SOC 2 Readiness Assessment and Audit Program
SOC 2 has become the default security certification for any B2B company selling to enterprise customers. The problem is that most SOC 2 programs run the same way: buy a compliance platform, scramble to collect evidence, pass Type I, drift for six months, panic before Type II, survive the audit, and learn nothing. Z Cyber runs SOC 2 differently. We start with a readiness assessment that actually tells you what is broken, implement controls that match how your business operates (not generic templates), manage the auditor relationship directly, and leave you with a program that keeps running between audit cycles. The goal is not just to pass the audit. The goal is to make SOC 2 an accelerator for your sales process, not a fire drill every year.
What's Included
SOC 2 readiness assessment with prioritized gap remediation plan
Scoping analysis: which Trust Service Criteria apply, which systems are in scope
Policy and procedure development adapted to your business
Control implementation across access management, change management, incident response, vendor management, and monitoring
Auditor selection support and relationship management
Evidence collection program via Glance with continuous control monitoring
Gap remediation and finding response during audit
Type I and Type II report delivery plus customer-facing trust communication
Who This Is For
B2B companies preparing for their first SOC 2 audit, teams that passed Type I but are worried about Type II, and organizations whose current compliance platform is not getting them to audit readiness fast enough.
Our Process
Readiness assessment
Four to six week engagement that maps your environment to SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria, identifies gaps, and produces a prioritized remediation roadmap.
Remediation
Implement missing controls, develop policies, operationalize monitoring in Glance, and close the gaps that block audit readiness.
Type I audit
Manage the auditor relationship through Type I design-time assessment. Your advisor owns scoping, evidence review, and finding response.
Type II audit
Operate the program continuously for six to twelve months, collect evidence in Glance, and execute Type II with zero surprises at the end.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does SOC 2 Type II take?
With Z Cyber managing the program, most organizations achieve Type II within nine to twelve months from start. Type I typically takes three to four months, followed by a six to twelve month observation period for Type II. Starting security posture drives the timeline.
Do we need a compliance platform like Vanta or Drata?
Not required. Z Cyber delivers Glance as part of the engagement, which covers control monitoring, evidence collection, and framework mapping. If you already use Vanta or Drata, we work alongside it. If you do not, Glance covers the same ground.
What is the cost difference between SOC 2 with Z Cyber versus doing it internally?
Most internal SOC 2 efforts cost more than people realize: a full-time security hire, an auditor, a compliance platform, and months of engineering time. Z Cyber typically comes in 40-60% below the fully loaded internal cost and gets to Type II faster.
Can we expand from SOC 2 to ISO 27001 or HIPAA later?
Yes. SOC 2 controls overlap significantly with ISO 27001 (around 70%) and map to HIPAA Security Rule requirements. Once the SOC 2 program is operating, adding ISO 27001 or HIPAA is incremental rather than starting over.
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