SOC 2 Audits – Denver (CO)

SOC 2 Examinations

Denver business owners need to protect sensitive data, especially regarding the financial and personal identification information (e.g. social security numbers) of customers and clients. Ensuring robust internal controls and cybersecurity policies and practices are in place to protect against a breach is essential. Increasingly, many clients and customers are asking their vendors for a Systems Organization Control (SOC 2) Audit Report as a condition for doing business with them or, in the case of contract renewals, continuing these relationships. A SOC 2 Report is an opinion on the effectiveness and design of an organization’s internal controls that meet the AICPA Trust Services Criteria. In essence, it is a statement verifying the effectiveness of an organization’s risk management efforts to protect the information of their customers and clients.

Denver SOC 2 Audits

McKonly & Asbury provides SOC audits to companies in Denver and across Colorado. Typically, we work with organizations that use or store sensitive financial and personal data that cybercriminals want. Our clients include data centers, loan servicing companies, insurance companies, medical claims processors, payroll providers, and more. Broadly, any organization that provides services to customers that directly impact the customer’s financial statements would be a candidate for such a report. Service organizations should evaluate their needs along with their customers’ reporting needs prior to determining the type of SOC report that applies to their needs. There are two types of SOC 2 audits:

• SOC 2 Type I – A SOC 2 Type I report is an opinion on management’s description of a service organization’s system and the suitability of their design of controls that meet the AICPA’s Trust Service Criteria for Security. It can also address Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and/or Privacy, depending on your customers’ requirements. The report comprises the auditor’s opinion, management’s assertion on the presentation and design of the controls, a description of the service organization’s systems and controls, and a listing of the organization’s controls. The SOC 2 Type I audit report differs from the SOC Type II in that the former covers ONLY the suitability of the design and addresses ONLY at one specific point in time.
• SOC 2 Type II – A SOC 2 Type II report is an opinion on management’s description of a service organization’s system and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls that meet the AICPA’s Trust Service Criteria for Security. Similar to a SOC 2 Type I, this report can also address Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and/or Privacy, depending on your customers’ requirements. A SOC 2 Type II audit report contains the same core components as a Type I, but Type II is expanded to include the procedures used by the auditor to test the stated controls and the results of such tests over a defined period, rather than a single point in time.

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About Denver (CO)

Denver is the capital city of Colorado and is known for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and thriving arts and culture scene. It is known for its natural beauty, with the Rocky Mountains located just a short drive away. The city is home to numerous parks and outdoor recreation areas, including City Park, Cheesman Park, and Red Rocks Park, which features stunning natural rock formations and is also a popular concert venue. Denver is also home to several professional sports teams, including the Denver Broncos (NFL), the Colorado Rockies (MLB), the Denver Nuggets (NBA), and the Colorado Avalanche (NHL). Overall, Denver is a vibrant and dynamic city that offers something for everyone.