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SOC 2 attestation in Makati
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- Independent attestation
- Manila office team
- Effivity software included
- Academy training included
Who asks for SOC 2 in Makati
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SOC 2 attestation in Makati at a glance
A Makati fintech cannot go live with a bank until the bank's vendor-risk team is satisfied. SOC 2 is the document that usually settles it: a licensed CPA firm examines the service organisation's controls against the AICPA trust services criteria, always security and optionally availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy, and issues a Type 1 or Type 2 report. Software and managed-service firms serving corporate clients from the district, and the technology partners of its banks, are the usual candidates. It is an attestation, not a certificate, and the CPA firm gives the opinion. Sterling's Manila office in Makati runs a readiness assessment, helps close the gaps and prepares evidence for the examination.
Why SOC 2 in Makati
- Software, SaaS and managed-service firms serving corporate clientsVendor reviews ask for independent assurance over security and availability.
- Fintech and finance-related technology providersBanks require evidence from technology partners before onboarding.
Not sure it applies to you?Answer a short set of questions and your readiness report arrives by e-mail.
Take the SOC 2 readiness checkWhat drives SOC 2 in Makati
Client-led: SOC 2 is requested by customers' vendor-risk teams; no Makati authority requires it.
What SOC 2 requires
Strip away the vocabulary and SOC 2 asks a service organisation to report on six things about the controls behind its service.
The detail is on the global hub: SOC 2 explained →
How Sterling delivers SOC 2 in Makati
Served by Sterling's Manila office in Makati, so workshops and walk-throughs can take place at your own premises. One team carries the work from scoping to report.
- End to end, from one team
- Effivity ISO & GRC software
- Preferential Sterling Academy access, with complimentary awareness training for your people
- Internal auditor training for your audit team, as applicable to your standard
- Vulnerability assessment on ISMS engagements
The Sterling Promise: 100% on-time completion, 100% success, 8,100+ client engagements.Sterling does not certify. Certification decisions stay with independent bodies.
Regulations and accreditation for SOC 2 in the Philippines
The laws, regulators and accreditation route for SOC 2 apply across the Philippines, Makati included. They are set out on the country page: SOC 2 attestation in the Philippines →
Standards Makati organisations combine with SOC 2
SOC 2 in Makati: questions clients ask
Why do Makati technology vendors pursue SOC 2?
Because banks and corporate clients put vendors through risk reviews before onboarding, and a SOC 2 report answers many questions in a recognised format. A licensed CPA firm examines controls against the trust services criteria. It is an attestation, not a certificate, and the client decides whether it accepts the report.
SOC 2 or ISO/IEC 27001 for a Makati start-up?
It depends on who buys. US-based customers often ask for SOC 2, while many Asian and European customers ask for ISO/IEC 27001, and the two overlap heavily. Many Makati providers start with one and extend to the other. Ask your top prospects which they prefer before choosing.
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Sources
- IT-BPM and shared-services towers on the Ayala Avenue corridor — lawphil.net (accessed 8 Oct 2026)
- Banking, finance and business services — makati.gov.ph (accessed 8 Oct 2026)
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