SOC 3 Report
Your security posture, made public
A SOC 3 report gives you everything your SOC 2 proves — in a freely shareable, public-facing format built for marketing, sales, and broad stakeholder trust. We help you get there cleanly and efficiently.
Market leaders choose Johanson Group:
Experienced Practitioners
Our audit team brings decades of combined experience across security and compliance frameworks — seasoned practitioners, not junior staff learning on your engagement.
Platform Experts
Former GRC platform experts on staff. We audit inside your existing tools — no manual exports, no spreadsheets.
Integrated Audits
Your CSM and audit project lead guide the engagement from kickoff to final report — one seamless experience.
Expert Network
Tap into our trusted ecosystem of MSP and vCISO partners to strengthen your full security posture — not just your audit.
SOC 3 Reports
SOC 3 — your SOC 2, made publicly shareable.
A SOC 3 is issued from the same underlying SOC 2 Type II audit. It contains the same opinion but none of the restricted testing detail — making it freely distributable to prospects, partners, and the public without the confidentiality constraints of a full SOC 2 report. Johanson Group issues SOC 3 reports in two ways: alongside a new SOC 2 Type II, or based on an existing current SOC 2 Type II.
SOC 2 Type II + SOC 3 — Issued Together
The most efficient path to both reports. We conduct a single SOC 2 Type II audit and issue both the restricted SOC 2 report and a freely distributable SOC 3 report at completion — one engagement, one audit cycle, two deliverables. The SOC 3 serves as the publicly shareable version of your compliance posture, distributable without restriction to any prospect, partner, or third party.
- Single SOC 2 Type II audit — no duplication of evidence collection or audit effort
- SOC 2 Type II report issued — restricted use for existing clients and business partners
- SOC 3 report issued simultaneously — no restricted use, freely distributable to any audience
- Same auditor opinion in both reports — your security posture, presented at two levels of detail
- SOC 3 seal issued — suitable for website publication and public-facing compliance communication
- Annual renewal issues both reports simultaneously — one cycle keeps both current
- SOC 3 Report — Basedon Current SOC 2 Type II
Already have a current SOC 2 Type II from Johanson Group? We can issue a SOC 3 report from your existing audit without a new engagement. The SOC 3 draws from the same underlying audit procedures and opinion — giving you a freely distributable compliance document you can share publicly, post on your website, or send to any prospect without the confidentiality restrictions that apply to your SOC 2.
- Requires a current, in-period SOC 2 Type II report from Johanson Group as the basis
- No new audit required — issued from the existing Type II opinion and testing results
- SOC 3 omits all restricted detail — control testing descriptions, sampling methodology, and exceptions excluded
- Freely distributable to any audience — prospects, partners, investors, and the general public
- SOC 3 seal issued — suitable for website trust pages and public compliance communication
- Expires when the underlying SOC 2 Type II expires — renewed annually alongside your SOC 2
Benefits
The public face of your SOC 2
A SOC 3 is issued from the same audit as your SOC 2 — same criteria, same CPA firm, same opinion — but written for general audiences and free of the confidentiality restrictions that apply to a full SOC 2 report. Where SOC 2 is restricted to clients and auditors under NDA, SOC 3 can be published on your website, shared with any prospect, and handed to anyone who asks.
- Issued from your SOC 2 Type II — no separate audit
- Auditor's opinion only — no control testing detail or exception findings
- No NDA, no restrictions — share it with anyone
- Publishable on your website and trust pages
Additional Services
SOC 2
The standard trust report for technology companies. Demonstrates that your security, availability, and data handling controls meet rigorous AICPA standards.
For: SaaS, cloud, and software companies selling to enterprise buyers
ISO 27001
The internationally recognized information security management standard. Required by enterprise and government buyers globally — and a strong differentiator in competitive deals.
For: Companies operating globally or selling into regulated international markets
PCI DSS
The mandatory security standard for any organization that processes, stores, or impacts the security of cardholder data. Non-compliance puts your payment processing, and customer trust, at risk.
For: Fintech, e-commerce, payments platforms, and retailers
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"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
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"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
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"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
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"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
A SOC 3 report is a publicly distributable summary of a SOC 2 audit. It's based on the same Trust Services Criteria and conducted by the same independent CPA firm — but the report itself contains only the auditor's opinion and management's assertion, with no detailed control descriptions, testing procedures, or exception findings. Because it omits sensitive operational details, it can be freely shared with anyone: published on your website, included in sales materials, and handed to partners or investors without an NDA.
Yes — a SOC 3 requires a completed SOC 2 Type II audit as its foundation. You cannot obtain a SOC 3 without an underlying SOC 2. The most efficient approach is to pursue them simultaneously: we conduct one SOC 2 Type II audit and issue both reports at the end. If you already have a current SOC 2, we can issue the SOC 3 from that existing report without a full re-engagement.
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No. SOC 3 reports are always Type II — they must cover a defined period and assess the operating effectiveness of controls over time. There is no point-in-time (Type I) option for SOC 3. This is one key difference from SOC 2, which is available in both Type I and Type II formats.
SOC 2 is restricted — you can only share it with clients, prospective clients, and parties with a legitimate need, and typically under NDA. This limits its use in marketing, on your website, or with anyone outside a formal sales process. SOC 3 removes that restriction. It lets your marketing team publish your compliance posture publicly, lets your sales team share it freely without legal review, and allows you to place a compliance seal on your website that answers security questions before they're asked.
No — and it's important to understand this distinction. Enterprise procurement teams, security reviewers, and vendor onboarding processes typically require the full SOC 2 report with all its detailed control documentation. SOC 3 supplements your SOC 2 — it doesn't replace it. Think of SOC 3 as top-of-funnel trust building, and SOC 2 as the in-depth documentation that closes the deal.
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