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SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)

Self-Assess
International
v2017 (Effective 2017)
20 domains
67 controls

Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) provides the framework for SOC (System and Organization Controls) reporting engagements. It governs SOC 1 (internal controls over financial reporting), SOC 2 (Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy), and SOC 3 reports. Published by the AICPA, it is the standard used by auditors worldwide for service organization control assessments.

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SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) is a compliance framework from International with 20 domains and 67 controls that map to 181 other frameworks. The largest domains are SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria) (12 controls), SOC 2 - Logical and Physical Access Controls (11 controls), SOC 2 - Additional Trust Services Categories (10 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (20)

AUP

1 controls
Controls in the AUP domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-04Agreed-Upon Procedures (AT-C 215)

Acceptance

1 controls
Controls in the Acceptance domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-08Preconditions for Attestation Engagement

Documentation

1 controls
Controls in the Documentation domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-17Engagement Documentation

Ethics

1 controls
Controls in the Ethics domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-09Independence and Ethics

Evidence

1 controls
Controls in the Evidence domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-12Written Representations

Examination

1 controls
Controls in the Examination domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-02Examination Engagements (AT-C 205)

General Standards

1 controls
Controls in the General Standards domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-01Common Attestation Concepts (AT-C 105)

Planning

2 controls
Controls in the Planning domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-10Engagement Risk Assessment
SSAE-11Materiality in Attestation

Quality

1 controls
Controls in the Quality domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-18Quality Management at Firm and Engagement Level

Reporting

3 controls
Controls in the Reporting domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 3 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-13Other Information in Reports
SSAE-19Modifications to the Standard Report
SSAE-20Use by Specified Parties and Restricted Distribution

Review

1 controls
Controls in the Review domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-03Review Engagements (AT-C 210)

SOC 1

1 controls
Controls in the SOC 1 domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-05SOC 1 Engagements (AT-C 320)

SOC 1 - Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

6 controls

Controls at a service organization relevant to user entities' internal control over financial reporting (ICFR)

Controls in the SOC 1 - Internal Controls over Financial Reporting domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 6 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE18-SOC1-01Control Environment
SSAE18-SOC1-02Risk Assessment
SSAE18-SOC1-03Information and Communication
SSAE18-SOC1-04Monitoring Activities
SSAE18-SOC1-05Control Activities for Financial Processing
SSAE18-SOC1-06Transaction Processing Controls

SOC 2

1 controls
Controls in the SOC 2 domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-06SOC 2 Engagements (AT-C 205 with TSC)

SOC 2 - Additional Trust Services Categories

10 controls

Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy criteria

Controls in the SOC 2 - Additional Trust Services Categories domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 10 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 - Availability Commitments and Requirements
SSAE18-A1.2A1.2 - Environmental Protections and Recovery
SSAE18-A1.3A1.3 - Recovery Plan Testing
SSAE18-C1.1C1.1 - Confidential Information Identification
SSAE18-C1.2C1.2 - Confidential Information Disposal
SSAE18-P1.1P1.1 - Privacy Notice
SSAE18-P1.2P1.2 - Choice and Consent
SSAE18-PI1.1PI1.1 - Processing Integrity Definition
SSAE18-PI1.2PI1.2 - System Processing Completeness and Accuracy
SSAE18-PI1.3PI1.3 - Processing Error Handling

SOC 2 - Logical and Physical Access Controls

11 controls

Trust Services Criteria for logical and physical access, system operations, and change management

Controls in the SOC 2 - Logical and Physical Access Controls domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 11 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE18-CC5.1CC5.1 - COSO Principle 10: Control Activity Selection
SSAE18-CC5.2CC5.2 - COSO Principle 11: Technology General Controls
SSAE18-CC5.3CC5.3 - COSO Principle 12: Control Activity Policies
SSAE18-CC6.1CC6.1 - Logical Access Security Software
SSAE18-CC6.2CC6.2 - New User Registration and Authorization
SSAE18-CC6.3CC6.3 - Access Removal
SSAE18-CC6.4CC6.4 - Physical Access Restrictions
SSAE18-CC6.5CC6.5 - Logical Access to Protected Assets
SSAE18-CC6.6CC6.6 - External Threats and Security Measures
SSAE18-CC6.7CC6.7 - Data Transmission Restrictions
SSAE18-CC6.8CC6.8 - Unauthorized Software Prevention

SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria)

12 controls

Security criteria applicable to all SOC 2 engagements - the common criteria baseline

