SOC 2 Compliance
SOC 2 compliance that gets you through the customer’s security review.
Atoro helps software companies build the controls, evidence, and reporting a SOC 2 report requires, prepare for the audit, and reduce the internal burden on engineering, operations, and leadership.
We handle the structure, controls, evidence, and audit-readiness work, so your team knows what to do, when to do it, and why it matters, and your next enterprise deal stops waiting on your security posture.
Built for modern software companies
SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2
Engineer-led delivery
Works with Drata and Vanta
AWS · Azure · GCP
Audit-ready SOC 2 programme
SOC 2
Scope and Trust Services CriteriaThe right criteria for your product, not all five by default.
Control implementationSecurity, availability and confidentiality controls built into how you operate.
Evidence readinessThe audit trail your auditor will sample, organised before they ask.
Type 1 then Type 2Point-in-time readiness first, then the observation period.
Managed cadenceDedicated lead, weekly check-ins, action tracking, Slack support.
What usually triggers the call
- A US enterprise customer won’t sign without a SOC 2 report.
- Every security questionnaire now asks for one.
- An investor or acquirer has raised it in diligence.
- You have a Type 1 and now need the Type 2 window managed.
- You bought a platform and found it monitors controls but doesn’t build them.
02 Recognition
You need a SOC 2 report. You don’t need another internal project.
Most software companies come to us when SOC 2 has moved from “we’ll need that eventually” to “the deal closes once we have it.”
The hard part is turning the Trust Services Criteria into controls that fit how you actually build and ship, then holding the evidence together across a months-long observation period, while your team is busy building the product.
Atoro gives you a structured path through that work, based on more than 200 compliance and security projects delivered for software and digital product companies.
03 Proof
Engineering-led SOC 2 compliance
Atoro combines compliance consultants, auditors, engineers, and security specialists with computer science backgrounds.
We understand how SOC 2 works inside software companies: cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, the SDLC, access control, change management, vulnerability management, incident response, vendor risk, and the audit evidence behind each one.
For software companies, the hard work is connecting the Trust Services Criteria to how the company actually builds and ships its product. That is where Atoro is strongest.
We have delivered more than 200 compliance and security projects across SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, ISO 42001, internal audit, and technical security testing.
Certified. Technical. Proven.
ISO 27001 certifiedThe management-system discipline behind every SOC 2 we run.
ISO 42001 certifiedFirst consultancy in Europe, for companies whose product uses AI.
200+ projects deliveredAcross compliance, security, audit, and testing.
Engineer-led teamControls and evidence that fit your stack, not a generic checklist.
04 System
Everything SOC 2 needs, managed in one engagement
SOC 2 is not one policy, one platform, or one audit. It is a set of controls, operated over time, with evidence an independent auditor can sample and attest to.
Atoro manages the full path:
Scope and criteria
Select the Trust Services Criteria that match your product and commitments: Security plus any of Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity and Privacy.
Control design
Turn each criterion into a control that fits your engineering and operational reality.
Control implementation
Stand up access control, change management, monitoring, vendor and incident processes alongside your team.
Evidence readiness
Map what the auditor will sample and organise it so your team produces it without panic.
Audit support
Manage the auditor relationship, the Type 1 readiness point and the Type 2 observation period through to report.
Ongoing operation
Keep controls operating and evidence current for next year’s report.
You get a SOC 2 report your customers trust, not a folder of policies.
05 Plan
A managed path from kickoff to SOC 2 report
We run SOC 2 as a structured project with clear phases, owners, cadence, and support. You get a dedicated project lead, weekly check-ins, action tracking, and Slack support throughout, so the work keeps moving without your team having to become compliance project managers.
Dedicated project leadOne person keeping the engagement organised, visible and moving.
Weekly check-insA clear rhythm for decisions, evidence, actions and blockers.
Action trackingOwners, deadlines and open items tracked throughout the project.
Slack supportFast answers and support between formal project meetings.
1
Scope and baseline
Confirm Type 1 or Type 2, the criteria in scope, what exists, and the gaps.
2
Control design
Map the Trust Services Criteria to controls that fit your environment.
3
Platform and evidence setup
Configure Drata or Vanta where used, connect integrations, assign owners, organise the audit trail. No platform, we build a practical evidence structure.
4
Control implementation
Work the priority controls across engineering, operations, and leadership.
5
Readiness and observation
Reach the Type 1 point, then manage the Type 2 observation window so evidence holds across the period.
6
Audit support
Move through fieldwork with a clear view of what is ready, what is open, and who owns each action.
What we need from your team
- One accountable internal lead.
- Focused input from engineering, operations, and leadership.
- Access to the systems where evidence lives.
