SOC 2 Compliance Services for SaaS & Technology Companies

Before you engage an auditor, you need to know whether your organization is ready for a SOC 2 audit. Our readiness assessment evaluates your current security posture against the Trust Services Criteria you intend to include in your audit scope — typically Security (mandatory for all SOC 2 audits) plus one or more of Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, or Privacy depending on customer requirements and business model.

We review your existing policies, technical controls, access management practices, vendor management program, incident response procedures, change management processes, monitoring and logging capabilities, backup and disaster recovery plans, and evidence collection workflows. The gap analysis identifies deficiencies that must be remediated before the audit begins, prioritizes them by risk and audit impact, and provides a detailed remediation roadmap with cost estimates and timelines.

Deliverables: Current-state compliance scorecard, prioritized gap remediation plan, control implementation roadmap, policy and procedure templates, evidence collection checklist, and auditor selection guidance. Most technology companies require 60 to 90 days of remediation before they are ready to engage an auditor.

SOC 2 audits evaluate controls across five Trust Services Criteria. Security is mandatory and addresses protection against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information. Availability ensures systems and data are accessible when needed, typically scoped for SaaS companies with uptime SLAs. Processing Integrity validates that systems process data completely, validly, accurately, and in a timely manner — critical for payment processors and data analytics platforms. Confidentiality protects information designated as confidential, such as intellectual property or proprietary customer data. Privacy ensures personal information is collected, used, retained, disclosed, and disposed of in conformity with privacy policies and regulatory requirements such as GDPR or CCPA.

We implement the technical, administrative, and physical controls required to satisfy each criterion. For Security, this includes deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR), next-generation firewalls, SIEM for centralized logging, multi-factor authentication, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and encrypted backups. For Availability, we configure high-availability architectures, implement monitoring and alerting for uptime metrics, and document disaster recovery procedures. For Confidentiality, we deploy data loss prevention (DLP) tools, enforce role-based access controls, and implement secure data destruction policies.

We also develop the policies, procedures, and employee training programs that auditors require. Every control is documented with evidence suitable for audit, including configuration screenshots, change logs, access reviews, training records, and incident response reports.

SOC 2 Type I audits evaluate whether controls are properly designed and implemented at a single point in time. The auditor examines your policies, procedures, and technical configurations on a specific date and issues a report stating whether the design of your controls is adequate to meet the Trust Services Criteria. Type I audits are faster and less expensive than Type II, making them a good first step for organizations new to SOC 2 or those seeking to demonstrate compliance quickly to a specific customer or investor.

SOC 2 Type II audits go further by testing whether controls operated effectively over a sustained period — typically six to twelve months. The auditor collects evidence throughout the audit period to verify that your controls were consistently applied, that exceptions were properly handled, and that your security program functioned as designed. Type II reports carry far more weight with enterprise customers, investors, and regulators because they demonstrate operational maturity, not just theoretical compliance.

For most technology companies, the best approach is to pursue SOC 2 Type I first, use the audit findings to strengthen controls, and then transition to SOC 2 Type II within 6 to 12 months. This phased approach reduces initial audit costs, provides time to build robust evidence collection workflows, and delivers a Type II report that enterprise buyers demand without rushing into an audit before your organization is ready.

We help you choose the right audit type based on customer requirements, investor expectations, budget constraints, and current security maturity. We also coordinate with your chosen auditor to ensure the engagement runs smoothly and cost-effectively.

SOC 2 audits are evidence-driven. Auditors do not take your word that controls exist; they require documented proof that controls were designed, implemented, and operated as intended. Evidence can include system configuration screenshots, access control logs, vulnerability scan reports, penetration test results, incident response records, change management tickets, vendor risk assessments, employee training records, backup validation reports, and business continuity test documentation.

Many technology companies struggle with evidence collection because they lack standardized processes for capturing, organizing, and retaining the proof auditors need. We build automated evidence collection workflows that gather audit artifacts continuously, organize them by control objective, and store them in a centralized repository accessible to auditors. This automation reduces the manual burden during audit season and ensures you never scramble to find missing documentation at the last minute.

Our AI-powered compliance tools take evidence collection even further by automatically mapping controls to audit requirements, flagging missing evidence before the auditor requests it, and generating control effectiveness reports suitable for executive review. This level of automation is critical for technology companies operating at scale, where manual evidence collection becomes unsustainable.

Once your controls are in place and evidence collection workflows are running, it is time to engage a licensed CPA firm to conduct the SOC 2 audit. Not all audit firms are created equal. Some specialize in fast, cost-effective Type I audits for startups. Others focus on complex, multi-criterion Type II engagements for enterprise SaaS companies. Choosing the wrong auditor can result in excessive costs, scope creep, or reports that do not satisfy your customers' requirements.