Controls in the SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria) domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 12 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE18-CC1.1CC1.1 - COSO Principle 1: Integrity and Ethical Values
SSAE18-CC1.2CC1.2 - COSO Principle 2: Board Independence and Oversight
SSAE18-CC1.3CC1.3 - COSO Principle 3: Management Structure and Authority
SSAE18-CC1.4CC1.4 - COSO Principle 4: Commitment to Competence
SSAE18-CC1.5CC1.5 - COSO Principle 5: Accountability
SSAE18-CC2.1CC2.1 - COSO Principle 13: Quality Information
SSAE18-CC2.2CC2.2 - COSO Principle 14: Internal Communication
SSAE18-CC2.3CC2.3 - COSO Principle 15: External Communication
SSAE18-CC3.1CC3.1 - COSO Principle 6: Risk Identification
SSAE18-CC3.2CC3.2 - COSO Principle 7: Risk Analysis
SSAE18-CC3.3CC3.3 - COSO Principle 8: Fraud Risk Assessment
SSAE18-CC3.4CC3.4 - COSO Principle 9: Change Management

SOC 2 - System Operations and Change Management

8 controls

System operations monitoring, incident management, and change management controls

Controls in the SOC 2 - System Operations and Change Management domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 8 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE18-CC7.1CC7.1 - Infrastructure and Software Monitoring
SSAE18-CC7.2CC7.2 - Anomaly Monitoring in Operations
SSAE18-CC7.3CC7.3 - Security Event Evaluation
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 - Incident Response
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 - Incident Recovery
SSAE18-CC8.1CC8.1 - Infrastructure and Software Change Management
SSAE18-CC9.1CC9.1 - Risk Mitigation Activities
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 - Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management

SOC 3

1 controls
Controls in the SOC 3 domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-07SOC 3 General Use Reports

Specialised

3 controls
Controls in the Specialised domain of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) — 3 controls
CodeTitle
SSAE-14Reporting on Pro Forma Financial Information (AT-C 310)
SSAE-15Reporting on Compliance (AT-C 315)
SSAE-16Examinations of Prospective Financial Information (AT-C 305)

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting), you already cover:

SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination

21%

14 controls mapped

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South Korea ISMS-P

19%

13 controls mapped

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

19%

13 controls mapped

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+ 178 more: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (19%), SOC 2 (19%)

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Maps to 181 other frameworks

67 total controls
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
14 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
21%
South Korea ISMS-P
13 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
19%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
13 source controls mapped|18 target controls covered
19%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
13 source controls mapped|22 target controls covered
19%
SOC 2
13 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
19%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
12 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
18%
ISO 27018
12 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
18%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
12 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 800-190
12 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
18%
ISO 27017
12 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
18%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
12 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
18%
API 1164
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
15%
NIST SP 1800-32
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
15%
IEC 62443
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
15%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
10 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
15%
ISO 27019
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
15%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
12%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
12%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
12%
SASB Standards
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
10%
Virginia CDPA
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
Uruguay DPL
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
UK AI Regulation Framework
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
Texas Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
Taiwan PDPA
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
Bahrain PDPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
10%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
10%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
ISO/SAE 21434
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
10%
ISO 27043
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
UK Open Banking Standard
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
10%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
PCI PIN Security
7 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
10%
PCI SSF
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
PCI P2PE
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
ISO 19011
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
9%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22320:2018
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO 13485
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
FedRAMP High
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
FedRAMP Moderate
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO 27799
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
GDPR
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ITIL 4
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO 20000-1
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO 31000:2018
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 31000
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27005
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
APPI
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
APRA CPS 234
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 45001
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22000
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22318
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22317
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22316
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
COBIT 2019
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
WCAG 2.2
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Solvency II
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) - Privacy & Data Protection
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Azure Security Benchmark
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Data Protection Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
PCI DSS 4.0
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 56002
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
UK Bribery Act 2010
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 30401
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 55001
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 37301
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 9001
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 37001
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-171
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27002:2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22301:2019
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Compare SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) with SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination

What is SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) and who does it apply to?

SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) is a compliance framework from International with 20 domains and 67 controls. Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) provides the framework for SOC (System and Organization Controls) reporting engagements. It governs SOC 1 (internal controls over financial reporting), SOC 2 (Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy), and SOC 3 reports. Published by the AICPA, it is the standard used by auditors worldwide for service organization control assessments. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) actually require?

SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) has 67 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria) (12 controls), SOC 2 - Logical and Physical Access Controls (11 controls), SOC 2 - Additional Trust Services Categories (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) do I already cover?

SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) maps to 181 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination (21% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (19% coverage), NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (19% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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