SOC 2 Ready to Report without slowing the team down.
Tech-forward SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 readiness and examinations and other regulatory compliance services to build trust with customers without rocking the boat.
SOC Readiness & Examinations
We provide SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 readiness and examinations for companies that support large enterprise customers, operate in regulated industries, or are preparing for a liquidity event. We specialize in the companies others find complicated - from deep tech to defense. We work with clients through the full SOC process - from readiness to report. We have a 100% U.S.-based team that combines deep human expertise with technology and AI to create an efficient process that doesn’t sacrifice quality.
Engaged with a provider who isn’t cutting it? We’ll help you rebuild trust in the market. We are software-agnostic - you don’t have to invest in compliance automation software to work with us - but we do actively work with clients through Vanta, OpenLane, and Drata. We are happy to share our unbiased insights on compliance automation platforms.
For healthcare and healthtech companies, we perform SOC 2 + HIPAA examinations, HIPAA Gap Assessments, Third-Party HIPAA Assessments, HITRUST Readiness, and HITRUST Support. We are not a certification body for HITRUST, but maintain close relationships with certification bodies that we trust. If you are entrusted with health data, you know how important security and compliance are to maintaining customer and patient trust, avoiding fines, and avoiding the dreaded breach notification. Don’t let a low-quality check-the-box firm put you at risk - connect with us to learn more.
Healthcare Compliance
ISO Readiness & Internal Audit
Many companies are looking to ISO to attract international buyers, showcase adherence to information security and privacy requirements, and evidence their secure use of AI. We support companies through ISO Readiness and Internal Audit, and work closely with ISO certification bodies who are responsible for performing the certification. The most common ISO standards we work with are known as the “ISO Trifecta”:
ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management
ISO/IEC 27701: Privacy Information Management
ISO/IEC 42001: Artificial Intelligence Management
Security & Privacy
We also provide support for GDPR, CCPA and other state privacy laws and regulations, and NIST AI RMF - creating the path of least resistance to take credit for multiple frameworks through streamlined processes. We can also perform risk and security assessments for companies across a range of industries, providing actionable insights and assistance with remediation.
Signs your audit firm may not be cutting it.
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The Firm That Requires a Compliance Automation Platform
If your SOC 2 provider requires you to use an automation platform to work with them, they aren’t acting in your best interest. Automation platforms can be incredibly valuable - but too many SOC 2 auditors require it because it lets them cut corners and leverage inexperienced team members.
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The Rubber-Stamped SOC Report that Puts You at Risk
A cheap SOC report cuts corners, and enterprise buyers are seeing through it. SOC reports are about building trust - so a low quality SOC 2 is often more detrimental than not having one at all. Our advice? Don’t lose a $500,000 enterprise deal because you wouldn’t spend more than $2,000 on a SOC 2 report.
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Death by Screenshot
If you are required to capture thousands of screenshots to appease your auditor - you may need an upgrade. We observe our clients’ platforms and environments to understand their environment and controls. Our observation meetings allow us to customize recommendations, reducing risks for our clients without introducing inefficiencies.
Compliance Automation Software
We don’t require our clients to use compliance automation software, but we’re happy to use them for clients that do. These are our top three.
Frequently Asked Questions
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SOC 1 reports on controls relevant to a client's financial statements - relevant for companies like payroll processors, fund administrators, or platforms that touch financial reporting. SOC 2 reports on controls relevant to security, as well as availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and/or privacy if included. SOC 2 is the standard ask from enterprise buyers for SaaS and other tech companies. Some companies need both.
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A Type I report evaluates whether your controls are designed appropriately as of a single point in time. A Type II report evaluates whether those controls actually operated effectively over a period, typically 12 months, though a shortened time frame can be leveraged for first-time Type II reports. Most enterprise customers expect Type II since it provides evidence that the controls actually operate consistently, but will accept a Type I as the first report.
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We can map your controls against overlapping requirements for a variety of frameworks, including HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO, GDPR, NIST, and AI RMF. For certain frameworks, such as HIPAA and GDPR, we can create a SOC 2 + report that formally addresses the requirements of the additional framework. A SOC 2 + HIPAA report is common for healthcare and healthtech companies seeking to consolidate their compliance programs and provide evidence of compliance to their customers.
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No. We're software-agnostic and you don't have to buy a platform to work with us. We frequently work with Vanta, Openlane, and Drata, and will work with other platforms upon request. The governing body over SOC is cracking down on audit firms that rely too heavily on compliance automation platforms for their leads. Be mindful of these audit firms so you don’t end up with a report from a discredited firm.
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It happens more than people think, usually because a client outgrew a "SOC farm" or rubber-stamp provider, or if a firm gets publicly discredited in the market. We can pick up mid-cycle, assess what's usable from prior work, and rebuild trust in the report without making you start completely from scratch.
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Our goal is to add value. Our clients have enough on their plates running their own businesses, so we only surface risks that actually matter and provide solutions that don’t hinder company progress.
If you want a cheap, check-the-box team with a cookie-cutter deliverable, you have plenty of options. We aren’t one of them.
Seal the enterprise deal, without the distractions.
Book a free 30-minute consult with the founder to learn more.