SOC 2 Examinations – Pennslyvania
SOC 2 Audits – Pennslyvania
SOC 2 Examinations – Pennslyvania
Pennslyvania business owners need to ensure sensitive data is protected, especially when it comes to the financial and personal identification information (e.g. social security numbers) of customers and clients. Ensuring there are robust internal controls and cybersecurity policies and practices 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 its customers and clients.
Pennslyvania SOC 2 Audits
McKonly & Asbury provides SOC audits to companies in Altoona, Pennslyvania, and beyond. 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, and payroll providers. 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 and their customers’ reporting needs before determining the type of SOC report that applies to them. 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. Still, 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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Pennsylvania’s business community is a diverse and dynamic landscape that plays a crucial role in the state’s economy. With a rich history and strategic location in the northeastern United States, Pennsylvania offers a wide range of opportunities for businesses across various sectors.
One of the state’s most prominent industries is manufacturing. Pennsylvania has a strong tradition of manufacturing excellence, with a focus on steel, machinery, chemicals, and industrial equipment. Cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have historically been manufacturing hubs, contributing significantly to the state’s economic prosperity.
Pennsylvania is also a leader in healthcare and life sciences. The state is home to world-renowned healthcare institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and UPMC Health System. These institutions provide high-quality medical care, research opportunities, and a skilled workforce in the healthcare sector.
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McKonly & Asbury remotely provides SOC 2 Audit services to businesses in Pennslyvania from our Pennsylvania office locations. Interested in learning more about the SOC 2 audit services offered to companies in Pennslyvania. Complete the form below and we will follow up with you shortly.
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McKonly & Asbury also provides SOC 2 examinations to companies in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Utah.