SOC 3 Overview
Public Trust Assurance
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Why Choose SOC 3?
SOC 3 communicates independent Trust Services assurance in a concise report designed for broad distribution, helping organizations support transparency without disclosing detailed control-testing information.
Complementary to SOC 2
Complements detailed SOC 2 reporting by providing a general-use assurance report for broader audiences.
Competitive Advantage
Differentiates the organization where customers value independent security assurance.
Reduced Inquiry Burden
Provides a public assurance resource that can reduce repetitive requests for high-level security and controls information.
Marketing & Visibility
Designed for broad distribution to customers, prospects, partners, and other interested stakeholders.
Simplified Communication
Communicates independent assurance clearly without publishing detailed tests or sensitive implementation data.
Trust Signaling
A current SOC 3 report provides a credible public assurance signal when presented accurately.
Complementary to SOC 2
Complements detailed SOC 2 reporting by providing a general-use assurance report for broader audiences.
Competitive Advantage
Differentiates the organization where customers value independent security assurance.
Reduced Inquiry Burden
Provides a public assurance resource that can reduce repetitive requests for high-level security and controls information.
Marketing & Visibility
Designed for broad distribution to customers, prospects, partners, and other interested stakeholders.
Simplified Communication
Communicates independent assurance clearly without publishing detailed tests or sensitive implementation data.
Trust Signaling
A current SOC 3 report provides a credible public assurance signal when presented accurately.
SOC 1 vs SOC 2 vs SOC 3
Compare SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 by purpose, audience, report detail, distribution, and assurance objective.
SOC 1
- Controls relevant to financial reporting
- Service organizations affecting ICFR
- Restricted-use detailed report
- Financial-reporting focus
- Type I and Type II reports
SOC 2
- Trust Services Criteria
- Detailed controls, tests, and results
- For specified authorized users
- Type I and Type II reports
- Restricted-use assurance report
SOC 3
- General-use Trust Services report
- Designed for broad public distribution
- Independent public assurance
- Omits detailed tests and results
- No Type I or Type II labels
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