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What is SOC 2
What is SOC 2
Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 is the definitive commercial standard for data security, developed by the AICPA to evaluate how technology firms, cloud providers, and managed IT services protect customer data. For defense contractors and B2B tech firms looking to scale, SOC 2 is not just a badge, it is a mandatory requirement to do business with enterprise-level partners and Federal Primes. Operating without an active SOC 2 report effectively locks you out of high-value contracts, as major partners will not inherit your unverified cyber risk. You need SOC 2 compliance to instantly bypass exhaustive vendor security questionnaires, prove your operational integrity, and unlock unrestricted commercial and federal supply chain revenue.
Trust Services Criteria
Trust Services Criteria
SOC 2 audits are tailored to your specific mission. While every assessment mandates the Security criteria, C-TEX helps you expand your audit scope to include Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy to meet your exact contract requirements.
SOC 2 Type I
SOC 2 Type I
Evaluates your cybersecurity controls at a single, specific point in time. It proves to partners and Primes that your organization has properly designed security policies, infrastructure, and access controls in place to protect sensitive data.
SOC 2 Type II
SOC 2 Type II
The ultimate commercial requirement. A Type II audit evaluates your systems over a continuous 6-to-12-month period to prove that your security controls are not just designed well, but are actively, continuously, and successfully enforced.
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