SOC 2 Compliance Consulting for SMBs
Enterprise customers are asking for SOC 2. We'll get you there — without the audit anxiety.
Practical SOC 2 readiness from a CISSP-certified practitioner who has led SOC 2 Type II programs from gap assessment to certified. Based in Maine, serving clients nationally.
Schedule a Free ConsultationThe SOC 2 Challenge for SMBs
Enterprise customers won't sign contracts without SOC 2. But the audit timeline runs 6–12 months, costs spike when you fail the first attempt, and the Trust Service Criteria documentation is dense enough to require a full-time person just to interpret it.
Most SMBs don't have a GRC team. They have a part-time IT person and a CTO who already has a full plate. We've seen this exact situation dozens of times — and we know how to get you through it without disrupting product development.
What We Deliver
Concrete artifacts that auditors accept — not vague guidance you have to interpret yourself.
- Gap assessment against SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria
- Control mapping and remediation roadmap
- Policy and procedure library (CC6, CC7, CC9, etc.)
- Audit readiness review before engaging your auditor
- Auditor liaison support during fieldwork
Typical SOC 2 Timeline
Our Process
A structured engagement that moves you from unknown state to audit-ready.
Gap Assessment
Evaluate current controls against SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria and identify remediation priorities.
Remediation Roadmap
Prioritized action plan with timelines, ownership, and effort estimates.
Control Implementation
Policies, procedures, and evidence collection processes built to pass audit.
Audit Readiness
Pre-audit review, evidence organization, and auditor introduction.
Who This Is For
If any of these describe your situation, SOC 2 consulting is likely the right next step.
- SaaS companies with enterprise customers requiring SOC 2 before signing
- Companies preparing for their first Type I or Type II audit
- Organizations that failed a prior audit and need to remediate
- Teams that want audit readiness without an internal GRC hire
Practitioner, Not Just Consultant
Jonathan Carpenter led the SOC 2 Type II program at Kevel as Director of GRC — from initial gap assessment through certified. He didn't advise on it; he ran it.
25+ years of enterprise security experience. Based in Biddeford, Maine. Working with SMBs nationally.
Direct SOC 2 Experience
- →Led SOC 2 Type II program at Kevel (Director of GRC) from gap to certified
- →Built policy libraries, control frameworks, and evidence collection processes used in live audits
- →Auditor liaison experience — knows what evidence reviewers actually accept
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Ready to pursue SOC 2?
Schedule a free consultation. We'll discuss your timeline, customer requirements, and what getting audit-ready actually involves for your specific situation.
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