What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?

SOC 2 Type I assesses whether your controls are designed appropriately at a point in time. SOC 2 Type II assesses whether those controls operated effectively over a defined period, typically 6–12 months. Most enterprise customers require Type II.

How long does SOC 2 readiness take?

SOC 2 Type I readiness typically takes 60–90 days depending on your current control environment. Type II requires an observation period of at least 6 months after controls are in place.

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Compliance

SOC 2 Readiness Consulting for Growing Companies

Prepare for SOC 2 with a practical approach to security controls, documentation, evidence, and operational readiness.

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Who this is for

SaaS Companies and Service Providers

This service is designed for SaaS companies, technology providers, and service organizations that are preparing for SOC 2 because of customer, investor, or market expectations.

Framework scope

Trust Service Criteria

Security (CC)

Required for all SOC 2 reports. Covers logical and physical access controls, change management, and risk mitigation.

Availability (A)

System availability and performance commitments. Relevant for SaaS and cloud service providers.

Confidentiality (C)

Protection of information designated as confidential per commitments and agreements.

Processing Integrity (PI)

System processing is complete, valid, accurate, timely, and authorized.

Privacy (P)

Collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal of personal information.

Problems we solve

Common Challenges

Customers are asking for SOC 2
Security controls are not formally documented
Evidence collection is inconsistent
Policies are missing or outdated
Ownership of controls is unclear
Leadership needs a readiness plan before engaging an auditor

What Paragon delivers

What You Get

SOC 2 readiness assessment
Control gap review
Policy and procedure recommendations
Evidence readiness guidance
Security roadmap
Executive summary
Support for customer security questionnaire responses

Engagement approach

How We Work

Paragon Advisory helps organizations understand what SOC 2 requires, where current practices already support readiness, and where gaps need remediation. We help translate audit expectations into business-friendly actions your team can realistically execute.

Business outcomes

What Changes After Engaging Paragon

Better SOC 2 readiness

Reduced audit preparation stress

Clearer control ownership

Improved documentation

Stronger customer confidence

Practical roadmap before formal audit

Customers asking for SOC 2?

Schedule a readiness call and we'll help you understand what SOC 2 requires, where you stand today, and what a practical path to readiness looks like.

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