SOC Certification Meetup HYD

Target Audience:
Target Audience
• CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and senior leaders responsible for security, compliance, and customer trust
• IT Security and Cybersecurity Leaders managing organizational risk and control frameworks
• Compliance, Risk, and Governance Decision Makers overseeing audit readiness and regulatory requirements
• Engineering and Infrastructure Leaders responsible for secure systems, cloud, and operational controls
• DevOps, Platform, and Cloud Leaders managing access, monitoring, and incident response practices
• Legal, Privacy, and Data Protection Leaders focused on customer data handling and contractual obligations
• PMO and Transformation Leaders driving enterprise compliance programs
• Vendor Risk and Third-Party Management Leaders responsible for supplier assurance
• Founders and Business Leaders of SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, and technology-enabled companies seeking enterprise customer trust
• Quality, Internal Audit, and Operational Excellence Leaders preparing for SOC readiness and attestation
• Procurement and Enterprise Sales Leaders supporting customer security due diligence and large enterprise deals
• Companies planning for SOC 2 Type I or Type II attestation to meet client and market expectations

TOpics:
Overview of SOC frameworks, SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3, and selecting the right path for business needs

• Understanding SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy
• Readiness assessment and gap analysis before starting the SOC journey
• Building a compliance roadmap, ownership, timelines, and governance structure
• Security controls, policies, and evidence requirements for audit readiness
• Aligning SOC with existing frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CMMI, and internal controls
• Preparing for Type I vs Type II assessments and choosing the right audit scope
• Common challenges companies face during SOC implementation and audit preparation
• Tools and automation for compliance tracking, evidence collection, and continuous monitoring
• Vendor risk management, access controls, incident response, and data protection expectations
• Business benefits of SOC certification, customer trust, enterprise sales enablement, and risk reduction
• Open discussion with auditors, compliance leaders, and organizations preparing for SOC attestation