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BD Emerson's SOC Audit Services

BD Emerson performs SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 examinations directly through its CPA attest arm, so the firm that scopes your audit is the firm that signs the opinion. Our auditors test your controls against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria, work independently of our consulting and technology teams, and deliver SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 reports your customers can rely on.

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Definition

What is a SOC audit?

Only a licensed CPA firm can issue a SOC report. BD Emerson performs SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 examinations directly through its CPA attest arm, which means you engage one firm from scoping through the signed opinion instead of a consultancy that hands you off to a third-party auditor at the end.

The Trust Service Criteria form the cornerstone of SOC 2 audits and include five trust services categories:

Security (mandatory): Ensuring protection of system resources against unauthorized access.
Availability: The system's accessibility for operation and use as stipulated or agreed.
Processing Integrity: The system's processing completeness, validity, accuracy, timeliness, and authorization to meet the entity’s objectives.
Confidentiality: Protection of information designated as confidential from unauthorized access and disclosure.‍
Privacy: Appropriate handling of personal information in accordance with the entity’s privacy policy.

Services

SOC audit services at BD Emerson

BD Emerson performs SOC examinations directly through its CPA attest arm. Our auditors work independently of every other practice in the firm, and we do not examine environments we helped build. We audit the evidence your environment already produces, and we hold no reseller, implementation, or referral relationship with anything that produces it.

SOC 2 Type 1 Audit Services

SOC 2 Type 2 audit services

SOC audit reporting

Evidence collection built around your systems

A direct channel to your audit team

Which SOC report do you need?

What a SOC audit costs

SOC 2 Type 1 Audit Services

SOC 2 Type 1 audits evaluate the design of an organization's controls at a specific point in time, confirming they are properly configured to meet the relevant Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

A Type 1 report gives stakeholders a point-in-time assessment that verifies your system design meets the trust principles as of a specific date.

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SOC 2 Type 2 audit services

A SOC 2 Type 2 examination goes past control design to test whether each control actually operated across a defined review period, normally three to twelve months. This is the report enterprise buyers ask for, because a point-in-time opinion tells them nothing about the eleven months that followed.

We sample across the whole period rather than the closing weeks. Where a control did not operate as described, the exception appears in the report along with the population it came from and its effect on the criteria.

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SOC audit reporting

A comprehensive SOC audit report includes several key components that provide a thorough assessment of the organization's control environment:

Opinion letter: The auditor's formal opinion on both the design and operational effectiveness of the organization’s controls.
Management assertion: A statement by management confirming the accuracy and effectiveness of the system controls.
System description: An in-depth overview of the organization's systems, covering infrastructure, software, and procedural details.‍
Control activities: Detailed insights into the specific controls tested by the SOC auditor and the outcomes of these tests.

Evidence collection built around your systems

We test the evidence your systems already produce. Where your environment retains that history in one place, we request read-only auditor access and sample directly from the source, which shortens fieldwork and cuts the number of requests your team has to answer. Where it does not, we work from exports out of your identity provider, ticketing system, and cloud accounts.

We hold no reseller, referral, or implementation relationship with anything in your environment, so what you run stays your decision and carries no weight in the opinion.

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A direct channel to your audit team

BD Emerson opens a dedicated communication channel for each audit so questions get answered while the work is in flight instead of waiting for the next status call. Use it to confirm what a request covers, hand over evidence, and see where each test stands. Scope and timing changes are confirmed in writing, so nothing moves without a record.

Which SOC report do you need?

Choose SOC 1 when your service affects your customers' financial reporting; payroll processors, claims administrators, and fund administrators are the typical cases, and the request usually comes from a customer's financial statement auditor. Choose SOC 2 when customers ask how you protect their data, which covers most SaaS companies, managed service providers, and data centers. Choose SOC 3 when you want a general-use summary of your SOC 2 Type 2 report for public distribution. Within SOC 2, a Type 1 report proves control design at a point in time, a Type 2 report proves your controls operated over a period, and enterprise buyers usually ask for the Type 2.

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What a SOC audit costs

Audit fees follow scope. The report type, the number of Trust Services Criteria included, the length of the audit period, headcount and system complexity, and how organized your evidence is drive the price. At typical startup and mid-market scope, a SOC 2 Type 1 examination runs $7,000 to $25,000 and a Type 2 runs $12,000 to $45,000. Those figures cover the examination itself and nothing else.

Organizations whose evidence is already centralized and retained consistently land at the lower end of both ranges, because fieldwork moves faster when we can sample from one place.

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Benefits

The benefits of conducting a SOC audit

01

Enhanced trust

Reassuring clients and stakeholders that effective, independently tested controls safeguard their sensitive information.

02

Regulatory compliance

Ensuring adherence to stringent compliance standards and legal requirements, thereby minimizing the risk of penalties.

03

Optimized risk management

Proactively identifying and mitigating potential security threats and vulnerabilities to maintain operational resilience.

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Schedule a SOC examination

Tell us which report your customers are asking for and the period it needs to cover, and we will scope the examination in writing before any testing begins.

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How We Work

The SOC audit process at BD Emerson

The same steps apply to SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements. A Type 2 examination adds an observation window, usually three to twelve months, during which your controls operate before we test them.

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Scope and engagement planning:

Defining the audit scope, the TSCs to include in the audit, setting clear objectives, and planning resources. This is also where we take the time to learn why your organization is seeking to comply with SOC 2 standards.

2

Risk assessment and scoping:

Identifying which controls carry the most risk in your environment, so testing effort lands where an exception would matter most.

3

Documentation and review:

Collecting and reviewing the documentation and system evidence needed before testing begins, using read-only access where your systems can provide it.

4

Control testing:

Systematically testing defined controls to assess their operating effectiveness during the audit period.

5

Evidence gathering:

Collecting and compiling evidence to substantiate the auditor’s findings and opinions.

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SOC report compilation:

Issuing a report that states the opinion, describes the system in scope, and documents every exception we found along with the population it came from.

Our Advantage

Why BD Emerson

Industry Expertise

With 15+ years of experience in development projects and delivering services, we recognize the significant impact of data breaches and non-compliance financially on your reputation.

Licensed CPA attest arm

Our examinations are performed by a licensed CPA firm under AICPA attestation standards, which is what lets a SOC report carry an opinion your customers can rely on. The team that plans your audit is the team that signs the opinion.

Structural independence

Our audit team works separately from our consulting and technology practices. We do not audit environments we built, and we hold no reseller or implementation relationship with the platforms we test, so the opinion you receive rests on the evidence alone.

Reviews

What our customers say

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

Tom Watkins

CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

Tom Watkins

CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

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