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Expert SOC2 Audit
Expert SOC 2 Audit An expert-level course for senior service auditors, engagement leaders, and quality reviewers responsible for executing and signing off SOC 2 examinations.
Building on mastery of the framework, this program focuses on the advanced technical judgment, risk assessment, and engagement leadership required to deliver SOC 2 Type I and Type II reports that withstand scrutiny from user entities, user auditors, and regulators. Participants will work through the most challenging aspects of the SOC 2 lifecycle, including risk-based scoping of the system description, refining the selection and mapping of Trust Services Criteria, designing test strategies for complex cloud-native and multi-tenant environments, and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of automated, hybrid, and manual controls. The course addresses advanced topics such as subservice organizations and carve-out versus inclusive methods, complementary user entity and subservice organization controls, sampling in high-volume and continuous control environments, evaluation of deviations and deficiencies, report modifications, and the interplay between SOC 2 and SOC 1, ISAE 3000, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and emerging AI and privacy frameworks. Learners will also examine engagement economics, quality control under AICPA and IAASB standards, independence, documentation expectations, and the leadership skills required to manage difficult client conversations and technical disagreements. Through advanced case studies, sample reports, and real-world engagement scenarios, participants will sharpen their ability to lead complex examinations, make defensible professional judgments, and mentor teams toward consistent, high-quality SOC 2 delivery.
Who it's for: Senior SOC 2 practitioners, engagement partners and managers, quality reviewers, and experienced IT audit leaders who have mastered the fundamentals and want to operate at the expert level in SOC 2 examinations.
Format: Advanced, self-paced modules with complex case studies, sample reports and workpapers, scenario-based exercises, and a final capstone assessment.
Building on mastery of the framework, this program focuses on the advanced technical judgment, risk assessment, and engagement leadership required to deliver SOC 2 Type I and Type II reports that withstand scrutiny from user entities, user auditors, and regulators. Participants will work through the most challenging aspects of the SOC 2 lifecycle, including risk-based scoping of the system description, refining the selection and mapping of Trust Services Criteria, designing test strategies for complex cloud-native and multi-tenant environments, and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of automated, hybrid, and manual controls. The course addresses advanced topics such as subservice organizations and carve-out versus inclusive methods, complementary user entity and subservice organization controls, sampling in high-volume and continuous control environments, evaluation of deviations and deficiencies, report modifications, and the interplay between SOC 2 and SOC 1, ISAE 3000, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and emerging AI and privacy frameworks. Learners will also examine engagement economics, quality control under AICPA and IAASB standards, independence, documentation expectations, and the leadership skills required to manage difficult client conversations and technical disagreements. Through advanced case studies, sample reports, and real-world engagement scenarios, participants will sharpen their ability to lead complex examinations, make defensible professional judgments, and mentor teams toward consistent, high-quality SOC 2 delivery.
Who it's for: Senior SOC 2 practitioners, engagement partners and managers, quality reviewers, and experienced IT audit leaders who have mastered the fundamentals and want to operate at the expert level in SOC 2 examinations.
Format: Advanced, self-paced modules with complex case studies, sample reports and workpapers, scenario-based exercises, and a final capstone assessment.
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