SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) has become a prerequisite for B2B SaaS selling in the United States. Apache Superset can integrate into a SOC 2 architecture, provided it meets the Trust Service Criteria. This guide details in 2026.
1. SOC 2: refresher
SOC 2 audits five Trust Service Criteria:
- Security: protection against unauthorized access;
- Availability: service availability;
- Processing Integrity: data accuracy;
- Confidentiality: protection of confidential information;
- Privacy: protection of PII.
Type I = a point in time. Type II = over 6-12 months (more credible).
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2. Security: Apache Superset
| Control | Superset |
|---|---|
| Strong authentication | Mandatory SSO, MFA via IdP |
| Access management | RBAC + RLS |
| Cryptography | TLS 1.2+, encryption at-rest |
| Audit log | FAB EventLogger + SIEM |
| Vulnerability management | Trivy scan, monthly patches |
| Incident response | Runbook + DR plan |
3. Availability
- Documented 99.9% SLA (cf. SLA);
- HA architecture (cf. HA);
- DR plan with RTO 4h (cf. DR);
- Quarterly failover tests;
- 24/7 monitoring with alerting (cf. monitoring).
4. Processing Integrity
- dbt tests on models (unique, not_null, accepted_values);
- Input validation (CSRF, SQL escaping);
- Periodic reconciliation with sources;
- Audit log of dataset modifications.
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5. Confidentiality
- Dataset classification (public, internal, confidential);
- RLS for multi-tenant;
- Encryption at-rest and in-transit;
- NDA with all operators;
- Physical access restriction to servers (datacenter).
6. Privacy (in addition to GDPR)
- Public privacy policy (cf. privacy);
- DSAR procedures (Data Subject Access Request);
- Automatic retention and purge;
- Pseudonymization of unnecessary PII;
- Documented subprocessors (DPA, cf. DPA).
7. Documentation for the audit
- Security policy (PSSI);
- Asset and dataset inventory;
- Access register (who can do what);
- Audit logs;
- Test evidence (DR, pen-test, restore);
- Incident response procedures;
- Subcontractor contracts;
- Monitoring reports over 6+ months.
8. Audit preparation
- Choose a SOC 2 auditor (Big 4 or specialized);
- Engage a compliance consultant for 6 months;
- Implement missing controls;
- Do a mock audit at 3 months;
- Official audit at 6-12 months (Type II).
9. Cost and duration
| Phase | Indicative cost | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Internal preparation | €30-80k | 3-6 months |
| Type I audit | €15-30k | 2-3 months |
| Type II audit | €30-60k | 6-12 months |
| Annual renewal | €20-40k | 2-3 months |
10. Conclusion
Integrating Apache Superset into a SOC 2 approach is feasible but requires operational rigor. Most technical controls are already supported (SSO, RLS, audit, encryption). Efforts mainly focus on documentation and processes on the organization side. For a B2B SaaS selling to the US, it's a necessary but structuring investment.
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