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SOC 2 when nobody on your team is a security person

A practical guide for founders and business owners who are responsible for SOC 2 but have no security background. Plain-language explanations of what ...

Apr 20, 2026SimpleAudit Team

9 min read

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SOC 2 Basics

Enterprise GRC Platforms Are Overkill for Seed-Stage Startups (And I Have the $24K Receipt to Prove It)

Vanta, Drata, and the other enterprise GRC platforms are built around automated evidence collection — a feature seed-stage startups don't actually nee...

Apr 10, 2026SimpleAudit Team

9 min read

Audit Preparation

SOC 2 Evidence Collection: What No One Tells You About the 12-Month Grind

My Teams recordings auto-deleted mid-audit. Here's what I learned about building evidence collection processes that survive a full 12-month period — w...

Mar 17, 2026SimpleAudit Team

14 min read

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SOC 2 Basics

Skip SOC 2 Type 1 — Here's Why You Should Go Straight to Type 2

Why skipping SOC 2 Type 1 and going straight to Type 2 saves money, closes deals faster, and proves real security posture.

Mar 10, 2026SimpleAudit Team

9 min read

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SOC 2 Basics

SOC 2 Compliance Checklist for Startups & SMBs

A step-by-step guide to preparing for your first SOC 2 audit as a startup founder or small business owner.

Mar 5, 2026SimpleAudit Team

10 min read