{"id":27219,"date":"2024-04-16T22:50:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T22:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/resources\/%resource_type%\/soc-2-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-10-19T22:28:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T22:28:42","slug":"soc-2-guide","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/emea\/resources\/guides\/soc-2-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to SOC 2 Background Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"two-tile-half-half colour-theme-white list-basic default-padding small-padding-top\" >\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper-inner\">\n            \n<div class=\"one-tile\" >\n    <div class=\"one-tile__content\">\n        \n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Guide to SOC 2 Background Checks<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating compliance and SOC 2 audits can be tricky. Fortunately, background checks can help you meet the Trust and Security requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve collected SOC 2 background check best practices and will walk you through a checklist so you can find a compliant screening partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download your guide to SOC 2 background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Guide-to-Soc-2-300x212.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24832 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Guide-to-Soc-2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Guide-to-Soc-2-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Guide-to-Soc-2-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Guide-to-Soc-2-1536x1085.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Guide-to-Soc-2-2048x1447.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/763;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Background Checks Help for SOC 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Background checks play a significant role in meeting the Trust and Security criteria for SOC 2 compliance.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"image-text-block\">\n    <div class=\"image-text-block__content\">\n        \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-708x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24521 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-708x1024.png 708w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-768x1111.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon.png 905w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 708px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 708\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How EscrowTab Uses Certn for Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EscrowTab saves time on its compliance, even during busy periods of employee growth, thanks to Certn\u2019s background checks.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"image-text-block\">\n    <div class=\"image-text-block__content\">\n        \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-1024x741.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24517 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-1024x741.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-1536x1112.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon.png 1586w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/741;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Choose a SOC 2 Screening Vendor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll walk you through your checklist for finding a compliant SOC 2 screening partner.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"image-text-blocks default-padding small-padding-top colour-theme-light-green items-alignment--left show-individual-columns image-shape--small-icon list-basic keep-margins-for-top-image image-text-blocks-plain-text-button-styles hide-slider-on-desktop\" >\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper-inner\">\n            <div class=\"image-text-blocks__slider\">\n                \n<div class=\"image-text-block\">\n    <div class=\"image-text-block__content\">\n        \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reduced-turnover-icon-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24525 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reduced-turnover-icon-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reduced-turnover-icon-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reduced-turnover-icon-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reduced-turnover-icon.png 1367w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/763;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Background Checks Help for SOC 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Background checks play a significant role in meeting the Trust and Security criteria for SOC 2 compliance.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"image-text-block\">\n    <div class=\"image-text-block__content\">\n        \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-708x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24521 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-708x1024.png 708w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon-768x1111.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hiring-efficiency-icon.png 905w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 708px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 708\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How EscrowTab Uses Certn for Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EscrowTab saves time on its compliance, even during busy periods of employee growth, thanks to Certn\u2019s background checks.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"image-text-block\">\n    <div class=\"image-text-block__content\">\n        \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-1024x741.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24517 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-1024x741.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon-1536x1112.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/enhanced-trust-icon.png 1586w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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