SOC 2
Sooner or later, a big deal stalls on one question: do you have SOC 2?
SOC 2 shows up in nearly every enterprise security questionnaire. Companies that have it close the deal. Companies that don't spend months explaining why, if the deal survives at all.
The fear vs. the reality
Teams brace for an engineering overhaul. SOC 2 is really a documentation problem.
Most SaaS companies already have the controls. The gap is the paperwork: written policies, evidence, access reviews, an incident response plan. Your architecture and how your engineers build don't change. And they don't write the policies. We do.
Why it costs you
0%
Secureframe 2026 Benchmark Report
of companies say compliance is now required to win or renew contracts.
SOC 2 stopped being a nice-to-have. For enterprise and regulated buyers, it's the gate you clear before a deal moves at all.
It's not a checkbox. It's a revenue gate.
What SOC 2 actually is
A trust signal enterprise buyers are trained to look for.
An independent auditor's attestation that your security controls are real. It comes in two flavors.
Type I
A point-in-time check that your controls are designed right. Achievable in 3 to 6 months, and enough for most first procurement asks.
Type II
Proof your controls actually operated over 6 to 12 months. What serious enterprise buyers and renewals want to see.
What it covers
Security at the core, plus availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy where they apply to you.
Who it's for
If you sell software upmarket, SOC 2 is coming for you.
SOC 2 is for you if:
- Enterprise prospects are sending security questionnaires that ask for a SOC 2 report.
- A deal has stalled or slowed because you don't have one.
- You're moving upmarket, raising, or selling into regulated industries.
- You want it done without pulling engineering off the product.
How it gets done
Delivered through Managed GRC. Your team stays on product.
We run the whole program, discovery, gap analysis, every policy, evidence collection, and audit support, so your engineers keep building. Most teams add Managed Overwatch for the continuous-monitoring evidence SOC 2 looks for.
Questions we hear
Common questions
What is SOC 2?
An auditing standard from the AICPA that verifies a company has adequate controls around security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. It's not a government requirement, it's a market one: the de facto standard enterprise procurement teams use to vet software vendors. Companies without it lose deals; companies with it close them.
What's the difference between Type I and Type II?
Type I is a point-in-time assessment: your controls are designed and in place as of a date, achievable in 3 to 6 months, and enough for most initial procurement asks. Type II confirms your controls operated effectively over 6 to 12 months, which more sophisticated buyers and annual renewals require. The usual path is Type I first, then Type II as the ongoing program.
How much will my engineering team have to do?
Most SaaS companies already have the technical controls. The gap is almost always documentation, not capability, so your engineers don't write the policies. We do. The work is written policies, evidence collection, access reviews, vendor documentation, and an incident response plan. Your product architecture, how your team builds, and your core infrastructure typically don't change.
Does Simple Plan IT conduct the audit?
No. We prepare and support: we build your program, write your policies, manage continuous evidence collection, select the right auditor for your situation, and sit with you through the audit to answer the questions so your team doesn't have to. The audit itself is performed by an independent auditor.
What if our platform touches financial data?
SaaS platforms serving auto dealers, mortgage companies, or financial institutions are often subject to GLBA on top of SOC 2. We deliver SOC 2 and GLBA as one integrated program, with GLBA controls woven into the SOC 2 framework rather than a separate track. (QI designation is a legal determination; we confirm it before policy writing and refer legal questions to counsel.) See the GLBA page for more.
Stop losing deals to companies that have what you don't yet.
SOC 2 is achievable, and it doesn't have to bury your team. We do the work. You close the deals.