SOC 2 Compliance & Readiness for UK Businesses
Prove to customers that you protect their data. Get ready for a SOC 2 Type I or Type II report with practical controls, clear evidence and no wasted effort.
Our certified consultants take you from readiness assessment to audit, mapping your controls to the AICPA Trust Services Criteria and supporting you through every step.
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About SOC 2
Why structured, proactive security testing is essential for your organization
Definition & Approach
SOC 2 is an attestation framework from the AICPA. An independent CPA firm examines how you protect customer data against the Trust Services Criteria and issues a report you can share. We prepare you for that examination so it goes smoothly.
- Readiness and gap assessment
- Control design mapped to Trust Services Criteria
- Evidence collection and audit preparation
Business Urgency
US and enterprise customers often ask for a SOC 2 report before they sign. Without one, security reviews slow deals down or stop them completely. A report gives your sales team proof instead of promises.
Holistic Protection Across Every Attack Surface
Our testing methodologies evaluate entry points, authentication mechanisms, network boundaries, and business logic.
What our SOC 2 service covers
Everything you need to be audit-ready and stay that way.
SOC 2 Readiness Assessment
Measure your current controls against the Trust Services Criteria and get a clear remediation plan.
Control Design & Policy Development
Design the controls, policies and procedures that auditors expect, sized to your business.
Technical Control Testing
Test that your technical controls work, using vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
Evidence Collection & Automation
Set up repeatable evidence collection so audits take less time from your team.
Audit Preparation & Support
Run a mock audit and support you through the examination by your chosen auditor.
Continuous Compliance Monitoring
Keep controls working between audits, ready for your Type II observation period.
Why you need SOC 2
Going it alone vs Goognu guided
| Capability / Feature | Doing It Alone | Goognu Guided Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Scope and criteria selection | ✕ Often over or under-scoped | Matched to your customers and risk |
| Control design | ✕ Generic templates | Right-sized for your business |
| Technical control testing | ✕ No | Yes, with vulnerability and penetration testing |
| Audit readiness | ✕ Uncertain until the audit | Mock audit before the real one |
Key Benefits of Our Security Assessments
Actionable protection designed to enhance your operational resilience and regulatory standing
Close deals faster
Answer security reviews with an independent report instead of long questionnaires.
Less effort for your team
Clear requirements and automated evidence collection reduce audit workload.
Controls that really work
Technical testing confirms your safeguards operate as described.
Ready for Type II
Build the habits and evidence needed to pass a continuous observation period.
Systematic Security Methodology
A five-step programme from readiness to audit.
Scoping & Readiness
Choose the report type and criteria, and assess your current controls.
Control Design
Design and document the controls, policies and procedures you need.
Implementation & Testing
Put controls in place, test them technically and fix any weaknesses.
Evidence & Mock Audit
Collect evidence and run a mock audit to find issues before the auditor does.
Audit Support
Support your team through the examination by your chosen independent auditor.
What You Receive Upon Completion
Clear, executive-level summaries paired with granular remediation guidance for your engineering teams
Executive briefing
A short, plain-English view of your readiness, effort required and timeline.
Control matrix
Each control mapped to the Trust Services Criteria with owners and evidence needed.
Audit readiness report
Evidence of control design and operation, ready to hand to your independent auditor.
Strengthen Your Security Posture Today
Don't wait for a high-profile security breach or compliance violation to expose vulnerabilities in your systems.
Goognu's certified security specialists deliver actionable, zero-false-positive assessments tailored to your environment. Contact our security team today for a confidential, no-obligation scoping session.
SOC 2 FAQs
Common questions about scoping, methodologies, testing windows, and deliverable reports
Have custom compliance or audit requirements?
Our team routinely tests against ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus, and GDPR standards.
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