SOC 2 Compliance
The security report your enterprise clients require
SOC 2 is the primary standard for demonstrating security to enterprise buyers. Johanson Group guides you through the audit process — Type I or Type II — with a dedicated expert at every step.
Market leaders choose Johanson Group:
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 CSM and audit project lead guide the engagement from kickoff to final report — one seamless experience.
Expert Network
Tap into our trusted ecosystem of MSP and vCISO partners to strengthen your full security posture — not just your audit.
System and Organization Controls 2
Find the right SOC 2 service for where you are
Whether you're pursuing your first Type I or maintaining an annual Type II program, we can help determine the right combination to satisfy your enterprise needs from day one.
SOC 2 Type I Audit
A point-in-time assessment confirming your security controls are suitably designed and implemented as of a specific date. Ideal for organizations entering the enterprise market for the first time and needing a report with an expedited timeline.
AICPA Trust Service Criteria
SOC 2 is built around five Trust Services Criteria. Security is always required — the rest depend on your service and what your clients care about most. Not sure which criteria apply to you? Your dedicated Customer Success Manager will walk you through the process before any audit work begins — so you're only tested on what's relevant to your environment and your clients' concerns.
Security (Common Criteria)
Protection against unauthorized access, both physical and logical. The foundation of every SOC 2 report and the only criteria that's always required.
Availability
System availability for operation and use as committed. Critical for SaaS, infrastructure providers, and any service with uptime SLAs.
Confidentiality
Information designated as confidential is protected as committed. Important for organizations handling sensitive business data or IP on behalf of clients.
Processing Integrity
System processing is complete, accurate, timely, and authorized. Relevant for financial processing, transaction systems, and data pipelines.
Privacy
Personal information is collected, used, retained, and disclosed in line with your privacy notice. Key for healthcare, consumer apps, and data processors.
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 CSM 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.
4 simple steps
From onboarding to signed report.
Every SOC 2 engagement follows four clear phases, each with a defined deliverable. You'll know exactly what's happening — and when — before we begin.
Scope & Plan
We start with an onboarding call to walk through the full process, set expectations, and establish clear lines of communication. From there, we assist in defining which Trust Services Criteria apply to your business — you leave with a written scope and a realistic timeline before fieldwork ever begins.
Test & Validate
Our auditors execute walkthroughs, inspect evidence, and test controls against the criteria in scope. Work happens asynchronously around your team's schedule — most clients spend under 20 hours total across the entire testing window.
Report
You review and sign off on the draft report before anything is finalized. Once issued, we help your sales and security teams put it to work — fielding buyer questions and positioning the report inside active deals.
Renewal
SOC 2 isn't one-and-done — reports cover a defined period, and buyers expect a current one. We plan your renewal audit before the prior period lapses, carrying forward everything we learned so year two is faster, lighter, and free of surprises.
Additional Services
SOC 3
A public-facing version of your SOC 2 report — designed to share broadly on your website and in sales conversations without exposing sensitive audit details.
For: Companies wanting to market their SOC 2 compliance publicly
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
GDPR Assessments
Structured assessment of your data processing activities against GDPR requirements — identifying gaps, reducing regulatory risk, and demonstrating accountability to EU regulators and customers.
For: Any company processing personal data of EU residents
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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 Type I report confirms your controls are suitably designed as of a specific date. A Type II covers a period — typically 6 to 12 months — and tests whether those controls actually operated effectively throughout. Most enterprise buyers and security teams require Type II. Starting with a Type I is common for companies that need a report quickly while working toward a full Type II.
Security (Common Criteria) is always required. The other four — Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy — depend on your service and what your clients care about. We help you scope the right combination in week one, so you're only tested on what's genuinely relevant to your environment.
A Type I typically takes 8–12 weeks from kickoff to final report. A Type II requires a defined audit period (usually 6–12 months) plus 6–8 weeks of fieldwork and reporting. We provide a precise timeline in your engagement letter before any work begins.
Not required, but strongly recommended — especially if this is your first SOC 2. A readiness assessment catches control gaps before your auditors do, giving you time to remediate on your schedule. Organizations that skip it are significantly more likely to receive exceptions or a qualified opinion.
We design engagements to minimize internal burden. We manage evidence collection, documentation, and auditor coordination. Most clients report fewer than 20 hours of internal effort for a full Type II engagement — far less than the 100+ hours typically required when navigating an audit without dedicated support.
Yes — and it's often more efficient. Many controls overlap across frameworks, so running concurrent engagements reduces the total audit burden on your team. We regularly manage combined SOC 1 + SOC 2, SOC 2 + ISO 27001, and SOC 2 + HIPAA programs for the same client.
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