As enterprise clients and industry regulations place greater emphasis on third-party risk management, SOC 2 reports have become a business-critical requirement for service organizations, particularly those offering cloud-based platforms and handling sensitive data.

Impact Risk Advisor provides comprehensive SOC 2 consulting services designed to streamline the certification process while maintaining the integrity of your security posture. From gap assessments to policy documentation and audit readiness, we serve as a trusted SOC 2 Certification Consultant to companies navigating their first audit or scaling an existing compliance program.

SOC 2 GAP Assessment: Define the Baseline

Our SOC 2 GAP assessment provides a detailed analysis of your organization’s current security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy controls as measured against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria.

As your SOC 2 GAP Assessment Consultant, we assess:

  • Control design and maturity across relevant domains

  • Security governance structure and vendor dependencies

  • Existing policies and implementation practices

  • Evidence readiness and documentation gaps

  • Applicability of criteria based on your service commitments

The outcome is a clear and actionable roadmap that defines the scope, control gaps, and resource allocation needed to achieve SOC 2 Type I or Type II compliance.

SOC 2 Policies & Procedures Consulting

Effective documentation is critical to a successful SOC 2 audit. Our SOC 2 policies & procedures consulting focuses on creating and aligning written policies that reflect your operational practices while meeting audit criteria.

We support the development and refinement of:

  • Acceptable use and access control policies

  • Change management and system operations procedures

  • Incident response plans and communication protocols

  • Business continuity and vendor risk management policies

  • Employee onboarding, offboarding, and training documentation

Each policy is customized to align with your business model, GRC tools, and technology stack, ensuring your documentation is both audit-ready and operationally relevant.

Control Implementation and Audit Preparation

Impact Risk Advisor offers hands-on guidance throughout the SOC 2 implementation phase. Our consultants assist with:

  • Defining logical and physical access control mechanisms

  • Implementing logging, monitoring, and alerting controls

  • Establishing security awareness and incident response protocols

  • Aligning vendor risk management with SOC 2 expectations

We also support clients during the audit process itself, liaising with external CPA firms, organizing control evidence, and helping clarify control intent and scope.

Scalable, Cost-Effective Engagements

We understand the budget and resource realities of startups and technology organizations. Our advisory model emphasizes lean delivery, practical solutions, and continuous knowledge transfer, making SOC 2 certification achievable without operational disruption.

Why clients choose Impact Risk Advisor:

  • Real-world experience across multiple trust criteria and report types

  • Deep understanding of SOC 2 expectations from both consulting and audit perspectives

  • Integration of SOC 2 efforts with broader compliance objectives such as ISO 27001 and HIPAA

  • Focus on shared responsibility across cloud environments and third-party platforms

Ready to Begin Your SOC 2 Certification Journey?

Whether you’re preparing for your first audit or evolving an existing program, our expert team provides tailored, efficient support across every stage of the process. Connect with us to schedule your SOC 2 GAP assessment or learn more about our full-service SOC 2 certification consulting and policy documentation support.

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