Independent SOC 2 readiness, with evidence that survives a real auditor
A senior-led, human-verified SOC 2 readiness assessment that tells you exactly where you stand against the Trust Services Criteria, and gives you a defensible path to a clean Type I or Type II.
What a SOC 2 readiness assessment actually buys you
Most companies do not fail a SOC 2 audit because they are insecure. They fail because their evidence is incomplete, their controls drifted across the observation window, or a platform reported a control as covered when it was not. A readiness assessment finds those gaps before your auditor does, while you still have time and leverage to fix them.
Ledger Audits runs this as our Gap Sprint: a fixed-scope, senior-led review against the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria. We do readiness work only. We never issue the SOC 2 report, which is precisely what keeps our assessment honest. You engage an independent CPA firm for the attestation itself.
What is included
- A full gap assessment against the relevant Trust Services Criteria (Security, plus Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, or Privacy as scoped).
- A control matrix mapping every in-scope control to the exact evidence it requires.
- A scope and system-description review, so your boundary is defensible.
- An evidence-requirements map, control by control.
- A prioritized remediation roadmap with owners and timelines.
You leave with a clear, defensible picture of readiness and a path to pass, not a template dressed up as testing.
Why independent and human-verified matters
Compliance automation platforms like Vanta, Drata, and Sprinto collect and organize evidence well. What they do not do is verify that a control truly operated, interpret an ambiguous criterion, or stand behind your evidence when a real auditor pushes on it. Industry practitioners estimate that 40 to 60 percent of SOC 2 controls depend on human process and judgment that no platform handles. We treat your platform's output as a starting point, then verify every artifact by hand.
If an auditor picked three of your controls at random today, could you produce clean, dated, complete evidence for each? Readiness is the difference between yes and "let me get back to you."
Who it is for
Funded Series A to C SaaS, fintech, healthtech, and AI companies, usually 30 to 250 people, that sell into the enterprise and need SOC 2 to unblock deals. Whether this is your first Type I, your first Type II window, or a renewal you are no longer confident about, a readiness assessment is the lowest-risk way to start.
The method
Every engagement runs on our Audit-Failure Prevention Method: scope and map controls to evidence up front, monitor effectiveness across the period, collect and curate in a fixed taxonomy, pull then verify, run a mock fieldwork dry run, and hand your auditor clean evidence. The Evidence Engine retainer carries that all the way through your audit window.
SOC 2 readiness, answered
How much does a SOC 2 readiness assessment cost?
Our fixed-scope Gap Sprint starts at $10,000, confirmed by the size of your environment and the framework. See our pricing page for the full picture and what drives the figure.
How long does SOC 2 readiness take?
A Gap Sprint is fixed scope and typically runs two to four weeks, depending on the size of your environment and whether you are pursuing Type I or Type II.
Do you issue the SOC 2 report?
No. We provide readiness and internal-audit work only. You engage an independent licensed CPA firm for the attestation. Keeping those roles separate is what makes your assurance credible.
Do you work with our existing GRC platform?
Yes. We work alongside Vanta, Drata, and Sprinto. We use the platform's pull as a starting point and human-verify every artifact.
What is the difference between Type I and Type II readiness?
Type I tests whether controls are designed correctly at a point in time. Type II tests whether they operated effectively across a period, usually three to twelve months. Type II readiness focuses on evidence and operating effectiveness across the whole window, not just on the last day.
Book a discovery call
Tell us where you are in your SOC 2 or ISO 27001 journey. We will tell you, honestly, what it takes to pass.