Why and when it matters?
The most frequently asked question is what it is and why it matters. In order to make a decision whether you need it, when you need it and what you need it, you would need to understand where ISO27001 and SOC2 came from and why it matters to your business.
In recent business environment, it is hard to find a company that do not use IT devices, systems, infrastructures including cloud computing. If you have used the technologies and have focused on business growth without considering ‘potential risks’ coming with it, that’s fine, that is why you are here today.
As your company has grown, you must have encountered hiring more people, buying more laptops and 3rd party services, setting up shared working spaces like Google workspace, MS365, and cloud service like AWS and Azure. If so, that is a decent move so far - just like others. However,
Have you faced or imagined that the day you would have 50, 100, and 500 employees and your business get complex to manage your business in a secure way?
Have you faced or imagined that your future investor asks you what is your company’s maturity level in information security?
Have you faced or imagined that you want to win the deal for a larger institution and they ask your company’s current state of security posture?
If you ever thought or faced above questions, the way to answer your question is simple: Contact to Trigoplan to consult your current situation and find the best approach only for your company.
The Need for ISO27001 and SOC2
Simply saying, the reason why ISO27001 and SOC2 matters is to prove that your organization has strong information security program to protect your and your customers critical assets. By ensuring that you are comply with either ISO27001 or SOC2, you will be able to achieve robust data security, trust and credibility, manage risks effectively, and gaining a competitive market advantage.
ISO 27001 | SOC 2 | |
Definition | A standard that establishes requirements for an Information Security Management System | A set of audit reports to evidence the level of conformity to a set of defined criteria (TSC) |
Geographical Applicability | International | Usually required only in the United States, but rapidly growing globally |
Applicability by Industry | Designed to be used by organizations of any size or industry | Can be applied to service organizations from any industry (most commonly used by technology-based service organizations) |
Compliance | Certificate issued by ISO certification body | Attestation by a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) |
What is it for? | Define, implement, operate, control, and improve overall security | Prove security level of systems against static principles and criteria |
Duration & Cost | Find the Article HERE | Find the Article HERE |
Let’s choose what matters to your business
Despite you got a high-level idea of what ISO27001 and SOC2 is, you may still have a question, so which one is beneficial to me? There are numerous compliance standards and regulatory requirements across the industries and countries, and finding and investing on the right thing seems not easy for early startups or SMBs. Trigoplan provides excellent and mind-breezing services to our clients by understanding their current risk posture and finding unique solutions. Feel free to consult with us for free with our demo, we are here to help you and be with you on your success.