SOC 2 Compliance Automation for
Modern Businesses

Automate evidence collection, continuously monitor controls, streamline audits, and stay SOC 2 audit-ready year-round.

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Why SOC 2 Matters

Win More Enterprise Business

by meeting buyer security requirements.

Speed Up Security Reviews

with independently validated controls.

Build Trust Faster

with customers, partners, and stakeholders.

Differentiate Your Company

with a recognized security framework.

Create a Foundation for Compliance

across multiple frameworks.

Reduce Security and Compliance Risk

with independently validated controls  

Common SOC 2 Challenges

Achieving SOC 2 is one challenge. Maintaining it efficiently over time is another.

Teams spend countless hours collecting evidence.

Many organizations rely on spreadsheets-driven Compliance Tracking

Preparing for SOC 2 audit is a time consuming process.

Organizations must demonstrate Continuous Control Monitoring for SOC 2 Type II

SOC 2 compliance requires coordination across security, engineering, HR, IT, legal, and leadership teams.

Common SOC 2 Challenges

Achieving SOC 2 is one challenge. Maintaining it efficiently over time is another.

  • Manual Evidence Collection
  • Spreadsheet-Driven Compliance Tracking
  • Time-Consuming Audit Preparation
  • Continuous Control Monitoring for SOC 2 Type II
  • Cross-Functional Compliance Coordination

Key Fact

Cross Framework Mapping

SOC 2 controls and evidence can be reused across frameworks such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS. Organizations using compliance automation report up to 50% time savings when scaling controls across multiple frameworks.

How SOC 2 Compliance Automation Works

Modern compliance automation replaces repetitive manual tasks with continuous monitoring and automated evidence collection.

01

Connect Systems

Integrate your cloud infrastructure, identity providers, HR platforms, ticketing systems, and security tools.

02

Collect Evidence

Automatically gather evidence from connected systems without relying on manual screenshots and spreadsheets.

03

Manage Policies

Create, review, and maintain policies that align with SOC 2 requirements and evolving regulatory standards.

04

Monitor Continuously

Track control effectiveness, identify compliance drift, and monitor risks throughout the year.

05

Prepare for Audit

Generate organized evidence packages, audit-ready reports, and documentation for external auditors.

01

Connect Systems

Integrate your cloud infrastructure, identity providers, HR platforms, ticketing systems, and security tools.

02

Collect Evidence

Automatically gather evidence from connected systems without relying on manual screenshots and spreadsheets.

03

Manage Policies

Create, review, and maintain policies that align with SOC 2 requirements and evolving regulatory standards.

04

Monitor Continuously

Track control effectiveness, identify compliance drift, and monitor risks throughout the year.

05

Prepare for Audit

Generate organized evidence packages, audit-ready reports, and documentation for external auditors.

How Akitra Automates SOC 2 Compliance

Automate the most time-consuming parts of SOC 2 compliance, from evidence collection and control monitoring to policy management and audit reporting.

Automated Evidence
Collection

Automatically collect and organize SOC 2 audit evidence from cloud, SaaS, identity, HR, and security systems through 300+ integrations.

Continuous Control Monitoring & Risk Identification

Monitor SOC 2 controls in real time and proactively identify compliance gaps, missing evidence, misconfigurations, and compliance drift.

Control & Policy Alignment

Align controls and policies with SOC 2 requirements while reusing evidence across frameworks such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS.

Instant Audit-Ready Reporting

Generate auditor-ready reports, evidence packages, and compliance documentation in minutes instead of weeks.

AI Control Score

Measure control effectiveness and gain real-time visibility into your SOC 2 compliance posture with AI-generated scoring and insights.

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AI Policy Assessment

Identify policy gaps, missing controls, inconsistencies, and framework alignment issues with AI-powered policy analysis.

What Can Be Automated?

SOC 2 Activity
Traditional Approach
Akitra
User Access Reviews
Manual reviews and spreadsheets
Automate user access reviews with AI-powered risk assessment
Evidence Collection
Screenshots, exports, and manual uploads
Continuous evidence collection from 300+ integrations
Vendor Assessments
Email-driven workflows
Automate vendor risk assessments with AI-powered risk scoring
Control Monitoring
Point-in-time reviews
Continuous control monitoring with real-time compliance visibility
Risk Tracking
Spreadsheets and documents
Manage business risks with a collaborative register
SOC 2 Comparison Table
SOC 2 Activity Traditional Approach
With AKITRA
User Access Reviews
Manual reviews and spreadsheets
Automated user access reviews with continuous tracking and audit-ready evidence
Evidence Collection
Screenshots, exports, and manual uploads
Continuous evidence collection from 300+ cloud and SaaS integrations
Vendor Assessments
Email-driven workflows
Centralized vendor risk management with assessment tracking and documentation
Control Monitoring
Point-in-time reviews
Continuous control monitoring with real-time compliance visibility
Risk Tracking
Spreadsheets and documents
Automated audit-ready reports and organized evidence packages

Why Teams Choose Akitra for SOC 2 Compliance

Akitra simplifies SOC 2 compliance by bringing controls, evidence, risks, and policies into one platform for continuous audit readiness.

One Platform for
SOC 2 Compliance

Centralize controls, evidence, risks, policies, vendors, and audits.

One Compliance Program,
Multiple Frameworks

Reuse SOC 2 controls, policies, and evidence across  ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and more.

Built for SaaS & AI Growth

Meet evolving security and compliance expectations without slowing innovation.

Continuous Compliance,
Not Point-in-Time Audits

Stay audit-ready year-round with continuous monitoring and evidence collection.

Faster SOC 2 Readiness

Reduce manual effort with automated workflows and 300+ integrations.

Agentic AI-Powered
Automation

Automate the most time-consuming parts of SOC 2 compliance with AI.

SOC 2 Compliance Success Stories

Why Our Customers Love Akitra®

Why Our Customers Love Akitra®

Why Our Customers Love Akitra®

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FAQ's

SOC 2 is an auditing framework that evaluates how organizations protect customer data through security and operational controls. It is widely used by SaaS, cloud, AI, healthcare, and technology companies.

Most organisations achieve SOC 2 Type I in 4-6 weeks and Type II in 8-14 weeks with Akitra, compared to an industry average of 6-12 months for manual compliance. The exact timeline depends on your current security posture and chosen frameworks.

SOC 2 helps organizations build customer trust, satisfy security review requirements, accelerate enterprise sales, and demonstrate strong security practices.

SOC 2 is not legally required, but many enterprise customers require vendors to provide a SOC 2 report before purchasing software or sharing sensitive information.

The timeline varies based on your security maturity and audit scope. Many organizations spend several months implementing controls and preparing for a SOC 2 audit.

Most SOC 2 Type II audits require an observation period between three and twelve months, depending on auditor requirements and organizational goals.

Costs vary depending on company size, audit scope, auditor selection, and readiness. Expenses typically include preparation, remediation, platform costs, and auditor fees.

Yes. Modern compliance platforms like Akitra can automatically collect evidence from cloud infrastructure, identity providers, security tools, HR systems, and business applications.

The Trust Services Criteria consist of Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. Security is mandatory, while the others are included based on scope.

SOC 2 does not prescribe a fixed set of controls. Organizations implement controls that align with the Trust Services Criteria and their specific environment.

While SOC 2 does not explicitly mandate continuous monitoring, ongoing monitoring is essential for maintaining SOC 2 Type II readiness and demonstrating operational effectiveness.

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