In an era where digital security and data protection are one of the most investments a business can make, CFGMS has reached a significant milestone: the successful completion of a Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II examination.
What SOC 2 Type II Means for Our Clients
SOC 2 is a widely recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). It evaluates how an organization protects customer data against unauthorized access, disruption and other risks.
A Type I report looks at whether security controls are properly designed at a single point in time. A SOC 2 Type II report goes further, testing whether those controls actually work as intended over an extended observation period. For our clients and partners, this means an independent auditor has verified not only that CFGMS has the right technical safeguards and governance practices in place, but that those protections perform consistently day after day.
Why This Matters in Financial Services
Financial services ranks among the industries where SOC 2 matters most. Funders, banks, and payment processors handle sensitive financial and business information, and the businesses we serve trust us to keep that information secure, accurate, and available. Earning that trust requires more than good intentions. It requires proven, independently tested controls.
Leadership Perspective: Exceeding Market Expectations
Attaining this certification highlights CFGMS’s continuous focus on maintaining enterprise-grade security standards that align with modern regulatory demands and customer requirements.
“Completing our SOC 2 Type II certification demonstrates our commitment to protecting client information, operating with discipline, and meeting the rising expectations of the market and regulators,” states Dan Taylor, VP of Compliance & Security
For clients and partners, the report provides independent assurance that sensitive information handled by CFGMS is protected by mature controls, resilient infrastructure, and rigorous compliance policies.
Ongoing Testing and Monitoring
Protecting client information is a continuous effort, not a one-time achievement. As part of our ongoing security program, CFGMS regularly conducts frequent vulnerability assessments to scan for known issues, along with penetration tests, which simulate real-world cyberattacks to identify potential weaknesses before they can be exploited.
A Foundation for Ongoing Trust
In today’s regulatory and cyber-threat landscape, businesses require partners who treat data governance and data protection as primary operational pillars. CFGMS integrates compliance directly into daily workflows, from continuous vulnerability monitoring and identity access management to employee training and incident response planning.
Looking ahead, we will continue investing in advanced security tools, regular third-party assessments, and thorough internal reviews so that our protections keep pace with evolving threats.
Partner With a Proven, Trusted Leader
Security, operational excellence, and integrity sit at the core of everything we do. We invite you to join us as an ISO partner and work with a funder that treats the protection of your clients’ information as a top priority.
Apply today at the CFG Merchant Solutions® website.