Question 1

Do you perform the SOC 2 audit yourselves or coordinate with a third-party firm?

Accepted Answer

SOC 2 examinations are performed by an independent, licensed CPA firm that handles the full examination, including control evaluation, testing of operating effectiveness, and report delivery. The report is issued and signed by that CPA firm. Coordinating readiness and examination through one relationship gives you continuity from the same team that helped you prepare, which reduces friction and accelerates the timeline.

Question 2

What about CMMC, ISO 27001, and other framework audits?

Accepted Answer

For frameworks that require an accredited assessor or certification body (such as CMMC C3PAOs or ISO registrars), we manage the audit process on your behalf. We coordinate with your assessor, prepare your team, manage evidence workflows, and drive the engagement to completion. You get experienced audit management without needing to build that capability in-house.

Question 3

How is this different from your Compliance Readiness service?

Accepted Answer

Compliance Readiness focuses on getting you audit-ready: gap analysis, control implementation, policy development, and evidence collection. Audit and Assurance picks up where readiness ends. We manage the actual audit engagement, from auditor coordination through report delivery. Many clients use both services together for a seamless experience from initial gap assessment through a clean audit opinion.

Question 4

Can you help if we already have an auditor selected?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. We work with whatever assessor or certification body you have chosen. Our role is to manage the process, prepare your team, and ensure the audit runs smoothly. If you do not yet have an auditor selected, we can help you evaluate options and make the right choice for your organization and timeline.

Question 5

How do you maintain auditor independence for SOC 2 examinations?

Accepted Answer

When we provide both readiness advisory and SOC 2 examination services, our readiness work and the examination operate under separate engagement protocols with an independent, licensed CPA firm to maintain independence per AICPA professional standards. The examination team has independent oversight and is not influenced by the advisory engagement. This structure allows clients to benefit from a single firm's continuity while preserving the integrity required for attestation engagements.

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