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SOC 2 Readiness Assessment
Before you spend months in a SOC 2 audit, you need to know where you actually stand against the Trust Service Criteria. Our SOC 2 Readiness Assessment maps your current controls against the five TSC pillars, identifies audit-blocking gaps, and gives you a prioritised remediation plan with evidence collection guidance — so the audit itself is a formality, not a surprise.
Readiness first — audit second
Most companies go into their first SOC 2 audit under-prepared. The auditor flags dozens of control deficiencies, the engagement drags on for months longer than planned, and the final report carries qualifications that enterprise buyers will question. A SOC 2 Readiness Assessment surfaces those gaps before the auditor does — when you still have time to close them cleanly.
Our readiness assessment is scoped to your trust service criteria selection. Most SaaS companies start with Security (CC) only; companies handling sensitive data often add Availability (A) and Confidentiality (C). We help you choose the right scope before the assessment begins, so you’re not collecting evidence for criteria your auditor won’t test. The output is a gap register and evidence roadmap that feeds directly into our full SOC 2 preparation engagement.
From current state to audit-ready roadmap
Gap Analysis
Control-by-control assessment against all five SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria: Security (CC), Availability (A), Confidentiality (C), Processing Integrity (PI), and Privacy (P). Gaps ranked by audit-blocking severity — so you fix the right things first. Every finding includes the specific TSC criterion it relates to.
Trust Service Criteria Mapping
Comprehensive mapping of your existing controls to the SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria. You see exactly which criteria are already met, which are partially met, and which have no coverage. Used to scope your audit engagement and prioritise remediation spend.
Evidence Collection Guidance
For each control, we specify exactly what evidence your auditor will request: access review records, change logs, vulnerability scan history, training completion certificates, vendor risk assessments. You get a ready-to-use evidence checklist and collection calendar so nothing is missing when the audit begins.
Auditor Selection Support
CPA firm selection matters. We help you evaluate licensed SOC 2 auditors by industry experience, typical audit duration, price, and report quality. We introduce you to firms we’ve worked with and help you negotiate scope — so you choose an auditor whose report your enterprise buyers will actually accept.
SOC 2 Readiness Assessment — Frequently Asked Questions
What is a SOC 2 Readiness Assessment?
A SOC 2 Readiness Assessment is a structured evaluation of your current information security controls against the AICPA’s Trust Service Criteria (TSC). It identifies control gaps that an auditor would flag, estimates your remediation workload, and produces an evidence collection roadmap. It is not the same as a SOC 2 audit — it is the preparation step that happens before the audit, designed to make the audit faster, cheaper, and less likely to produce a qualified report.
How long does SOC 2 take after a readiness assessment?
After a readiness assessment, the timeline to a SOC 2 Type I report is typically 2–4 months. This covers: remediating the gaps identified in the assessment (4–12 weeks depending on volume), collecting the point-in-time evidence set, and the auditor’s fieldwork and reporting (4–8 weeks). SOC 2 Type II requires an additional 6–12-month observation period after the Type I or a defined start date. Companies with minimal gaps identified in the readiness assessment can move significantly faster.
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2?
SOC 2 Type I is a point-in-time assessment: it confirms that your controls are suitably designed as of a specific date. SOC 2 Type II covers a period of time (typically 6–12 months) and confirms that your controls operated effectively throughout that period. Enterprise buyers and large procurement teams strongly prefer Type II — it proves operational consistency rather than just design intent. We recommend Type I only as a bridge when you have a specific near-term deadline that cannot wait for a Type II observation window.
How much does a SOC 2 Readiness Assessment cost?
Our SOC 2 Readiness Assessment starts from €4,500 for a Security (CC) criteria-only scope at a company of 20–100 people. Multi-criteria assessments (adding Availability, Confidentiality, or Privacy) are scoped individually. The assessment fee is credited against the full SOC 2 preparation engagement if you proceed with us — so if you go all the way to audit, the readiness assessment costs you nothing extra. The audit itself (CPA firm fee) is separate and typically runs €8,000–€20,000 depending on auditor and organisation size.
Know your SOC 2 gaps before the auditor does
Tell us which Trust Service Criteria you’re targeting and how soon you need the report — we’ll scope the readiness assessment and come back with a fixed price.
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