SOC 2 Type 1 & SOC 2 Type 2 audits for Orange County, California service organizations are available from NDB Accountants & Consultants, one of California’s most well-respected and highly regarded audit and advisory firms. For more than a decade, NDB has been helping California businesses charter the rough waters of regulatory compliance, so turn to us for expert advice, along with fixed fee pricing for all SOC 2 audit services.

As for SOC 2 Type 1 & Type 2 reports, these are assessments geared specifically towards today’s growing number of information technology entities, those such as data centers, SaaS reporting, managed services providers, Internet Service Providers (ISP), and many others. While companies often look upon the SSAE 16 SOC 1 reporting platform as an option, keep in mind that technology oriented companies should be utilizing SOC 2 for reporting. The simple, straightforward solution is contacting Chris Nickell today at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling him at 1-800-277-5415, ext. 706, to learn more about SOC 2 compliance and receive a competitively priced, fixed fee.

SOC 2 Type 1 & Type 2 Audit Reports | Orange County, California
It’s important to understand 3 critical components for SOC 2 audit success for Orange County, California businesses: (1). Scope is critical. (2). Determining which of the five (5) Trust Services Principles (TSP) to include within a SOC 2 audit. (3) Information Security Policies and Procedures are critical for SOC 2 audit success.

SOC 2 Type 1 & Type 2 Audit Reports | Orange County, California | 3 Key Points
As for scope, Orange County service organizations will need to assess and ultimately determine what business functions are to be included with their SOC 2 reporting. More specifically, is it the entire company processes, or is it a certain segment within one’s business? This is critical for obvious reasons, such as SOC 2 pricing, along with internal operational commitments for undertaking and completing the audit itself. The larger the scope, the larger the fee and the more you’ll be spending on the audit, thus it’s important to strike a balance between cost and what your client’s are looking for in terms of SOC 2 reporting.

SOC 2 Type 1 & Type 2 Audit Reports | Which Trust Services Principles (TSP)?
Most service organizations obviously include the “Security” Trust Services Principles (TSP) and then decide which of the remaining four (4) are they to include within a SOC 2 audit, and this is where expert recommendation from your auditor is very helpful, so contact Christopher Nickell today at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling him at 1-800-277-5415, ext. 706. As for the actual TSP’s, they consist of the following:

• Security
• Availability
• Processing Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Privacy

Furthermore, regardless of which of the five (5) TSP’s are included within the scope of a SOC 2 report, one thing’s for certain – information security policies and procedures are essential for SOC 2 compliance. That’s right, documentation is very large part of any SOC 2 audit, and it’s why NDB provides a complimentary SOC 2 Policy Packet to each of our clients. The SOC 2 Policy Packet provides literally hundreds of pages of professionally researched and written, easy-to-use documentation that helps Orange County service organizations save thousands of dollars on compliance costs. From access control policies to change management, risk assessment templates, security awareness training manuals – and more – the NDB SOC 2 Policy Packet is a must have for Orange County businesses.