FAQ

SOC 2 FAQ for First-Time Founders: Your Toughest Questions Answered

Cut through the jargon and get straight answers to what first-time founders actually want to know.

SOC 2 takes 4–6 months from kickoff to a certified Type 1 report, covers five Trust Services Criteria (most SaaS companies need just two), and a single closed enterprise deal often pays for the full certification. But getting there requires knowing what you're actually signing up for. This FAQ covers the questions founders ask most — from what SOC 2 is and how it compares to GDPR and ISO 27001, to how much it costs, how long it really takes, and what to do when the auditor finds gaps.