ISSN: 2582 - 9734
Volume 6 Issue 5
Impact of Compliance Audits on Business Performance and Stakeholder Trust: SOC 2 and ISO
Prakhar Saxena, Amit Gupta
CrossRef DOI URL : https://doi.org/10.31426/ijesti.2026.6.5.6311
Organizations today operate in environments where customer trust, data protection, and operational reliability have become critical business expectations. As companies increasingly depend on cloud infrastructure and digital platforms, compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 are being adopted not only for regulatory alignment but also to demonstrate accountability and security maturity. This research examines how compliance audits influence business performance and stakeholder trust, with a particular focus on SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001. The study explores how these frameworks contribute to operational efficiency, governance practices, risk reduction, and organizational credibility. Alongside theoretical analysis, the paper also discusses practical audit observations and the role of automation in simplifying compliance activities. .
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