Management-system certification
An organisation may obtain certification to an applicable standard such as ISO/IEC 27001 or ISO/IEC 20000-1. Check standard, edition, scope, certification body and validity.
Attestation report
SOC 2 is an assurance engagement under AICPA criteria, not merely a certified logo. The report specifies system scope, period and opinion.
Readiness and gap review
A consultant can assess controls, identify gaps and prepare evidence. This is not itself certification, regulatory audit opinion or legal advice.
Supplier evidence review
Ask for identifier, date, scope, assessor, exclusions and exceptions; do not assume a certificate for one product applies to the entire enterprise.
At a glance
| Claim | Expected evidence |
|---|---|
| “ISO 27001 certified” | Valid scoped certificate |
| “SOC 2 report” | Independent report and period |
| “Readiness assessment” | Findings and gap plan |
How SFERE can support
SFERE provides readiness, implementation support and technical improvement only.
Official laws, standards & publisher resources
This is an editorial explanation. Verify consolidated laws, applicable standards and interpretations for your activity, country and date. Full standards may require a licence.