Compliance & Certification

SOC 2 Type I Readiness & Attestation

Prove design of controls to enterprise buyers in 8–12 weeks.

Overview

A point-in-time attestation of your control design across the AICPA Trust Services Criteria. We stand up the entire program — policies, controls, evidence architecture, and auditor liaison — so your first SOC 2 report closes deals, not questions.

Outcomes

What you get

  • Report-ready control environment mapped to CC1–CC9 plus selected TSCs
  • Policy suite drafted, ratified and version-controlled
  • Auditor selection, scoping call and evidence walkthrough managed end-to-end
  • Sales-enablement pack: trust page, security whitepaper, DDQ responses
Scope

Engagement scope

01

Scoping & TSC selection

Boundary definition, systems inventory, and criteria selection (Security plus Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy as needed).

02

Gap assessment

Control-by-control walkthrough against CC-series and applicable additional criteria; heat-mapped remediation plan.

03

Remediation execution

Policies, procedures, technical hardening, ticketing hygiene, HR onboarding/offboarding, vendor management, change management.

04

Auditor management

RFP shortlist of Big-4 and boutique CPA firms, negotiation support, Type I fieldwork liaison.

Deliverables

What ships

System description narrativeFull policy library (20+ policies)Risk register and treatment planControl matrix mapped to TSCEvidence repository structureAttestation report from independent CPA
Timeline

How it unfolds

Scoping
Week 1
Kickoff, systems inventory, TSC selection.
Gap assessment
Week 2–3
Design review across all in-scope criteria.
Remediation
Week 4–8
Policy rollout, control implementation, staff training.
Audit
Week 9–12
Independent CPA fieldwork and report issuance.
FAQ

Frequently asked

Type I or Type II first?+

Type I proves design at a point in time and is the fastest path to unblock enterprise sales. Type II follows with 3–12 months of operating-effectiveness evidence.

Do you bring the auditor?+

We are independent of any CPA firm and shortlist licensed auditors matched to your buyer profile, geography and budget.

Ready to scope your SOC 2 Type I program?

A senior consultant will respond within one business day with a scoping questionnaire and proposal outline.