SOC stands for "System and Organization Controls" and is the agreed-upon control procedure set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). These defined sets of controls are a series of standards or benchmarks designed to help measure how well a given service organization conducts and regulates its information. The training is focused on ""Do it yourself"" (""DIY"") concept. The SOC DIY training series is designed to educate learners in implementing SOC.

The training will help organizations to have the in-house skills and end-to-end knowledge in deciding the type of certification, type of documentation, type of skills, and type of controls required to certify. Part I is about a basic understanding of SOC1, SOC2, and SOC3; SOC2 driving factors; the difference between Type I and Type II SOC; factors driving the audit scope; the foundation of SOC report; and trust service principles.

In this course, you will be asked to read through lessons, participate in learning activities, and partake in knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning, followed by the end of the course final assessment.