SOC Report Training Bundle: SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, and Review Techniques for Auditors and Compliance Professionals (Video) (Course Id 2610)

Understand report basics and review techniques for SOC reports with this comprehensive training bundle. Designed for auditors, compliance professionals, and IT risk managers, this bundle combines four powerful resources:

SOC 1 Reports – Structure, Usage, and Review

SOC 2 Reports – Structure, Usage, and Review

SOC 3 Reports – Purpose, Use Cases, and Practical Limits

SOC Report Review Techniques

Together, these ebooks provide a complete guide to SOC reporting, from foundational knowledge to advanced review skills. You’ll learn how to interpret each report type, identify relevant objectives and subservice providers, map shared responsibilities, and document exceptions.

Whether you’re auditing the user entity, performing vendor assessments, supporting SOX compliance, or managing third-party risk, this training bundle equips you with practical, real-world techniques to confidently analyze SOC reports and make informed decisions.

Chapter 1
SOC 1 Reports - Structure, Usage and Review

Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Understand the purpose of SOC 1 reports and when they are required
• Describe the structure and contents of a SOC report
• Interpret control objectives and determine which are relevant
• Differentiate between user auditor responsibilities and service auditor responsibilities

Chapter 2
SOC 2 Reports - Structure, Usage, and Review

Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Understand the purpose of SOC 2 reports and the types
• Understand the Trust Services Criteria and when each would be applicable
• Describe the structure and contents of a SOC 2 report
• Understand the use cases for a SOC 2 report

Chapter 3
SOC 3 Reports - Purpose, Use Cases, and Practical Limits

Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Explain the purpose and limitations of SOC 3 reports
• Understand the Trust Services Criteria that are the basis of SOC 2 and SOC 3 reports
• Describe the components of a SOC 3 report and how they relate to SOC 2
• Recognize appropriate use cases for SOC 3 reports

Chapter 4
SOC Report Review Techniques

Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Interpret key components of a SOC report, including opinion, report type, scope, and period covered.
• Evaluate the relevance of subservice providers and control objectives.
• Identify and map complementary user entity controls (CUECs) and subservice organization controls (CSOCs)
• Assess the impact of exceptions and qualifications.