The SOC 2 compliance checklist: Every step from scope to audit
Many engineering organizations first encounter SOC 2 when a customer or prospect requests proof of compliance before proceeding with a relationship. Access controls, change management processes, logging configurations, vulnerability scanning, and incident response procedures all need to be in place, documented, and producing evidence before an auditor evaluates them. A 2026 benchmark of 75 SOC 2 examinations found that these engineering-owned areas were the most common sources of exceptions.