What is SOC 2?

SOC2 is the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants standardized framework that demonstrates a company's security posture to potential customers.

This certification is essential for service organizations handling customer data, assuring customers and partners of their commitment to cybersecurity and privacy.

An SOC2 audit examines the implementation of 80-100 controls, encompassing data security measures, administrative policies, vendor management, risk assessment, security training, and employee onboarding/offboarding.
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Why Achieve SOC 2 Compliance?

With any major investment, businesses need to consider if the cost is worth the benefit. Attaining an SOC2 report is a significant feat with an investment of time and resources, but your investment will pay off.

Don't miss the chance to read our blog and delve into why should SMBs care about SOC 2 Compliance.

Enhance your brand reputation and credibility
Reduce the risk of data breaches, cyberattacks, and regulatory fines
Improve your operational efficiency and performance
Gain a competitive edge in the market
Boost the morale and engagement of your employees
Long-term savings of time and money

Long-term savings of time and money. SOC 2 compliant policies, procedures, and controls will make it easier to achieve other security certifications.

Save time filling out different security questionnaires for every large customer. These questionnaires can be incredibly detailed and difficult to fill out if you don't already have processes and documents in place. You can also save money on audits and cyber-insurance premiums.

BEMO Handles It All

We handle both the achievement of your SOC 2 Compliance as well as the continual maintenance of it, giving you the piece of mind to sit back and focus on your actual work.

Plus we have first hand experience on what to expect from the process, since BEMO is a proudly verified SOC 2 Type II Compliant Company.

BEMO handles the entire process of attaining your SOC 2 Compliance:

Free Migrations to M365
Complete audit process
3rd Party Penetration Testing
Development of IT Compliance Policies Handbook
Achieve Framework Assessment and Certification with a BEMO Compliance Engineer

BEMO handles all the ongoing maintenance that goes into maintaining your SOC 2 Compliance:

Quarterly Compliance Review
Annual Audits & Penetration Testing
Annual IT Compliance Policies Handbook updates
Continuous Compliance Monitoring Software
Dedicated BEMO Compliance Team to maintain your 72 hours compliance SLA

SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria (TSC)

The security criteria is a mandatory requirement for SOC 2 attestation. We will engage in a collaborative discussion with you to determine any other appropriate TSCs that align with your organization's objectives.

Is SOC 2 Type I or Type II Best For Your Business?

There are many factors that go into the decision whether to pursue a Type 1 or 2. A combination of your goals, cost, and timeline constraints will more than likely dictate the choice. Your customers or partners may make the decision for you by asking specifically for a Type 2.

The table below lays out some of the more important distinctions between the two types.
For a more in depth explanation of Type I and Type II check out our blog here.

	Type I	Type II
⌚ Time to Achieve	3-6 Months	6-12 Months
💰 Cost	Least expensive	Most expensive
❓ What It Does	Short-term. Snapshot of security controls at a single point in time	Long-term. Ongoing effectiveness of security controls over time
✅ Pros	Shorter audit windows; faster and less expensive	Provides a greater level of trust with clients and partners
🚫Cons	May not provide enough assurance and eventually produce the need for Type II	Longer audit window & more expensive
🔁 Renewal	Every 12 months	Every 12 months

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Free Download - BEMO SOC 2 Solutions Brief

Experience a stress free achievement of SOC 2 while BEMO navigates the world of compliance for you. Download here your free brief to get all the details on what our SOC 2 Solutions entails.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the differences between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?
If we start with SOC2 Level 1 and decide to go with Level 2 later, do we pay the full price for Level 2?
Once we are SOC 2 certified, how can our company demonstrate proof to requestors?

BEMO Compliance customers are provided a public-facing compliance page that they can share with their customers, partners, etc. This portal displays the current status of your compliance framework and security control status in your environment, assuring that you are meeting the requirements. The SOC 2 Attestation report is an internal document (generated by a 3rd-party auditor) that describes the organization's systems and process in-depth. This report can be shared with customers via a secure portal or email under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

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Attain SOC 2 Compliance With Ease

BEMO acknowledges the uniqueness of SOC2 compliance for each company and commits to facilitating top-notch Microsoft cloud security and privacy practices.

What is SOC 2?

SOC2 is the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants standardized framework that demonstrates a company's security posture to potential customers.

Why Achieve SOC 2 Compliance?

Enhance your brand reputation and credibility

Reduce the risk of data breaches, cyberattacks, and regulatory fines

Improve your operational efficiency and performance

Gain a competitive edge in the market

Boost the morale and engagement of your employees

Long-term savings of time and money