SOC 2 Compliance Services

    SOC 2 Compliance Services for U.S. SaaS and Mid-Market Companies

    BlueRadius Cyber provides SOC 2 compliance services to U.S. SaaS companies, fintech platforms, AI and ML companies, healthcare technology vendors, and mid-market organizations entering enterprise procurement. Our consultants guide companies through SOC 2 Type I and Type II readiness, policy and procedure development, technical control implementation, evidence collection, audit firm coordination, and ongoing program management between annual audits. SOC 2 is now the default compliance expectation in mid-market enterprise sales; the question is no longer whether to pursue it but how fast.

    Why SOC 2 Has Become the Default Compliance Ask

    Enterprise procurement teams have standardized on SOC 2 Type II as a baseline expectation for vendors handling customer data. Without it, mid-market companies routinely lose deals at the security review stage, regardless of how good the product is. SOC 2 is also frequently required for cyber insurance, certain regulatory programs, and increasingly for Series B and later investor due diligence.

    SOC 2 differs from frameworks like HIPAA, PCI DSS, or NYDFS Part 500 in two important ways: it is voluntary (no regulator mandates it, but customers do), and it is principles-based (the trust services criteria define outcomes, not specific control implementations). This flexibility is both the strength and the difficulty of SOC 2 work; the framework gives you latitude, which means you have to make defensible design choices for every control.

    What Our SOC 2 Engagements Include

    Scoping

    Which trust services criteria apply (Security is mandatory; Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy are optional based on customer demand and business model). Which systems, processes, and people are in scope. The boundary of the audit determines the cost and effort of everything that follows.

    Gap Assessment

    Mapping your current controls against the trust services criteria. The gap assessment surfaces the work required for readiness and produces a prioritized roadmap.

    Policy and Procedure Development

    SOC 2 requires documented policies and procedures covering information security, access management, change management, incident response, vendor risk, business continuity, and more. We develop the policies your auditor will read and the procedures your team will operate against.

    Technical Control Implementation

    Identity and access management, audit logging, encryption, configuration management, vulnerability management, incident detection and response, secure development lifecycle, and the dozens of technical controls SOC 2 expects. Many of these overlap with your managed security operations.

    Evidence Collection

    Building the evidence repository your auditor will sample during fieldwork. Evidence discipline is the difference between programs that pass on first review and programs that scramble during audit week.

    Mock Audit (Type I) or Observation-Period Preparation (Type II)

    Pre-audit walkthroughs that test control design (Type I) or operational effectiveness (Type II) against the audit standards.

    Audit Firm Coordination

    Coordination with the AICPA-registered CPA firm of your choice (we are framework-agnostic on audit firm selection), preparation of the audit package, walkthrough rehearsals, and support during fieldwork.

    Ongoing Program Management

    SOC 2 is annual. Our vCISO service maintains the program between audits, evidence collection runs continuously rather than scrambling annually, and the next year's audit is easier than the first.

    How SOC 2 Fits with Other Compliance Work

    SOC 2 is one framework among several you may need. Our broader regulatory compliance practice covers SOC 2 alongside HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, CMMC, NYDFS Part 500, and FedRAMP. For most mid-market SaaS companies, SOC 2 Type II is the entry point, often followed by HIPAA (if serving healthcare customers), PCI DSS (if processing payments), or ISO 27001 (if expanding into international markets).

    If you're evaluating SOC 2 alongside other frameworks, see our cybersecurity consulting hub for the broader scoping conversation.

    Who We Serve

    • B2B SaaS and enterprise software
    • Fintech and payment platforms
    • AI and ML companies (where enterprise procurement increasingly demands both SOC 2 and AI governance evidence)
    • Healthcare technology vendors (SOC 2 alongside HIPAA)
    • Developer tools and infrastructure providers
    • Marketing technology platforms
    • Vertical SaaS (legaltech, edtech, contech, etc.)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does a SOC 2 compliance services engagement include?

    A full SOC 2 readiness engagement covers scoping (which trust services criteria apply, which systems are in scope), gap assessment, policy and procedure development, technical control implementation, evidence collection setup, mock audit (Type I) or observation-period preparation (Type II), audit firm coordination, and audit support. Many engagements also include ongoing fractional CISO leadership to maintain the program between annual audits.

    What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?

    SOC 2 Type I attests that your controls are designed appropriately as of a point in time. It's typically achievable in 30 to 90 days from kickoff if controls are already partially in place. SOC 2 Type II attests that your controls operated effectively over an observation period (usually 6 to 12 months). Enterprise procurement teams generally require Type II evidence. Most mid-market companies do Type I first to satisfy near-term sales pressure, then Type II within the following year.

    How long does SOC 2 Type II take from kickoff?

    Typical timelines: 30 to 90 days for Type I readiness, then a 6 to 12 month observation period, then 2 to 6 weeks of audit fieldwork. Total: 9 to 18 months from kickoff to Type II report in hand. We have helped SaaS companies compress this when an enterprise prospect demands it; aggressive timelines require disciplined scoping and acceptance that some controls may have minor exceptions in the initial audit.

    What does SOC 2 compliance typically cost?

    Project-based SOC 2 readiness engagements typically run $50,000 to $150,000 over 4 to 9 months for mid-market SaaS companies, depending on starting maturity, architecture complexity, and the trust services criteria in scope. Ongoing fractional vCISO retainers to maintain the program between annual audits typically run $6,000 to $20,000 per month. Audit firm fees are separate and paid directly to the CPA firm performing the audit.

    Which trust services criteria do I need?

    All SOC 2 audits include the Security trust services criteria as a baseline. Additional criteria (Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy) are added based on customer demands and your business model. SaaS platforms with uptime SLAs typically add Availability. Companies handling sensitive customer data often add Confidentiality. Enterprise procurement teams sometimes specify which criteria they need in the report; ask before scoping the audit.

    Can we do SOC 2 on a deadline?

    Yes, with caveats. We have helped SaaS companies achieve SOC 2 Type II readiness in 90 days when an enterprise prospect required it. Tight timelines require: pre-existing security controls (not starting from scratch), aggressive scope discipline, acceptance that some controls may show minor exceptions in the initial Type II report, and rapid audit firm engagement. Before committing to a deadline, we'll honestly tell you whether the timeline is realistic.

    Start with a SOC 2 Gap Assessment

    The fastest way to scope a SOC 2 readiness engagement is a structured gap assessment. We map your current controls against the trust services criteria, identify the work required for readiness, and return a written assessment with a realistic timeline and budget. Request a free cybersecurity assessment.