SOC 2 Compliance
The gold standard for SaaS security and data protection. Demonstrate your commitment to safeguarding customer data with SOC 2 Type II certification.
Contact UsWhat is SOC 2?
SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) is an auditing framework developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) that evaluates an organization's information systems relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
Unlike SOC 2 Type I (point-in-time assessment), SOC 2 Type II evaluates the effectiveness of your controls over a period of time (typically 3-12 months), providing more credibility and assurance to your customers.
SOC 2 Trust Principles
Industries That Require SOC 2
Technology
SaaS companies, cloud providers, data centers, and any technology service handling customer data.
Financial Services
Fintech companies, payment processors, banking platforms, and financial data providers.
Professional Services
HR platforms, legal tech, accounting software, and consulting firms handling sensitive data.
Why SOC 2 is Critical for SaaS Companies
Business Benefits
- Unlock enterprise deals worth $500K+ annually
- Accelerate sales cycles by 40-60%
- Differentiate from competitors
- Build customer trust and confidence
Security Benefits
- Strengthen your security posture
- Implement industry best practices
- Reduce risk of data breaches
- Meet insurance requirements
Type I vs. Type II: what it means for a 10-80 person SaaS company
A Type I report says your controls were designed correctly on a single date. A Type II report says those controls actually operated correctly over an observation window, typically several months of real evidence, not a snapshot.
For most SaaS companies in the 10-80 person range, Type I can work as an interim trust signal while the observation window for Type II is running, but it rarely satisfies an enterprise security team on its own. Procurement teams increasingly ask for Type II by default, because it's the version that proves the controls hold up over time, not just on paper.
What the audit window actually looks like
- Before the window opens: gap assessment, control implementation, and policy work, closing what's missing before the clock starts.
- During the observation window: controls run in production and generate evidence continuously. The length is set with your auditor based on scope and what your customers are asking for, not a fixed industry number.
- After the window closes: auditor fieldwork, evidence review, and report issuance. Having evidence organized ahead of time is what keeps this phase short.
Common blockers companies hit along the way
- Access reviews and offboarding that happen irregularly instead of on a set cadence
- Evidence scattered across tools nobody checks consistently
- Written policies that don't match how the team actually works day to day
- Vendor and subprocessor reviews that fall behind once the initial setup is done
- No single owner for audit-day logistics, so requests sit unanswered
- A platform like Vanta, Drata, or Sprinto flagging gaps that nobody has time to actually close
Already running Vanta, Drata, or Sprinto? We operate it for you, so the evidence it collects actually turns into a clean audit instead of an unresolved backlog.
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We'll guide you through the entire process, from gap assessment and remediation through the audit itself, as your accountable compliance team.
Choose Your Compliance Solution
Self-serve vendor management or full white-glove compliance service, both built for SaaS companies.
Vendor Management System
Self-serve, AI-powered vendor risk management. Automated pre-screening, monitoring, and compliance reporting.
Compliance as a Service
Complete compliance department delivered as a service. Includes VMS plus white-glove support, policies, and audit prep.
Not sure which is right for you? Talk to us to find the best solution.
Hand Off Compliance. Keep Building.
Your compliance system is ready. Hand off vendor management, questionnaire responses, and regulatory compliance, and get back to building the product your customers are paying for.
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