SOC 2 Type II Audit
A CPA-firm audit proving controls operated effectively over 6–12 months. Buyers require Type II, not Type I, for proof of sustained effectiveness.
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What SOC 2 Type II & HITRUST Certification Covers
SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST are the independent validation frameworks enterprise healthcare buyers trust — and a current report removes sales friction.
HITRUST CSF Certification
Consolidates HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS into one control set. The r2 tier is required by some health systems and payers for BA due diligence.
Trust Services Criteria
Five criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. Healthcare audits start with Security.
Readiness Assessment & Gap Remediation
Identifies control gaps before the audit period. Remediation takes 3–6 months, so starting early avoids year-long delays.
Penetration Testing & Evidence Collection
Both frameworks require pentest results in the evidence package, and buyers also request them in procurement questionnaires.
Ongoing Maintenance & Renewal
SOC 2 renews annually; HITRUST r2 is valid two years with a year-one interim. Controls must keep operating between cycles.
How We Build Toward SOC 2 Type II & HITRUST Certification
From readiness assessment to audit-ready evidence — so when a customer asks for your SOC 2 report, the answer is ready.
Why Independent Validation Removes the Friction From Enterprise Sales
SOC 2 or HITRUST replaces months of procurement back-and-forth.
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Health systems and payers require security reviews before signing PHI deals — a SOC 2 Type II report is the evidence they accept.
Type II
Enterprise customers require Type II, not Type I — it proves controls operated effectively across a 6–12 month audit period.
HITRUST r2
Large health systems and PBMs often require HITRUST r2 — without it, a PHI vendor is disqualified regardless of actual security.
Start Early
Starting SOC 2 prep after a customer asks means a year-plus delay. Begin early so the report is ready when they ask.
Canada Too
Canadian healthcare organizations accept SOC 2 Type II as evidence of security maturity. HITRUST matters mainly for U.S. operations.
Not HIPAA
SOC 2 Type II is not a HIPAA assessment. It streamlines BA due diligence but doesn't replace a HIPAA risk analysis.
SOC 2 vs HITRUST — Choosing the Right Certification Path
Most digital health companies start with SOC 2 Type II, adding HITRUST when payer or health system deals demand it.
SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
The five SOC 2 domains — Security (the baseline), Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.
HITRUST Certification Tiers
Three tiers — e1 self-assessment, i1 validated, and r2 independent testing that enterprise healthcare recognizes.
Market Requirements by Segment
Enterprise SaaS and Canada need SOC 2 Type II; health systems accept either; payers and PBMs often require HITRUST r2.
Certification Effort Comparison
SOC 2 prep runs 3–6 months with a 6–12 month audit window; HITRUST r2 runs longer and costlier.
Evidence Auditors Examine
Both require the same evidence — access logs, change management, incident response, and pen-test reports.
Maintaining Certification
Controls must operate consistently between cycles — SOC 2 renews annually, HITRUST r2 every two years.
The Certification Readiness Stack We Build On
Compliance tooling, audit-evidence platforms and security infrastructure — selected to support SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST r2 audits.
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Vanta
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Drata
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Secureframe
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Tugboat Logic
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HITRUST MyCSF
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AWS IAM
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Azure AD / Entra
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Okta
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Auth0
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Role-Based Access
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AWS CloudTrail
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Azure Monitor
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Datadog
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Splunk
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AWS Security Hub
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Penetration Testing
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OWASP ZAP
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Burp Suite
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Dependency Scanning
The Report Enterprise Healthcare Customers Ask For Is Ready When They Do.
We build toward SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST r2 from readiness through the audit period — so when a customer asks for a security report, it's ready.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When should a digital health startup pursue SOC 2 Type II?
Start before an enterprise customer asks. Remediation takes 3–6 months and the audit period another 6–12, so beginning after the request means a year-plus delay.
[ 2 ]
Is SOC 2 Type II the same as being HIPAA compliant?
No. SOC 2 evaluates AICPA Trust Services Criteria, which overlap with HIPAA but aren't identical. It streamlines BA due diligence but doesn't replace a HIPAA risk analysis.
[ 3 ]
Do Canadian healthcare organizations recognize SOC 2 and HITRUST?
SOC 2 Type II is widely accepted by Canadian healthcare organizations. HITRUST is U.S.-focused — relevant if you have U.S. operations, but rarely required by Canadian-only buyers.
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What is the difference between HITRUST e1, i1, and r2?
e1 is a foundational self-assessment; i1 adds independent validation with a broader control set. r2 is the full independent testing tier health systems and payers require.
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