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SOC 2 is an attestation report on AICPA criteria, usually requested by US customers. ISO 27001 is a certification, HIPAA is a US health-data law, and PCI DSS governs card data. Controls overlap, so one program can serve several, but each meets a different requirement.
How SOC 2 compares to the other frameworks buyers ask about: ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, HITRUST. Which audience demands which report, and where the controls overlap.
3 articles
Start with Compliance Frameworks.
SOC 1 covers controls behind a customer’s financial reporting; SOC 2 covers security. See who asks for each, Type 1 vs Type 2, and where SOC 3 fits.
Read insight →A SOC 1 report is a CPA firm's opinion on controls behind your customers' financial reporting. See who needs one, Type 1 vs Type 2, and how to pick the auditor.
Read insight →A SOC 3 is the public report on the SOC 2 criteria, minus the control tests. See what each holds, whether a SOC 3 needs a SOC 2, and when it is enough.
Read insight →13 articles
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SOC 2 produces a shareable audit report; NIST CSF is an internal management tool. Scope, control, and combined-program differences explained.
Read insight →ISO 27001 had 14 domains in 2013. The 2022 edition has four themes and 93 controls. See where each domain went and how the themes map to SOC 2.
Read insight →Chart SOC 2 against ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS by trigger, artifact, and control style. See what a SOC 2+ report can replace and what still needs a native audit.
Read insight →Compare SOC 2 and FedRAMP by decision trigger, scope, output, evidence reuse, and how a SOC 2 Type 2 report can support a 2026 FedRAMP Class A application.
Read insight →SOC 2 vs GDPR: SOC 2 is a voluntary CPA report; GDPR is EU law. Compare overlap, 72-hour breach rules, and the GDPR work a SOC 2 report never covers.
Read insight →When HIPAA affects Canadian vendors: business-associate duties, BAAs, PIPEDA, PHIPA, consent, breach notification, and the limits of SOC 2.
Read insight →Compare seven PCI DSS service providers for SOC 2 companies: QSA and ASV roles, v4.0.1 scope, evidence reuse limits, and questions to ask before signing.
Read insight →Map SOC 2 Type 2 evidence to SOX 404 ITGC needs, identify when extra testing or SOC 1 is needed, and understand the limits of fiscal-year bridge letters.
Read insight →Compare the SOC 2 report with HITRUST e1, i1, and r2 certification. Check the buyer's required artifact, assessed scope, tier, and quote before choosing.
Read insight →Compare SOC 2 and CMMC by scope, assessment, evidence reuse, and current 2026 status. Decide which your SaaS or defense supplier should prioritize.
Read insight →SOC 2 is a CPA report on your system. ISO 27001 certifies your management system. See what buyers ask for, what carries over, and how to quote both.
Read insight →SOC 2 vs HIPAA: every Security Rule safeguard and breach notification provision mapped to SOC 2 criteria, with the remaining gaps and a free CSV.
Read insight →Use your SaaS payment architecture and service-provider role to decide whether you need SOC 2, PCI DSS, or both, even when payment processing is outsourced.
Read insight →3 articles
Start with Compliance Frameworks.
What an ISO 27001 certifying body does, how accreditation works, how to verify a body and its certificate, and why a SOC 2 report comes from a CPA firm.
Read insight →No independent benchmark exists for ISO 42001 certification cost. See one certification body's published range, the audit-day drivers, and a 3-year budget.
Read insight →ISO 27001 certifies an ISMS. ISO 27002 guides the same 93 controls. Compare the documents, the Statement of Applicability, and which one a contract needs.
Read insight →Mapping SOC 2 against ISO 27001, HIPAA, or PCI? Compare the frameworks and the firms that audit each.