Samil PwC Launches Internal Control Certification Services for IT Companies Expanding Overseas

Samil PwC announced on the 24th that it will officially provide internal control certification (SOC2) services for cloud companies expanding overseas through the 'Risk Assurance Trust,' which was launched in July.

SOC2 certification is a service that verifies how software development and sales companies process and protect customer data. SOC2 is a certification framework established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and companies based in the United States generally require an SOC2 certification report as a mandatory condition when signing service contracts.

With the rapid proliferation of cloud services, domestic companies are accelerating their entry into overseas markets by launching IT platform services for global customers using cloud environments with minimal geographical restrictions. In particular, there is a growing number of startups offering AI-powered medical information analysis services, companies providing blockchain-based services, and firms migrating existing products to the cloud. As a result, the demand for SOC2 certification among these companies continues to increase. However, many domestic companies seeking to enter the U.S. market are struggling to obtain SOC2 certification, leading to contract delays and postponed service launches.

Samil PwC has been providing SOC2 framework establishment and SOC2 certification services based on its expertise and experience gained from directly addressing these on-site challenges. Hong Woosik, partner at the Samil PwC Risk Assurance Trust, which provides internal control certification (SOC2) services, stated, "Interest in SOC2 certification services, which serve as information security audits for users, is increasing as we have experienced prolonged service outages due to data center fires and serious incidents resulting from inadequate information protection controls in Korea. In this environment, we aim to offer solutions that minimize certification-related difficulties for domestic companies entering the U.S. market and support their smooth business expansion."

Meanwhile, in July, Samil PwC launched its certification center by integrating previously separate organizations responsible for K-SOX, system and process audits, forensics, internal audits, and certification services.

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