SOC 2 Type II

SOC 2 Guide for Mobile Apps

Understanding Service Organization Control 2 and the Trust Services Criteria for mobile application security.

What is SOC 2?

SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) is an auditing procedure developed by the AICPA that ensures service providers securely manage data to protect the privacy and interests of their clients. It's based on five Trust Services Criteria.

For mobile app developers, SOC 2 compliance demonstrates that your organization has implemented controls to protect customer data. Enterprise clients often require SOC 2 Type II reports before engaging with SaaS providers.

Type I

Point-in-time assessment of controls design

Type II

Assessment of controls effectiveness over time (typically 6-12 months)

Trust Services Criteria

The five principles that form the foundation of SOC 2

Security

Required

Protection of system resources against unauthorized access.

Access control and authentication mechanisms
Encryption of data at rest and in transit
Intrusion detection and prevention
Security monitoring and alerting
Vulnerability management

Availability

System availability for operation as committed or agreed.

Performance monitoring
Disaster recovery planning
Backup and restoration procedures
Incident response capabilities
Capacity planning

Processing Integrity

System processing is complete, valid, accurate, and authorized.

Input validation controls
Data processing verification
Error handling procedures
Quality assurance processes
Transaction logging

Confidentiality

Information designated as confidential is protected.

Data classification policies
Access restrictions for confidential data
Secure data disposal
Non-disclosure agreements
Encryption requirements

Privacy

Personal information is collected, used, and retained properly.

Privacy policy and notices
Consent management
Data subject access requests
Data retention and disposal
Third-party data sharing controls

Prepare for SOC 2 Audit

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