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SOC 1 / SOC 2 / SOC 3

Last updated: Nov 26, 2025

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What is SOC 1 / SOC 2 / SOC 3?

SOC reports, issued under the AICPA framework, assess vendor control environments. SOC 1 focuses on financial reporting controls, SOC 2 on security and privacy principles, and SOC 3 on general-use summaries. In TPRM, SOC reports are core evidence tools for validating vendor control maturity.

FAQs

Why request SOC reports?

They provide independent assurance of controls.

How often are reports issued?

Annually.

Do SOC reports replace assessments?

No, they supplement them.

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