What Is SOC 2? How Dev Technosys Approaches Security and Availability Controls

What Is SOC 2?

SOC 2 statement is defined as an auditing framework created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The purpose of SOC 2 is to assess the control measures that relate to the Trust Services Criteria, which comprise security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

SOC certification is much more than just a confirmation of compliance with the relevant checklist. Whereas normal compliance certificates confirm that somebody is compliant with the established requirements, the examination SOC 2 provides an objective assessment of how well the organizational controls are functioning.

There are two types of SOC reports, SOC 2 Type I and SOC 2 Type II. The first type of report assesses whether the controls are effectively implemented at a certain moment in time.

Why Security and Availability Matter

In order to secure their systems and information from unauthorized access and other risks, organizations must implement security controls consisting of practices such as identity and access management, authentication, monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and employee security practices.

Availability ensures that systems and services are provided as promised while systems are operational. For businesses that utilize cloud computing and other technologies in their activities, failure to provide promised services may cause loss of money and decrease customer satisfaction.

In order to ensure high availability, organizations must implement different techniques and practices associated with system monitoring, data backup, and disaster recovery planning.

Approach to SOC 2 Controls at Dev Technosys

Dev Technosys implements its own approach to security and availability controls based on risk assessment, mitigation of risks through various measures, monitoring systems and processes, and continual improvement of practices.

Security starts with access management, which also involves controlled access to systems and information in accordance with business needs. This requires utilization of appropriate identity and access management measures such as authentication and authorization.

We also understand the importance of monitoring security in order to be aware of unusual behavior of people operating systems.

In terms of availability, at Dev Technosys, we strive to be consistent in our technology environment due to monitoring processes, backup systems, recovery activities, and various other operational practices. All these methods allow us to minimize the effects of downtime and prevent any disruptions in business continuity in case of an unexpected event.

Regular Approach to Trust

SOC 2 should not be seen simply as a one-time compliance task. Maintaining security and availability involves a lot of continuous effort, given the fact that all technologies, threats, business objectives, and customers’ expectations are constantly changing.

Our approach is based on putting control systems in place, accountability, regular reassessments, and continuous improvement. By integrating security and reliability into all daily activities, we can provide our customers with higher confidence regarding the safety of their information and the smooth operation of our services.

In the end, SOC 2 is more than just an audit. It is the ability to perform responsible technology operations.