{"id":2613,"date":"2026-10-22T07:45:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pierag.com\/US\/?p=2613"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:13:00","slug":"soc-myths-readiness-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pierag.com\/US\/soc-myths-readiness-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"SOC Myths &#038; Readiness Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><i>What Service Organization Controls (SOC) reports are, what they aren&#8217;t, and how to be ready for one.<\/i><\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you sell a service that touches customers&#8217; data or financial reporting, it&#8217;s only a matter of time before someone asks whether you have a SOC report. When the question comes (and it will), there is often a scramble to understand what exactly the report is and what it is not. Is it a certification? Is it a checklist? Can we use our cloud provider&#8217;s report? Will it take two weeks?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In this article, I have debunked the most common myths about SOC reports and concluded with some readiness tips.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A 60-second primer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A SOC report is an attestation: an independent auditor reviews the controls a service organization has in place and shares their findings with the entities relying on that service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are three main types:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">SOC 1<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> covers controls relevant to your customers\u2019 internal control over financial reporting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">SOC 2<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> covers controls over security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy, known as the Trust Services Criteria.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">SOC 3<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a separate, general-use report on the same Trust Services Criteria. It contains no detailed controls or test results, so it can be shared publicly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports come in two types. A <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Type 1<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> report covers the design of controls at a single date. A <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Type 2<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> report covers both design and operating effectiveness over a period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">The myths<\/h2>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What a SOC report is, and isn&#8217;t?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cSOC is a certification.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> This is the most persistent myth. SOC reports come out of an attestation engagement under the AICPA standards. A licensed CPA firm gives an opinion on the design of your controls and, for a Type 2, on their operating effectiveness over a period of time. You are not graded pass or fail, although the opinion can be modified (qualified, adverse or a disclaimer) if significant issues are found. So instead of saying \u201cwe&#8217;re SOC 2 certified,\u201d say \u201cwe have a SOC 2 report.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cSOC 1 and SOC 2 are interchangeable.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> They answer different questions. SOC 1 focuses on controls relevant to your customers&#8217; financial reporting, such as payroll processing or third-party administration. SOC 2 focuses on security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Ask which one your customers need and pick accordingly.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cSOC 2 means adopting all five criteria.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> SOC 2 is built on the Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy. Only Security is mandatory. The rest are optional, and many organizations start with Security alone or add one or two where customers or contracts demand it. The fewer criteria you adopt, the lesser evidence you have to collect, but the narrower your report will be.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cSOC 2 hands you a checklist of required controls.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> SOC 2 is non-prescriptive: you design controls that address your own risks and document them accurately in the system description. A single control, such as customer support training, can count towards more than one criteria. A data center and a SaaS application will have quite different controls, with physical access in the former and identity management, multi-factor authentication, and data segregation in the latter. Copying someone else&#8217;s controls can give you a false sense of security.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIt&#8217;s an IT project.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Many SOC 2 controls are IT-related, but finance, HR, operations, and legal add real value through vendor management, risk assessment, and personnel administration. SOC 2 is also aligned with the COSO framework: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cSOC 2 and ISO 27001 are the same thing.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> ISO 27001 is a certification of an information security management system, issued by an accredited certification body after an audit against the standard. A SOC 2 is a detailed report, describing your system, control environment, the auditor\u2019s testing and any exceptions found. Both involve risk assessments, security policies and management oversight, so doing one makes the other easier. But neither replaces the other.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cA clean report means we can&#8217;t be breached.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> A clean report (an unqualified opinion) is one part of a security strategy, not a guarantee. It reflects your controls during a defined period, configurations change, many controls are manual and open to human error, and the threat landscape keeps evolving.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe can post the SOC report on our website.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports are restricted-use reports meant for specified parties, and are normally shared under NDA with those relying on your service. If you need something public, a SOC 3 is a separate general-use report that contains neither detailed control listings nor test results, which makes it suitable for a website.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Timing, cost, and effort<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe can have it in a few weeks.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> A Type 2 needs your controls to operate for a period before testing can be completed, and the examination and report can take months. A Type 2 report in under a month is unlikely. A Type 1 can be faster, but only if your controls are already in place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cA compliance platform will automate it.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> SOC 2 is an information security program, not something you can automate. Integrations with your cloud provider can cover some technical settings, but they will not address most administrative and procedural controls. Tools help with collecting evidence. They do not build the program.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIt&#8217;s a one-time exercise.