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Timeline

Timeline — SOC 2 Type I & Type II Readiness

A realistic week-by-week view of how SOC 2 Type I & Type II Readiness runs. Timelines compress for smaller scopes and extend for multi-entity or multi-site programmes; this baseline assumes a mid-size enterprise.

  • ISO/IEC 27001 Certified
  • ISO/IEC 27701 Certified
  • ISO 9001 Certified

Delivered by an ISO/IEC 27001, 27701 & 9001 certified organisation

Week-by-week plan

WeekPhaseKey activitiesOutput
Weeks 1–2ScopingSelect TSC categories and define system description.Signed-off scoping pack and gate review
Weeks 3–4Readiness AssessmentGap analysis with prioritised remediation roadmap.Signed-off readiness assessment pack and gate review
Weeks 5–6Control BuildPolicy, process and tooling implementation.Signed-off control build pack and gate review
Weeks 7–8Type I AuditPoint-in-time audit support.Signed-off type i audit pack and gate review
Weeks 9–12Type II Observation3 to 12 month observation window with evidence review.Signed-off type ii observation pack and gate review
12-week delivery plan

Gantt-style timeline titled "12-week delivery plan" over 12 Weeks with 5 phases: Scoping from Week 1 to 2; Readiness Assessment from Week 3 to 4; Control Build from Week 5 to 6; Type I Audit from Week 7 to 8; Type II Observation from Week 9 to 12.

Scoping
Signed-off scoping pack and gate review
Readiness Assessment
Signed-off readiness assessment pack and gate review
Control Build
Signed-off control build pack and gate review
Type I Audit
Signed-off type i audit pack and gate review
Type II Observation
Signed-off type ii observation pack and gate review

What accelerates the timeline

  • Executive sponsor engaged from day one with weekly steering attendance.
  • Existing asset inventory, network diagrams and HR org chart available.
  • GRC tooling already deployed or selected (Vanta, Drata, Archer, ServiceNow).
  • Workforce available for awareness training within the engagement window.
Conditions that compress delivery

Checklist titled "Conditions that compress delivery" with 4 items, every item marked complete: Executive sponsor engaged from day one with weekly steering attendance.; Existing asset inventory, network diagrams and HR org chart available.; GRC tooling already deployed or selected (Vanta, Drata, Archer, ServiceNow).; Workforce available for awareness training within the engagement window..

  • Executive sponsor engaged from day one with weekly steering attendance.
  • Existing asset inventory, network diagrams and HR org chart available.
  • GRC tooling already deployed or selected (Vanta, Drata, Archer, ServiceNow).
  • Workforce available for awareness training within the engagement window.

What typically extends it

  • Multiple legal entities, brands or geographies in scope.
  • Significant cloud migration running in parallel.
  • Open audit findings or regulator enforcement requiring remediation first.
  • Mergers, divestitures or system replacements mid-engagement.
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