Australia's Practical SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 Readiness Partner

SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 reports are now hard prerequisites for Australian SaaS, fintech and B2B platform companies selling to US, UK and global enterprise customers. Major US enterprise procurement teams will not sign with Australian vendors that cannot produce a current SOC 2 Type 2 report. The challenge for Australian companies is that the AICPA Trust Services Criteria framework was originally designed for US-based service organizations, and translating it to an Australian operating context, complete with Privacy Act and APP overlay, APRA CPS 234 expectations for regulated entities, and Australian cloud and supplier ecosystems, requires specialist readiness expertise.

Codesecure Solutions delivers practical SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 readiness to Australian SaaS, fintech and B2B platform vendors. Every engagement is delivered under a signed Australian-law NDA with named consultants, fixed AUD pricing and a working control set that an AICPA-registered CPA firm can audit. We map a single control library to SOC 2 Common Criteria and Trust Services Criteria, ISO 27001:2022, ACSC Essential Eight, APRA CPS 234, Privacy Act / APPs, NDB scheme and NIST CSF. Important note: Codesecure is a readiness and implementation partner; the formal SOC 2 audit must be performed by an AICPA-registered CPA firm of your choosing.

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SOC 2 Audit Readiness Services in Australia We Deliver

Our Australia SOC 2 readiness portfolio covers every stage from first-time gap assessment to ongoing Type 2 observation period support:

  • SOC 2 Readiness Gap Assessment: Structured gap assessment against SOC 2 Common Criteria and elected Trust Services Criteria with a prioritized remediation roadmap and effort estimate.
  • Type 1 Implementation Support: End-to-end implementation of policies, controls, evidence and management assertions ready for audit by your selected AICPA-registered CPA firm.
  • Type 2 Observation Period Support: Hands-on support during the 6 to 12 month Type 2 observation period including evidence collection, control monitoring and exception management.
  • Trust Services Criteria Selection Advisory: Advisory on which Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy) to elect based on your customer profile and contract obligations.
  • Auditor Selection Support: Independent advisory on selecting an appropriate AICPA-registered CPA firm. Codesecure does not perform the audit and has no financial relationship with any audit firm.
  • Cross-Framework Mapping: Map your SOC 2 controls to ISO 27001, Australian Privacy Principles, ACSC Essential Eight and APRA CPS 234 so a single program covers every framework.

Our Australia SOC 2 Readiness Methodology

Every Codesecure SOC 2 readiness engagement follows a proven 5-phase methodology that delivers a working control set ready for audit by an AICPA-registered CPA firm.

Phase 1: Scoping and Trust Criteria Selection

Free scoping during AEST or AEDT, signed Australian-law NDA, fixed AUD price, agreement on Trust Services Criteria scope and target audit timeline.

Phase 2: Gap Assessment

Detailed gap assessment against SOC 2 Common Criteria and elected Trust Services Criteria with a prioritized remediation roadmap.

Phase 3: Control Implementation

Hands-on rollout of policies, processes, technical controls and operational evidence with daily AEST or AEDT working day overlap.

Phase 4: Type 1 Audit Readiness and Observation Setup

Pre-audit readiness review, observation period setup, evidence collection rhythm and exception management ready for the CPA firm's Type 1 audit.

Phase 5: Type 2 Observation Support

Hands-on support during Type 2 observation period including evidence walkthroughs, exception responses and post-audit corrective action coordination with the CPA firm.

Why Australian SaaS Companies Pick Codesecure for SOC 2 Readiness

Australian engineering and risk leaders pick Codesecure for one reason: a SOC 2 program their CPA auditor and customers actually accept:

  • Named senior consultants with proven SOC 2 Type 2 readiness experience
  • Working control set ready for audit, not a binder of theatre
  • Cross-framework mapping to ISO 27001, APPs, Essential Eight and APRA CPS 234
  • Fixed AUD pricing with clear milestones and named deliverables
  • Independent of any CPA audit firm, no commercial conflict of interest

Industries We Serve

Our Australia SOC 2 readiness practice supports every kind of B2B platform that needs the report:

  • SaaS and product engineering companies
  • Fintech, payments and Open Banking platforms
  • Healthtech and digital health platforms
  • B2B integration and iPaaS providers
  • MSPs and managed service providers
  • Data analytics and AI platforms
  • DevOps, observability and security tooling vendors

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Codesecure is a SOC 2 readiness and implementation partner. The formal SOC 2 audit must be performed by an AICPA-registered CPA firm in the United States. Codesecure helps you prepare for that audit by closing control gaps, building evidence, designing the ISMS and supporting you through the auditor's testing. We have no financial relationship with any specific CPA firm and remain independent advisors. Many Australian customers ask us to recommend appropriate CPA firms based on their size, industry and budget, and we are happy to do that as part of the engagement.

Codesecure publishes transparent AUD price bands. A small Australian SaaS company SOC 2 readiness program typically runs AUD 35,000 to 65,000 fixed price covering gap assessment, control implementation, Type 1 readiness and the first Type 2 observation period support. Mid-sized companies run AUD 55,000 to 110,000. The CPA audit fee from the AICPA-registered firm is separate and typically runs USD 25,000 to 60,000 per audit cycle, paid directly to the auditor.

A typical Australian SaaS company runs 4 to 6 months from kickoff to Type 1 audit readiness, plus a 6 to 12 month Type 2 observation period followed by the Type 2 audit. Total elapsed time from kickoff to a Type 2 report is therefore 12 to 18 months. Faster timelines are possible for companies starting with mature security controls. Codesecure publishes a clear day-by-day plan with milestones at proposal stage.

Yes. Codesecure builds a single cross-framework control library mapping SOC 2 Common Criteria and Trust Services Criteria, ISO 27001:2022 Annex A, Australian Privacy Principles, ACSC Essential Eight and APRA CPS 234. Most Australian SaaS companies run SOC 2 and ISO 27001 in parallel, then layer in APP and Essential Eight evidence as needed. Combined programs typically reduce total cost by 30 to 40 percent against running each separately.

Yes. Codesecure's readiness deliverables are explicitly structured to align with what AICPA-registered CPA firms expect for SOC 2 audit prework. Many Australian customers select a Big 4 or specialised SOC 2 audit firm with experience auditing Australian-based service organisations, and our readiness pack maps cleanly into the auditor's testing program. We support customers through CPA auditor walkthroughs, evidence requests and exception responses.

Related Services

ISO 27001 Australia VAPT Australia Essential Eight SOC 2 Overview

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Book a free 30-minute SOC 2 readiness scoping call during AEST or AEDT hours. We will review your current control maturity, target Trust Services Criteria scope and audit timeline and send a fixed AUD readiness proposal within 48 hours.

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Codesecure Solutions delivers SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 audit readiness to Australian SaaS, fintech and B2B platform companies, with named consultants and fixed AUD pricing. Codesecure is an independent readiness and implementation partner; the formal SOC 2 audit is performed by an AICPA-registered CPA firm of your choosing.

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