Lesson: Materiality in SOC Engagements

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In this lesson, Nick Palazzolo, CPA, elucidates the principles of materiality within the framework of Service Organization Control (SOC) engagements. He clarifies how materiality is determined primarily from the perspective of the user entities, focusing on elements that could influence decision-making processes regarding investment or business relations. Nick describes the dual approach of quantifying materiality thresholds and using qualitative judgments to assess the significance of potential risks and control deficiencies. He further explores the importance of focusing on materiality when scoping audits and preparing SOC reports, emphasizing aspects such as privacy and regulatory compliance based on the service organization's operations. This explanation provides a foundational understanding of how material considerations shape the audit scope and reporting outcomes in SOC engagements.

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Considerations Specific to Planning, Performing & Reporting on a SOC Engagement
Module: 2 Concepts, 30 Videos
Considerations Specific to Planning and Performing a SOC Engagement - Overview
1:09
Introduction to Considerations Specific to Planning and Performing a SOC Engagement
8:07
Purpose and Organization of the Trust Services Criteria
3:58
Subject Matters in Trust Services Criteria Reporting
5:13
Management Assertions in SOC Engagements
8:35
Intended Users of SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Reports
5:16
Independence Considerations in SOC Engagements
3:39
Materiality in SOC Engagements
3:01
Risk Assessment for Service Organizations and Service Auditors
2:40
Criteria for a Vendor To Be Considered a Subservice Organization
5:42
Inclusive v. Carve-out Method in SOC Engagements
4:20
Service Commitments and System Requirements in SOC 2 Engagements
2:47
Subsequently Discovered Facts on SOC Engagements
6:25
Purpose and Common Sections of a System Description in SOC Engagements
3:31
Management's Description of an Entity's Cybersecurity Risk Management Program
3:52
Complementary User Entity Controls
4:22
Obtaining Management's Written Representations
4:07
Understanding the System in a SOC 2 Engagement
5:46
SOC 1 vs. SOC 2 Engagements
11:31
Considerations Specific to Planning and Performing a SOC Engagement - Summary
1:30
Considerations Specific to Planning and Performing a SOC Engagement - Practice Questions
5:08
Considerations Specific to Reporting on a SOC Engagement - Overview
0:59
Introduction to Considerations Specific to Reporting on a SOC Engagement
2:05
CUECs Effect on SOC Reports
5:31
Carve-out vs. Inclusive Method in Reporting on CSOCs
5:39
Types of Opinions and Report Modifications in the Presence of Deficiencies
11:47
Preparation of SOC 2 Reports
5:05
Form and Content of SOC 1 and SOC 2 Reports
4:49
Considerations Specific to Reporting on a SOC Engagement - Summary
1:42
Considerations Specific to Reporting on a SOC Engagement - Practice Questions
5:45