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Scoping, policies, control implementation, evidence collection, auditor selection, and audit response. You approve the decisions; we do the work.
Services SOC 2 Type 2
SOC 2 for Startups: From Readiness to Type 2 Report in 5 Months
Audit-ready in five months, not fifteen.
Not a single SOC 2 consultant. A full security team that runs your SOC 2 program end to end — scoping, controls, evidence, auditor management — so your team keeps shipping while we get you certified. In as little as 5 months, over 50% faster than industry norms.
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What is SOC 2 Type 2?
SOC 2 Type 2 is an independent audit that verifies your security controls operate effectively over a period of time, typically 3 to 12 months. Enterprise buyers ask for it before signing because it proves your security program works in practice, not just on paper. A Type 1 report is a snapshot of one day; Type 2 is the report procurement teams actually want.
What you get
Built around your stack
We wire your compliance platform — Vanta, Drata, or whichever you use — correctly the first time, so evidence collects itself instead of eating engineering time.
A report buyers accept
Our clients pass with a 99% audit pass rate, and the same team that ran your program can defend the report in front of your buyer's security team.
Speed that matches your pipeline
Recently we took a client from zero to SOC 2 Type 2 in five months, where other firms take over a year. If a deal has a date on it, tell us the date.
How to get SOC 2 compliant: our 3-step process
- 1
Scope
Free readiness assessment, then ~1 week.Tell us your deal timeline and your stack. We map where you stand against the Trust Services Criteria and hand you a written plan with timeline and price.
- 2
Build
A few weeks to a few months, sized to your gaps.We implement controls, write policies your team will actually follow, and automate evidence collection. Your engineers feel it as a handful of PRs, not a lost quarter.
- 3
Audit
Observation window + audit.We pick a right-sized auditor, manage the audit, and answer every auditor request ourselves. You get the report — and a team that can defend it to your buyers.
SOC 2 Type 2 questions, answered
Who needs a SOC 2 report?
No law requires one, but B2B software and service companies that handle customer data usually need one once enterprise customers start asking for it, typically during security review or procurement.
What's included in a SOC 2 readiness assessment?
It's free. In about a week we map your gaps against the Trust Services Criteria and deliver a written plan with a timeline to get audit-ready.
How long does SOC 2 Type 2 take?
As little as 5 months end to end — over 50% faster than industry norms. The observation window is the floor: Type 2 requires evidence collected over time. We compress everything around it: preparation, implementation, and audit response. See the full timeline: How long does a SOC 2 audit take? →
What does SOC 2 cost with YSecurity?
We bill in 15-minute increments with an optional monthly cap, so you know the upper bound before we start. No retainers, no minimums. The auditor's fee is separate, and we help you pick an auditor that's right-sized for your stage.
Do we need a SOC 2 Type 1 first?
Usually no. If a deal needs paper fast, a Type 1 can be a stepping stone, but most of our clients go straight to Type 2 because that's what enterprise procurement actually asks for. We'll tell you which is right on the first call. Compare the two: SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2 →
Do we need a SOC 2 consultant, or is Vanta or Drata enough?
The platform collects evidence; it doesn't make decisions. Someone still has to scope the audit, design controls that fit your architecture, fix the failing checks, and manage the auditor. A single consultant can advise on those decisions, but your team still does the work. With YSecurity, a full security team makes the decisions and does the work — and the platform gets wired correctly along the way.
Do you perform the SOC 2 audit?
No. SOC 2 reports are issued by an independent CPA firm. We help select the auditor, handle their requests during the audit, and manage audit response. The auditor's fee is billed separately.
Will you talk to our customers' security teams?
Yes. Passing the audit is half the value; using it to close deals is the other half. We join your sales calls, answer security questionnaires, and defend the report in front of your buyer's security team.
What happens if gaps turn up mid-audit?
They shouldn't — the point of our readiness phase is that the audit itself is boring. We don't let you enter the observation window with open gaps, which is why our clients hold a 99% audit pass rate.
Your buyer wants a Type 2 report. Your roadmap doesn't have a quarter to spare. We fix both.
SOC 2 without the slowdown
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