Audit’s in three weeks? We’ve done this before.
Pulled into a deal that’s contingent on SOC 2, inherited a half-built program, or let readiness slip? We come in under the gun and get you across the line, then keep you there for Type II.
The spot we’re built for.
Most readiness firms want a calm six-month runway. That’s not when people call us.
The deal is contingent
A big customer won’t sign without SOC 2, and the clock started yesterday.
You inherited a mess
Half-finished controls, scattered evidence, and an audit window already booked.
Readiness slipped
It kept getting deprioritized and now the auditor’s kickoff is on the calendar.
The plays that get you across the line.
Passing a tight SOC 2 audit comes down to a handful of moves a seasoned practitioner reaches for when the clock’s against you.
Scope to a defensible boundary
The single biggest lever. We draw the audit scope tightly around what you can actually stand behind by the deadline.
Type I to buy runway
A point-in-time Type I can satisfy the deal now and set up Type II later, instead of failing a Type II you were never going to be ready for.
Compensating controls
Where the textbook control isn’t in place, we stand up a defensible alternative that addresses the same risk.
Surface the evidence you have
Most teams under duress already do half the controls, they just have no evidence trail. We find and organize what exists.
Fix the highest-risk gaps fast
We triage to what actually matters for this audit and this auditor, and close those first.
Manage the auditor relationship
Knowing what a given auditor accepts, and how to present a control cleanly, is half the battle when time is short.
From deadline panic to Type II, one partner.
Get across the line
Scoping, then a fixed-fee readiness package (expedite available) to a clean Type I or Type II, whichever your deadline and buyer call for.
Stay there for Type II
Type II watches controls operate over time. We keep evidence flowing and the program maintained so the next report is routine, not another scramble.
Common questions.
Our SOC 2 audit is in a few weeks and we’re not ready. Can you help?
Yes, that’s most of what we do. We get pulled in late, triage what has to be true by the deadline, and run a compressed readiness package to get you there. The earlier you call the more room we have, but “the audit starts soon and we’re a mess” is a normal Tuesday for us.
Should we do Type I or Type II first?
If a deal is waiting, a Type I (point-in-time) often satisfies the customer now and buys you runway toward Type II later, instead of failing a Type II you were never going to be ready for. We’ll tell you which fits your deadline and your buyer.
How do you get a team through an audit they’re not ready for?
Scoping tightly to a defensible boundary, choosing Type I when it helps, standing up compensating controls, organizing the evidence you already have, fixing the highest-risk gaps first, and knowing what your specific auditor wants to see. None of it is magic, it’s practice.
What does it cost?
SOC 2 runs through the same path as the rest of our compliance work: a low-cost scoping engagement (from $2,500, credited), then a fixed-fee readiness package (from $12,000, with an expedite option for tight deadlines). Full detail is on the compliance pricing. The technical test is a separate $3,500 from DeepExploit.
Do we need the technical test too?
Most SOC 2 audits and customer reviews expect it. DeepExploit’s $3,500 Audit Security Test produces audit-friendly evidence for one app or API.
Up against a SOC 2 deadline?
Tell us the date and how rough things are. We’ll tell you straight whether and how we can get you through it.