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Security engineer implementing access controls and monitoring systems for SOC 2 compliance
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SOC 2 Phase 3

SOC 2 Control Implementation. We build what auditors require.

Knowing what controls you need is only half the challenge. Building them correctly, embedding them into operations, and collecting the evidence to prove they work is where most SOC 2 programmes stall. We do the heavy lifting.

SOC 2 Phase 3
UK-Wide Service
Hands-On Delivery
Evidence Automation
14 weeks
Average control implementation timeline
70%
Reduction in manual evidence burden with automation
100%
First-time readiness assessment pass rate
UK-wide
Service delivery across England, Scotland and Wales
What We Deliver

Six control areas. Fully implemented and evidenced.

Access Control Implementation

We implement role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication, privileged access management, and access review processes that satisfy the logical access requirements of the Security criterion.

Security Policy Development

We write and implement the full suite of security policies required for SOC 2, including information security, acceptable use, incident response, change management, and vendor management policies.

Technical Control Configuration

Hands-on configuration of logging, monitoring, alerting, encryption, and vulnerability management controls across your infrastructure, cloud environments, and applications.

Evidence Collection Framework

We build the evidence collection processes and tooling required to demonstrate continuous control operation throughout your observation period, reducing the burden on your team during audit.

Change Management Controls

We implement formal change management processes including change advisory board procedures, testing requirements, and approval workflows that satisfy SOC 2 change management requirements.

Vendor Risk Management

We implement a vendor risk management programme covering third-party assessment, contract requirements, and ongoing monitoring of subservice organisations within your SOC 2 scope.

Our Process

From remediation plan to audit-ready controls. Six structured steps.

01

Remediation Plan Review

We review the gap analysis output and agree the implementation sequence, prioritising critical gaps and quick wins that reduce audit risk earliest.

02

Policy and Procedure Development

We develop all required security policies and procedures, tailored to your business and written in language your team will actually follow.

03

Technical Control Deployment

Hands-on implementation of technical controls across your environment, working directly with your engineering and operations teams.

04

Process Embedding

We work with your team to embed new processes into day-to-day operations, including training, runbooks, and workflow integration.

05

Evidence Collection Setup

We configure the evidence collection processes and tooling required to demonstrate continuous control operation throughout your observation period.

06

Implementation Sign-Off

We conduct a final review of all implemented controls, confirm evidence collection is working, and hand over to the readiness assessment phase.

UK Use Cases

Organisations that needed controls built. Not just documented.

SaaS

SaaS platform control build-out

A UK SaaS business with 18 identified gaps needed hands-on help implementing controls across their AWS environment and internal processes. We delivered the full control implementation in 14 weeks, including access management, logging, monitoring, and a complete policy suite. Their readiness assessment passed first time.

MSP

MSP vendor management programme

A UK MSP had strong technical controls but no formal vendor management programme. We implemented a vendor risk assessment process, updated their subservice organisation contracts, and built the ongoing monitoring framework required for SOC 2 Type II. The programme was operational within 6 weeks.

Cloud

Cloud provider evidence framework

A cloud infrastructure provider needed to build evidence collection processes across a complex multi-tenant environment. We implemented automated evidence collection using their existing tooling, reducing the manual evidence burden during their 12-month observation period by approximately 70 percent.

Start Phase 3

Build the controls your SOC 2 audit requires. Hands-on. Evidence-ready.

We implement the technical and organisational controls required for SOC 2, embed them into your operations, and build the evidence collection processes that make your observation period manageable.