Folks Obtains Soc 2 Type 2 Compliance Certification

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Folks Team

November 27 2024

After obtaining the SOC 2 Type 1 seal, Folks, a Canadian company developing HR management solutions for SMBs, announces its recent achievement of the SOC 2 Type 2 certification, further demonstrating its strong commitment to information security and the protection of its clients’ data.

The SOC 2 Type 2 certification confirms that Folks’ systems and processes meet strict information security standards. This certification underscores our dedication to ensuring the integrity and availability of critical data managed through our human resources management solutions.

What Is Soc 2 Certification?

SOC 2, which stands for System and Organization Control 2, is a certification for managing and securing sensitive information, designed for technology and IT companies that store client data in the cloud. Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 compliance is especially relevant for businesses handling information such as clients’ financial data, medical records, or other sensitive information.

What Does Soc 2 Type 2 Certification Involve?

SOC 2 Type 2 certification assesses and validates the following criteria:

Security against intrusions, deletions, and data theft;
Information availability;
Process integrity (ensuring processes are valid, authorized, accurate, complete, and up-to-date);
Confidentiality of information and its transmission;
Assurance of privacy and data protection.

SOC 2 Type 2 reflects the security of Folks’ solutions, while also demonstrating our commitment to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of our clients and users.

We are proud to obtain Soc 2 Type 2, a world-renowned certification, which reinforces the confidence our customers and partners can have in our ability to protect their sensitive data, while solidifying our position as an industry leader. This achievement recognizes or collective dedication and encourages us to continue innovating with integrity and reliability.

Jimmy Plante, CEO of Folks

What Are Folks' Commitments to Information Security?

Achieving the SOC 2 Type 2 certification represents the culmination of our continuous commitment to information security and the strengthening of our strategies to ensure the protection of our clients’ data across Canada.

Folks works year-round to provide powerful and secure human resources management solutions, adhering to the most stringent and rigorous national security standards.

Our dedication to data protection and confidentiality remains at the core of our priorities, and we will continue our sustained efforts in this direction throughout our journey. Achieving SOC 2 Type 2 certification is a success that the entire company is very proud of, motivating us to go even further in the coming years.

About Folks

Folks is a Quebec-based technology company dedicated to creating human resources management solutions tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in Canada.

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