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Compare SOC 2 Type I and Type II

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What's the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II, and which do we need for enterprise deals?

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Type I reports that your controls are designed properly at a single point in time. Type II reports that they actually operated effectively over a period, usually 3 to 12 months .

For enterprise buyers:

  • Many will accept a Type I to get a deal moving, especially if a Type II window is already open.
  • Security teams at larger companies increasingly require Type II .

A common path is a Type I in the first quarter, then a 6-month Type II window straight after. It keeps the audit evidence you're already collecting useful.

Sources

  • 1SOC 2 reporting overviewAICPA · guidance
  • 2Vendor security review checklistInternal wiki · Security

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