Easier SOC 1, Bigger Impact

After 20+ years, we’ve eliminated the painful parts of SOC 1 compliance so you get an efficient process led by senior-level experts that your team will actually adopt instead of fighting against.

The payoff? Faster ROI on your SOC 1 investment – more closed deals in less time with fewer headaches, not just another assessment report gathering dust.

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Grow Revenue

Grow Revenue

Many prospects won’t move forward without it. A SOC 1 report converts hesitant potential clients into buyers and reinforces trust with your existing customer base.

Avoid Costs

Avoid Costs

Identify control weaknesses before they become expensive problems. Prevent the issues that lead to lost customers, regulatory scrutiny, and reputation-damaging fines.

Streamline Ops

Streamline Ops

You’ll uncover inefficiencies that have gone unquestioned for years. Your team can focus on strategic work instead of redundant processes that drain productivity.

Stand Out

Stand Out

A clean SOC 1 report is more than compliance—it’s a marketing advantage. Set your company apart from competitors by demonstrating credibility and showcasing your strong financial controls.

Our SOC 1 Audit Services

With more SOC 1 audits and assessments completed than any other firm, we’ve seen every compliance challenge imaginable and solved them all—within budget and on time.  Not sure where to start?  Skip the guesswork and speak to a SOC 1 specialist.  Click here to book a free, 30-minute consultation now!

SOC 1 Readiness Assessments

Find the problems before they fail your audit.

  • Identify control gaps before formal audit begins
  • Reduce stress and uncertainty from the process
  • Fix issues while there’s still time
  • No surprises during your actual audit

Not sure if a SOC 1 Readiness Assessment is right for you?
Check out our “Ultimate Guide to SOC 1 Compliance” or book a free 30-minute consultation with a SOC 1 specialist now and find out the best SOC 1 path for you, how long it will take and the investment required.

SOC 1 Type I Report

The basic snapshot verification that gets you started.

  • First step toward full SOC 1 compliance
  • Point-in-time evaluation of control design
  • Demonstrates initial compliance posture and shows you’ve designed proper controls

Not sure if a SOC 1 Type I audit is right for you?
Check out this article comparing SOC 1 Type I and Type II or book a free 30-minute consultation with a SOC 1 specialist now to find out which type is best for you, how long it will take and the investment required.

SOC 1 Type II Report:

The real deal that enterprise clients demand.

  • Verifies controls work effectively over 6-12 months
  • Tests actual operation, not just design
  • Delivers the comprehensive report buyers need

Not sure if a SOC 1 Type II audit is right for you?
Check out this article comparing SOC 1 Type I and Type II or book a free 30-minute consultation with a SOC 1 specialist to find out which type is best for you, how long it will take and the investment required. 

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Why Choose IS Partners?

Most audit firms treat you like a number, pass you to junior staff, and relearn your business every year. We don’t.

With more than two decades of specialized experience and more SOC 1 audits completed than we can count, we’ve eliminated the typical audit headaches that waste your time and money.

  • Work with experts, not trainees. You get U.S.-based senior specialists who understand your business, not inexperienced associates learning on your dime.
  • Same team, every time. Your dedicated audit team stays with you year after year, so you’re not explaining your business from scratch each time.
  • Zero outsourcing, period. All work is done by our in-house SOC 1 experts, not handed off to the lowest-cost contractor.
  • Easily add SOC 2, ISO and more. Easily add SOC 2 and other frameworks with our integrated approach that eliminates duplicate effort.

Industry credentials that actually matter:

Aicpa Member
PCI Security
Cyber AB
Hitrust CSF

Who Needs a SOC 1 Report?

If you’re not handling data that shows up on your client’s financial statements, you probably don’t need SOC 1. But if you are, your enterprise clients will demand it sooner or later.

You likely need SOC 1 if you’re:

  • Handling financial transactions Running payroll, processing payments, or managing billing cycles for clients
  • Providing financial software – Any platform where client financial data lives or flows through
  • Serving enterprise clients – Large companies with strict vendor requirements won’t sign without it

Industries that can’t avoid SOC 1:

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Get Your SOC 1 Report in as Little as 3 Months

After two decades of refining our approach, we’ve eliminated every unnecessary step and bottleneck from the SOC 1 process. Here’s exactly what to expect:

1. Quick Scoping

We figure out exactly what you need and don’t waste time on irrelevant controls. We learn your business first, then build an audit plan that makes sense for what you actually do.

2. Find Problems Early

We identify gaps before your formal audit starts so there are no expensive surprises later. You’ll know exactly what needs fixing and have time to address it properly.

3. Build Controls That Work

We help implement controls that actually fit your business operations, not generic templates that disrupt your workflow. Your controls will enhance your processes, not fight against them.

4. Efficient Testing

Our experienced SOC 1 auditors thoroughly test your controls without constantly interrupting your team. You’ll always know where things stand – no mysterious audit black holes.

5. Clear, Useful Report

You get a comprehensive SOC 1 report that actually makes sense, not indecipherable audit-speak. We’ll walk you through what it means and how to use it with prospects and clients.

6. Ongoing Support

We don’t disappear after delivering your report. We provide continuous guidance so your team spends just 10-12 hours annually (average) on maintenance after the initial audit.

SOC 1 Type I vs Type II. Which should you choose?

Most organizations start with Type I to find and fix issues, then move to Type II for their next audit cycle. This smart approach helps ease you into SOC 1 instead of taking on the more rigorous Type II assessment on your first attempt.

SOC1 type I Snapshot

SOC 1 Type I: The Quick Snapshot

  • Evaluates controls at a single point in time – basically a snapshot
  • Shows you have controls designed properly, but not that they work consistently
  • Typically completed in 3 months from start to finish
  • Costs less and works as an entry point into compliance
  • Good for: Companies new to compliance or needing to show quick progress
SOC1 type II Validation

SOC 1 Type II: The Real Validation

  • Tests controls over a sustained period (minimum 6 months)
  • Proves your controls actually work consistently, not just on paper
  • Takes longer but provides much stronger assurance
  • What enterprise customers actually require and trust
  • Good for: Companies serving large enterprises or handling sensitive financial data

Already Have SOC 2, PCI, or ISO 27001?

You don’t want to start from scratch with SOC 1 when you’ve already invested in other compliance frameworks. And you shouldn’t have to.

If you’re already SOC 2 compliant, you’ve done about 30% of SOC 1 work already. ISO 27001? That’s a 25% overlap. Even PCI DSS shares roughly 20% of controls with SOC 1.

Our team covers all major frameworks under one roof, so your compliance program works as a unified system, not disconnected pieces:

  • One team handles everything – No more juggling multiple audit firms and contradictory advice.
  • Answer questions once – Information gathering happens a single time, not repeatedly for each framework.
  • Streamlined testing – We test controls once to satisfy multiple frameworks, drastically reducing the time wasted on duplicate controls.
  • Smart control design – Our specialists create controls that meet requirements across frameworks, reducing your total control count.

As your business grows, your compliance program scales without the mess of coordinating and communicating with multiple firms. With IS Partners, you get one, more efficient, less disruptive path to compliance – no matter which frameworks you combine.

Don’t build a compliance patchwork as you add frameworks. Build a unified program that actually makes business sense.

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