SOC 3 Report

The audit itself is identical - same scope, same Trust Services Criteria, same level of testing. The difference is the output. A SOC 2 report is detailed and restricted; it goes to customers and partners under NDA. A SOC 3 is a summary-level report designed for general distribution. You can post it on your website, include it in RFP responses, or send it to any prospect without restriction.

You can get a SOC 3 on its own, but most companies pursue both in the same engagement. If you already hold a SOC 2, adding a SOC 3 is typically straightforward - the audit work is already done. If you're starting from scratch, the two reports come out of a single audit process.

SOC 2 Type I audits typically take four to eight weeks. Type II audits cover an observation period of at least six months, so the total timeline runs longer - usually six to nine months from kick-off to report. A SOC 3 is issued alongside the SOC 2, so the timeline is the same. We'll give you a clear schedule before anything starts.

That's a common starting point. Decrypt will assess where you stand before the audit begins and walk you through what needs to be in place. You won't be pushed through an engagement you're not ready for - that just produces a failed audit and a bill.

Yes. If you've worked with another auditor or built out controls in a GRC platform, that work doesn't disappear. We review what you have, determine what meets the standard, and identify what still needs to be addressed. You're not starting over.