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Segregate prod, dev, and test environments (architecture diagram, separate accounts, users, and data)

Achieving SOC 2 compliance is a strategic move that not only safeguards your organization against potential threats but also instills confidence in potential corporate customers. This guide will focus on a crucial aspect of SOC 2 compliance: segregating production, development, and test environments.‍

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Enforce encryption in transit (TLS v1.2 or better, test and verify with SSL Labs)

One effective way to demonstrate your commitment to security and data privacy is by achieving SOC2 compliance. SOC2 is a framework designed to ensure that companies securely manage their clients' data. In this guide, we'll delve into the importance of SOC2 compliance and offer a detailed step-by-step manual on enforcing encryption in transit - a fundamental step towards creating a secure and trustworthy environment.

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Maintain inventory of IT assets (list of your endpoints, servers, and network devices)

As a startup founder, establishing trust with potential corporate customers is paramount to your success. One effective way to gain that trust is by achieving SOC2 compliance, a framework for managing and securing sensitive information. In this guide, we will delve into the importance of SOC2 compliance, provide real-world examples, and offer a detailed step-by-step manual on maintaining an inventory of IT assets - a crucial component of the SOC2 framework.

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Deploy a centralized anti-malware solution across your endpoints and servers (EDR)

As a startup founder, building trust with your potential corporate customers is crucial for the success and growth of your business. One way to establish this trust is by achieving SOC2 compliance, a framework designed to ensure that your organization securely manages data and protects the privacy of your clients. In this guide, we will focus on a crucial aspect of SOC 2 compliance—deploying a centralized anti-malware solution for endpoints and servers using Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).

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Configure CI/CD controls and restrictions - Enable branch protection, conduct and document manual and automated tests, enforce code reviews, and restrict merge requests to authorized personnel

One effective way to establish this trust is by achieving SOC 2, a framework designed to ensure the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer data. In this guide, we will focus on the critical aspect of configuring CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) controls and restrictions to meet SOC 2 requirements.

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Ensure restricted access permissions across cloud providers, CI/CD tools, and SaaS applications (e.g., IAM policies only applied via groups / roles, follow the principle of least privilege, and justify any privileged access)

One crucial aspect that can set your startup apart is achieving SOC2 compliance, a widely recognized standard designed to ensure that your organization securely manages customer data. In this guide, we will focus on the vital aspect of ensuring restricted access permissions across cloud providers, CI/CD tools, and SaaS applications.

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