SOC 2
Why SOC 2 Certification Is Important
- Strengthens security posture and mitigates risk
- Demonstrates commitment to client security and privacy
- Enhances competitive differentiation
- Accelerates reviews and vendor assessments
- Improve cost and operational efficiency
- Builds brand reputation and trust
How Thrive Can Help
Thrive has a complete portfolio of managed security services combined with governance, risk, and compliance expertise which offers clients a single, streamlined engagement as they get started with SOC 2 certification.
Out teams begin with a preliminary readiness assessment that identifies gaps across the relevant trust services criteria, followed by a tailored remediation roadmap. Additionally, Thrive can provide critical security services such as continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, alongside GRC support including policy development, risk assessments, vendor management, and evidence collection.
Thrive’s consulting teams reduce the burden on lean IT and compliance teams, and our extensive experience in GRC and managing audits can reduce the stress and give you trusted guidance throughout the process.
Note: Nothing herein shall constitute legal advice, compliance directives, or otherwise. Customers and prospective customers should consult a solicitor and/or other compliance professional regarding their organisations’ compliance obligations, including, without limitation, the regulations described herein.
SOC 2 Type I and II
SOC 2 is an auditing process that demonstrates that your business manages customer data securely and in a comprehensive way that protects your customers’ privacy and the privacy of the business.
Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), SOC 2 audits use five trust service principles to examine the way your business manages customer data:
- Security
- Availability
- Processing integrity
- Confidentiality
- Privacy
The compliance audits are performed by a third-party auditor (a certified public accountant) who will then issue the compliant business one of two types of certification:
- Type I. Typically the first step organizations takes, Type I is an attestation of compliance with SOC 2 controls at a specific point in time. This demonstrates that an organization has established proper security and privacy hygiene.
- Type II. An attestation of compliance with SOC 2 controls over a period of time (at least 6 months). This demonstrates that not only has an organization established proper security and privacy hygiene, but it is also continuously maintaining it.
SOC 2 Readiness Assessment
Thrive provides readiness assessments for mid-market organizations seeking SOC 2 accreditation. This includes a gap analysis report and roadmap to address any certification requirements, enabling the client to also pursue the official certification once the questionnaire is completed.
Additionally, Thrive’s managed GRC programs can assist clients throughout the audit and assessment process, from compiling required documentation to liaising with auditors.
The readiness assessment will focus on the major questions within the audit process:
- Identifying the specific service principles and what systems, data, and services are in-scope
- Risk management processes
- Identity and access management
- Monitoring systems
- Change management
- Supply chain oversight
- Data protection
Thrive Certifications
Thrive delivers NextGen Managed Services designed to optimize business performance, ensure scalability, and future-proof digital infrastructure operations. We have achieved the following certifications across our global regions:
| Certification | Type/Scope | Operational Area |
| SOC 2 Type 2 & SOC 3 | Trusted Services Criteria for Security and Confidentiality | North America (United States and Canada) |
| ISO27001:2022 | Information Security Management | United Kingdom |
| ISO9001:2015 | Quality Management | United Kingdom |
| Cyber Essentials (CE) / Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) | Cybersecurity | United Kingdom |
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