Service Organization Control Reports under SSAE18

This course provides the participant with an understanding of each type of SOC report and their relative use.

Created by: Illumeo Learning
Condensed and Efficient Courses for Busy Professionals

Created by: Lynn Fountain (Illumeo)

What Will I Learn?

• Explore the transition of the accounting standards from Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70 to Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 and now SSAE 18.
• Recognize the various types of service and subservice organizations.
• Explore procedures to conduct a SOC (Service Organization Control) 1 engagement, develop proper control objectives and determine specific reporting methods.
• Explore procedures to conduct and report on a SOC 2 engagement.
• Recognize the requirements for SOC 3 reports.
• Explore the SOC cybersecurity requirements.
• Recognize the requirements to prepare for a SOC engagement.
• Recognize the requirements for user entities.

Requirements

• No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.

Target audience

• Anyone interested in Accounting, Finance and related fields.