SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2

By Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP. Reviewed by Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.

SOC 2 comes in two report types. A Type 1 assesses the design of your controls at a point in time. A Type 2 assesses how effectively those controls operate over a period, usually three to twelve months.

When to choose Type 1

Choose Type 1 when a client needs assurance quickly or when you are early in your SOC 2 journey. It proves your controls are well designed today.

When to choose Type 2

Choose Type 2 when clients want evidence that controls work over time. It carries more weight and is what most enterprise buyers eventually require.

A common path

Many Indian firms start with Type 1 and move to Type 2. Univate plans the right path and runs both with a single control set.

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