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AICPA SOC 3
What is AICPA SOC 3?
Trust Services Criteria for general use reporting. It comprises 22 controls organised across 18 domains, published by AICPA, and applies in the United States.
How AICPA SOC 3 maps to other frameworks
All 22 controls, each one mapped to the equivalent requirement in other standards, with the evidence that carries across and the mappings that were judged and rejected shown alongside. No account needed to look.
See the control mappings →The 18 domains AICPA SOC 3 groups its controls into
Confidentiality
Common Criteria
Distribution
Scope
Reporting
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Questions people ask about AICPA SOC 3
What is AICPA SOC 3?
Trust Services Criteria for general use reporting.
How many controls does AICPA SOC 3 have?
AICPA SOC 3 contains 22 controls organized across 18 domains.
Where does AICPA SOC 3 apply?
AICPA SOC 3 is applicable in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does AICPA SOC 3 map to?
AICPA SOC 3 has control-to-control mappings with 17 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.
How do I get started with AICPA SOC 3 compliance?
Start by understanding the framework's key controls and domains. Our compliance platform provides AI-powered gap analysis and mapping tools to help you assess your current posture and build a remediation plan.
Query AICPA SOC 3 programmatically
AICPA SOC 3, its 22 controls and every mapping into other standards are available over a REST endpoint and an MCP server, so an agent can read them directly. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup.
AICPA SOC 3 API reference and MCP config →How ready are you for AICPA SOC 3?
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