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CHECKLIST

SOC 2 Compliance Checklist

Complete checklist covering all five Trust Service Criteria for SOC 2 Type I and Type II.

Understanding SOC 2

SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a compliance framework developed by the AICPA for service organizations. It focuses on five Trust Service Criteria that ensure organizations handle customer data securely.

Type I evaluates the design of controls at a specific point in time.
Type II evaluates the design AND operating effectiveness of controls over a period of time (typically 6-12 months).

Security (Common Criteria)

Protection against unauthorized access

  • Access control policies and procedures
  • Logical and physical access controls
  • System operations monitoring
  • Change management processes
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Incident response procedures
  • Vendor management program

Availability

System accessibility as committed

  • Capacity planning and monitoring
  • Disaster recovery procedures
  • Business continuity planning
  • Backup and restoration testing
  • System performance monitoring
  • Incident management for outages

Processing Integrity

Complete, valid, accurate processing

  • Data quality assurance
  • Processing monitoring and review
  • Error handling procedures
  • Input validation controls
  • Output reconciliation

Confidentiality

Protection of confidential information

  • Data classification policies
  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • Confidential data handling procedures
  • Data retention and disposal
  • NDA management

Privacy

Personal information handling

  • Privacy notice and consent
  • Personal data inventory
  • Data subject rights procedures
  • Privacy impact assessments
  • Third-party data sharing controls

How Beth Helps

Beth automates SOC 2 compliance by:

  • Automatically mapping your existing controls to SOC 2 requirements
  • Generating policies and procedures tailored to your organization
  • Collecting evidence automatically from connected systems
  • Creating audit-ready packages with all required documentation