Compliance is a fundamental baseline for many organizations but doesn’t guarantee security. While there is some overlap, today’s security leaders must recognize the need to go beyond what compliance frameworks call for to achieve an extra layer of protection and peace of mind against potentially devastating breaches.
Compliance may set the foundation, but it should never be viewed as providing total protection or proof of a robust security posture. Proactivity should always remain a top priority when safeguarding your organization, which is why today’s leading security teams are implementing powerful automation.
Tines simplifies compliance procedures, allowing you to save time and resources and guarantee a systematic, consistent approach.
Understanding SOC 2 audits
Depending on your company’s industry, you may need to meet different compliance requirements. Customers rely on Tines to automate a long list of compliance processes for frameworks, including SOC 1, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, PCI, CIS controls/SANS top 20, various NIST frameworks, ISO 270001, and different ISO and industry-specific standards.
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) is a minimal requirement for security-conscious organizations that seeks to demonstrate SaaS providers are securely managing your data to protect your organization and its users’ interests and privacy. Tines’ cloud edition is SOC 2 compliant. You can read more details on our security controls here. Tines is also available for self-hosting, allowing for deployment in highly regulated environments, such as banking or healthcare, directly inside your compliant infrastructure.
Organizations need to participate in third-party audits to achieve SOC 2 certification. As part of this process, they provide evidence that they’ve been enforcing, tracking, and documenting specific measures, e.g., proof that every employee has completed the latest security awareness training. This information is used to file a SOC 2 report. However, the reality is that audits represent a snapshot of time. SOC 2 audits involve intensive evidence collection that is then subject to review; the process can take up to five or six months, with audits going through each control element and ensuring there’s enough evidence to support approval. The audit is only as thorough as the auditor and their due diligence.