SOC 2 Readiness Assessment
Score your controls against SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria CC6 and CC7, identify audit findings before your auditor does, and get a remediation checklist.
- Covers CC6 (Logical & Physical Access) and CC7 (System Operations)
- Maps each criterion to the evidence your auditor will request
- Identifies the most common SOC 2 Type II exceptions
- Exports an audit-prep checklist with evidence artefact list
SOC 2 control status preview
Example result for a 200-person SaaS company
CC6.1 — Logical Access Security
PartialMFA enforced for human accounts; service accounts lack rotation policy.
CC6.2 — New Access Provisioning
MetAutomated provisioning via IdP with approval workflow documented.
CC6.3 — Access Removal
GapNo automated offboarding detection or audit of orphaned accounts.
CC6.6 — Logical Access Outside Boundaries
PartialVPN enforced but no continuous session monitoring.
CC6.7 — Movement of Confidential Info
GapNo data loss prevention or exfiltration detection controls.
CC7.1 — Vulnerability Detection
MetWeekly scanner and patch SLA documented and tracked.
CC7.2 — Infrastructure Monitoring
PartialSIEM deployed but alert review SLA not met due to volume.
CC7.3 — Security Events Evaluation
GapNo documented triage process; alerts reviewed ad hoc.
How this tool works
Answer questions on CC6 and CC7 common criteria
The assessment focuses on the Security and Availability Trust Service Criteria — the areas most frequently tested in SOC 2 Type II audits.
Review your control status by criterion
Each criterion is marked Met, Partial, or Gap with an explanatory note on what evidence auditors will look for during your examination.
Receive an audit-prep checklist
The tool generates a checklist of evidence artefacts — policies, screenshots, audit logs — that your auditor will expect to review for each control.
What to do with the result
Prep your auditor package
Generate a list of required evidence artefacts before your Type II examination window opens.
Assign control owners
Share the gap report with engineering and IT operations to assign remediation ownership for each failing criterion.
Track Type I to Type II progress
Rerun after your Type I audit to measure how well identified gaps were remediated before your Type II examination.
SOC 2 readiness assessment: frequently asked questions
Which SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria does this assessment cover?
The assessment covers the Security (CC6 and CC7) and Availability (A1) criteria. These are required for all SOC 2 examinations. Optional criteria (Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy) are available as an extended module.
Does this assessment replace the need for a formal SOC 2 readiness assessment?
No. A formal readiness assessment requires engagement with a qualified CPA firm or assessor. This tool helps you identify obvious gaps and prepare for that engagement, reducing time and cost.
What evidence does a SOC 2 auditor need for CC7.3 (Security Events Evaluation)?
Auditors typically request: SIEM or alert management tool screenshots showing events are reviewed, documented triage procedures, sample incident tickets or case records, and evidence that alerts are acted on within your stated SLA. ManySignal's case timeline and audit trail satisfy all of these.
How does ManySignal help with CC6.3 (access removal)?
ManySignal detects offboarding gaps in real time — dormant account reactivation, orphaned account access, and former employee credential use patterns. These detections can be tuned to alert within hours of a departure event.
What is the most common SOC 2 finding for security teams?
CC7.3 (Security Events Evaluation) is consistently among the most frequently cited exceptions. Auditors look for documented evidence that every security alert is reviewed and acted upon. Without automated triage, most teams cannot demonstrate this.
Can I use ManySignal's audit trail as evidence for CC7.2?
Yes. ManySignal's immutable case timeline records every agent decision, analyst action, and response step with timestamps. This is directly usable as CC7.2 infrastructure monitoring evidence. We provide an evidence export formatted for auditor review.
How long before my SOC 2 audit should I run this assessment?
Ideally 6-9 months before your examination window. This gives time to remediate gaps, build evidence, and allow the observation period to capture your improved controls in the Type II report.
Does the assessment cover SOC 2 Type I and Type II?
The assessment is relevant for both. Type I assesses whether controls are suitably designed (use this to identify design gaps); Type II assesses whether controls operate effectively over the observation period (use this to ensure you have operational evidence). The checklist output distinguishes between design and operating effectiveness evidence.
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