As more enterprises increase the amount of sensitive and confidential business data they process with cloud-based service providers like ProCogia, data security is an ever-critical priority. We are therefore delighted to have received our Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 attestation report, validating that our policies and controls meet the industry’s stringent standards of data protection.
What is SOC 2 Type 1?
Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 is an extensive independent assessment of an organization’s internal security controls including cloud-based customer data handling, data storage and data protection processes. The audit is performed by an independent AICPA-accredited audit firm and assesses the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls relevant to the security, availability, or processing integrity of an organization’s information and systems, as well as the confidentiality and privacy of the information processed. SOC 2 Type 1 compliance evaluates the internal cybersecurity controls at a single point in time within an organization to determine whether they are correctly designed and sufficient enough to safeguard customer data. SOC 2 Type 1 provides a real-time, shareable security report, powered by the security and compliance automation platform Drata. “Obtaining SOC 2 Type 1 attestation assists ProCogia in articulating key IT risks and controls, which is important for cultivating a ‘risk and control’ culture across our organization. It also helps us to address key concerns that many clients approach us with in relation to security risks and controls.” – ProCogia IT
The impact of SOC 2 Type 1
As a market-leading data consultancy, protecting our clients’ data is not only a top priority for our operations but also a passion for our people who employ the best practices when handling client data. SOC 2 Type 1 compliance is the gold standard of data protection, demonstrating the rigorous policies and controls we have in place. Using Drata’s automated platform, ProCogia will continuously monitor our internal security controls against the highest possible standards, providing real-time visibility that ensures end-to-end compliance across our systems.
The benefit for our clients
SOC compliance demonstrates that ProCogia has the measures in place to secure and protect our clients’ sensitive data so that they can confidently trust our data services to safely manage and store their data. The benefits of SOC 2 Type 1 compliance also include:
Better understanding
The SOC attestation report is an independent, objective and rigorous evaluation of an organization’s security controls. As a recognized body, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) confirmation of ProCogia’s compliance allows our clients to better understand some of the measures we undertake and the accreditations we hold.
Risk mitigation
A clean SOC 2 Type 1 attestation report ensures that risk is mitigated surrounding cybersecurity-related incidents such as data breaches and fraud.
Industry-recognized compliance
Obtaining a clean SOC 2 Type 1 report helps ProCogia to adhere to statutory regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which require specific security controls.
Competitive advantage
Our SOC 2 Type 1 compliance is a big advantage in a competitive industry. For prospective clients, SOC compliance is an appealing quality when searching for data services. It also allows us to attract clients who process sensitive information, for whom a commitment to data security and protection is critical.
ProCogia’s SOC 2 Type 1 attestation report is an important milestone in our commitment and continuous efforts to offer our clients the very best data security. As the foundation upon which our services are built, we will continue to strive for the very highest standards of data security with the necessary internal policies and controls. Not only can our highly experienced team of consultants and analysts expertly manage and optimize your data to generate powerful results, but our SOC 2 Type 1 compliance provides peace of mind that your data is secure and protected.
