SOC 2 readiness and audit management.
We get you ready for your SOC 2 audit and manage it from kickoff to final report, including all coordination and correspondence with your auditor.
Why SOC 2 audits stall.
It's rarely the controls. It's that the audit is nobody's main job, so requests sit unanswered while everyone does their real work.
- You've been asked for a SOC 2 report and don't know where to start.
- The auditor's request list is split across three people's inboxes.
- Policies exist, but nobody can find the current version.
- Engineers are pulled off the roadmap to chase screenshots.
- The timeline slips, and so does the deal that was waiting on the report.
How long SOC 2 takes.
Preparation
Readiness review, policies, controls and platform setup. How long depends on your company and where you're starting from.
Audit period
Your controls are monitored continuously in a compliance platform such as Vanta, building the evidence the auditor will review.
Audit and report
At the end of the audit period, the auditor tests your controls and issues the report. We handle every request along the way.
The whole audit, managed.
Readiness review
What you already have, what's missing, and who owns each gap.
Compliance platform setup
Your platform connected and configured so evidence is collected automatically.
Policies and evidence
Documentation written, evidence gathered and organized against each request.
Auditor coordination
One point of contact for every question, request and follow-up from the audit firm.
On-schedule delivery
A tracked timeline with weekly status, through to the final report.
Who does what in a SOC 2 audit.
Your team
Runs the business and operates the controls. They answer our questions, not the auditor's inbox.
Elevated Vibration
Plans the work, collects and organizes evidence, keeps the timeline, and handles all correspondence with the auditor.
Your auditor
An independent audit firm that tests your controls and issues the SOC 2 report.
SOC 2 guides
What Vanta Automates for SOC 2, and What It Doesn't
Vanta removes a lot of manual evidence collection. It does not run the project. Here is what still takes people.
How Long Does SOC 2 Take? A Realistic Timeline
Three to six months of preparation, a three-month audit period, then the audit. What happens in each phase.
The SOC 2 Audit Period: What You Have to Prove
During the three-month audit period, someone has to keep the tests passing and collect proof that your controls are really being used.
Straight answers.
How long does it take to get SOC 2?
Preparation takes 3 to 6 months, depending on the company. That is followed by a 3-month audit period in which your controls are monitored in a platform like Vanta. The audit takes place at the end of those 3 months.
Do we need a compliance platform for SOC 2?
Yes. A compliance platform monitors your controls and collects evidence automatically during the audit period. Vanta is our preferred platform. Drata and Secureframe are also good options.
Do you perform the SOC 2 audit?
No. An independent audit firm issues your SOC 2 report. We get you ready for it and manage the process, including all correspondence with your auditor.
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2?
Type 1 checks that your controls are designed properly at a single point in time. Type 2 checks that they actually worked over a period of months.
What does SOC 2 audit management cost?
Pricing is custom because it depends on your company and the scope of work. Book a free call and we'll give you a quote.
Need a SOC 2 report?
Tell us your deadline and where things stand. We'll tell you plainly what it will take.