CertMike Explains SOC Audits

Service Organization Control (SOC) audits allow the customers of cloud service providers and other vendors to be confident that those vendors implement strong security controls. SOC audits are a popular topic for questions on the CISSP, Security+, CISM, CCSP, and other cybersecurity certifications.

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

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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 SOC Audit Category/Type Examples
7:21 SSAE 18 and ISAE 3402