SOC 2 Compliance Software
SOC 2 Compliance Software That Gets You Audit-Ready Faster
Qireon automates evidence collection, risk management, and audit preparation for SOC 2 — so you move from gap assessment to a SOC 2 Type II report in weeks instead of months, and stay audit-ready all year.
SOC 2 readiness
LiveThe challenge
Why SOC 2 compliance is challenging
SOC 2 is the report North American buyers ask for first — but earning it the traditional way is slow, manual, and expensive. Most teams underestimate how much ongoing work a SOC 2 Type II report really takes.
Manual evidence collection
Teams spend weeks capturing screenshots and chasing colleagues for proof that controls actually operated — every quarter, for every control.
Spreadsheet sprawl
Controls, risks, vendors, and evidence live in disconnected spreadsheets that go stale the moment they’re saved and fall apart at audit time.
Consultant dependency
Expensive consultants become a single point of failure. When the engagement ends, the knowledge — and your readiness — walks out the door.
Confusing control mapping
Mapping the Trust Services Criteria to the controls you actually run is hard to get right without hands-on SOC 2 experience.
Continuous evidence over the audit window
A Type II report proves controls operated across a 3–12 month period. Miss a month of evidence and your report — and your deal — slips.
Last-minute audit prep
Without continuous readiness, every audit becomes a fire drill of reformatting evidence and reconciling gaps under deadline.
Meet Qireon
One platform for your entire SOC 2 program
Qireon is the AI-powered compliance platform that runs your whole SOC 2 program in one place — from your first gap assessment to a signed Type II report and every audit after it.
Instead of stitching together spreadsheets, screenshot folders, and a consultant, your team maps the Trust Services Criteria to live controls once, connects the tools where evidence already lives, and lets Qireon collect it continuously. Policies, risks, vendors, and internal audits all live in the same system of record.
The result is less manual work, a faster path to certification, and a program that stays audit-ready year-round — not just the week before the auditor arrives.
What you get
Everything you need for SOC 2 — in one platform.
Automated Evidence Collection
Connect your stack once and Qireon continuously gathers audit-ready evidence — no screenshots, no spreadsheets.
AI-Guided Gap Assessment
Know exactly where you stand against every requirement, with a prioritized roadmap to close gaps fast.
Policy Management
Generate, approve, and version expert-written policies mapped to the controls they support.
Risk Register
Identify, score, and treat risks with AI-assisted assessments before they become audit findings.
Internal Audit
Run internal audits and track corrective actions so you are ready before the external audit begins.
Continuous Compliance
Stay audit-ready year-round with monitoring and alerts that catch control drift the moment it happens.
Trust Center
Publish a live, shareable Trust Center to answer security questionnaires and shorten your sales cycle.
Auditor Collaboration
Give your auditor a signed, read-only workspace instead of a folder of PDFs — always current.
How it works
Achieve SOC 2 in six simple steps.
Create your workspace
Set up your organization, scope, and team in minutes.
Gap assessment
AI shows where you stand and what to fix first.
Risk management
Build a risk register and treat what matters most.
Policy implementation
Generate and approve policies from expert templates.
Evidence collection
Connect your cloud and collect evidence automatically.
Audit & certification
Invite your auditor to a live workspace and finish the audit.
Framework requirements
What SOC 2 actually requires
SOC 2 is an attestation report — not a pass/fail certificate — issued by a licensed CPA firm against the AICPA’s Trust Services Criteria. Understanding how it works makes the whole program far less intimidating.
The Trust Services Criteria (TSC)
SOC 2 is built on five Trust Services Criteria. Security — also called the Common Criteria (CC1–CC9) — is mandatory for every SOC 2 report. The other four are optional and chosen based on the commitments you make to customers:
- Security (Common Criteria) — required
- Availability
- Processing Integrity
- Confidentiality
- Privacy
SOC 2 Type I vs. Type II
A SOC 2 Type I report evaluates whether your controls are suitably designed at a single point in time. A SOC 2 Type II report goes further — it tests whether those controls operated effectively over a period, typically three to twelve months.
Most enterprise buyers want a Type II. Many teams start with a Type I to move quickly, then complete a Type II observation window. Qireon supports both, and collects the continuous evidence a Type II requires automatically.
Common SOC 2 controls
Across the Common Criteria, most SOC 2 programs implement a similar set of controls:
- Access control & least privilege
- Change management (tickets → deploys)
- Vendor & third-party risk management
- Incident response lifecycle
- Logical & physical access reviews
- System monitoring, logging & alerting
- Risk assessment & treatment
- Onboarding & offboarding
- Encryption in transit & at rest
- Business continuity & disaster recovery
Documentation you’ll need
SOC 2 expects a defensible set of policies and a clear system description. At minimum, most teams maintain an information security policy, access control policy, change management policy, incident response plan, vendor management policy, and a business continuity / disaster recovery plan.
