SOC: lessons learned from a year of remote engagements

System and Organization Controls (SOC) examinations, in many cases, transformed overnight into a completely virtual experience because of the pandemic. In this on-demand webinar, Baker Tilly’s SOC specialists analyze the internal control environment and areas that have been most affected by this change. They also discuss virtual engagement leading practices and how to work in partnership with your SOC engagement team for the most effective and efficient audit.

Key learning objectives

After watching this on-demand webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe challenges and concerns of a remote SOC examination
2. Discuss approaches for cyber enhancements that may be beneficial in a remote environment
3. Describe practical approaches for an effective and efficient SOC examination in a remote environment.
4. Identify enhanced vendor management procedures 

Intended audience

This on-demand recording is intended for service organizations across a variety of industries including financial services, healthcare and software or information technology (IT) services that have SOC examinations performed over their operations, or those considering it. Users of the SOC reports may also find the recording helpful to understand impacts of COVID-19 on SOC examinations being performed at your service providers.

For more information on this topic, or to learn how Baker Tilly specialists can help, contact our team.

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