GDPRvsSOC 2
See exactly how GDPR controls map to SOC 2. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
GDPR maps to SOC 2 with 68% coverage across 27 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 40 GDPR controls identifies 13 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 40 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings
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The GDPR to SOC 2 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which SOC 2 controls your existing GDPR work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
16 of 61 SOC 2 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for GDPR. 45 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Article 12 requires concise, intelligible, plain language notice, kept accessible and current.
Grounded in GDPR-Art.12 Transparent information, communication and modalities for rights. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Maintains, monitors, and evaluates current processing capacity and use of system components (infrastructure, data, and software) to manage capacity demand and to enable the implementation of additional capacity to help meet its objectives
Every one of the 16 evidenced controls and 45 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
12 of 40 GDPR controls are evidenced by work you have already done for SOC 2. 28 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Formal process to receive, address, resolve and communicate resolution of requests.
Grounded in SOC2-P8.1 Inquiries, complaints, and disputes regarding personal information are addressed. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Process personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences, or related security measures, only under the control of official authority or where Union or Member State law authorises the processing and provides appropriate...
Every one of the 12 evidenced controls and 28 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 68% in the header counts how many GDPR controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many SOC 2 controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.
A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.
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What are the key differences between GDPR and SOC 2?
GDPR has 40 controls across its framework, while SOC 2 covers 61 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 27 overlapping controls (68% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data, where 6 GDPR controls have no direct SOC 2 equivalent.
How many controls map between GDPR and SOC 2?
Of 40 total GDPR controls, 27 map directly to SOC 2 controls, representing 68% coverage. The remaining 13 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping GDPR to SOC 2?
13 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in SOC 2. The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data with 6 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.
Which control domains have the most gaps between GDPR and SOC 2?
The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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