This comprehensive checklist walks you through the full SOC 2 readiness process, from defining your controls to maintaining compliance between audits. Whether you’re pursuing Type I or Type II attestation, it helps your team identify gaps, organize documentation, and prepare evidence efficiently.
What You’ll Learn
- How to prepare for a SOC 2 audit with clear control mapping and documentation
- Practical steps to assess readiness across the five Trust Services Criteria
- Guidance for evidence collection, risk assessment, and remediation tracking
- Ongoing maintenance actions to sustain compliance and support renewals
Who Should Use This Checklist
Ideal for IT, security, and compliance professionals leading SOC 2 readiness or managing continuous compliance programs. Designed to make the audit process faster, clearer, and easier to sustain.
Why It Matters
SOC 2 reports are one of the strongest ways to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy. This checklist helps you operationalize those controls, reduce audit fatigue, and prove compliance with confidence.
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