SOC 2 Type I & Type II Readiness Advisory
Close US enterprise SaaS sales deals, pass vendor risk assessments, and prove data security controls. SNB Consultancy provides end-to-end SOC 2 readiness consulting for Indian technology exporters, cloud providers, and SaaS platforms.
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the mandatory security and privacy benchmark for technology service providers storing customer data in the cloud.
Our SOC 2 Readiness Services Include:
- Scoping and mapping against AICPA Trust Services Criteria (TSC): Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy
- Gap assessment and remediation roadmap for cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Policy creation (Access Control, Change Management, Incident Response, Vendor Risk)
- Automated control evidence collection integration (Vanta / Drata / Secureframe readiness)
- Mock audit execution and Licensed CPA firm audit coordination
SOC 2 Type I vs. SOC 2 Type II Reports
Understanding the difference between the two report types is critical for timing your sales pipeline and audit budgets:
SOC 2 Report Comparison
| Report Type | Audit Focus & Evaluation Period | Primary Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type I | Evaluates the design of security controls at a single point in time. | Early-stage SaaS startups needing fast proof of security for enterprise pilots. |
| SOC 2 Type II | Evaluates the operational effectiveness of controls over 3 to 12 months. | Established SaaS platforms closing annual contracts with Fortune 500 buyers. |
The 5 Trust Services Criteria (TSC)
- Security (Common Criteria - Mandatory): Firewalls, intrusion detection, multi-factor authentication, and vulnerability management.
- Availability: Network uptime monitoring, disaster recovery testing, and environmental controls.
- Processing Integrity: Data validation, error handling, and complete transaction monitoring.
- Confidentiality: Encryption of sensitive business data in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256).
- Privacy: Collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal of personal information in accordance with privacy notices.
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