SOC 3 Reports

AUDIT & ASSURANCE

Showcase Your Security to the World

What is a SOC 3 Report?

A SOC 3 (System and Organization Controls 3) report is a public-facing internal control report designed for general distribution. Like SOC 2, it is based on the AICPA’s Trust Services Criteria—Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. However, there is a key difference in how the information is presented.

While a SOC 2 report contains detailed testing results and sensitive technical information intended only for restricted audiences (like auditors and serious prospects under NDA), a SOC 3 report provides a high-level summary of your assurance. It confirms that you have passed the audit without exposing the specific details of your internal controls. This makes it the perfect tool for public consumption.

Why Your Organization Needs a SOC 3 Report

SOC 3 reports bridge the gap between rigorous compliance and public marketing. They allow you to broadcast your security achievements to the widest possible audience without compromising security secrets.

Public Trust: Freely post your report on your website to instantly build credibility with any visitor.
Marketing Advantage: Differentiate your brand by using the SOC 3 report and AICPA logo as a seal of quality in your marketing materials.
Simplified Sales: Satisfy initial security inquiries from potential customers without needing NDAs or lengthy legal reviews.
Global Recognition: Leverage the recognized standard of the AICPA to demonstrate adherence to best-in-class security practices.

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Typical Use Cases

Because SOC 3 reports are “general use” reports, they are highly versatile assets for your business growth strategy.

Website Footer & Compliance Pages: Display the AICPA SOC logo and link directly to your SOC 3 report to reassure site visitors immediately.
Marketing Collateral: Include the report in brochures, white papers, and pitch decks to highlight your commitment to data protection.
RFP Responses: Include a SOC 3 report in Request for Proposal (RFP) packages to provide immediate third-party validation of your security posture.
Cloud Services & SaaS: For providers with thousands of users, a public SOC 3 report reduces the burden of individual security inquiries.

The Path to SOC 3 Compliance

Typically, a SOC 3 report is generated concurrently with a SOC 2 examination. Since both audits test against the same Trust Services Criteria, you can often achieve two deliverables from a single audit process.

Readiness & Scoping: We determine which Trust Services Criteria apply to your business and prepare you for the examination.
Combined Testing: We perform the rigorous testing required for SOC 2 compliance. Because the criteria are the same, this testing underpins the SOC 3 opinion as well.
Reporting:

- SOC 2 Report: A detailed, restricted-use document for your management and auditors.
- SOC 3 Report: A summary, general-use document that includes the auditor’s opinion and management’s assertion, but excludes detailed testing tables.

4. Distribution: You receive the SOC 3 report ready for public distribution and the rights to use the AICPA SOC logo on your digital properties.