Security Operations Centers, MSSPs, and Outsourced Security

The Security Operations Center (SOC) is central to this defense strategy – a dedicated hub for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents. But as businesses grapple with establishing their in-house SOCs or outsourcing to specialized Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), many considerations come into play.  In this article, we discuss the complexities of these… Read More

What Are Carve-Out and Inclusive Auditing Methods for SOC Reporting?

SOC audits are some of the most common non-regulatory audits in the U.S. These attestations provide companies with a way to demonstrate their dedication to transparent and secure financial reporting and protecting consumer information. Accordingly, SOC reporting can become an in-depth and complicated task that is rendered even more complicated when factoring in subservice providers. … Read More

SOC 2 Reports Explained

What is a SOC 2 Report? Introduced in 2011, Service Organization Control (SOC) reports are becoming more and more popular in data security and compliance discussions with every passing year, especially SOC 2. But what is a SOC report? Which one do you need? Why is a SOC 2 report so important? There are three… Read More