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SOC 2 Readiness Checklist

Record SOC 2 assessment status, evidence references and follow-up actions in Excel. Choose the categories relevant to your audit.

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What's Inside

Review entries grouped under the five Trust Services categories
Controls sheet with descriptions and a filterable table
Status choices: Not Assessed, Compliant, Partially Compliant, Non-Compliant and Not Applicable
Evidence reference and gap-description columns
Priority, owner and target-date fields
Dashboard showing status counts and the percentage marked Compliant by category

About This Template

The workbook groups review entries under Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity and Privacy. Agree your report scope with your CPA firm before filling it in. Security is the common foundation; additional categories depend on the services and commitments in scope. The workbook is a preparation aid, not an authoritative reproduction of the Trust Services Criteria.

The file has two sheets: Controls and Dashboard. On Controls, choose a status and record the evidence reference, gap, priority, owner and target date. Keep the reference specific enough for another reviewer to find the same document or system record. If you have not checked an item, leave it as Not Assessed rather than treating the absence of a known problem as evidence that it is working.

The dashboard counts statuses by category. Its percentage is the share of listed entries marked Compliant; it does not measure legal compliance, audit success or the severity of outstanding issues. A single unresolved access or recovery problem can matter more than several completed documentation tasks. Review the findings alongside the count.

Use the workbook locally or keep it in your existing document process. The online assessment is a separate workflow. Paid template imports create question structure; completed answers, formulas, owners and attachments are not transferred automatically. Keep the original workbook as your working record if you choose to continue in the app.

Who It's For

Engineering and security teams preparing for their first SOC 2 auditCTOs and VPs of Engineering who are responsible for SOC 2 compliance at their companyCompliance officers managing annual SOC 2 re-audit preparationStartup founders who need to demonstrate SOC 2 readiness to enterprise customersOperations teams responsible for gathering and organizing audit evidence

How It Works

1

Open the assessment

Open the SOC 2 assessment in AuditFront. No account is required.

2

Answer and see gaps

Work through each question and see your score, findings, and priorities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which trust services categories should I review?
Agree the intended report scope with customers and your auditor. Review the categories relevant to that scope instead of assuming every category belongs in the engagement.
Does completing the checklist produce a SOC 2 report?
No. It records a readiness review. An independent CPA firm performs the SOC 2 examination and issues the report.
What evidence should I record for a Type II review?
Keep records showing how controls operated during the agreed period. A policy or a screenshot from one date may explain the design without demonstrating operation throughout the period.

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