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title: What is SOC 2 Compliance and Why is it Important?
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| View in browser   What is SOC 2 Compliance and Why is it Important? By Frederid Palacios, May 4, 2021   As you’re probably aware, information security is a growing concern for all organizations. Prioritizing the privacy of your data is crucial to protecting your reputation and the quality of your business. Mishandled and breached data can leave you vulnerable to attacks and result in significant losses, which is why many organizations are looking to certify their information security management systems (ISMS). Recently, we’ve talked a lot about the ISO 27001 certification, a globally recognized security certification. This is a largely beneficial certification as it provides you with a highly regarded certification and significantly enhances the security practices in your organization. Because this certification is so popular, alternative options often get overlooked. SOC 2 is another option in improving your ISMS. Similar to ISO 27001, SOC 2 is an auditing procedure that ensures that service providers securely manage data to protect the interests of your organization and the privacy of its customers. We will discuss what SOC 2 entails for your organization, in addition to its significance and how it differs from similar information security compliance processes. Read more » Intertec International   4505 E Chandler Blvd Ste 245    Phoenix  AZ   85048    You received this email because you are subscribed to Intertec Blog Subscription from Intertec International.  Update your email preferences or unsubscribe from all future emails to choose the types of emails you receive. Alternatively, reply back to this email to give us your feedback and let us know what works best for you.   |
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