Who should attend?

This training course is intended for:

• Managers or consultants seeking to expand their knowledge of SOC 2 compliance and controls
• IT professionals and information security risk managers seeking to enhance their expertise in SOC 2 requirements and best practices
• Compliance officers responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing SOC 2 compliance programs within their organizations
• Members of audit and compliance teams involved in SOC 2 readiness assessments and internal audits
• Professionals seeking to establish and manage effective information security and compliance controls that meet SOC 2 criteria
• Executives and business leaders who must comprehend SOC 2 compliance to assist their company’s risk management and compliance programs
• Security analysts and incident response coordinators tasked with ensuring the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of information systems

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of the SOC 2 framework
• Interpret the SOC 2 requirements from an analytical perspective
• Initiate and plan the implementation of security measures based on SOC 2 requirements by utilizing PECB’s methodology and other best practices
• Support an organization in operating, maintaining, and continually improving security measures based on SOC 2 requirements
• Prepare an organization to undergo a SOC 2 certification audit

Educational approach

• This training course combines theoretical concepts with best practices for implementing the SOC 2 framework.
• The training course contains essay-type exercises and multiple-choice quizzes, some of which are scenario-based.
• The participants are encouraged to interact and have meaningful discussions with each other while working on quizzes and exercises, creating a collaborative learning environment.
• The quiz format closely mirrors that of the certification exam, ensuring participants are well-prepared for the exam.

Prerequisites

The main requirement for participating in this training is having general knowledge of information security practices, information systems and their security controls, compliance standards, and SOC 2 principles.