Service Organization Control (SOC) audits give customers of cloud service providers and other vendors assurance that those providers implement rigorous security controls. SOC audits are a popular topic for questions about CISSP, Security, CISM, CCSP and other cybersecurity certifications.

In this video, certification and cybersecurity expert Mike Chapple explains the basics of SOC audits to help you prepare for your exam.

Learn more about Mike's comprehensive certification preparation programs at https://www.certmike.com/

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0:00 SOC Audits
0:25 Why are SOC audits important?
1:35 What is a SOC audit?
2:24 CertMike Study Group
3:09 SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 audits
5:10 Type 1 and Type 2 reports
6:10 Examples of SOC audit categories/types
7:21 SSAE 18 and ISAE 3402

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