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Thank you for sharing this, I have a question: can you tell us some lore behind SOC 2 certification, why is this certification is most frequently pursued by startups/tech companies?

Do all SOC 2 audit certifications worth the same, or some worth more, (big four vs smaller firm?)

Are there other/better alternative certifications that provide higher level of assurance to clients?

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SOC 2 is almost a must-have for startups if they want to pursue enterprise deals. Not all soc 2 audits worth the same. People usually trust 2 types of audits: 1. a reputable name or 2. a transparent report that can show all the details like what evidence the auditor checks, how the auditor checks it, and what the auditor finds.

And soc 2 currently is the mostly widely accepted one. There are other more specialized ones for sure but not as universally accepted as soc2.

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