PwC proposes SOC 2+ to dig into third-party risk
PwC has developed a framework to add to the assurance provided by an SOC 2 report (an AICPA report focused on controls around security, processing integrity, and privacy). PwC calls it an “SOC 2+” approach, building on the SOC 2 reporting principles by allowing a more independent, standardized assessment. Tammy ...
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