SOC, or System and Organization Controls, is a set of standards that are used to assess the controls and processes in place at an organization to ensure the security, availability, and confidentiality of information. Software companies, including Adobe, comply with SOC standards in order to demonstrate their commitment to security and to provide assurance to their customers that their systems and processes meet a certain level of security. Company Summary: Adobe is a software company that is best known for its graphic design, video editing, and web development software. Some of Adobe's most popular products include Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for graphic design; Premiere Pro and After Effects for video editing; and Dreamweaver for web development. Adobe also offers a range of cloud-based services, including Adobe Creative Cloud, which allows users to access and use a variety of Adobe software products online. Adobe is headquartered in San Jose, California and was founded in 1982.