A tailored course, built for your situation
Direct Oversight Across More SOC 2 Controls This Quarter
Expand your remit within engineering by owning more of the compliance stack
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Software developer in a compliance-impacted environment who contributes to systems in scope for SOC 2 and wants to expand their operational mandate without changing roles
Who this is not for
External auditors, compliance-only staff without engineering involvement, or consultants selling SOC 2 services to others
What you walk away with
- Own end-to-end control documentation for Technical Availability and System Monitoring domains
- Produce audit-ready evidence packages without senior review
- Influence design decisions upstream with pre-built control patterns
- Reduce rework cycles by aligning development with SOC 2 TSC criteria in real time
- Gain direct sign-off authority on standard control updates
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
Break down each TSC category with engineering-specific interpretations. Learn how developers are already shaping compliance through logging, access, and availability patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- What SOC 2 really measures
- Difference between Type I and Type II
- TSC criterion 3 1 to 3 4
- How developers trigger compliance events
- Common misalignments in cloud logging
- Where code changes create evidence gaps
- Audit trails by design
- How access controls map to TSC 2
- Availability benchmarks developers can meet
- Common configuration drift triggers
- Documentation expectations for engineers
- How evidence is collected downstream
Module 2. Control Ownership Without Title Changes
Map your current deliverables to control ownership opportunities. See where small shifts in documentation and timing let you assume responsibility for compliance outcomes.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying control adjacency zones
- Where developers already own outcomes
- Shifting from contributor to owner
- Sign off prerequisites by control
- Documentation depth vs escalation
- Building trust through consistency
- How to signal ownership readiness
- Peer validation techniques
- Versioning control narratives
- Escalation avoidance patterns
- Internal recognition triggers
- Making compliance visible
Module 3. Building Audit-Ready Artefacts
Create working outputs that pass reviewer scrutiny the first time. Focus on structure, traceability, and just enough detail to close evidence requests fast.
12 chapters in this module
- Minimal sufficient evidence
- Linking code commits to controls
- Standardized naming for logs
- Timestamp accuracy requirements
- Retention settings that comply
- Access review cadence alignment
- How to structure runbooks
- Checklist for evidence completeness
- Common auditor questions by domain
- Formatting for fast review
- Version control for policy alignment
- Avoiding over-documentation
Module 4. Designing Controls into Development
Shift compliance left by baking control patterns into architecture decisions. Avoid retrofits and rework by aligning early.
12 chapters in this module
- Logging for compliance by default
- Access provisioning guardrails
- Fail open vs fail closed
- Monitoring thresholds that satisfy
- Automated evidence collection
- Template-based config as code
- How to scope incident reviews
- Change management integration
- Release compliance gates
- Pre-audit checklist deployment
- When to involve legal
- Internal audit handoff
Module 5. Control Mapping for Developers
Translate SOC 2 requirements into technical actions. Build fluency in how application design affects control outcomes.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping TSC to API design
- Authentication flows and control 2 1
- Session timeouts in practice
- Data isolation patterns
- Encryption at rest mapping
- Key rotation documentation
- Backup success indicators
- DR test evidence capture
- Pen test integration points
- Vulnerability scan alignment
- How uptime is calculated
- Incident response timing
Module 6. From Code to Compliance
Bridge development velocity with compliance rigor. See how to deliver fast while meeting control expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- CI CD pipeline controls
- Automated policy checks
- Security gates in staging
- Compliance as a merge requirement
- Role based access in tooling
- Audit trail for code changes
- Secrets management compliance
- Dependency scanning integration
- Pull request templates
- Environment parity
- Zero standing access patterns
- Just in time access logging
Module 7. Writing Effective Control Narratives
Document your work in a way that satisfies auditors without over-engineering. Learn the tone, structure, and specificity that passes review.
12 chapters in this module
- Narrative length guidelines
- How to reference system design
- Including architectural diagrams
- Version control references
- Change management links
- Evidence location pointers
- Avoiding vague language
- What auditors flag
- Using past tense correctly
- Control owner declaration
- Management assertion alignment
- Review cycle timing
Module 8. Controlling the Evidence Cycle
Own the timeline from request to delivery. Reduce last-minute scrambles with predictable, repeatable evidence workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Evidence request types
- Response time benchmarks
- Common request patterns
- Building a sample set
- Approval workflows
- Storage location standards
- Access for auditors
- Redaction requirements
- Chain of custody basics
- Retention policies
- Automated export templates
- Follow up response timing
Module 9. Collaborating Across Compliance Roles
Strengthen relationships with security, compliance, and audit teams. Position yourself as a cross-functional contributor who delivers predictably.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding auditor priorities
- Speaking compliance language
- Security team handoffs
- Compliance calendar alignment
- Audit cycle timing
- Finding mutual goals
- Building credibility over time
- Sharing templates across teams
- Cross training opportunities
- Feedback loops with reviewers
- Joint improvement initiatives
- When to ask for clarification
Module 10. System Monitoring as a Control
Turn observability work into compliance wins. Show how monitoring configurations directly satisfy SOC 2 requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Alerting thresholds and control 4 1
- Log retention settings
- Event correlation as evidence
- Incident classification
- Notification delivery proof
- Downtime logging
- Capacity planning output
- Auto scaling alignment
- System health dashboards
- Uptime calculation method
- Monitoring coverage gaps
- Integration with ticketing
Module 11. Access Control Implementation
Design IAM and RBAC patterns that meet SOC 2 evidence standards. Make access reviews faster and more defensible.
12 chapters in this module
- Role definition best practices
- Naming conventions for access
- Time bound permissions
- Approval workflows
- Access review automation
- Segregation of duties
- Just in time access
- Session logging
- Revocation on role change
- Contractor access handling
- Audit trail for changes
- Policy version alignment
Module 12. Continuous Compliance Mindset
Shift from project-based compliance to continuous ownership. Build habits that keep systems audit-ready year-round.
12 chapters in this module
- Compliance velocity metrics
- Monthly control checkups
- Change tracking integration
- Pre-audit self-reviews
- Documentation maintenance
- Stakeholder updates
- Improvement backlog
- Lessons from past audits
- Team onboarding patterns
- Knowledge retention
- Tooling enhancements
- Planning for next cycle
How this maps to your situation
- When a new system comes under SOC 2 scope
- Before the annual audit prep begins
- After receiving evidence requests
- During infrastructure redesign
Before vs. after
Before
Waits for compliance team direction on evidence, reviews requests reactively, documents after development complete
After
Initiates evidence collection proactively, authors control narratives independently, owns more controls end to end
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside regular work over 6-8 weeks.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic SOC 2 overviews, this course is built for engineers who must deliver compliance outcomes without changing roles. It skips high-level policy talk and focuses on concrete artefacts, control ownership paths, and documentation patterns that let you expand your remit within your current position.
Frequently asked
Is this course for developers or compliance specialists?
It’s built for developers who work in systems that must meet SOC 2 standards and want to expand their control ownership.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me pass an audit?
Yes , by teaching you how to create audit-ready outputs and own more of the control process, you’ll reduce friction and rework.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside regular work over 6-8 weeks..
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