Kaspersky Earns SOC2 Type II Certification, a U.S. Information Security Standard
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Kaspersky announced on the 28th that it had obtained SOC2 Type II certification.
SOC2 Type II is an audit framework developed by the AICPA that assesses compliance with standards for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
The assessment period for this audit runs from August 2025 to July 2026, and the scope covers the full development lifecycle of antivirus DBs for the Windows and Unix operating systems.
Kaspersky announced on the 28th that it had obtained SOC2 Type II certification. SOC2 Type II is a U.S. information security standard certification.
SOC2 is an audit framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). It assesses compliance with AICPA Trust Services criteria for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
Kaspersky operates regular independent audits. These regular independent audits are a key element of its Global Transparency Initiative.
Kaspersky has undergone SOC2 audits since 2019. The company continues its efforts to maintain security practices based on independent verification.
The assessment period for this audit runs from August 2025 to July 2026. The scope covers the full development lifecycle of antivirus DBs for the Windows and Unix operating systems.
The audit included a review of security control design. The review methods included stakeholder interviews with management and technical teams, observation of operating conditions related to actual implementation procedures, and analysis of evidence materials related to business processes and controls.
Yulia Shchitkova, Kaspersky vice president for global public policy, said the SOC2 audit proved the effective operation of the security controls supporting Kaspersky's technology. She added that it reaffirmed the protection of the technology users trust and use every day.
Source: IT DAILY · Kim Ho-jun
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