Does using a compliant cloud service make my application automatically compliant?

No. Cloud provider compliance certifications cover the infrastructure and service operations (the 'cloud of' responsibilities in the shared responsibility model), but you are responsible for configuring services securely, implementing access controls, managing data encryption, and maintaining audit trails within your application (the 'in the cloud' responsibilities). A SOC 2 certified service gives you a foundation, but you still need your own controls, policies, and audit evidence.

How do I get access to cloud provider compliance reports like SOC 2 Type II?

AWS provides compliance reports through AWS Artifact in the console. Azure offers them through the Service Trust Portal (servicetrust.microsoft.com). GCP provides compliance reports through the Compliance Reports Manager in the console. These are typically available under NDA, and you can download them for your auditors. BAAs (Business Associate Agreements) for HIPAA must be signed separately with each provider.

What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II reports?

SOC 2 Type I evaluates the design of controls at a specific point in time — it confirms that appropriate controls exist. SOC 2 Type II evaluates the operating effectiveness of those controls over a period of time (usually 6-12 months) — it confirms that controls not only exist but actually work consistently. Type II reports are more valuable for due diligence because they demonstrate sustained compliance, and most enterprise customers and auditors require Type II.

Multi-Cloud Compliance Checker

IAM & SecurityMulti-Cloud

Check cloud service compliance certifications (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI) across providers.

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Service Organization Control 2 - Security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy

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About This Tool

Enterprises operating across AWS, Azure, and GCP need to verify that the specific cloud services they use hold the compliance certifications required by their industry — SOC 2 for SaaS vendors, HIPAA for healthcare, PCI DSS for payment processing, FedRAMP for US government contracts, and ISO 27001 for international security standards. This tool lets you check compliance certifications across all three major cloud providers in a single interface, comparing which services are certified for which frameworks and identifying gaps where a service you depend on may not yet have a required certification.

When to Use This Tool

•Verifying that a proposed multi-cloud architecture uses only HIPAA-eligible services across all providers before processing PHI
•Comparing PCI DSS compliance coverage between AWS, Azure, and GCP when selecting a provider for payment infrastructure
•Generating compliance evidence documentation for auditors showing which services are certified under SOC 2 Type II
•Identifying compliance gaps when migrating workloads from one cloud provider to another — ensuring the target services have equivalent certifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Does using a compliant cloud service make my application automatically compliant?: No. Cloud provider compliance certifications cover the infrastructure and service operations (the 'cloud of' responsibilities in the shared responsibility model), but you are responsible for configuring services securely, implementing access controls, managing data encryption, and maintaining audit trails within your application (the 'in the cloud' responsibilities). A SOC 2 certified service gives you a foundation, but you still need your own controls, policies, and audit evidence.
How do I get access to cloud provider compliance reports like SOC 2 Type II?: AWS provides compliance reports through AWS Artifact in the console. Azure offers them through the Service Trust Portal (servicetrust.microsoft.com). GCP provides compliance reports through the Compliance Reports Manager in the console. These are typically available under NDA, and you can download them for your auditors. BAAs (Business Associate Agreements) for HIPAA must be signed separately with each provider.
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II reports?: SOC 2 Type I evaluates the design of controls at a specific point in time — it confirms that appropriate controls exist. SOC 2 Type II evaluates the operating effectiveness of those controls over a period of time (usually 6-12 months) — it confirms that controls not only exist but actually work consistently. Type II reports are more valuable for due diligence because they demonstrate sustained compliance, and most enterprise customers and auditors require Type II.

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