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Security & SOC 2 Readiness

Ready for the audit before it starts.

A security questionnaire or SOC 2 request can stall a deal for months. We close the technical gaps in your app and cloud and set up the controls and evidence, so the auditor meets a prepared company.

From $2,999

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In short

SOC 2 readiness is preparing a company's systems and processes for a SOC 2 audit, which an independent CPA firm performs before issuing the formal report. FIMM does the engineering work that gets you ready: access control, logging, encryption, backups, change management and the evidence auditors ask for. We also harden your application and cloud, and fix findings from an independent penetration test. We prepare you for the audit; we do not issue the report.

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What we build

What we build.

A

Gap assessment

A review of your app, cloud and processes against the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, with a prioritized list of what to fix first.

B

Application hardening

Authentication, session handling, input validation, secrets management, dependency updates and security headers brought up to a sound standard.

C

Cloud and access controls

Least-privilege access on Google Cloud or AWS, enforced multi-factor sign-in, network rules, encryption at rest and in transit, and tested backups.

D

Logging and monitoring

Centralized logs, alerts for suspicious activity and retention settings that give auditors the evidence they ask for.

E

Policies and change management

Practical written policies that match what you actually do, plus code review, deployment and access-review habits that produce evidence as you work.

F

Pentest preparation and fixes

We prepare your environment for an independent penetration tester, fix the issues they report and support the retest.

G

Compliance platform setup

If you use Vanta, Drata or a similar platform, we connect it to your systems and work through its failing checks.

How it ships

How readiness work runs.

We assess first, fix the highest-risk gaps, put controls in place, then hand you to your chosen auditor and tester with the evidence ready.

01

Assess

We review your code, cloud, access and processes against the criteria your customers and auditor care about.

02

Harden

We fix the technical gaps in order of risk, from exposed secrets and weak access to missing backups and logging.

03

Prepare

Controls, policies and evidence collection are set up so your audit period can begin on a solid footing.

04

Support

We work alongside your independent auditor and penetration tester, answering technical questions and fixing findings.

Frequently asked

Common questions.

Can FIMM issue our SOC 2 report?
No. A SOC 2 report can only be issued by an independent CPA firm. FIMM prepares you for that audit by implementing and documenting the technical controls, and we can work with the auditor you choose during fieldwork.
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?
A Type I report assesses whether your controls are designed properly at a single point in time. A Type II report tests whether those controls actually operated over an observation period. Many startups begin with Type I, and the readiness work is largely the same for both.
Do you run the penetration test yourselves?
No. A penetration test should be performed by an independent tester, which is also what customers and auditors expect. We prepare your app and cloud for the test, fix the findings and support the retest.
Do we need Vanta or Drata?
Not always. Compliance platforms help automate evidence collection and many auditors work with them, but a small team can also prepare with good documentation and well-configured cloud tools. We help you decide, then work with whichever approach you choose.
Will we definitely pass the audit?
No one can promise an audit outcome, because the independent auditor makes that judgement. What we can do is close the gaps we find, set up controls that produce evidence, and make sure there are no technical surprises. FIMM provides technical implementation, not legal advice.
What does SOC 2 readiness cost?
Security hardening and SOC 2 readiness start from $2,999 as a one-time fee for the assessment and a first round of fixes on a single application. The auditor's fee, the penetration test and any compliance platform are paid by you directly to those providers.
Is this only for companies pursuing SOC 2?
No. Hardening is worth doing on its own, for example before a customer security review, an insurance questionnaire or a funding round. The same work makes a later SOC 2 audit easier if you decide to pursue one.
Which parts of SOC 2 do you cover?
We focus on the technical side of the Security criteria, which every SOC 2 report includes, and on Availability and Confidentiality where you choose to add them. Areas such as HR processes, vendor contracts and board oversight stay with your team, and we give you practical starting points for those policies.
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