SOC 2

SOC 2 Compliance Automation

SOC 2 attestation is table-stakes for most B2B SaaS buyers in 2026. TigerGate automates the technical Common Criteria — cloud configuration, access controls, change management, monitoring — so your Type I is ready in weeks and Type II maintains itself.

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SOC 2 Type I vs Type II

Type I

Point-in-time attestation that controls are designed appropriately. Fastest path to a report. Typically 4–8 weeks.

Type II

Operational effectiveness over 3–12 months. The report enterprise buyers actually want.

Most startups do Type I first, then move to Type II in the next audit window. TigerGate's continuous evidence collection makes Type II the natural outcome of running the platform — no extra work when the audit window starts.

SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria Mapping

Security (CC)

CSPM for logical access (CC6), CIEM for identity management (CC6), SAST / SCA / secrets for change management (CC8), eBPF runtime for system operations (CC7).

Availability (A)

Monitoring (A1.1), capacity management (A1.2), and disaster recovery evidence (A1.3) via cloud configuration and runtime checks.

Confidentiality (C)

Encryption-at-rest/in-transit checks across every data store. DSPM identifies sensitive data and flags exposure (C1.1, C1.2).

Processing Integrity (PI)

Input validation, change management, and processing monitoring evidence via SAST + CI/CD gate controls.

Privacy (P)

Data mapping, retention controls, access to personal data (P1–P8) via DSPM and CIEM.

SOC 2 for Startups: 4-Week Path

  1. Week 1 — Scope & policies. Define the audit scope (production environment, which services). Draft or adopt policies via Vanta/Drata.
  2. Week 2 — Technical controls. Connect TigerGate to AWS/GCP/Azure. First scan completes within minutes; remediate top-risk findings.
  3. Week 3 — Evidence collection. Turn on continuous monitoring. Evidence flows into the GRC platform automatically.
  4. Week 4 — Readiness assessment. Auditor reviews with the GRC + TigerGate evidence package. File Type I.

Startups using TigerGate + Vanta or Drata routinely hit Type I in under 30 days. See affordable CNAPP for startups.

SOC 2 and PCI DSS Together

Fintechs almost always carry both. TigerGate maps a single technical scan to both frameworks simultaneously — one piece of evidence satisfies the SOC 2 CC6.1 control and the PCI 7.1.2 requirement. Combined with Vanta/Drata, the overlap work drops to near zero.

See the PCI DSS 4.0 solution for the parallel framework.

SOC 2 FAQ

The observation window is minimum 3 months, typically 6-12 months. With continuous evidence collection via TigerGate, the ongoing work during the window is near-zero — you're just maintaining what's already running.
No — they're complementary. TigerGate automates technical controls (cloud, container, code, runtime). Vanta/Drata handle policies, HR evidence, vendor management, and auditor collaboration. We integrate so evidence flows automatically.
All five Trust Services Criteria at the technical layer: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, Privacy. Non-technical controls (HR, policies, physical security) stay in your GRC platform.
Yes. TigerGate provides a unified evidence narrative across clouds, with explicit SOC 2 mapping that AWS Security Hub lacks. The two work together.
TigerGate free tier + Vanta or Drata starter plan + a SOC 2-ready auditor. Many startups achieve Type I under $15K all-in.

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Free tier. Vanta and Drata integration included. First SOC 2 evidence report inside the trial.

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