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SOC 2
Employee Awareness Training

SOC 2 Common Criteria 1.4 requires documented employee security training. CyberSek gives your team the awareness programme that satisfies CPA auditors — and the continuous records Type II demands.

CC 1.4
Requires Employee Training Evidence
Type II
Requires Continuous Compliance
At Hire
Then Annual Refresh
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Understanding SOC 2

What is Service Organisation Control 2 — AICPA Trust Services Criteria?

SOC 2 is the AICPA framework that evaluates how service organisations protect customer data. Enterprise clients — particularly in finance, healthcare, and government — require a SOC 2 Type II report before signing contracts with SaaS providers, cloud platforms, and managed service organisations.

Common Criteria 1.4 (Commitment to Competence) requires organisations to demonstrate that personnel receive security training to perform their functions effectively. CPA auditors review training records, interview employees, and assess whether the programme covers the right topics.

A SOC 2 Type II report covers 6-12 months of continuous operation. Training must run throughout that entire period. CyberSek automates recurring training so your CC 1.4 evidence has no gaps during the observation window.

Training Video 1
SOC 2 Explained — What Your Team Needs to Know
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SOC 2 Explained — What Your Team Needs to Know
An introduction to SOC 2 for all employees — what the framework means, why enterprise customers require it, and your personal role in it.
Why Awareness Training Matters

What Happens Without
SOC 2 Employee Awareness?

Most compliance failures trace back to employees who weren’t trained. Here’s what’s at stake.

Lost enterprise deals
Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions require SOC 2 Type II before signing. Without it, you lose deals to compliant competitors before a conversation starts.
CC 1.4 finding in the audit report
If employees lack security awareness, your CPA will include a finding. A qualified opinion reduces the report’s value with the customers who required it.
Security questionnaire burden
Without SOC 2, every prospect generates hours of security questionnaire work. SOC 2 replaces that with one shareable report.
Cyber insurance complications
Underwriters look for documented, ongoing training programmes. Gaps are a flag in applications and at renewal.
Customer trust erosion
Enterprise customers who required your SOC 2 notice when it lapses or is qualified. It signals a security programme less mature than they assumed.
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What employees learn:
Employees learn security fundamentals, how phishing targets SaaS companies specifically, why access controls exist, how to handle customer data responsibly, and the escalation path when something looks wrong.
How CyberSek Helps

SOC 2 Awareness Training — Simple, Trackable, Audit-Ready

CyberSek is a security awareness training platform. We give your employees the knowledge CC 1.4 requires and the records your CPA firm will review during the SOC 2 audit. We do not conduct SOC 2 audits or issue reports.

Security awareness training satisfying AICPA Common Criteria CC 1.4 Commitment to Competence
Timestamped completion records per employee per module — exactly what CPA auditors review
New hire training automation — auditors check that training begins at employment start
Annual refresh tracking across the full observation period with no gaps
Policy acknowledgement supporting CC 2 (Communication and Information) criteria
Department-level reports for auditor statistical sampling across business functions
Training Library

SOC 2 Awareness Modules

2–5 minute video modules. Completion tracked automatically. Certificate issued per employee. Reports ready for auditors.

Security Fundamentals for Technology Teams
CIA triad, the threat landscape for SaaS companies, and every employee’s personal role in the programme
Phishing and Business Email Compromise
How attackers target technology companies — with SaaS-specific examples and recognition skills
Access Control and Least Privilege
Why access controls exist, how to request access correctly, and how to report anomalies
Handling Customer Data Responsibly
Data classification, customer data obligations, and what constitutes a reportable security event
Incident Recognition and Escalation
Identifying security events and the internal escalation path to your security team
Password Management and Multi-Factor Authentication
Strong authentication, password manager usage, and setting up MFA on all work accounts
Remote Work and Endpoint Security
Securing laptops, using approved tools, and protecting customer data outside the office
Social Engineering and Insider Threats
How social engineers target technology employees and what insider threat indicators look like
Training Video 2
Security Awareness and the SOC 2 Audit
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Security Awareness and the SOC 2 Audit
How CPA auditors evaluate the training programme, what CC 1.4 requires, and how your completion of this training supports the company’s SOC 2 report.
Compliance Evidence Generated
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Completion Certificate
Per employee, per module
Compliance Report
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Policy Acknowledgement
Timestamped + IP recorded
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FAQ

SOC 2 Training Questions

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Short, engaging videos your employees will actually watch — plus completion records, policy acknowledgements, and reports your compliance team needs.

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