By Joan Honig – DocuWare: If a colleague mentions “sock two,” they’re not referring to clothing that’s been lost in the wash. The “SOC” in SOC 2 stands for System and Organizational Controls. The certification process was created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) with the goal of ensuring that a company’s customer data is protected from unauthorized access and cyberthreats. DocuWare recently achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance – and we’re enormously proud of our accomplishment.
DocuWare had already qualified for SOC 2 Type 1 status which proves compliance at a single point in time. This year, we followed up with a more rigorous Type 2 audit that measures ongoing compliance. The audit verified DocuWare’s eligibility to be upgraded to SOC 2 Type 2 status and will take place annually.
How auditors determine compliance
DocuWare was audited by CohnReznick a leading advisory tax firm that specializes in confirming that companies meet the AICPA’s Trust Service Criteria. These criteria are used to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls connected to:
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