SOC 2 Compliance, Simplified.
From scoping to audit day, we guide growing companies through every step of SOC 2 certification — affordably, expertly, and on your timeline.
What Is SOC 2?
SOC 2 is the gold standard for demonstrating that your organization handles customer data securely and responsibly.
Type I vs. Type II
Type I evaluates your controls at a single point in time — demonstrating they are properly designed. Type II examines how those controls operate effectively over a period of 6 to 12 months. Most enterprise buyers require Type II. We help you decide which to start with and build a realistic timeline that fits your sales cycle and budget.
The Five Trust Service Criteria
Security is required for every audit. Beyond that, auditors evaluate Availability (uptime and disaster recovery), Processing Integrity (data processed accurately and completely), Confidentiality (sensitive data protected), and Privacy (personal information handled correctly). We scope your audit to only the criteria your customers and contracts actually require — keeping the scope tight and the cost manageable.
Who Needs SOC 2?
SaaS companies, fintechs, healthtech platforms, managed service providers, and any business that stores or processes customer data. If you've lost a deal to a security questionnaire, been asked "Are you SOC 2 compliant?" by a prospect, or need to satisfy enterprise procurement requirements — you need it. SOC 2 is no longer optional for companies selling to mid-market and enterprise buyers.
SOC 2 isn't just a checkbox — it's a sales enablement tool. Companies with SOC 2 close enterprise deals 40% faster and remove security questionnaires as a blocker in the procurement process.
Everything You Need to Get Audit-Ready
Our program covers every element auditors evaluate — no gaps, no surprises.
Risk Assessment
Comprehensive threat and vulnerability analysis. We identify risks to your systems, data, and operations, then build a prioritized treatment plan aligned to your Trust Service Criteria. The risk assessment is the foundation everything else is built on.
Policy Development
Custom policies tailored to your organization: Information Security, Access Control, Change Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity, Vendor Management, Data Classification, Acceptable Use, and more. Typically 12 to 15 policies — written for your actual environment, not generic templates dropped in your inbox.
Controls Implementation
We don't just write policies — we help you implement them. Technical controls (encryption at rest and in transit, MFA enforcement, centralized logging), administrative controls (approval workflows, access review procedures), and physical controls where applicable. Policies without implemented controls fail audits.
Evidence Collection
Auditors want proof, not promises. We set up systematic evidence collection processes: access logs, configuration screenshots, change records, training certificates, and monitoring dashboards. When audit day arrives, your evidence package is organized and complete — not assembled in a panic.
Vendor Management
Third-party risk oversight that auditors expect. We build your vendor inventory, establish risk tiering criteria, collect vendor SOC reports and security certifications, and help you enforce contractual data protection requirements. Subservice organization coverage is a frequent audit finding — we eliminate that gap.
Continuous Monitoring
SOC 2 Type II requires controls operating consistently over time — not just at audit kickoff. We help implement log aggregation, security alerting, vulnerability scanning, quarterly access reviews, and annual risk reassessments so your program stays strong between audits and your renewal is straightforward.
Employee Training
Security awareness training for all staff, role-based training for engineers and system administrators, and documented onboarding and offboarding procedures. Training records become audit evidence. We build a training program that employees actually complete — and that auditors actually accept.
Audit Prep & Liaison
We help you select the right CPA firm for your size and budget, prepare organized evidence packages, conduct a pre-audit readiness assessment, and manage the auditor relationship throughout the examination period. You walk into audit day confident, prepared, and without surprises.
A Clear Path from Day One to Audit Day
Most clients are audit-ready in 8–12 weeks. Here's how we get there.
Discovery & Scoping
We learn your business, map your systems, and define the audit scope precisely.
- Understand your business, systems, and data flows
- Select Trust Service Criteria based on customer requirements
- Gap assessment against SOC 2 requirements
- Deliver prioritized roadmap with timeline and milestones
Build & Document
We build your policy framework and control documentation from scratch.
- Draft 12–15 custom policies and procedures
- Design control framework mapped to TSC
- Set up evidence collection processes
- Establish vendor management program
Implement & Monitor
We deploy controls, train your team, and launch continuous monitoring.
- Deploy technical controls (encryption, access, logging)
- Launch employee security training program
- Begin continuous monitoring and alerting
- Conduct internal readiness assessment
Audit & Beyond
We prepare your evidence, manage the auditor, and plan for renewal.
- Auditor selection and engagement support
- Evidence package preparation and review
- Auditor liaison throughout examination period
- Post-audit remediation and annual renewal planning
Why One Guy Consulting
Enterprise-grade compliance expertise without the enterprise price tag.
Affordable
Transparent, fixed-fee pricing designed for startups and mid-market companies. No hourly billing surprises, no bloated retainers. You know exactly what you're paying before we start.
Expert-Led
Led by compliance professionals who've guided organizations through SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and HITRUST audits. We've seen what auditors look for and what trips companies up.
End-to-End
From initial scoping through audit day and beyond. Policy writing, technical implementation, evidence collection, auditor liaison — one partner handles everything. No handoffs, no gaps.
Fast Turnaround
Most clients go from zero to audit-ready in 8–12 weeks. We move fast because we've done this before and know exactly what's needed — no wasted time on unnecessary controls.
Get In Touch
Tell us about your organization and we'll put together a tailored SOC 2 roadmap.