{"id":1062,"date":"2025-08-14T09:25:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/us\/?page_id=1062"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:59:26","slug":"outsourced-soc-audits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/us\/outsourced-solutions\/outsourced-soc-audits\/","title":{"rendered":"Outsourced SOC Audits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1062\" class=\"elementor elementor-1062\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70850c71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70850c71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ec81a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17ec81a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:2307,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/resourceplus.co\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/IMG_1453-1-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553c508b animated-fast e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"553c508b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1d970 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e1d970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outsourced SOC Audits<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd9681a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fd9681a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">&amp; Alternate Independent Assurance\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117ada9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"117ada9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/uk\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4906e278 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4906e278\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc1b79e e-grid animated-fast e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bc1b79e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:750}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29258201 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29258201\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac89ddc elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ac89ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/tax-ribbon-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1066\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/tax-ribbon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/tax-ribbon.png 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-448ee239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"448ee239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our SOC 1 and SOC 2 audit solutions are ideal for service organisations that need to provide assurance to clients and stakeholders around financial reporting (SOC 1) or the security and integrity of systems and data (SOC 2)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62022f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62022f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_pb_section_first\"><section class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_fullscreen\" data-fix-page-container=\"on\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content\"><div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_pb_section_first\"><section class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_fullscreen\" data-fix-page-container=\"on\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content\"><div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_section_regular\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 addribbon\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We provide skilled professionals to support your clients through SOC 1 and SOC 2 audit engagements; executed in line with international standards and tailored to the expectations of UK and global markets. Whether your clients require a readiness assessment, a formal assurance engagement, or full audit execution, our outsourced professionals deliver clarity, compliance, and confidence across the entire process.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9aaafa elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c9aaafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/uk\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34647a04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34647a04\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4421b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4421b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outsourced SOC 1 Audits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3188b9ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3188b9ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOC 1 reports are issued in accordance with SSAE No. 19 in the USA. For organisations operating outside the USA; including the UK; SOC 1 audits are conducted under the ISAE 3402 standard (Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organisation), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our professionals are familiar with both standards and provide assurance engagements that meet international expectations while aligning with your clients\u2019 local regulatory environments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040d1ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"040d1ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outsourced SOC 2 Audits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b5184 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1b5184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A SOC 2 audit evaluates a service organisation\u2019s controls in relation to data security, privacy, and system integrity. These audits are guided by the Trust Services Criteria; a framework developed by the AICPA; covering the following five core principles:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Security<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Protection of systems against unauthorised access<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Availability<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 System and data availability for authorised users<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Processing Integrity<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of processing<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidentiality<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Protection of sensitive client or proprietary data<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Privacy<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Safeguarding of personal information and compliance with privacy regulations<\/li><\/ul><p>Outside of the US, SOC 2 audits are performed under ISAE 3000, using the Trust Criteria as the audit framework.<\/p><p>Your clients may choose to be assessed on all five trust principles or a customised selection. Our professionals guide organisations through this selection, ensuring the scope aligns with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d97ab70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d97ab70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63bfad34 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63bfad34\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f287e04 e-con-full animated-fast e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f287e04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:600}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4130b9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e4130b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"58\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/acc-icon-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-675\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd524f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd524f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SOC AUDIT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1923a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1923a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COSO Points of Focus\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652d48dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"652d48dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the Trust Principles, SOC 2 audits incorporate key COSO components to assess broader governance and risk management practices. These points of focus help organisations evaluate the design and implementation of their control environment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a13679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65a13679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Control Environment<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Communication and Information<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Risk Assessment<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Monitoring Activities<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Control Activities<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b09d3a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8b09d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI0MzciLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f254336 e-con-full animated-fast e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f254336\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:600}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cae11ff elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7cae11ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceplus.co\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/acc-icon-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-677\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a5cf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93a5cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SOC AUDIT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381a0c99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"381a0c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Type I vs Type II Reports<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e009f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58e009f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some organisations begin with a readiness assessment to identify gaps in control design. Once addressed, they may move directly to a Type II report to demonstrate both the adequacy and effectiveness of their control environment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ba6ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3ba6ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports can be issued as either Type I or Type II reports.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Type I Report<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assesses whether controls are suitably designed and implemented as of a specific date. It provides a snapshot of control design but does not test operational effectiveness.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>Type II Report<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 1rem;\">Covers both control design and operational effectiveness over a defined review period (typically 12 months). 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What\u2019s the difference between SOC 1 and SOC 2? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68fed8bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68fed8bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36fd2e5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36fd2e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOC 1 focuses on controls relevant to clients\u2019 financial reporting; while SOC 2 focuses on IT and data-related controls such as security, privacy, and availability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2109a5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2109a5f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5540\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5540\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does a SOC 2 audit take? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5540\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670569aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"670569aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1151be5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1151be5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The timeline for a SOC 2 audit depends on your readiness and the type of report required. A Type I audit, which assesses controls at a single point in time, can be completed in a few weeks to two months once preparation is done. A Type II audit, which evaluates controls over an extended period (typically 6\u201312 months), takes longer as it requires evidence of consistent performance. By outsourcing your SOC 2 audit to ResourcePlus, you benefit from experienced auditors who can streamline preparation, reduce delays, and help ensure a smooth, efficient process from start to finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d68e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"87d68e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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