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> A CPA firm only speaks to what it saw during the review period, while customers want ongoing assurance for the life of the contract. SOC is an ongoing exercise, and the examination should be repeated every year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe should go straight to a Type 2.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Skipping the readiness assessment and jumping to a Type 2 makes qualified opinions and testing exceptions more likely. A readiness review, or even a Type 1, helps you fix deficiencies before they are tested over time.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cA Type 2 has to cover 12 months.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Not necessarily. The AICPA sets no minimum period for a SOC 2 Type 2. CPA firms commonly want at least three months, and six months is a common window for a first report. SOC 1 periods are often 12 months so they cover a customer\u2019s financial audit period, while shorter periods are common for SOC 2 to satisfy customer onboarding. Make sure the period you agree is acceptable to your customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cA Type 2 is much more work for us.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The effort shifts from building controls to producing evidence consistently. Much of the early effort goes into readiness: writing policies and mapping controls. During a Type 2, your main task is collecting operating evidence while the CPA firm samples and tests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIt&#8217;s too expensive to be worth it.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> There is a cost of time, people, and expertise. But most organizations already have a baseline of controls and need to improve documentation and bring practices up to a formal standard. As for value, customers often ask for a SOC 2 before a sale, and first-time requests usually arrive in the middle of a blocked enterprise deal. It is hard to quantify, but the value is rarely zero.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\">Key Truths<\/h2>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cPassing a SOC audit guarantees we&#8217;re secure.\u201d <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A SOC report provides assurance over defined controls during a specific period. Security still requires ongoing monitoring, improvement, and risk management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cAuditors are out to find problems.\u201d <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">They examine controls thoroughly, but they want the same thing you do: customer data that is truly protected. Pick an auditor you can work with, since you will be sharing a lot of information with them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cOur cloud provider\u2019s report covers us.\u201d <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Running your application on a provider with its own SOC 2 doesn\u2019t cover you, because of the shared responsibility model. Their report covers their part of the stack. Every company is responsible for its own part, and therefore for its own report.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWhen we test a first-year Type 2, the exceptions rarely come from firewalls or encryption. They come from the quiet, manual controls: a quarterly access review that slipped a month, a terminated employee whose account stayed active for two weeks, a vendor review nobody signed off on. Teams that build those routines into their calendar early are the ones that end up with clean reports,\u201d says <strong>Karan Trehan, Associate Director, Technology Risk Advisory.<\/strong><\/span><\/i><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Readiness tips<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ask the prospect first, then pick the report.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> SOC requests are often a blocker for closing a sale, so talk to the customer early. Find out whether they want a SOC 1 or SOC 2, and whether a Type 1 or Type 2 with shorter coverage period would work. Offer a roadmap with dates, which reassures enterprise buyers and gives you time to implement controls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start early and run a readiness assessment.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Time is the cheapest resource you have, so give yourself enough lead time. A readiness review before any Type 2 helps you identify gaps, and starting early gives the work room to breathe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take stock of what you already do.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Most organizations have more controls in place than they think. They typically just need to document or tighten existing practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Design controls for the services you offer and add criteria only when needed.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Resist the temptation to build a master control list. Map your services to the criteria, start with Security (the only mandatory one), then add others as needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make it company-wide and build security first.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Involve finance, HR, operations and legal, and get commitment from the board down to the lowest level involved. Audit evidence should be a byproduct of real policies, governance, and behavior, not the other way around.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be wary of claims about speed and automation.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u201cSOC 2 in weeks\u201d and \u201cfully automated\u201d are red flags. Use tools for evidence collection and monitoring, but budget time for the administrative and procedural controls that cannot be automated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Know your part in the shared responsibility model.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> List the cloud and third-party services you use, read their reports, and understand which controls are yours so you can own them in your report.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make evidence a habit, not an event.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The CPA firm tests operations over a period of time, so collect evidence continuously, with extra care for manual controls, which are prone to human error.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plan for the next cycle.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Schedule the next period as part of your planning. A report is a snapshot in time, and customers will want it to be updated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Communicate accurately.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Say \u201cwe have a SOC 2 report,\u201d not \u201cwe&#8217;re certified.\u201d Share SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports only under NDA and use SOC 3 for anything that needs to be public.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do it for the right reason.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Teams that treat SOC as an opportunity to strengthen the way they do business tend to have the smoothest examinations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Service Organization Controls (SOC) reports are, what they aren&#8217;t, and how to be ready for one. If you sell a service that touches customers&#8217; data or financial reporting, it&#8217;s only a matter of time before someone asks whether you have a SOC report. 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