SOC & Attestation
SOC 3 Report
Get a SOC 3 report, the general-use, publicly shareable summary of your SOC 2, so you can post a trust signal for prospects.
A SOC 3 lets you show the market that your controls have been independently examined, without handing over a confidential report. Modus helps you get a SOC 3 alongside your SOC 2, bringing top-firm rigor and AI-native speed so both get done faster.
What is a SOC 3 report?
A SOC 3 is a general-use, publicly shareable summary report based on a SOC 2. It confirms that an independent firm examined an organization’s controls against the Trust Services Criteria and states the auditor’s opinion, but it leaves out the detailed control descriptions and test results found in a SOC 2. That makes it safe to post publicly.
Who needs a SOC 3?
- SaaS and technology companies that want a public trust signal.
- Vendors who field frequent security questions from smaller prospects.
- Marketing and sales teams that need a shareable proof point.
- Companies that already have or are pursuing a SOC 2 and want a public version.
What a SOC 3 covers
A SOC 3 is built on the same SOC 2, so its scope follows the Trust Services Criteria you selected. The difference is in detail and distribution.
- Security, the required common criteria, plus any optional criteria you included: availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
- The independent auditor’s opinion, in a form suitable for general use.
- A management assertion about your system and controls.
- No detailed control matrix or test results, unlike a SOC 2 (which comes in Type I and Type II).
How Modus helps with your SOC 3
Because a SOC 3 is based on a SOC 2, Modus helps you get both from the same AI-native work. Our platform automates testing and evidence collection, so you are asked for less and questioned less, and every conclusion links back to source-linked workpapers. When the SOC 2 is complete, the public SOC 3 follows with no separate fieldwork, so it gets done at the speed of business.
Why choose Modus
- Top-firm rigor with AI-native speed.
- SOC 2 and SOC 3 from one coordinated engagement.
- Roughly a four-week turnaround on the underlying SOC 2 through automated testing.
- Source-linked workpapers behind the opinion, with fewer requests to your team.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a SOC 3 without a SOC 2?
No. A SOC 3 is based on a SOC 2, so the SOC 2 comes first. Once that work is done, the SOC 3 summary can be produced from it, and Modus helps you get both.
What is the difference between SOC 2 and SOC 3?
Both come from the same examination. A SOC 2 is restricted-use and includes detailed control descriptions and test results. A SOC 3 is general-use and leaves those details out, so you can share it publicly on your website or in sales materials.
When should I use a SOC 3?
Use a SOC 3 when you want a public trust signal without distributing your full report. It works well on websites and in early sales conversations, while the SOC 2 stays reserved for prospects under NDA.
Why Modus
Audits at the speed of business
Modus helps you get a faster, higher-quality SOC 3 Report — top-firm rigor, source-linked workpapers, and far fewer questions for your team.
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