Knowledge Work Obtains "SOC 2® Type1 Assurance Report," Evaluating Internal Controls Across 5 Categories
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- Knowledge Work Obtains "SOC 2® Type1 Assurance Report," Evaluating Internal Controls Across 5 Categories
- Knowledge Work has obtained the "SOC 2® Type1 Assurance Report" for its sales AI product series "Knowledge Work," evaluating its internal controls across five categories.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 2, 2026
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Knowledge Work has obtained the "SOC 2® Type1 Assurance Report" for its sales AI product series "Knowledge Work," evaluating its internal controls across five categories.
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- April 2, 2026
Knowledge Work has obtained the "SOC 2® Type1 Assurance Report" for its sales AI product series "Knowledge Work," evaluating its internal controls across five categories.
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Knowledge Work Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koji Asano), which operates under the mission of "LIFE WITH ENABLEMENT: Delivering days filled with the joy of achievement," announced that it obtained the "SOC 2® Type1 Assurance Report" for its sales AI product series "Knowledge Work" on March 26, 2026.
The "SOC 2 Type1" criteria include five categories: Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy. This time, Knowledge Work was evaluated as meeting the criteria in all five categories, leading to the acquisition.
◼️ Background of Obtaining "SOC 2 Type1 Assurance Report"
As business digitalization progresses, the importance of internal controls is increasing for services that handle highly confidential data. Consequently, third-party assurances such as SOC 2 have become crucial criteria for adoption decisions.
Knowledge Work provides "Sales AX Solutions" primarily to large enterprises, including financial institutions with high-security standards. Since we handle customers' highly confidential sales information and customer data, we position the strengthening of internal controls as one of our top management priorities.
We have continuously invested in this area, including obtaining certification for the international standard for cloud security, "ISO/IEC 27017:2015."
With the acquisition of the "SOC 2 Type1 Report," we can now streamline our customers' internal and external audits and facilitate security reviews during service implementation, allowing them to use our services with greater peace of mind.
Moving forward, we aim to obtain the more rigorous and reliable "SOC 2 Type2 Assurance Report" and will continue to maintain and improve our security system and internal controls.
◼️ Overview of "SOC 2 Type1 Assurance Report"
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Target Product |
Sales AI Product Series "Knowledge Work" |
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Categories |
Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy |
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Report Type |
SOC 2 Type1 |
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As of Date |
February 28, 2026 |
◼️ Overview of Knowledge Work Inc.
Knowledge Work operates under the mission of "LIFE WITH ENABLEMENT: Delivering days filled with the joy of achievement," and is a startup that supports the enablement (creation of results and improvement of abilities) of working people.
To achieve sales transformation that enables sales representatives to grow and generate results, we primarily provide "Sales AX Solutions" to large enterprises.
The sales AI product series "Knowledge Work" has been introduced on a scale of several thousand users to major companies such as NTT Docomo Business, Mizuho Bank, and Nissin Foods. In addition to the sales AI product, we are promoting on-site transformation of sales departments through the sales AX consulting series "Knowledge Work X."
"Sales AX Solution" realizing sales transformation with AI
Location: 51F, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Date of Establishment: March 18, 2020
Date of Founding: April 1, 2020
CEO: Koji Asano
Corporate Website: https://knowledgework.com/
Recruitment Site: https://knowledgework.com/recruit/product
FAQ
What is SOC 2 Type1?
SOC 2 Type1 is a third-party assurance report that evaluates whether a service organization's internal controls are appropriately designed across five categories: security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy.
What is the purpose of Knowledge Work obtaining SOC 2 Type1?
It is to enhance the reliability of internal controls when providing services to large enterprises and financial institutions handling sensitive data, and to streamline customer security reviews and audits.
Are there any plans for future security enhancements?
Yes, Knowledge Work has announced that it aims to obtain the more rigorous and reliable "SOC 2 Type2 assurance report" in the future, and will continue to maintain and improve its security system and internal controls.