Question 1

What is SOC 2 Type II?

Accepted Answer

SOC 2 Type II is a non-negotiable for selling SaaS, fintech, or HR tech into US enterprise. AICPA's Trust Services Criteria — Security (mandatory), plus optional Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy — evaluated by a CPA firm over a 3-12 month observation period. We get product-led companies from zero to audit-ready in 90 days.

Question 2

Who needs SOC 2?

Accepted Answer

B2B SaaS targeting US enterprise customers Fintech, healthtech, HR tech, ed-tech selling into regulated buyers PE-/VC-backed startups under board pressure to enterprise-grade Service organizations that process customer data on their customers' behalf

Question 3

How long does a SOC 2 engagement take?

Accepted Answer

Type I in 30 days. Type II in 6 months (3-month observation window) or 9 months (6-month window, preferred by enterprise buyers).

Question 4

What do we get at the end?

Accepted Answer

Signed SOC 2 Type II report Public trust portal Vendor security questionnaire response library Continuous monitoring & drift alerts Annual surveillance audit support

Question 5

Can SOC 2 be combined with other frameworks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We crosswalk overlapping controls so you don't pay twice — common combinations include SOC 2 + ISO 27001, HIPAA + SOC 2, and NIST AI RMF + ISO 42001.