SOC 2 Compliance Consulting and Readiness Assessment
SOC 2 · Service Organization Control Report – Security
For SaaS, cloud and technology service companies whose customers ask for a SOC 2 report. We scope the Trust Services Criteria, run the readiness assessment, close control gaps and prepare evidence for your CPA firm. Type 1 readiness typically takes 3 to 6 months, plus a 3 to 12 month observation period for Type 2.
Reviewed by Santhosh K, Principal GRC Advisor, CyberWave GRC · CISA, CISM, CCISO, HITRUST CCSFP, CHQP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
What is SOC 2?
SOC 2 evaluates an organization's controls based on the Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. It's the gold standard for demonstrating security to enterprise clients.
Key Focus Areas
What our engagement includes
CyberWave GRC provides SOC 2 compliance consulting for SaaS, cloud and technology service companies in the United States and India. Customers and enterprise buyers increasingly ask for a SOC 2 report before signing contracts. We help you choose the right Trust Services Criteria, run a SOC 2 readiness assessment, close control gaps and collect audit-ready evidence so your Type 1 or Type 2 examination with an independent CPA firm runs smoothly.
How the engagement works
Scoping
Agree the system description, in-scope services and which Trust Services Criteria apply beyond Security.
Readiness assessment
Compare current controls and evidence with the criteria and prioritize gaps.
Remediation
Write policies, configure controls and assign owners for each control.
Evidence collection
Set up recurring evidence such as access reviews, change tickets and training records.
Pre-audit review
Test controls internally and fix exceptions before the auditor sees them.
Audit support
Coordinate with your CPA firm and help teams answer requests during fieldwork.
Timeline and cost factors
SOC 2 timelines commonly range from about 3 to 6 months to reach Type 1 readiness, plus an observation period (often 3 to 12 months) for Type 2. Cost depends on the number of Trust Services Criteria, systems and cloud environments in scope, company size, existing policies and tooling, and how much hands-on remediation is needed. CPA audit fees are separate and set by the audit firm.
SOC 2 Consulting Services for SaaS and Technology Companies
Our SOC 2 consulting services take you from "a customer asked for SOC 2" to a clean examination. SOC 2 consulting with us means we scope the Trust Services Criteria, run the readiness assessment, help you write policies and configure controls, and set up the evidence your auditor will sample. These SOC 2 consultant services are built around your size and maturity, so a 30-person SaaS team and a larger service provider each get a plan that fits. We coordinate with your CPA firm, but we don't issue the report.
SOC 2 Audit Services: Preparation and CPA Coordination
Our SOC 2 audit services cover everything around the examination: scoping, a pre-audit review that fixes exceptions before the auditor sees them, evidence collection and support while your CPA firm works through its requests. The examination itself is performed by a licensed CPA firm, which tests your controls and issues the report. Type 1 readiness commonly takes 3 to 6 months, and Type 2 adds an observation period of often 3 to 12 months. CPA audit fees are separate and set by the audit firm. For a fee breakdown, see our SOC 2 audit cost guide.
SOC 2 Certification in India
Many Indian SaaS and IT services companies need SOC 2 because their US customers ask for it before signing. For SOC 2 certification in India, as buyers often call it, we prepare your team for the report: scoping, readiness, remediation, evidence and audit support. Strictly speaking, SOC 2 is an attestation report issued by a licensed CPA firm, not a certificate. If you're searching for a SOC 2 audit in India, we coordinate with the CPA firm throughout, so your team knows what to expect and when. We support Indian teams serving US customers and can align SOC 2 with ISO 27001 so one control set covers both.
Questions buyers ask
SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2
| Type 1 | Type 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it tests | Control design at a point in time | Design and operating effectiveness over a period |
| Observation period | None | Typically 3 to 12 months |
| Best for | First report or urgent buyer request | Mature programs and enterprise buyers |
| Buyer confidence | Moderate | High |
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