2026-08-12 · 7 min
SOC 2 Type I vs. Type II: Which Do You Actually Need?
Type I is a snapshot of control design. Type II is proof those controls operated. Enterprise buyers usually want the second — but starting there can stall the deal.
Resources / Blog
Practical writing for founders and CTOs who need an attestation to close a deal — not a textbook on COSO.
2026-07-28 · 6 min
The 5 Questions Every SOC 2 Auditor Will Ask
Auditors do not start with your policy binder. They start with how a new engineer gets access, who approved last week’s production change, and what happens when a laptop is lost.
2026-07-09 · 5 min
How SOC 2 Unblocks Your Next Enterprise SaaS Deal
SOC 2 is not a trophy. It is a translation layer between how you build software and how a buyer’s security team is allowed to say yes.
2026-06-18 · 6 min
Why an AI Walkthrough Beats a Spreadsheet GRC Program
Most first-time SOC 2 programs fail because the questionnaire is written for auditors, not for the person who actually knows how the system works.
2026-05-22 · 8 min
HealthTech Founders: SOC 2 Is Not a Substitute for HIPAA
Enterprise health buyers will ask for both. They overlap on access and encryption — and they diverge the moment PHI and BAAs enter the conversation.
2026-04-30 · 5 min
What a Fractional vCISO Actually Does (That Software Cannot)
Dashboards do not get on a Zoom with a buyer’s CISO. Someone who has sat through an audit can — and that is often the difference between “send docs” and “you’re approved.”