SOC Reporting That Builds Trust
Service organizations often face growing pressure from customers, partners, and stakeholders to demonstrate that key controls are designed and operating effectively. Expert Insights provides CPA-led SOC reporting support with a practical focus on clarity, preparedness, and stronger internal controls.
The right report for your audience
SOC 1 Reports
Reporting on controls relevant to user entities’ internal control over financial reporting (ICFR).
Learn more → SOC 2SOC 2 Reports
Reporting focused on controls related to security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy.
Learn more → SOC 3SOC 3 Reports
General-use reporting for communicating trust and transparency to wider audiences.
Learn more → CyberSOC for Cybersecurity
A framework for communicating cybersecurity risk management and related controls.
Learn more →Compare the SOC report types
A quick side-by-side to help you find the right fit before you begin.
| Report | What it covers | Primary audience | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 1 | Controls over financial reporting (ICFR) | Clients’ auditors & finance teams | Restricted |
| SOC 2 | Security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity & privacy | Customers, prospects & security teams | Restricted |
| SOC 3 | Same Trust Services Criteria as SOC 2, summarized | General public & marketing | General use |
| Cybersecurity | Enterprise cybersecurity risk-management program | Boards, investors & stakeholders | General use |
A clear, coordinated engagement
We help organizations approach reporting with structure, clarity, and a stronger control environment.
- 01
Assess
Understand your systems, services, and control environment.
- 02
Prepare
Align scope, controls, and evidence ahead of the examination.
- 03
Coordinate
Work alongside your team throughout the engagement.
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Strengthen
Improve controls and maturity beyond the report itself.
Transparent from day one
Our Client Portal gives your team real-time visibility into the engagement — open tasks, control status, and document requests — so there are no surprises at fieldwork time.
Common reasons companies invest in SOC reporting
Customer Requirements
Meet the security and assurance expectations of customers and partners.
Sales Enablement
Reduce friction in procurement and shorten enterprise sales cycles.
Risk & Maturity
Strengthen internal controls and demonstrate operational maturity.
Common questions about SOC reports
Which SOC report does my company need?
It depends on your audience. SOC 1 fits when your services affect clients’ financial reporting; SOC 2 is the standard for demonstrating security and operational controls; SOC 3 is a public-facing summary. We help you scope the right report before you begin.
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?
Type I evaluates whether controls are designed appropriately at a single point in time. Type II evaluates whether those controls also operate effectively over a period—typically providing stronger assurance to customers.
Is a SOC report a certification?
No. A SOC report is an independent attestation based on a CPA firm’s evaluation of your controls, not a pass/fail certification. Its value is in transparently demonstrating disciplined operations.
What does SOC for Cybersecurity cover?
SOC for Cybersecurity communicates your organization’s cybersecurity risk-management program and the effectiveness of related controls to a broad range of stakeholders.