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Episode #96 - SOC 2 Readiness Part 4

This week, the guys return to helping you prepare for your SOC 2 audit. This time, they discuss Control Categories 5 and 6 in the Security Trust Services Criteria. They cover risk management controls and answer the question, "How does hosting in the cloud help with the audit?"

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