SOC Compliance Readiness Check — Audit Preparation & Gap Assessment

IT Partner’s SOC Compliance readiness check includes identifying the services, systems, and processes that are in scope for SOC standards; reviewing current controls and policies; defining gaps or risks; and developing a detailed remediation plan. The engagement also documents control objectives and existing controls, including relevant policies, procedures, and supporting documentation for the in-scope environment.

A SOC Compliance readiness check helps an organization assess how prepared it is for an official SOC audit before the audit occurs. It identifies weaknesses in controls and policies so the organization can address issues earlier, reduce non-compliance risk, and demonstrate stronger protection of customer data and internal controls.

No, this service is a readiness check before an official SOC audit, not the independent audit itself. IT Partner helps assess preparedness, document controls, identify gaps, and create a remediation plan, but the official SOC audit must be performed through the appropriate audit process.

The engagement begins by identifying the services, systems, and processes within the organization that need to comply with SOC standards. The exact scope depends on the organization’s environment and should be confirmed during the kickoff and scoping discussions with IT Partner.

Deliverables include a list of in-scope services or systems, an evaluation of current controls and policies, defined gaps or risks, a detailed remediation plan, and documented control objectives and controls. These outputs are intended to help the organization prepare for a future SOC audit by understanding what is already in place and what must be improved.

No. Recommendations implementation is not included in this service. IT Partner develops a detailed remediation plan, but any hands-on implementation of recommended changes requires a separate engagement with IT Partner and may require additional scope or cost.

No. This is a one-time readiness assessment. Ongoing controls testing, recurring control testing, continuous monitoring, and long-term evidence collection are not included in the base engagement and must be separately contracted if needed.

No. The core service is a SOC readiness check before an official SOC audit. IT Partner may provide readiness findings and a remediation plan, but SOC report generation, CPA attestation, an auditor-issued SOC report, or a formal audit opinion are not included unless separately agreed through the appropriate audit process.

The engagement typically starts with a kickoff meeting, followed by identifying in-scope systems and processes, defining control objectives, documenting existing controls, identifying gaps, and developing an action plan. Follow-up and closure discussions are also included so findings and next steps can be reviewed with the organization. Remediation implementation, ongoing testing, and SOC report generation are not included in the base readiness assessment.

The client must provide a dedicated point of contact responsible for working with IT Partner and temporary access to the existing environment or IT infrastructure. These prerequisites are needed so IT Partner can understand the environment, review relevant controls, and assess the systems and processes in scope.

IT Partner is responsible for identifying in-scope services or systems, reviewing current controls and policies, evaluating them against SOC requirements, defining gaps or risks, and developing a remediation plan. The client is responsible for providing a dedicated point of contact and temporary access to the existing IT environment or infrastructure.

The listed project duration is 30 days. The practical schedule still depends on factors such as the number of systems and processes in scope, the availability of documentation, the complexity of the IT environment, and how quickly access and stakeholder input are provided.

The service is primarily an assessment of systems, controls, policies, procedures, and documentation, so downtime is not identified as an expected requirement in the stated scope. Any activity that could affect production systems should be discussed with IT Partner in advance, especially if deeper technical review or testing is requested.

IT Partner reviews controls and policies that protect data, systems, and infrastructure against SOC standards. The review may include documented control objectives, procedures, policies, and other evidence related to the systems and processes included in the readiness scope.

Yes, identifying gaps and risks in current controls and policies is one of the main outcomes of the SOC Compliance readiness check. The service is designed to help organizations find potential issues before an official SOC audit and create a remediation plan to address them.

No guarantee of SOC compliance is stated for this service. The engagement helps the organization become better prepared by identifying issues, evaluating controls, and developing a remediation plan, but actual compliance depends on remediation, evidence, control operation, and the official audit process.

The listed price is $15000 per project. Any work outside the stated readiness assessment scope, such as remediation implementation, recurring control testing after the engagement, audit support, 24/7 support, continuous monitoring, or ongoing maintenance, should be confirmed separately with IT Partner and may require additional scope or cost.

After completion, the organization should use the documented gaps, risks, control objectives, and remediation plan to address issues before the official SOC audit. If implementation support, ongoing control testing, SOC-report support, 24/7 support, continuous monitoring, or ongoing maintenance is needed, those items should be confirmed with IT Partner because they are not included in the stated scope and may require a separate paid engagement.