Data Protection in the Digital Age: SOC Audit Protocols and Encryption in Database Security
Sethu Sesha Synam Neeli · ESP International Journal of Advancements in Computational Technology · 2024
The Organization Control (SOC) Audit is vital in the database domain, as it safeguards and guarantees the privacy of customer data. Encrypting such data is essential for ensuring an organization's security and integrity. This audit process plays a crucial role in enhancing trust and accountability in managing sensitive information, ultimately protecting the organization and its customers. This document assesses a service organization's controls according to five key criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Reports of this nature may be requested by a wide array of users who seek comprehensive information and assurance regarding a service organization’s controls. These controls are relevant to 1) the security, availability, and processing integrity of the systems used for processing user data, and 2) the confidentiality and privacy of the information handled by these systems.