SOC for Cybersecurity Audits
Independent, CPA-led attestation of your organization-wide cybersecurity risk management program and controls.
Enterprise-wide cybersecurity assurance
Boards of directors, investment groups, and insurance underwriters are demanding deeper, independent proof that organizations are managing cybersecurity risk effectively.
Unlike product-specific SOC 2 reports, a SOC for Cybersecurity examination evaluates your entire corporate cybersecurity program. It provides an authoritative, CPA-signed report showing that your security strategy is mature, governed, and operationally sound.
Pillars of Testing
- Program Description: Your defined cybersecurity risk management objectives, risks, and governance practices.
- Control Effectiveness: Independent verification that your program's controls are operating as designed.
Key program areas evaluated
Our CPAs inspect your cybersecurity program across four core operational pillars.
Program Governance
Active oversight, board review, risk assessment methods, policy frameworks, and accountability structures.
Threat & Vulnerability
Operational practices for monitoring threats, identifying vulnerabilities, and patch management.
Incident Response
Processes for detecting security incidents, mitigating impact, and notifying affected stakeholders.
Asset Management & Access
Inventorying hardware and software assets, managing identities, and enforcing least privilege controls.
Our practical, CPA-led methodology
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Program Mapping
We review your cybersecurity policy framework and map objectives to the AICPA Cybersecurity description criteria.
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Governance Review
We audit board minutes, incident records, and vulnerability logs, identifying readiness gaps ahead of formal testing.
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Fieldwork & Testing
Our CPAs review logs, test systems, interview engineers, and verify that operational policies are consistently executed.
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Report Delivery
We issue your completed attestation report, suitable for sharing with board members, investors, and insurance providers.
What you receive
- CPA Cybersecurity Attestation Report
- Description of the Risk Management Program
- Management Assertion Statement
- Auditor's Opinion on Design & Effectiveness
Common Obstacles
- Lack of Board Oversight
Failing to document board-level reviews, cyber risk updates, or strategic cybersecurity budget approvals.
- Undocumented Incident Tests
Incident response plans must be backed by records of annual tabletop exercises or simulation drills.
- Poor Vendor Risk Programs
Failure to perform risk assessments and require SOC audits from critical third-party services.
Who we support
Energy cooperatives, telecom operations, and utility networks.
Supply chain management platforms, national distribution systems, and transport coordinators.
Regional banks, wealth management groups, and escrow providers.
Related Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AICPA SOC for Cybersecurity framework?
It is a reporting framework that enables organizations to communicate useful information about their cybersecurity risk management program and the design and operating effectiveness of related controls to stakeholders.
How does it differ from a SOC 2 audit?
While a SOC 2 audit focuses on the controls of a specific system or software platform, SOC for Cybersecurity evaluates the entire organization-wide cybersecurity risk management program, including governance, leadership oversight, and incident response programs.
Who is the primary audience for a SOC for Cybersecurity report?
The report is designed for boards of directors, senior leadership, institutional investors, insurance underwriters, and key business partners who need high-level assurance of your program's integrity.
Can we align this report with NIST CSF or ISO 27001?
Yes. The framework is designed to evaluate cybersecurity programs built on established security standards such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO/IEC 27001, or CIS Controls.