Understanding the Importance of SOC 2 Type II Compliance when Choosing Cloud Services

Steve Jump, Cyber Risk Governance Advisor and Chief Security Officer at Numonix, discusses the critical importance of SOC 2 Type II certification.

• The difference between SOC 2 Type I (point-in-time assessment) and Type II (evidence of control operation over a defined period)
• How SOC 2 builds upon ISO 27001 certification as the foundational security framework
• Numonix's secure recording approach where client-specific encryption ensures they cannot access customer data
• Why SOC 2 reports are shared selectively under NDAs rather than published publicly
• The business value for customers in highly regulated industries like banking, healthcare, and government who need proof of vendor security standards
• How proper certification streamlines vendor evaluation compared to lengthy spreadsheet questionnaires
• The rigorous auditing process that validates not just policies but active compliance and issue resolution