Getting certified as compliant with Service Organization Controls (SOC) 2 or SOC 3 is one of the best actions you can take to assure customers and clients that you care about their privacy.

And in fact, this certification has become a deal-breaker for many: if you aren’t SOC certified, they will not do business with you.

Audits for SOC 2 and SOC 3 cover the same areas, which is why we address them together in this SOC 2/3 audit checklist. The difference between the two lies in the detail and specificity of the audit report. Which is right for your organization?