Qireon generates each of these from expert-written templates, maps them to the controls they support, and tracks approvals and versions — so your documentation is always current and audit-ready.
The evidence auditors test
Auditors don’t take your word for it — they sample evidence that your controls operated. Typical SOC 2 evidence includes quarterly access reviews, change tickets linked to deployments, backup and restore tests, vendor security reviews, and security awareness training records.
For a Type II, this evidence must be collected consistently across the entire observation window. Qireon connects to your cloud, code, and identity providers and collects it on a schedule, so there are no gaps.
The audit process & timeline
A SOC 2 engagement runs in phases: readiness (gap assessment and remediation), then either a Type I review or a Type II observation window, followed by the auditor’s fieldwork and the final report. Readiness typically takes a few weeks with the right platform; a Type II window is usually 3–12 months.
An independent, licensed CPA firm performs the audit — not Qireon. We prepare you and give your auditor a signed, read-only workspace so fieldwork is fast. SOC 2 reports are renewed annually, which is exactly why continuous compliance matters.
Why Qireon
The traditional way vs. the Qireon way.
Integrations
Evidence lives in the tools you already use.
SOC 2 evidence is scattered across your cloud, code, and identity providers. Qireon connects to them directly and collects proof automatically — so nothing is manual and nothing goes stale.
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Who needs SOC 2?
SOC 2 matters most for teams that build software and handle customer data — where security review is part of every enterprise deal.
SOC 2 — frequently asked questions.
What is SOC 2?+
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a report developed by the AICPA that evaluates how well a service organization protects customer data against the Trust Services Criteria — Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. It’s the report most North American B2B buyers ask for during vendor security review.
Is SOC 2 a certification?+
Not exactly. SOC 2 is an attestation report issued by a licensed CPA firm, not a pass/fail certificate like ISO 27001. You receive a formal report describing your controls and the auditor’s opinion, which you share with customers under NDA.
What’s the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?+
A Type I report assesses whether your controls are suitably designed at a single point in time. A Type II report tests whether those controls operated effectively over a period — usually 3 to 12 months. Most enterprise buyers prefer Type II because it proves controls work over time.
Which Trust Services Criteria do I need?+
Security (the Common Criteria) is required for every SOC 2 report. Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy are optional — you include them based on the commitments you make to customers. Qireon’s gap assessment helps you scope the right criteria.
How long does SOC 2 take?+
Readiness — gap assessment, remediation, and policy setup — typically takes a few weeks with Qireon. A Type I can follow quickly; a Type II requires a 3–12 month observation window. We won’t promise a number we can’t control, but everything within your control is designed to take weeks, not quarters.
How much does SOC 2 typically cost?+
Total cost combines your compliance platform, the independent auditor’s fee, and your team’s time. Qireon replaces expensive consultants and manual work, so most teams spend far less overall. Qireon plans start at $299/month, with white-glove onboarding included — see our pricing page for details.
What evidence is required for SOC 2?+
Auditors sample evidence that controls operated — for example access reviews, change tickets linked to deploys, backup and restore tests, vendor security reviews, and training records. Qireon collects this automatically from your connected tools so it’s always current and complete.
How often is evidence collected?+
For a Type II report, evidence must be collected consistently across the entire observation window. Qireon runs collectors on a schedule and continuously, so you never have a gap or a last-minute scramble before the audit.
Does Qireon replace SOC 2 consultants?+
For many teams, yes. Qireon gives you the AI-guided workflows, expert-written policy templates, control mapping, and automation a consultant would provide — without the dependency or the invoice. When you do work with auditors, we make collaboration seamless.
Can my auditor access Qireon?+
Yes. You invite your auditor to a signed, read-only workspace with everything they need — scope, controls, evidence, and tests — always current. It replaces the folder of PDFs and the endless back-and-forth of a traditional audit.
Can I migrate existing policies and evidence?+
Yes. During onboarding — included on every plan — we map your existing policies, controls, and evidence into Qireon’s evidence graph, so you don’t start from scratch or lose the work you’ve already done.
Is Qireon suitable for startups?+
Absolutely. Qireon is built for growing businesses, not just enterprises. It’s the fastest way for a startup to earn its first SOC 2 report, pass vendor security reviews, and unblock enterprise deals — on a startup-friendly budget.
How often do I need to renew SOC 2?+
SOC 2 reports cover a defined period and are typically renewed every 12 months. Because Qireon keeps evidence collection continuous, staying audit-ready between reports is automatic rather than an annual fire drill.
Can Qireon handle SOC 2 alongside ISO 27001 or HIPAA?+
Yes. Qireon runs SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR off one evidence graph. Map a control once and satisfy it across every framework — so adding your next standard is a step, not a restart.
Start your SOC 2 journey today.
Whether you’re preparing for your first SOC 2 audit or scaling compliance across multiple frameworks, Qireon gives your team everything needed to become audit-ready — faster.