SOC 3, also known as Service Organization Control 3, is a type of report that provides a condensed summary of a service organization’s controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. SOC 3 reports are designed for general use and can be freely distributed and shared with clients, business partners, and the public.
Unlike SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, SOC 3 reports do not include detailed descriptions of the organization’s controls and test results. Instead, they provide a high-level overview of the service organization’s controls, along with an auditor’s opinion on the effectiveness of these controls.