Trust Services Categories are not the Trust Services Criteria

Trust Services Categories and Trust Services Criteria both shorten to TSC. One groups the criteria for scoping. The other is what you are tested against.
Insights on SOC 2, SOC 1, and IT audit compliance from a licensed CPA firm.

Trust Services Categories and Trust Services Criteria both shorten to TSC. One groups the criteria for scoping. The other is what you are tested against.

SOC 1 covers financial reporting controls; SOC 2 covers security and trust. A Colorado CPA firm explains which report your clients are actually asking for. Get a free proposal.

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