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AICPA SOC for Service Organizations School [July 2026]
Audit & Assurance
Conference

AICPA SOC for Service Organizations School [July 2026]

Dive into key aspects of planning, executing and reporting on SOC for service organizations.

$1,535 - $2,135
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.

Date

Jul 20 - Jul 21, 2026

Location

Live Online

NASBA Field of Study

Auditing

CPE Credits

12

Product Number

SOC26V2

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Conference Details

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Outsourcing has become a trend along with expanded use of technology driving the need for reporting on system and organization controls (SOC). User entities are looking to service organizations to provide reliable reports on their systems of internal control. Join us for our SOC for Service Organizations School. This must-attend event features instructor guided group discussions and application exercises covering complex SOC for Service Organizations-related topics to prepare service auditors for their next engagement.

Dive into key aspects of attestation standards and guidance, planning, executing and reporting on SOC for service organizations, hear challenges and best practices from class participants, and interact with instructors with significant SOC reporting experience as they share their knowledge to support you in performing your SOC examinations.

Key topics

  • SOC Services and Guidance
  • Common peer review findings and misconceptions
  • Planning for a SOC for Service Organizations Engagement
  • Executing a SOC for Service Organizations Engagement
  • Reporting on a SOC for Service Organizations Engagement

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify extant and pending guidance that affects system and organization controls (SOC) for service organizations engagements.
  • Determine how to avoid common SOC for service organizations pitfalls based on peer review findings.
  • Assess the needs of a service organization to determine the appropriate SOC for service organizations engagement and suitability of criteria.
  • Apply your knowledge and skills in planning, executing, and reporting on a SOC for service organizations examination.

This school is developed for:

  • Managers, senior managers, and partners responsible for performing and managing their firms’ SOC for Service Organizations engagements
  • Senior staff of firms specializing in SOC for Service Organizations engagements

SOC for Service Organizations School is also available:
Live Online: May 11 - 12, 2026

Included with your registration:

Access to both SOC 1® and SOC 2® e-book guides. Note that these two e-books will be automatically added to your cart.

Group registration: For groups of 2-4 attendees

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Credit Info
CPE Credits
Online
12
NASBA Field of Study
Auditing
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Substantial experience performing and managing staff on SOC 1, SOC 2, or SOC 3 engagements and mastery of SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 engagement fundamentals
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.
Online
Jul 20, 2026-Jul 21, 2026
$1,535.00 - $2,135.00
Nonmembers
$2,135.00
AICPA Members
$1,685.00
CIMA Members
$1,685.00
CITP Credential Holders
$1,535.00

Group ordering for your team

2 - 4 registrants

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5+ registrants

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Speakers
Jeff Cook
Jeff serves as a Principal at Fortreum LLC, an IT-audit firm where he helps with FedRAMP engagements, and also acts as the Engagement Partner overseeing any SOC engagements. With a professional career spanning over two decades, Jeff's career journey has provided him with profound expertise in the SOC domain, manifesting in a large variety of SOC-related consulting and teaching opportunities including assisting CPA firms with their practice development & refinement, peer review preparation, control review/development, workpaper or quality control reviews, and framework mapping to meet long-term firm or client goals. Jeff maintains an active involvement with the AICPA, volunteering with development of the SOC and CITP programs as well as being a SOC peer review specialist. Jeff earned his BBA in Accounting from Loyola College in Maryland and a MS in Information Assurance from the University of Maryland University College. He is a lead auditor for the ISO 27001 and 22301 standards and holds certifications as a CPA, CITP, CISA, CIPT, and CCSK. In his free time, Jeff plays golf and studies Uechi-Ryu (Okinawan) Karate, obtaining the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt).
Alexis Kennedy
Alexis K. Kennedy, CPA, CISSP, CISA, CCSFP has more than 15 years of experience evaluating IT security in a broad range of environments. She has consulted with a wide range of clients, both large and small on security compliance and has performed and led over 150 audits across multiple industries and technology platforms. Her current focus includes SOC examinations, security risk assessments, regulatory compliance (including HIPAA Security, GLBA, privacy regulations), security governance utilizing industry leading frameworks (including COSO, COBIT, NIST-CSF, CIS 20 CSC, ISO 27001, HITRUST CSF), HITRUST Certifications, ISO 27001 Certifications, IT Audits, and other security compliance consulting services. She has extensive experience in the executing and reporting on SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements, leading teams that identify control objective areas, testing over control design and operation, and report writing. Alexis also has a deep understanding in testing entity level controls, general computer controls and application controls within financial transaction processing systems, healthcare care billing organizations, document scanning repositories, loan origination systems and healthcare technology systems. Additional industry experience includes healthcare, professional and business services, technology services, and financial services. Alexis is a member of the AICPA and Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA) North Texas chapter. She is a CPA in the state of Texas and Michigan, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Certified HITRUST CSF Practitioner (CCSFP). Alexis earned a Master of Science in accounting and information systems and a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Michigan State University.
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