The **SOC 2 Compliance Audio Course** is your comprehensive, audio-first guide to understanding and implementing the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 framework from the ground up. Designed for cybersecurity professionals, auditors, and business leaders, this course breaks down the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Services Criteria into clear, practical lessons that connect compliance theory with daily operational reality. Each episode explores essential concepts such as governance, risk assessment, security controls, and audit preparation—helping you understand how SOC 2 reports demonstrate assurance to customers and regulators.
The course takes a structured approach to explaining each trust principle—**Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy**—and how they apply to different types of organizations. Listeners learn how to interpret requirements, design and map controls, gather appropriate evidence, and prepare for external audits with confidence. Real-world examples illustrate how companies build policies, implement technical safeguards, and maintain continuous compliance in dynamic cloud and enterprise environments.
Developed by **BareMetalCyber.com**, the SOC 2 Compliance Audio Course turns complex assurance standards into straightforward, usable knowledge. Whether you’re building a program from scratch or refining an existing one, this course helps you gain a clear understanding of how SOC 2 fits into broader governance and risk frameworks—giving you the insight to achieve and sustain trusted, auditable security practices.
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First Episodes
Episode 1 — What SOC 2 Is (and Isn’t)
SOC 2 is a framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to evaluate how well an organization manages customer data according t...
Episode 2 — Do You Need SOC 2 Now? Buyer & Contract Signals
Determining when to pursue SOC 2 depends on business drivers, not curiosity. For many organizations, the trigger comes from customer requirements or procurement questi...
Episode 3 — Scoping: System Boundary, Services, Regions, Tenants
Defining the SOC 2 scope is one of the most critical early steps. The “system” includes the services, infrastructure, software, people, and processes that support cust...
Episode 4 — Trust Services Criteria at a Glance
The Trust Services Criteria (TSC) form the backbone of every SOC 2 report, defining the control objectives used to evaluate a system’s reliability. The five criteria—S...
Episode 5 — Control Ownership & RACI Across the Org
SOC 2 success depends on clear control ownership across teams. Every control requires a defined Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) structure to e...