Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- A 45-minute webinar covering the complete SOC 2 compliance journey for first-time organizations
- Explains the differences between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 reports and their implications
- Addresses cost breakdowns including audit fees, tooling expenses, and engineering resource requirements
- Designed for CTOs, CISOs, engineering managers, and compliance officers at SaaS and technology companies
- Hosted by Kobalt.io with a live Q&A session
About the Event
This free webinar from Kobalt.io walks organizations through the SOC 2 compliance process from gap assessment to audit readiness. The session focuses on practical guidance rather than theoretical frameworks, covering the sequence of steps required to achieve certification. Registrants receive a recording and a SOC 2 Playbook following the event.
SOC 2 Compliance Topics
The webinar covers several core areas of SOC 2 compliance. Attendees will learn about the distinction between Type 1 and Type 2 reports, which differ in their assessment approach and timeline requirements. The session addresses scoping strategies to help organizations define the boundaries of their compliance efforts appropriately.
Cost transparency is a central theme, with the event promising to discuss specific figures for audit fees, compliance tooling, and the engineering effort required. This includes both direct expenses and hidden costs that organizations often overlook during planning.
Gap Assessment and Remediation
The compliance journey begins with gap assessment, where organizations identify the distance between their current security posture and SOC 2 requirements. The webinar covers the remediation phase that follows, helping attendees understand the work involved in closing identified gaps before engaging auditors.
Who Should Attend
The webinar targets IT, security, and engineering leaders at organizations encountering SOC 2 requirements for the first time, often driven by client or prospect demands. This includes CTOs, CISOs, vCISOs, engineering managers, compliance officers, and founders at SaaS and technology companies. Organizations in growth or scale-up phases facing their initial compliance requirements will find the content particularly relevant.
The session aims to help attendees avoid over-engineering their compliance programs and prevent unnecessary expenses by providing clarity on what is actually required versus what is optional.