SOC 2 Readiness
Get SOC 2 ready before your auditor arrives.
Prepare for SOC 2 Type I or Type II examination with gap identification across Trust Service Criteria.
Overview
SOC 2 reports are increasingly required by customers evaluating your organization's security practices. Our readiness assessment evaluates your controls against the Trust Service Criteria—Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy—before your CPA firm arrives. We identify control gaps and help you prepare evidence, so your examination proceeds smoothly.
What We Test
Our soc 2 readiness engagements cover these key areas:
Security (Common Criteria)
Logical access, system operations, change management, and risk mitigation controls.
Availability
System availability commitments, disaster recovery, and business continuity controls.
Processing Integrity
System processing completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and authorization controls.
Confidentiality
Protection of confidential information throughout its lifecycle.
Privacy
Personal information collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal practices.
Our Approach
We assess your controls against the Trust Service Criteria you plan to include in your SOC 2 report, simulating the auditor's evaluation approach.
Scope Definition
We confirm which Trust Service Criteria and systems will be in scope for your examination.
Control Identification
We map your existing controls to Trust Service Criteria requirements.
Gap Assessment
Missing or ineffective controls are identified with specific remediation guidance.
Evidence Preparation
We help organize documentation and evidence packages for your auditor.
Common Findings
These are issues we frequently discover during soc 2 readiness engagements:
Undocumented Controls
HighSecurity controls exist but lack the documentation auditors require.
Incomplete Risk Assessment
HighRisk assessment required by CC3.1 missing or not addressing all in-scope systems.
No Vendor Management
MediumThird-party risk management program required for CC9.2 not implemented.
Missing Change Management
MediumSystem changes not following documented change management procedures.
Common Questions
Can you perform our SOC 2 audit?
No—only licensed CPA firms can issue SOC 2 reports. Our readiness assessment identifies gaps before your auditor arrives, increasing your chances of a clean report and reducing audit friction.
Should we start with Type I or Type II?
Type I reports on control design at a point in time—good for first-time SOC 2. Type II reports on operating effectiveness over a period (usually 6-12 months)—required by most enterprise customers. We help you determine the right path.
Other Gap Assessment Options
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Assess your organization against the NIST CSF 2.0 six core functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.
CIS Critical Security Controls
Evaluate implementation of the CIS Critical Security Controls for effective, prioritized cyber defense.
PCI-DSS Readiness
Prepare for PCI compliance by identifying gaps in cardholder data protection before your QSA arrives.
ISO 27001 Readiness
Assess readiness for ISO 27001 certification with comprehensive control mapping and evidence review.
HIPAA Security Assessment
Evaluate your safeguards against HIPAA Security Rule requirements for protected health information.
Ready to Strengthen Your Defenses?
Schedule a free consultation with our security experts to discuss your organization's needs.
Or call us directly at (445) 273-2873