WHy A-lign

Build trust and win business

A SOC report is more than just a checkbox. Done right, it accelerates sales, opens new markets, and lays a durable foundation for the frameworks that come next. That's why organizations choose A-LIGN: not for shortcuts, but for a thorough, relationship-driven approach that produces reports buyers and regulators accept with confidence.

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An audit partner, not a SOC 2 mill

A-LIGN goes beyond check-the-box compliance with a rigorous, proven methodology. We stay transparent from kickoff to final report, provide clear guidance at every step, and help you resolve gaps proactively – so you're not just audit-ready, but set up to succeed long after the engagement.

Compliance as a growth driver

SOC 2 isn't the finish line – it's the foundation. As your business grows into new industries and markets, A-LIGN's depth across frameworks scales with you: one partner, one consistent approach, and every standard your buyers ask for next.

Collect once, comply everywhere

Your SOC 2 evidence can do more than one job. A-SCEND maps shared requirements across SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001, and HIPAA, so your team submits once and reuses everywhere. One partner, one evidence set, every framework covered.

The platform behind a better audit

96% of our clients say technology drives a better audit – and A-SCEND is why. A-LIGN's audit management platform centralizes requests, evidence submission, and auditor communication in one place, cutting the back-and-forth and giving you full visibility from kickoff to final report.

OUR SERVICES

SOC 2 services for every stage

A-LIGN's SOC 2 experts handle scoping, evidence, and control testing with a documented methodology built for buyer scrutiny so that when procurement and security teams review your report, it holds up. From readiness through final report, credibility is the deliverable.

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Readiness Assessment

Evaluates your controls against the standard before the audit begins – identifying gaps while there’s still time to fix them, not after they’ve become findings.

SOC 2 Type 1 Report

A point-in-time snapshot that validates your controls are suitably designed and in place. A Type 1 report is a fast, efficient way to establish foundational security credibility – proving your scoped system holds up as a whole before committing to a full observation period.

SOC 2 Type 2 Report

Attests that your controls are not only well designed but operating effectively over time – typically a 3 to 12 month period. A Type 2 report delivers the deeper assurance buyers look for: proof your system works in practice, not just on paper.

ISAE 3000

A global standard closely aligned with SOC 2 – and an efficient add-on. Integrate this audit into your SOC engagement and satisfy international and U.S. customer requirements in a single effort, with one evidence set and one audit cycle.

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A-LIGN by the numbers

audits completed
36k+
customer satisfaction
96%
clients globally
6.4k+
auditors globally
400+
Platform Innovation

Modernized compliance makes rigor repeatable

A-SCEND pairs expert auditors and powerful technology with a process sharpened over 36,000+ audits. The result: compliance that helps you grow and expand into new markets with rigor built in, not bolted on.

SUCCESS STORIES

Clients save time with a tech-enabled audit

Hear from organizations that transformed their compliance programs with A-LIGN.

Helpful Resources

Support for your compliance journey

From guides to whitepapers, we've got the resources to move your compliance program forward.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is the difference between a SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 report and which one do I actually need?

A SOC 2 Type 1 looks at the controls in place at a point in time. A Type 2 reports evaluates control effectiveness over a period of time. What you need depends on your timeline, compliance maturity, and what your stakeholders are asking for. Type 1 is faster and validates design; Type 2 takes 3-12 months but proves operational effectiveness – and is increasingly the standard customers require.

We already have other audits underway, can A-LIGN consolidate these efforts with our SOC 2?

A-LIGN is a leader in audit harmonization and compliance strategy to reduce the burden of manual efforts and long audit cycles. SOC 2 is one of the most commonly harmonized frameworks because of its significant overlap with other compliance standards like ISO 27001, HITRUST, and PCI.

What Trust Services Criteria do we need to include with our SOC 2?

For SOC 2, the Security criteria is required. Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy are optional and highly dependent on the scope of your audit. A-LIGN takes a consultative approach with clients in a SOC 2 engagement to understand their scope, goals, and constraints to help clearly define the TSCs evaluated.

How do we know the SOC 2 report will be accepted without pushback?

There are many budget auditors that offer “quick and easy” SOC 2 attestations, but the reality is that these low-quality reports simply check a box. A-LIGN is the top SOC 2 auditor in the world and has never had a report rejected because we put quality, customization, and rigor first.

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