We help you select an auditor aligned with your business size, industry, budget, and timeline. Once the audit begins, we serve as the primary liaison between your team and the auditor, coordinating evidence requests, managing the audit schedule, troubleshooting findings, and ensuring the engagement stays on track. Our experience with hundreds of SOC 2 audits means we know what auditors will ask for, how to respond efficiently, and how to resolve exceptions without derailing the audit timeline.

For organizations pursuing SOC 2 Type II, the audit period can stretch across six to twelve months, requiring sustained attention to control operation and evidence collection. We provide continuous monitoring and quarterly readiness checks throughout the audit period to ensure your controls remain effective and your evidence remains complete.

SOC 2 compliance is not a one-time project. Most enterprise customers require annual SOC 2 Type II reports, and some demand updated reports every six months. Maintaining SOC 2 compliance year after year requires continuous monitoring of controls, regular policy and procedure updates, ongoing employee training, quarterly evidence reviews, and sustained coordination with your auditor.

Our managed compliance service ensures your SOC 2 posture remains strong between audits. We deploy automated tools that validate control effectiveness daily, alert you to configuration drift, track evidence collection progress, and generate monthly compliance scorecards for executives and board members. Quarterly business reviews with your virtual CIO ensure your SOC 2 program evolves as your technology stack changes, your customer base grows, and new regulatory requirements emerge.

For technology companies integrating artificial intelligence into their products or operations, we ensure AI deployments are governed by the same rigorous controls that satisfy SOC 2 auditors. Our AI services help you adopt machine learning, generative AI, and intelligent automation securely within your SOC 2 framework, ensuring new technologies enhance compliance rather than undermine it.

SOC 2 Type I audits evaluate whether controls are properly designed and implemented at a single point in time. SOC 2 Type II audits test whether those controls operated effectively over a sustained period, typically 6 to 12 months. Type II reports carry far more weight with enterprise customers and investors because they demonstrate operational maturity, not just theoretical compliance.

Security is mandatory for all SOC 2 audits. Most SaaS companies also include Availability (to demonstrate uptime commitments) and Confidentiality (to protect proprietary customer data). Processing Integrity is common for payment processors and data analytics platforms. Privacy is required if you process personal information and need to demonstrate GDPR or CCPA compliance. We help you choose the right criteria based on customer requirements, business model, and regulatory obligations.

For technology companies with some existing security controls, achieving SOC 2 Type I readiness typically takes 60 to 90 days. The Type I audit itself takes 2 to 4 weeks once the auditor is engaged. SOC 2 Type II requires an additional 6 to 12 months of operational history to demonstrate sustained control effectiveness. Organizations starting from scratch may need 6 to 9 months of remediation before they are ready for a Type I audit.

While ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks demonstrate strong security practices, many enterprise customers in the United States specifically require SOC 2 Type II reports as a contractual prerequisite. SOC 2 is the de facto standard for SaaS and cloud service providers in North America. The good news is that controls implemented for ISO 27001 or NIST often satisfy SOC 2 requirements, reducing the effort needed to achieve multi-framework compliance. We specialize in building unified security programs that satisfy SOC 2, NIST, and other frameworks simultaneously.

SOC 2 Type I audits for small SaaS companies typically cost $15,000 to $30,000. Type II audits range from $25,000 to $60,000 depending on company size, number of Trust Services Criteria in scope, and complexity of the technology environment. These figures cover only the auditor's fees. Preparation costs (control implementation, evidence collection, and readiness assessment) vary widely based on your current security posture. We provide transparent, fixed-fee proposals for all SOC 2 readiness and preparation services after completing an initial assessment.

Yes. SOC 2 reports are designed to be shared with customers, prospects, investors, and business partners under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Unlike SOC 1 reports (which are restricted to entities with a direct financial relationship), SOC 2 reports can be distributed to any party with a legitimate business need to evaluate your controls. Many technology companies make SOC 2 Type II reports available through a secure portal accessible to prospects during the sales process.

SOC 3 is a public, summarized version of a SOC 2 Type II report. It confirms that your organization has achieved SOC 2 compliance without disclosing the detailed control descriptions and test results contained in the full SOC 2 report. SOC 3 reports can be displayed on your website or shared publicly to build trust with prospects. SOC 3 is always issued alongside a SOC 2 Type II report and typically adds only a small incremental cost ($2,000 to $5,000) to the audit fee. It is a good option for companies that want to market their compliance publicly.

We deploy automated monitoring tools that validate SOC 2 control effectiveness daily, ensuring your security posture remains audit-ready between annual engagements. Monthly compliance scorecards track trending risk metrics and evidence collection progress. Quarterly business reviews ensure your SOC 2 program evolves as your technology stack changes. Our AI-powered compliance tools automate evidence gathering, flag missing documentation, and generate control effectiveness reports, reducing the manual burden of maintaining SOC 2 compliance year after year.