A tailored course, built for your situation
Direct Sign Off Authority on SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Framework Decisions
Own the final call on compliance control design and auditor response strategy
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
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
Senior compliance or risk executive with ownership of SOC 2, ISO 27001, or audit-facing deliverables in financial services or payments infrastructure
Who this is not for
Junior auditors, entry-level compliance staff, or consultants spinning up frameworks from scratch without sign-off authority
What you walk away with
- Final sign-off authority on SOC 2 control mappings without escalation
- Documented rationale for ISO 27001 control exemptions approved by legal and risk
- First internal team to ship a working System and Organization Controls (SoC) report
- Standing review role for third-party vendor assessments tied to SOC 2 obligations
- Complete control mapping in half the review time using repeatable templates
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Ownership Mindset in Trust Architecture
Shift from contributor to owner of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 control narratives. Define decision boundaries and escalation thresholds clearly.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining ownership vs execution
- Mapping control decisions to roles
- Setting escalation thresholds
- Documenting decision provenance
- Aligning with legal risk appetite
- Creating versioned control logs
- Establishing internal review cadence
- Integrating audit feedback loops
- Tracking control lifecycle status
- Assigning control accountability
- Maintaining control lineage
- Using status transparency to build trust
Module 2. SOC 2 Control Framework Mastery
Deep command of Trust Services Criteria including organization use of controls, auditor expectations, and exception handling.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding TSC categories
- Mapping controls to criteria
- Auditor evidence expectations
- Exception rationale development
- Control design vs operation
- Evidence collection cadence
- Automating evidence workflows
- Handling control gaps
- Compensating control design
- Defining control scope boundaries
- Reviewing control effectiveness
- Updating control mappings
Module 3. ISO 27001 Control Integration
Align ISO 27001 Annex A controls with SOC 2 requirements and document shared compliance artifacts.
12 chapters in this module
- Crosswalking controls
- Mapping ISO to SOC 2
- Creating unified control statements
- Auditor-facing control narratives
- Updating control documentation
- Leveraging common evidence
- Managing control overlaps
- Documenting control rationalization
- Integrating risk assessments
- Maintaining control consistency
- Sharing control ownership
- Updating control inventories
Module 4. Control Design Sign Off Process
Establish formal approval workflows for control design, exemption requests, and auditor response strategies.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating sign-off templates
- Defining approval chains
- Documenting rationale for gaps
- Reviewing control effectiveness
- Managing stakeholder input
- Integrating legal review
- Handling time-sensitive decisions
- Using historical precedent
- Maintaining version control
- Archiving sign-off records
- Scaling decisions across teams
- Reducing rework cycles
Module 5. Auditor Communication Strategy
Build credibility through proactive auditor engagement, evidence readiness, and response narratives.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting auditor expectations
- Preparing response packages
- Handling follow-up questions
- Documenting response rationale
- Creating evidence trails
- Anticipating audit findings
- Responding to exceptions
- Maintaining communication logs
- Escalating unresolved items
- Using auditor feedback
- Improving future cycles
- Building auditor trust
Module 6. Exemption Request Development
Craft compelling exemption requests with risk-based justification and documented compensating controls.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying control gaps
- Assessing risk impact
- Designing compensating controls
- Documenting rationale
- Gaining legal approval
- Presenting to leadership
- Tracking exemption status
- Updating exemption logs
- Reassessing periodically
- Communicating to auditors
- Maintaining compliance posture
- Avoiding repeat findings
Module 7. Vendor Assessment Ownership
Lead third-party reviews using SOC 2 and ISO 27001 requirements as baseline evaluation criteria.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining vendor risk tiers
- Setting assessment criteria
- Requiring SOC 2 reports
- Reviewing ISO 27001 certification
- Conducting gap assessments
- Negotiating remediation plans
- Tracking vendor compliance
- Managing renewal cycles
- Enforcing contract terms
- Escalating non-compliance
- Documenting due diligence
- Reducing third-party risk
Module 8. Repeatable Artefact Development
Build templates and playbooks that compound value across audits, assessments, and leadership reviews.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating reusable templates
- Standardizing documentation
- Versioning control artefacts
- Building playbook libraries
- Automating outputs
- Sharing across teams
- Updating for changes
- Training new staff
- Auditing for accuracy
- Scaling across units
- Maintaining consistency
- Reducing duplication
Module 9. Executive Visibility on Compliance
Translate technical control work into leadership-facing narratives with clear risk and business alignment.
12 chapters in this module
- Summarizing risk posture
- Translating control gaps
- Aligning with strategy
- Reporting to leadership
- Creating dashboards
- Highlighting improvements
- Managing escalation paths
- Communicating progress
- Securing budget
- Advancing initiatives
- Showing ROI
- Driving accountability
Module 10. Regulator Facing Review Preparation
Anticipate questions, organize evidence, and lead responses during regulatory engagements.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping regulations to controls
- Preparing documentation packs
- Anticipating follow-ups
- Coordinating team responses
- Documenting rationale
- Maintaining response logs
- Escalating complex items
- Using past precedents
- Improving over time
- Reducing response time
- Building regulator trust
- Enhancing transparency
Module 11. Escalation Management from Peer Teams
Become the go-to resolver for cross-functional control conflicts and audit readiness gaps.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying escalation points
- Setting intake process
- Prioritizing requests
- Resolving conflicts
- Providing guidance
- Documenting decisions
- Sharing outcomes
- Improving prevention
- Reducing recurrence
- Building credibility
- Scaling support
- Integrating feedback
Module 12. Long Term Control Governance
Sustain ownership across leadership changes, auditor rotations, and business transformations.
12 chapters in this module
- Maintaining decision logs
- Updating for new regulations
- Adapting to business changes
- Onboarding successors
- Preserving institutional memory
- Reviewing control relevance
- Updating playbooks
- Auditing control health
- Reinforcing accountability
- Scaling governance model
- Integrating lessons learned
- Ensuring continuity
How this maps to your situation
- When preparing for SOC 2 audit
- When responding to auditor findings
- When reviewing third-party vendor compliance
- When updating control frameworks after leadership change
Before vs. after
Before
Control decisions are fragmented, require frequent escalation, and lack documented rationale
After
You own final sign-off on SOC 2 and ISO 27001 control mappings with clear precedents and stakeholder alignment
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 active audit or compliance cycles.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance certifications, this course delivers actionable control ownership workflows used by senior practitioners in financial services to reduce rework, own auditor responses, and scale decision-making across teams.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior compliance, risk, or governance leaders owning SOC 2, ISO 27001, or audit-facing deliverables in financial services or payments infrastructure.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me pass an audit?
Yes, by giving you direct control over the narrative, evidence, and response strategy used during SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside active audit or compliance cycles..
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