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First-time SOC 2 candidates face a 40-60% gap rate, with nearly half of all controls containing deficiencies that can delay certification for months or even years. A SOC 2 readiness assessment identifies these weaknesses before the official audit begins, providing organizations with a diagnostic roadmap to address compliance gaps efficiently. For small and medium-sized companies, this pre-assessment approach is one of the most effective ways to achieve SOC 2 certification with confidence while avoiding costly re-audits.

Passing a SOC 2 audit isn’t enough. Continuous monitoring of controls helps you stay compliant every day—here’s how SMBs can do it right.

SOC 2 compliance doesn’t stop once the audit is complete. Reports are typically valid for 12 months, but staying compliant requires regular reviews, continuous documentation, and ongoing monitoring. Learn how often audits are required and what it takes to keep controls reliable year-round.

Introducing linked sub-controls: a new feature that lets you reference existing compliance evidence across multiple frameworks without duplicating work. Create documentation once and link it wherever needed, while still maintaining independent assessments for each specific requirement.

Auditors expect SOC 2 controls to be granular, not vague. See a real example of CC1.1 broken into six sub-controls and learn when to split controls.

If you’re handling sensitive data, especially in the health sector, you’ve probably heard of both SOC 2 and HIPAA. But while they’re often mentioned in the same breath, they’re not interchangeable.