--- title: SOC Video Series | Warren Averett description: Learn everything you need to know about System and Organization Control (SOC) reports and why this might be an important step for your business. image: https://know.warrenaverett.com/hubfs/Ask-the-Expert-Thumbnail.jpg --- [![warrenaverett](https://know.warrenaverett.com/hubfs/Warrenaverett_May2018%20/Images/wa-logo.png)](https://warrenaverett.com/) # SOC Video Series - Previous - View Fullscreen - Next ### SOC 101 **About the series:** In this short video series, you’ll learn everything you need to know about System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports and why this might be an important step for your business. In this video, we’ll cover the basics of SOC reports, including what a SOC report is, the difference between SOC 1 and SOC 2, what Trust Service Categories are and how to determine which ones you need. Share the Series - - - - [mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series](mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series) ### SOC 1 vs. SOC 2 We’ll dig deeper into SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, as well as the types offered. There are two types of SOC 1 and two types of SOC 2. The different types provide extra clarification around what has actually been audited in the SOC engagement. Share the Series - - - - [mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series](mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series) ### Trust Services Criteria What do the Trust Services Criteria mean and how do they apply to your business? In this video, we’ll discuss the five different Trust Services Categories and how to choose which ones you need. Share the Series - - - - [mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series](mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series) ### The SOC and IT It’s not uncommon to get pushback from your IT department about performing a SOC exam. We’ll discuss why your IT team may be reluctant, as well as ways you can ease their minds. Share the Series - - - - [mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series](mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series) ### Ask the Expert In this video, an SOC expert weighs in on what she sees in the SOC world, common misconceptions surrounding SOC and what questions she gets most often. Share the Series - - - - [mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series](mailto:?subject=Warren%20Averett%20SOC%20Video%20Series&body=Watch%20the%20series%20here%3A%20https%3A//know.warrenaverett.com/soc-video-series) Share the Series ![Amy Williams Circle](https://know.warrenaverett.com/hubfs/IT%20Videos/Amy%20Williams%20Circle.png) AMY M. 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