02The challenge
A signed LOI from a Fortune 500 buyer was contingent on a SOC 2 report within a quarter.
03The approach
- 1Right-sized scopeSecurity criterion only, sized to what the buyer required.
- 2Policy sprintA full policy set written and approved in two weeks.
- 3Tooling setupEvidence automation connected to their existing stack.
- 4Type II runwayObservation window started the day Type I was issued.
04In their words
We didn't have a security team. We had SecureKnots, and that turned out to be enough.
05The results
- ✓Audit-ready for SOC 2 Type I in 9 weeks; Type II report followed six months later
- ✓Public SOC 3 report now on the trust page
- ✓Enterprise contract signed