Cyber Governance & Audit
SOC 2 Readiness
Enterprise buyers ask for SOC 2. We get you ready - scoping the Trust Services Criteria, closing control gaps, building evidence collection, and supporting the CPA audit through Type I and Type II.
Typical timeline
4–12 weeks
Engagement model
Gap → remediate → audit
How it runs
Classify → assess → close → certify
Overview
For service organizations and SaaS providers, a SOC 2 report (Service Organization Control) is a critical asset for building buyer trust. A SOC 2 report, issued by an independent CPA, verifies that your security controls are designed and operating effectively.
We prepare your organization to achieve SOC 2 Type I and Type II compliance. We help you scope the relevant Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy), identify and remediate control gaps, automate evidence collection, and support you through the CPA's audit window.
At a glance
- Trust Services Criteria scoping
- Control gap analysis and remediation
- Evidence collection and automation
- Type I and Type II audit support
Coverage
What we cover
Trust Services Criteria Scoping
Defining the boundaries of your system and selecting the applicable Trust Services Criteria (TSC).
Control Gap Analysis
Evaluating your current technical configurations, policies, and procedures against the TSC.
Policy & Procedure Development
Creating and refining policy documentation for change management, logical access, and operations.
Technical Remediation Support
Guiding configurations for MFA, centralized logging, encryption, and vulnerability scanning.
Evidence Collection Setup
Configuring automated platforms and internal trackers to collect clean, audit-ready logs.
CPA Audit Liaison
Coordinating with the auditing CPA firm, managing document requests, and resolving inquiries.
Outcomes
What you get
Methodology
How the engagement runs
Scope
Select the relevant Trust Services Criteria.
Remediate
Close control and policy gaps.
Evidence
Stand up continuous evidence collection.
Audit
Support the CPA through Type I/II.
Deliverables
What lands in your inbox
- TSC scope & gap analysis
- Control & policy set
- Evidence framework
- Audit support
Why A5
Why teams pick us
Auditor + engineer
We close the technical gaps and prepare the paperwork - one accountable partner, not two vendors.
Regulator-ready evidence
Documentation structured the way CERT-In, RBI, SEBI and certification bodies expect.
No checkbox theatre
Controls that actually reduce risk, mapped to the standard - defensible under scrutiny.
First-time pass
Mock audits and remediation tracking so the real audit holds no surprises.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Type I or Type II?
Type I proves design at a point in time; Type II proves operating effectiveness over a period. We help you choose and sequence both.
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