System and Organization Controls Audits and reporting are fundamental activities in our IT-driven business environments. An independent framework, SOC report variations (SOC 1, 2 and 3) provide your business with ways to assess your security and provide proof to potential clients and partners that you are implementing effective security and privacy controls to protect their data.

Here, we’ll cover some of the basics of SOC audits, including the differences between SOC 1, 2 and 3 reports.