What if your next audit was the easiest thing on your calendar?
With a dedicated Customer Success Manager, a readiness-first process, and thousands of audits behind us, it can be.
Market leaders choose Johanson Group:
Most organizations require more than just one compliance audit. As a licensed CPA firm, covering every major compliance framework, we bring decades of combined experience to every engagement. One process, one timeline, every report handled.
Experienced Practitioners
Our audit team brings decades of combined experience across security and compliance frameworks — seasoned practitioners, not junior staff learning on your engagement.
Platform Experts
Former GRC platform experts on staff. We audit inside your existing tools — no manual exports, no spreadsheets.
Integrated Audits
Your Customer Success Manager and audit project lead guide the engagement from kickoff to final report, creating a seamless experience.
Expert Network
Tap into our trusted ecosystem of MSP and vCISO partners to strengthen your full security posture — not just your audit.
Industries
Compliance looks different in every industry. We know yours.
Every industry faces different audit requirements, regulatory timelines, and customer expectations around security. We know the various frameworks your clients may require and the pressures your team is under. We've guided companies in each of these sectors through successful audits, on time.
A decade of audits.
Thousands of clients.
One focus.
Trusted by organizations worldwide. We deliver audit and compliance services across industries and borders.
Our services
A Proven Process for Every Framework
We've built our audit process around each framework we serve — streamlined, thorough, and refined over thousands of engagements.
SOC 1
Reporting on controls at service organizations relevant to user entities' internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). Trusted for financial and payroll processors.
For: Payroll processors, financial SaaS, benefits administrators
SOC 2
The standard trust report for technology companies. Demonstrates that your security, availability, and data handling controls meet rigorous AICPA standards.
For: SaaS, cloud, and software companies selling to enterprise buyers
ISO 27001
The internationally recognized information security management standard. Required by enterprise and government buyers globally — and a strong differentiator in competitive deals.
For: Companies operating globally or selling into regulated international markets
ISO 27017/18
Security controls tailored specifically to cloud service providers and cloud customers — going beyond ISO 27001 to address cloud-unique risks and responsibilities.
For: Cloud providers, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms
HIPAA Assessments
Attestation that your organization meets HIPAA's requirements for protecting protected health information — for any company handling PHI or working with covered entities.
For: Health tech, digital health, medical SaaS, and healthcare vendors
CCPA Assessments
Assessment and attestation of your compliance with California's Consumer Privacy Act — covering consumer rights, data inventories, and opt-out obligations.
For: Companies collecting personal data from California residents
PCI DSS
The mandatory security standard for any organization that processes, stores, or transmits cardholder data. Non-compliance puts your payment processing — and customer trust — at risk.
For: Fintech, e-commerce, payments platforms, and retailers
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Your Dedicated Guide
A real person in your corner. From kickoff to final report.
Every Johanson Group client is assigned a dedicated Customer Success Manager on day one. They're not an inbox — they're your single point of contact for everything: questions, progress updates, evidence requests, and anything that comes up between here and your final report.
Audits can feel like a black box. Your Customer Success Manager makes sure they never do.
Step-by-Step Guidance
Your Customer Success Manager walks you through every phase of the audit — no assumption that you already know the process.
Proactive progress updates
You'll never have to wonder where things stand. Your Customer Success Manager keeps you informed before you think to ask.
Always Reachable
Questions don't wait for scheduled calls. Your Customer Success Manager is available by email, phone, or Slack throughout the engagement.
Continuity across renewals
Your Customer Success Manager stays with you year over year - building context on your environment so nothing gets re-explained from scratch.
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"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
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"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
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"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
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"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
"Johanson Group has performed all of our SOC audits professionally, communicated well during the engagement, and delivered the reports within the expected time frames."
"The auditors we worked with were focused, friendly, and professional. We've spoken to many companies in this area before deciding for Johanson Group."
"They set clear expectations around the audit process and were very flexible working around our schedules. Johanson Group was a true partner. Very flexible and communicative throughout our audit process.""
"The coordination from their account management to the actual auditors and then the final follow-up on the operational and finance side was very well coordinated and seamless. It's very easy to work with them, and they create a lot of predictability in achieving our desired business outcomes."
"The communication has been great, and we have a very good portal to manage our data on, which altogether works out best for us. We appreciate everything they offer as part of our audit process."
"I truly appreciate Johanson Group's affordable pricing, which was a significant factor in my decision to transition from another provider. Overall, my experience with Johanson Group has been positive, as evidenced by my willingness to rate them a perfect 10 for recommendations."
A SOC (System and Organization Controls) audit is an independent assessment of your organization's internal controls, conducted by a licensed CPA firm. SOC 1 covers controls relevant to financial reporting; SOC 2 covers security, availability, and data handling. You likely need one if enterprise clients are asking for it during vendor onboarding, if you handle sensitive customer data, or if you're trying to win contracts with regulated industries like healthcare, finance, or government.
A Type I report is a point-in-time assessment confirming your controls are suitably designed as of a specific date.
A Type II covers a period — usually 6 to 12 months — and tests whether those controls actually operated effectively throughout that window. Most enterprise buyers and security teams require Type II. Starting with a Type I can help companies get something in hand quickly while working toward a full Type II.
Many enterprise clients are now rejecting Type I reports and requiring Type II — so if you're pursuing compliance for long-term enterprise sales, Type II is the destination. That said, a Type I can be worth it if you need something in hand quickly (for example, to keep a deal moving while the audit period accumulates). We'll help you make the right call for your situation during scoping.
Increasingly, yes. Enterprise buyers and investors are requiring proof of compliance before signing or renewing contracts regardless of vendor size. Many small and mid-market companies report winning larger contracts specifically because they were able to demonstrate SOC 2 readiness. It's less about regulation and more about opening business doors — and the earlier you start, the less disruptive the process becomes.
Significantly. SOC 2-compliant organizations are typically 90%+ complete on HIPAA and ISO 27001 from a controls perspective, since the frameworks share substantial common ground. Documentation, policies, and evidence gathered for SOC 2 can be reused across frameworks — which is why we recommend planning your compliance roadmap holistically, rather than treating each framework as a separate project from scratch.
Start with what your customers and regulators are asking for. If you handle protected health information, HIPAA is legally required. If you process payment card data, PCI-DSS is mandatory. For SaaS selling to enterprises, SOC 2 is the default expectation. If you have international clients or are selling into Europe or APAC, ISO 27001 is often required. If you work with the US government or defense contractors, CMMC or NIST applies. When in doubt, ask your largest prospect what they need during vendor onboarding.
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