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Type I versus Type II, and why it matters

SOC 2 is an auditing standard from the AICPA. A report demonstrates that your systems are designed and operating to meet one or more Trust Service Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.

A Type I report confirms controls were suitably designed at a point in time. Type II confirms they operated effectively over a period, typically six to twelve months. Most enterprise customers require Type II. That means monitoring, logging, and change management have to run continuously, not just be configured correctly on audit day.

We are an independent advisor, not a CPA firm. We do not issue the report and we cannot certify anyone. We source and oversee the network infrastructure controls in your scope, make sure they are documented, and work alongside whichever auditor you engage.

Trust Service Criteria in scope

Security is required in every SOC 2. The rest depend on what you sell and to whom.

Criterion	What it covers	Typical relevance
Security (Common Criteria)	Logical and physical access, system operations, change management, risk mitigation	Required in every SOC 2 audit
Availability (A)	Uptime and performance commitments, SLAs, monitoring, incident response, redundancy	Common when you carry uptime SLAs with customers
Confidentiality (C)	Protecting confidential information from disclosure - encryption, access control, classification	Common when you handle sensitive customer data
Processing Integrity (PI)	Processing is complete, valid, accurate, and authorized	Mostly financial and transaction systems
Privacy (P)	Collection, use, retention, and disposal of personal information	Less common; overlaps GDPR and CCPA

What auditors ask us for

The Common Criteria sections most affected by network infrastructure are CC6 through CC9.

CC6 - role-based access, MFA on all system access, privileged access management, session termination, and documented provisioning and deprovisioning.
CC7 - 24/7 monitoring with anomaly detection, security event alerting, and log aggregation you can export as evidence.
CC8 - network change requests, approvals, test records, and rollback procedures, kept in the format auditors sample.
C1 - TLS in transit, encrypted voice, and documented encryption standards for data at rest.
A1 - dual-carrier failover, documented SLAs, uptime reporting with history, and incident response procedures.
CC9 - third-party risk documentation on the providers in your scope, including ours.

How readiness runs

Scope and gap assessment

We review the systems in scope, evaluate existing network controls against the Common Criteria, and produce a written gap report. We coordinate with your auditor or CPA firm so the assessment matches their expectations.

Control implementation

The missing controls get built - access management, monitoring, change control, encryption, failover. Each one is configured and documented the way testing procedures require.

Observation period management

Type II requires controls to operate over time. We keep the logs, handle exceptions, and document the evidence your auditor will sample during the observation window.

Audit support

Your auditor gets direct access to monitoring dashboards, log exports, and control documentation. We answer network questions so your team is not translating between technical and audit language.

SOC 2 compliance FAQ

Which criteria should we include?

Security is mandatory. Most technology companies add Availability if they carry uptime SLAs. Confidentiality is common for anyone handling sensitive customer data. Processing Integrity is usually for financial processing. Privacy is less common and overlaps other frameworks.

How much of SOC 2 is network infrastructure?

More than most people expect. CC6, CC7, and CC8 all have direct network requirements, and your auditor will test whether access controls, monitoring, and change processes are documented and operating. Your network is almost certainly in scope.

Can you help if we are starting from scratch?

Yes, and starting clean is usually easier than retrofitting weak controls, because the architecture can be designed correctly from the beginning.

How long does a Type II take?

The observation period is typically six to twelve months. Before that, expect sixty to ninety days of implementation and stabilization. Plan nine to fifteen months from starting implementation to holding your first Type II report.

Do you issue the report?

No. A licensed CPA firm issues the report. We are the independent advisor who sources and coordinates the providers, implements the network controls, and hands the auditor clean evidence.

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