Audit readiness and maintenance
SOC 2 readiness and ongoing program support
Prepare for an independent SOC 2 examination with controls and evidence grounded in how your company operates. TSC Security helps define controls, address gaps, maintain evidence, and coordinate with your auditor. An independent CPA firm conducts the examination and issues the report.
Who this helps
- SaaS companies facing enterprise diligence
- Teams preparing for a first SOC 2 examination
- Companies whose products or customer requirements have outgrown current controls
- Organizations maintaining controls after report issuance
Problems it addresses
- Scope and trust services criteria are unclear
- Controls do not match actual operations
- Evidence collection is inconsistent
- Technical gaps are blocking readiness
- Program maintenance falls back on founders or engineers
What the work includes
Scope and readiness assessment
Define systems, criteria, boundaries, and current control gaps.
Control design and remediation
Create practical controls and work with owners to address policy, process, and technical gaps.
Evidence and auditor coordination
Organize evidence, respond to requests, and coordinate with the independent CPA firm.
Ongoing operation
Maintain controls, reviews, risk work, evidence, and change management after report issuance.
Expected outcomes
A clear and supportable examination scope
Controls aligned with real company operations
Organized evidence and accountable owners
Readiness for the independent examination
How the engagement works
Scope the examination
Define systems, services, locations, and trust services criteria.
Assess current controls
Compare current practice with the intended control environment.
Remediate gaps
Implement policy, process, and technical changes before the observation period.
Begin the observation period
Operate controls consistently and retain evidence.
Support the examination
Coordinate evidence collection and independent auditor requests.
Maintain the program
Keep controls effective after report issuance and prepare for the next period.
Frequently asked questions
Who performs the examination and issues the report?
An independent CPA firm performs the examination and issues the report. TSC Security provides readiness, implementation, evidence, coordination, and ongoing program support.
How quickly can a company become audit-ready?
Some companies can become audit-ready in approximately six to eight weeks, depending on their starting point and scope. The final Type 2 report timeline also depends on the observation period and the independent auditor's examination schedule.
Will a SOC 2 report replace customer security reviews?
No. A current report can answer many recurring control questions, but customers may still ask about product, privacy, architecture, and risks specific to their use case.
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