BD Emerson's SOC 2 Type 1 Audit Services

BD Emerson performs SOC 2 Type 1 examinations through its CPA attest arm, testing whether your control design meets the Trust Services Criteria at a point in time. Our auditors work independently of our consulting and technology teams, which preserves the independence AICPA standards require and is what makes the resulting opinion useful to your customers.
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Definition

What is a SOC 2 Type 1 audit?

A SOC 2 Type 1 audit is a critical assessment designed to evaluate the design and implementation of an organization's controls concerning security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. This audit is conducted at a specific point in time, offering a snapshot of how effectively the organization's control environment can support these key areas in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Service Criteria (TSC).

  • Conducted by certified professionals: The SOC 2 auditing is performed by BD Emerson’s team of experienced and certified SOC 2 audit professionals. Our independent auditors possess in-depth knowledge of the frameworks and regulations that govern data protection and privacy.
  • Essential for data-centric organizations: For service organizations that handle sensitive or critical data, this audit confirms the efficacy of the controls at a crucial moment, ensuring that all measures are capable of protecting customer data against unauthorized access, data breaches, and leaks.
Services

What a SOC 2 Type 1 examination covers

A Type 1 examination reports on control design as of a single date. We agree the scope in writing, test how each in-scope control is designed against the Trust Services Criteria, examine the evidence behind it, and issue the opinion.
Scope and criteria selection
Control design testing
Evidence examination
SOC 2 Type 1 audit report
Evidence collection built around your systems

Scope and criteria selection

We agree the system boundary and which Trust Services Criteria belong in scope before testing starts. Security is mandatory. Availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy are included where your commitments to customers require them.

Scope is documented in the engagement letter so it cannot drift once fieldwork is underway.

Control design testing

We test whether each in-scope control is designed to meet the criterion it maps to. Design testing asks one question: if this control operated exactly as described, would it achieve the criterion?

Where the answer is no, the exception is raised as we find it rather than held back to the final read.

Evidence examination

We examine the records behind each control as of the report date: policies as approved, configurations as set, access as granted, and tickets as closed. Evidence is examined as it exists in your systems rather than as it is described to us.

SOC 2 Type 1 audit report

The SOC 2 reporting crafted by BD Emerson provides stakeholders with a transparent view of the organization’s control environment, ensuring all parties are informed of the security and compliance posture at the time of the audit. The report includes:

  • Opinion Letter: This is the auditor’s formal statement which provides an objective assessment of the controls in place. It verifies whether the controls are designed appropriately and if they align with the Trust Service Criteria relevant to your organization’s operations.
  • Management Assertion: This component is a declaration from your management team, affirming that the descriptions of the systems and controls are complete and accurate, and that the controls are suitably designed to meet the intended objectives.
  • System Description: The report offers a detailed outline of the systems under review. It includes technological components like software and hardware, as well as procedural controls that are crucial for maintaining the integrity and security of the organization’s operations.
  • Control Activities: This section evaluates the specific activities and control mechanisms implemented by the organization. It assesses their operating effectiveness in meeting the Trust Service Criteria at the time of the audit. The evaluation helps in understanding which areas are well-managed and where improvements may be necessary.

Evidence collection built around your systems

We request read-only access to the systems that hold your evidence and sample from them directly, which shortens fieldwork and cuts the number of requests your team has to answer. Where a system cannot provide read-only access, we work from exports out of your identity provider, ticketing system, and cloud accounts.

We hold no reseller or implementation relationship with any system we audit, so what you run stays your decision.
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Benefits

Benefits of SOC 2 Type 1 audit

Undergoing a SOC 2 Type 1 audit with BD Emerson offers several distinct advantages:
01

Establish credibility

Enterprise buyers stop taking security claims on faith at a certain deal size. A Type 1 opinion from a licensed CPA firm gives them a document they can put in front of their own risk team, which is a different thing from a questionnaire you filled in yourself.
02

Enhance compliance

This audit assists organizations in meeting not only the AICPA's TSC but also helps align with other regulatory and industry-specific standards. Whether your stakeholders are local or global, regulatory compliance with these standards opens doors to new business opportunities and markets.

03

Mitigate risks

One of the key benefits of a SOC 2 Type 1 audit is its ability to proactively identify vulnerabilities within an organization's control design. Early identification allows organizations to address potential threats before they manifest as breaches, ensuring that the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information are uncompromised.

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Schedule a SOC 2 Type 1 examination

Tell us which Trust Services Criteria your customers are asking about and the date you need the opinion to speak to, and we will scope the examination in writing before any testing begins.
How We Work

Detailed SOC 2 Type 1 audit process at BD Emerson

Our Advantage

Why choose BD Emerson’s SOC 2 Type 1 audit services

Choosing BD Emerson as your SOC 2 audit provider means working with a licensed CPA firm whose audit team is kept separate from its consulting and technology practices. Our services are characterized by:

Expertise in compliance

Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices in data security.

Licensed CPA attest arm

Our examinations are performed by a licensed CPA firm under AICPA attestation standards, which is what lets the report carry an opinion your customers can rely on. The team that plans your audit is the team that signs the opinion.

Structural independence

Our audit team works separately from our consulting and technology practices. We do not audit environments we built, and we hold no reseller or implementation relationship with the platforms we test, so the opinion you receive rests on the evidence alone.
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What our customers say

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

Tom Watkins

CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

Tom Watkins

CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

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