SOC 2 Readiness & Compliance
SOC 2 has become the baseline trust requirement for technology companies, SaaS vendors, and any organization that handles customer data. Enterprise customers require it before signing contracts. Investors ask for it during due diligence. Cyber insurers factor it into underwriting. The question for most growing organizations is not whether to pursue SOC 2, but how to get there without derailing the rest of the business.
About This Service
Elevaire leads SOC 2 readiness engagements from initial gap assessment through Type I or Type II audit. We scope the engagement around your applicable Trust Services Criteria, design controls that fit how your organization actually operates, build the evidence collection system that keeps you audit-ready year-round, and manage the auditor relationship so the process is predictable rather than disruptive.
What We Deliver
SOC 2 Readiness & Compliance
- SOC 2 scope definition: applicable Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy)
- Gap assessment against all applicable Trust Services Criteria controls
- Control design and implementation roadmap: policies, technical controls, and operational procedures
- Evidence collection system design: what evidence is required, how it is captured, and who owns it
- Vendor and sub-processor inventory aligned to CC9.2 third-party management requirements
- Logical access controls review and remediation aligned to CC6 requirements
- Change management process design aligned to CC8 requirements
- Risk assessment framework design aligned to CC3 requirements
- Incident response plan development aligned to CC7 requirements
- Readiness assessment: pre-audit control testing and gap closure before Type I observation period
- Auditor evaluation and selection support: CPA firm vetting and engagement scoping
- Audit management: auditor liaison, evidence provision coordination, and finding response support
- Type II continuous monitoring program: ongoing control operation and evidence collection between audits
Key Outcomes
- SOC 2 Type I or Type II report issued by a qualified CPA firm
- Controls designed to pass audit and to actually reduce risk — not just satisfy auditors
- Evidence collection system that makes Type II annual audits repeatable without a scramble
- SOC 2 report in hand for sales, investor, and customer due diligence requirements
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