- Timely decisions on scope, ownership, and control choices.
Your team stays involved where it matters. Atoro keeps the engagement moving.
06 Price
Clear scope before you commit
SOC 2 should not become an open-ended consultancy project.
Before we quote, we scope the work properly: company size, Type 1 or Type 2, criteria in scope, current maturity, platform setup, audit timeline, internal capacity, and the level of support required.
Your proposal sets out exactly what is included, who is involved, what your team provides, and how the project is managed. The auditor’s fee is separate and paid to them directly; we tell you both numbers on the first call.
Included
Dedicated compliance lead
An experienced SOC 2 lead to guide the engagement, coordinate the project, and keep the work moving.
Included
Technical security support
Engineer-led input across infrastructure, pipelines, access, vendors, incidents, and evidence.
Included
Project management and cadence
Weekly check-ins, action tracking, clear owners, and Slack support.
Included
Control and evidence implementation
Controls and audit-ready evidence mapped to the Trust Services Criteria.
Included
Audit readiness support
Gap review, remediation, and auditor liaison through Type 1 and Type 2.
No vague day-rate dependency. No open-ended advisory retainer. No surprise workload landing on engineering halfway through.
07 People
The team that keeps SOC 2 moving
SOC 2 needs more than advice. It needs ownership, technical judgement, and delivery discipline.
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Ayna Boada McNamara
Head of Service Delivery
Ayna keeps the project on track: clear actions, useful meetings, and a team that always knows what is needed next, across kickoff, weekly check-ins, evidence follow-up and audit milestones.
Role in your project: keeping the engagement organised, visible, and moving.
DI
Daniyah Imran
Security Programs Manager
Daniyah leads the technical side, connecting the Trust Services Criteria to how your software company actually works, from infrastructure to the evidence an auditor will sample.
Role in your project: translating SOC 2 into practical security work your team can implement.
Backed by Atoro’s wider team of compliance consultants, auditors, engineers, and security specialists.
08 FAQ
SOC 2 FAQs
What is SOC 2?
A reporting framework from the AICPA that attests how your company manages customer data against five Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity and Privacy. Security is always in scope; the others are included based on your product and commitments.
What’s the difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2?
Type 1 attests that your controls are designed correctly at a point in time. Type 2 attests that they operated effectively over a period, usually three to twelve months. Most enterprise buyers want Type 2; Type 1 is a faster first step. Our SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2 guide covers the choice in detail.
SOC 2 or ISO 27001, which do we need?
SOC 2 is what North American buyers usually ask for; ISO 27001 is the international certification European buyers expect. They share most of their control DNA, so built together the second is an extension, not a second project. We deliver both and will tell you which your market actually requires. Our ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 guide walks through the decision.
How long does SOC 2 take?
Type 1 readiness is the shorter path; Type 2 then adds the observation period your report will cover. Your proposal sets out the full timeline before you commit.
Do we need Drata or Vanta for SOC 2?
No. A platform helps collect and monitor evidence, but it does not design your controls or attest your report; only a licensed auditor does that. We work inside Drata or Vanta if you have one, and build a practical evidence structure if you don’t.
How much of our team’s time does it take?
One accountable lead plus focused input from engineering and operations at key points. We do the design, mapping, tooling and chasing; your people make decisions and approve.
Can Atoro help if we already have a Type 1, or already started?
Yes. We pick up partial implementations, manage the Type 2 observation period, and reset a stalled project toward a clean report.
Does Atoro issue the SOC 2 report?
No. The report is issued by an independent licensed CPA firm. We prepare your controls, evidence and team so the audit is straightforward, and we work closely with auditors including A-LIGN and Sensiba.
What happens after the SOC 2 report?
SOC 2 is annual: controls keep operating and evidence keeps accruing for next year’s report. Atoro supports the ongoing cycle through internal audit, TrustOps, vCISO and managed compliance services.
Case studies
SOC 2, in practice
K15t
An ISMS built and ISO 27001 achieved, alongside SOC 2, for a scaling software company.
Silktide
Penetration testing that supported their SOC 2 programme.
All case studies
See how scaling software companies build trust with Atoro.
09 Push
Request SOC 2 pricing
Get a scoped view of what SOC 2 would look like for your company. Complete a short scope questionnaire, book a call, or both.
Then we’ll give you a practical path and a clear commercial model.
No generic sales deck. No vague “starting from” proposal. No pressure to buy software you may not need.
We’ll review
Whether you need Type 1, Type 2, or both
The Trust Services Criteria in scope
Your company size and structure
Your current security maturity and platform setup
Your audit timeline and any customer deadline
Your internal team capacity
The frameworks you may need next