Secure369 Solutions · Practitioner-Led

SOC 2 Readiness & Certification Support

From first gap assessment to Type II certification — led by practitioners who have done it before.

SOC 2 is now a prerequisite for selling to enterprise customers in the US and increasingly in India. Most startups underestimate the scope, overestimate how much their existing tooling covers, and waste months building evidence for the wrong controls. Secure369 runs your SOC 2 programme from gap assessment through Type II certification — we have done this before, we know what auditors look for, and we do not leave you with a gap assessment document and a good luck.

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The Problem

Why this matters now

A SOC 2 report is not a compliance checkbox — it is a statement to your enterprise customers that you take their data seriously. Getting there requires evidence of operating controls over 6–12 months, a gap assessment that identifies what is actually missing, and an auditor relationship that does not turn into a 6-month back-and-forth over documentation. Most startups begin SOC 2 preparation 12 months later than they should have.

Who this is for

Built for teams at this stage

Startups that have received their first SOC 2 request from an enterprise prospect
Companies preparing for a US market entry where SOC 2 is a gate
SaaS businesses adding financial services or healthcare customers
Organisations that started SOC 2 prep internally and stalled
Companies that achieved SOC 2 Type I and need to progress to Type II
Series A–C companies where SOC 2 was flagged in investor due diligence

What Secure369 examines

Every area we cover

✓Trust Services Criteria coverage — Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy

✓Logical and physical access controls — user provisioning, access reviews, MFA

✓Change management process — code review, testing, deployment controls

✓Risk assessment programme — documented, reviewed annually

✓Vendor management — third-party assessments, contractual obligations

✓Incident response — documented plan, tested, evidence of operation

✓Monitoring and logging — SIEM, alerting, retention policies

✓Background checks, security training, and HR security controls

✓Encryption — at rest and in transit — key management

✓Business continuity and disaster recovery — tested and documented

Deliverables

What you receive

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SOC 2 Readiness Assessment

Gap analysis against all applicable Trust Services Criteria. Every gap identified with effort estimate and evidence requirement.

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Policy & Procedure Library

All policies required for SOC 2 written and tailored to how your organisation actually operates — not copied from a template.

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Evidence Collection Playbook

Exactly what evidence each control requires, how to collect it, and how to maintain it continuously — so your team knows what to do every month.

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Internal Audit (Pre-Audit Readiness)

Full internal audit before the certification body audit — so there are no surprises. We identify and remediate gaps before your auditor does.

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Auditor Coordination

We manage your auditor relationship — selecting the right firm, scoping the engagement, and handling all audit queries on your behalf.

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SOC 2 Type I & II Reports

We see your engagement through to report issuance — both Type I (design of controls) and Type II (operating effectiveness over the observation period).

Indicative timeline

How the engagement runs

Readiness Assessment

Week 1–3

Gap analysis against chosen Trust Services Criteria, risk register review, policy inventory.

Gap Remediation

Month 1–3

Policy writing, control implementation, tooling configuration, evidence framework setup.

Type I Audit

Month 3–4

Auditor engaged, control design verified, Type I report issued — enterprise customers can begin their review.

Observation Period

6–12 months

Controls operate and evidence is collected. Monthly check-ins to ensure evidence quality and continuity.

Type II Audit & Report

Month 9–15

Auditor reviews operating effectiveness evidence. Audit queries managed. Type II report issued.

Practitioner credentials

Who delivers this work

Every Secure369 engagement is led by a practitioner who has held the role, passed the audit, and operated the control — not a consultant reading from a framework document. Our team carries credentials built in the field, not only in a classroom.

SOC 2 Type I & II programmes delivered from zero

Big 4 audit-familiar evidence standards

Tooling experience: Vanta, Drata, Sprinto, Tugboat Logic, manual programmes

ISO 27001 dual-track delivery capability

CISA — Certified Information Systems Auditor holders

Financial services, healthtech, SaaS, and logistics SOC 2 experience

Anonymised results

What clients have achieved

All examples are anonymised and presented with client permission. Specific figures are withheld where requested.

SOC 2 Type II achieved in 11 months from zero documentation

Series B SaaS company. Full programme built from gap assessment. Type I at month 4, Type II observation completed, report issued at month 11.

Stalled SOC 2 programme recovered and certified

Company had been preparing internally for 8 months with no clear path to certification. Secure369 took over programme management and achieved Type I certification within 3 months.

Enterprise deal unblocked by SOC 2 Type I report

Startup held in procurement for 4 months pending SOC 2 evidence. Type I report delivered. Deal signed within 2 weeks of report delivery.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions

Most enterprise customers and US market prospects will eventually require Type II — it demonstrates that controls actually operated, not just that they were designed. Type I is a useful milestone (and can unblock deals faster), but plan for Type II from the start. We structure the programme to achieve both.

Security (Common Criteria) is mandatory. Availability is commonly included by SaaS companies. Confidentiality matters for companies handling sensitive client data. We advise on scope based on your customer base, contracts, and risk profile in the readiness assessment.

Yes — and we are experienced with all major platforms. Tooling accelerates evidence collection but does not replace programme management, policy writing, or auditor coordination. We work with your chosen platform or advise on the right one for your maturity and budget.

We help you select a CPA firm with SOC 2 experience relevant to your industry. Auditor selection affects cost, turnaround time, and query intensity. We have relationships with firms at multiple price points and manage the auditor relationship on your behalf.

SOC 2 Type II requires an annual observation period and re-audit. We offer a continuous compliance retainer that maintains your evidence, manages your annual audit, and updates controls as your organisation changes.

Start the conversation

Enterprise deals should not stall because of SOC 2.

Book a call with a Secure369 SOC 2 practitioner. We will assess your current readiness, give you a realistic timeline, and tell you exactly what it takes to get there.

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