SOC 2 Readiness Services

Why SOC 2 Compliance Matters

Clients expect their data to be safe. Without proper controls, your business risks failed audits, lost contracts, and reputational damage. SOC 2 is the gold standard for proving you handle sensitive data responsibly.

From Risk to Readiness

SOC 2 Readiness helps your organization identify gaps, strengthen controls, and prepare for a seamless external audit. At Business Computer Technicians (BCT), we guide you through every stage — from risk assessment to technical implementation — ensuring you meet requirements across security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

Our team integrates SOC 2 readiness into your broader cybersecurity & compliance services, pairing technical safeguards like data encryption & security, EDR, and firewall & network security with the policies auditors require.

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Understanding SOC 2 Readiness

The Role of SOC 2 in Business Assurance

SOC 2 reports, governed by AICPA standards, validate that your company has proper controls in place to safeguard customer data. Readiness ensures you’re not blindsided by an audit.

The Five Trust Service Criteria

Security: Protection against unauthorized access.
Availability: Reliable uptime and system performance.
Processing Integrity: Accurate, authorized, and timely operations.
Confidentiality: Restricted access to sensitive information.
Privacy: Proper handling of personal data.

A readiness assessment clarifies how your controls align with these principles before auditors arrive.

Common Gaps That Lead to Audit Failures

Technical Weaknesses

Organizations often lack:

Centralized access management (solved with user & access administration).
Multi-factor authentication across systems (MFA solutions).
Regular backups or disaster recovery (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
Endpoint protection and monitoring (MDR/XDR, XDR).

Policy & Documentation Gaps

Even strong technical systems fail if documentation is incomplete. Auditors need evidence of:

Incident response procedures.
Access provisioning and deprovisioning logs.
Data retention and destruction policies.
Vendor risk management processes.

BCT helps close both technical and procedural gaps, ensuring you’re not scrambling during an audit.

Is Your Network Secure?

Review Our Checklist on How You Can Prevent Data Breaches in Your System.

Preparing for a SOC 2 Audit

Gap Assessment and Roadmap

We begin with a readiness review to benchmark your current state against SOC 2 criteria. The result is a prioritized roadmap to bring you into alignment.

Technical Controls Implementation

BCT deploys security controls mapped to audit requirements:

Single Sign-On (SSO) for centralized identity.
Password management & credential security for secure authentication.
SOC services for continuous monitoring.
Cloud solutions to secure hybrid environments.

Documentation and Evidence Collection

We help draft policies, collect logs, and prepare reports so auditors have clear evidence of compliance.

SOC 2 Readiness by Industry

Technology & SaaS Providers

Tech startups need SOC 2 to secure enterprise contracts. Readiness ensures you can scale without compliance bottlenecks.

Finance & Healthcare

Finance firms and healthcare providers face dual compliance requirements (SOC 2 + PCI DSS or HIPAA). We align overlapping frameworks to reduce redundant effort.

Professional Services & Legal

Law firms and consultants benefit from SOC 2 to demonstrate client confidentiality and risk management.

Some Areas We Specialize In

Microsoft 365 & Azure

From email to infrastructure, we support, secure, and manage Microsoft 365 and Azure environments for productivity, collaboration, and uptime.

Network Deployment

We deploy and maintain Cisco-based networks, firewalls, and voice solutions—ensuring secure, high-performance communication across your organization.

Firewall Management & Threat Prevention

Our team configures, monitors, and maintains advanced firewalls to block threats before they reach your network—without slowing down your team.

Google Workspace & Cloud Integration

We help you migrate, configure, and secure Google Workspace for fast, safe, and compliant collaboration across remote or hybrid teams.

CAD, Autodesk, & Bluebeam Support

Whether you’re running AutoCAD, Revit, or Bluebeam, we optimize your hardware and software environment for high-performance rendering and collaboration.

Cloud & Virtualization Platforms

We support AWS, Azure, and VMware environments—whether you're migrating to the cloud, managing virtual machines, or securing hybrid systems.

SOC 2 and Broader Compliance Frameworks

Integration with Other Standards

SOC 2 overlaps significantly with:

NIST & CMMC 2.0 compliance for federal contractors.
PCI DSS compliance for payment security.
HIPAA compliance for medical data.
GDPR & CCPA compliance for privacy rights.

Streamlined Approach

By aligning policies and controls across frameworks, organizations reduce audit fatigue, save costs, and strengthen overall governance.

The Future of SOC 2 Readiness

Continuous Monitoring

Auditors increasingly expect organizations to maintain continuous compliance, not just point-in-time readiness. This requires 24/7 monitoring through SOC operations and automated alerts.

Cloud and Hybrid Environments

As businesses adopt AWS, Azure, and Cisco Meraki networks, SOC 2 readiness extends to multi-cloud environments.

AI and Risk Analytics

Next-generation compliance uses AI-driven anomaly detection to identify gaps faster and prevent control failures before audits.

Long-Term Business Value

SOC 2 readiness is not just about passing audits — it’s about proving your business is trustworthy, resilient, and prepared for growth. With BCT as your partner, you gain the technical and procedural foundation to succeed.

Our Core Principles

Client-First Mentality

We take time to understand your business, listen to your needs, and tailor our recommendations to your specific goals.

Long-Term Focus

We measure success not by one-off transactions, but by the loyalty and satisfaction of our clients over time.

Efficiency Through Technology

Our mission is to help you get the most out of today’s tools — streamlining your operations and boosting productivity.

Email Us:

Our Locations:

Seattle Address:
651 Strander Blvd,
Suite 212
Seattle, WA 98188

Seattle Support Line:
206-915-8324 (TECH)

Charlotte Address:
9805 Sandy Rock Place,
Suite C512
Charlotte, NC 28277

Charlotte Support Line:
704-727-4566