SOC 2 Audit and Compliance Services

A SOC 2 examination addresses a service organization’s controls using the Trust Services Criteria included in the engagement. The report helps customers and other authorized users evaluate controls relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, or privacy. The scope, reporting date or period, and results define what the report communicates.

PYA supports service organizations, including SaaS and cloud companies, from readiness assessment through testing and reporting. Our team helps clients understand the controls under review, identify gaps, and prepare for an examination that addresses the information their customers and other report users need.

Our SOC 2 Services and Offerings

SOC 2 Readiness and Audit Services

SOC 2 Readiness Assessment
We start by reviewing your current policies, systems, and controls to see how they align with the Trust Services Criteria. This early assessment identifies any gaps that could affect your audit results and helps you prepare with confidence.
SOC 2 Type 1 Audit
Evaluates whether the controls included in the examination are suitably designed and placed in operation as of a specified date.
SOC 2 Type 2 Audit
Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of the controls included in the examination over a specified period, rather than addressing their design at a single date.

Ongoing SOC 2 Compliance and Framework Support

Ongoing SOC 2 Compliance Support
After the audit, we help you maintain compliance through periodic reviews, updated documentation, and annual renewal planning.
Integrated Frameworks
For companies operating in regulated industries, we can incorporate additional frameworks such as NIST to meet sector-specific security or data requirements.

SOC 2 Audit Experience for SaaS and Cloud Companies

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Trusted Expertise, Personal Guidance

PYA brings CPA and CISA experience to SOC 2 engagements. Our team helps organizations understand their controls and the examination process, from readiness assessment through testing and reporting.

Define the System and Prepare the Evidence

Readiness work identifies gaps in policies, controls, and evidence before an examination. The organization needs a system description and documentation that supports the controls to be tested. PYA’s CPA and CISA experience helps clients connect those materials with the examination process and understand where preparation is still needed.

End-to-End Support

From initial readiness assessments to remediation, testing, and final reporting, we help you every step of the way. Our goal is not just to help you achieve an audit but to build a stronger, more resilient control environment.

Understand the Report Before Relying on It

A SOC 2 report needs to be read in context. Its scope, period, auditor’s opinion, testing results, exceptions, and complementary user entity controls affect how it can be used. PYA helps organizations understand the report and the responsibilities that remain with the service organization and its customers.

SOC 2 Audit and Compliance Services Frequently Asked Questions

What should a first-time SOC 2 project address before testing begins?

Before testing, a first-time project should review current policies, systems, and controls against the Trust Services Criteria, identify gaps, document internal controls, and develop a detailed system description. This readiness process often takes several months, so it should be completed before committing to an aggressive audit timeline.

How should a service organization decide whether it needs SOC 1, SOC 2, or SOC 3?

SOC 1 addresses controls that affect user entities’ financial reporting. SOC 2 addresses security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, or privacy. SOC 3 uses the same Trust Services Criteria as SOC 2 but provides a higher-level report for broader distribution, and the organization must complete SOC 2 before adding SOC 3.

What evidence is needed for a SOC Type 2 report to support operating effectiveness?

A Type 2 examination assesses control design and operating effectiveness over a period, typically six to twelve months. Testing should cover samples throughout that period and combine inquiry with observation, inspection, and reperformance. A proposal that relies mainly on inquiry or does not test across the period may not provide the expected evidence of consistent operation.

What should a company confirm when selecting a SOC auditor?

Only licensed and registered CPA firms can issue SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports. A prospective provider should also be evaluated for attestation experience, quality and peer review standing, a realistic readiness and audit timeline, rigorous testing methods, and willingness to develop control and system descriptions that reflect the actual environment rather than generic language.

How should a customer use a vendor’s SOC report after receiving it?

Start by confirming that the report covers the service or system used and the relevant period. Review the auditor’s opinion, complementary user entity controls, tests performed, exceptions, and remediation. Any unresolved concerns should be followed up with the vendor, and the report should be incorporated into ongoing third-party risk management and vendor oversight.