A trust framework for service organisations handling customer data
SOC 2 certification services in Sohar focus on the Trust Services Criteria used to assess controls at service organisations. The criteria may include security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity and privacy depending on the service commitments.
The core question is whether a service organisation can protect customer systems and data in line with defined commitments. That requires governance, access control, change management, monitoring, incident response, vendor management and evidence retention.
SOC 2 is different from ISO 27001 even though both address security. SOC 2 is an assurance report based on Trust Services Criteria and service commitments; ISO 27001 is an Information Security Management System certification.
Qualitcert supports Sohar organisations with SOC 2 readiness, control mapping, policy preparation, evidence review, gap closure and practical guidance before formal audit activity.