A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering SOC 2 for DevOps Engineers
Build repeatable compliance assets that compound across every deployment
$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.
Compliance rework slows down every release cycle
The situation this course is for
Engineers keep rebuilding the same controls because nothing is documented or reusable. Each audit feels like starting from zero, even when systems are similar.
Who this is for
DevOps Engineer at a global services firm, delivering systems under compliance mandates, managing controls across cloud environments, and facing repeat audit requests with limited time to standardize.
Who this is not for
This is not for auditors, compliance officers, or GRC consultants. It's not for engineers who only deploy once-off systems with no reuse. It's not for teams relying solely on checklists without integrating controls into CI/CD.
What you walk away with
- Structure SOC 2 controls as reusable configuration modules
- Automate evidence collection for common trust principles (security, availability, confidentiality)
- Document a personal compliance library that compounds across projects
- Reduce time to audit readiness by 60% on subsequent engagements
- Gain recognition as the go-to engineer for compliant system design
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Why SOC 2 matters for DevOps
Understand how DevOps ownership of SOC 2 increases velocity and reduces audit fatigue.
12 chapters in this module
- The shift from ops to ownership
- How engineers now lead compliance
- SOC 2 trust principles demystified
- DevOps artifacts as compliance evidence
- The compounding value of reusable controls
- the firm’s compliance delivery patterns
- Integrating controls into CI/CD
- Common gaps in engineer-led SOC 2
- From reactive to proactive compliance
- The role of automation in evidence
- Defining your compliance baseline
- Mapping controls to infrastructure code
Module 2. SOC 2 control inventory for engineers
Break down SOC 2 into technical controls you own, not abstract policies.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying engineer-owned controls
- Security principle: access controls
- Availability: uptime and failover
- Confidentiality: data handling
- Processing integrity: logging
- Privacy: consent handling
- Control ownership by role
- When to escalate vs own
- Mapping AWS IAM to SOC 2
- Mapping Kubernetes RBAC
- Logging retention policies
- Evidence requirements per control
Module 3. Building configuration baselines
Create secure, compliant starting points for every new system.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining a golden image
- CloudFormation templates with controls
- Terraform modules for SOC 2
- Secure defaults for logging
- Automated tagging standards
- Network segmentation patterns
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Access request workflows
- Baseline testing in pre-prod
- Versioning control baselines
- Sharing baselines across teams
- Documenting deviations
Module 4. Policy as code implementation
Turn SOC 2 requirements into executable rules in CI/CD pipelines.
12 chapters in this module
- From policy doc to code
- Using Open Policy Agent
- Integrating with GitHub Actions
- Detecting drift automatically
- Policy testing in staging
- Alerting on violations
- Versioning policy rules
- Custom rules for SOC 2
- Handling exceptions
- Audit trail for policy changes
- Peer review of policy code
- Scaling policy across cloud accounts
Module 5. Automated evidence collection
Generate audit-ready logs and reports without manual effort.
12 chapters in this module
- What auditors actually need
- Automating access reviews
- Logging configuration changes
- Exporting CloudTrail to storage
- Proving encryption status
- Automated uptime reporting
- User provisioning evidence
- Change approval logs
- Retention settings by control
- Integrating with ticketing
- Timestamp alignment across logs
- Packaging evidence for auditors
Module 6. Reusable documentation architecture
Design SOC 2 documentation that evolves without rewrites.
12 chapters in this module
- Template-driven SoA writing
- Dynamic control descriptions
- Embedding architecture diagrams
- Linking controls to code repos
- Auto-updating environment details
- Maintaining system boundaries
- Versioned control mappings
- Cross-referencing evidence
- Standardizing narrative language
- Peer review workflows
- Publishing internal compliance wikis
- Updating docs in CI/CD
Module 7. Compliance testing in pre-production
Catch SOC 2 gaps before deployment, not during audit.
12 chapters in this module
- Integrating controls into testing
- Automated compliance checks
- Testing access controls
- Validating logging coverage
- Encryption configuration tests
- Fail-fast in CI pipeline
- Mock auditor scenarios
- Penetration test integration
- SOC 2 readiness score
- Test coverage per principle
- Reporting compliance debt
- Tracking fixes to closure
Module 8. Scaling compliance across teams
Extend your personal library into shared standards.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying reusable patterns
- Creating team-level playbooks
- Standardizing naming conventions
- Cross-team control alignment
- Compliance champions network
- Training junior engineers
- Sharing templates securely
- Governance of shared assets
- Versioning across teams
- Resolving conflicting needs
- Feedback loops from audits
- Tracking adoption metrics
Module 9. Managing audit cycles
Turn audit prep from chaos to routine with compounding assets.
12 chapters in this module
- Audit timeline breakdown
- Pre-audit readiness checklist
- Scheduling evidence retrieval
- Coordinating with auditors
- Response templates for common questions
- Handling findings
- Tracking remediation
- Post-audit review meeting
- Updating baselines post-audit
- Recognizing improved efficiency
- Reducing follow-up burden
- Building auditor trust
Module 10. Continuous control monitoring
Keep systems audit-ready between engagements.
12 chapters in this module
- Real-time control dashboards
- Alerting on control drift
- Scheduled evidence checks
- Automated self-audits
- Monthly control reports
- Integrating with SIEM
- Maintaining encryption posture
- User access reviews
- Change management enforcement
- Logging completeness checks
- Incident response readiness
- Updating controls for new services
Module 11. Building your compliance IP library
Structure your personal knowledge to compound across roles.
12 chapters in this module
- Curating reusable templates
- Organizing by control type
- Versioning personal playbooks
- Documenting lessons learned
- Annotating with context
- Sharing without exposing IP
- Presenting your library
- Earning recognition
- Career mobility with IP
- Mentoring others
- Updating for new frameworks
- Leveraging for promotions
Module 12. From execution to influence
Shift from delivering compliance to shaping it.
12 chapters in this module
- Earning a seat in design reviews
- Proposing control improvements
- Reducing audit scope through design
- Consulting on new initiatives
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Driving standardization
- Presenting at internal forums
- Shaping compliance strategy
- Building cross-functional trust
- Owning vendor assessments
- Setting team-level metrics
- Leading compliance innovation
How this maps to your situation
- Starting from scratch on a new audit
- Facing repeat audit requests
- Onboarding new engineers to compliance
- Scaling controls across cloud environments
Before vs. after
Before
Starting each SOC 2 engagement from zero, rebuilding the same controls, and spending weeks gathering evidence manually.
After
Leveraging a growing library of reusable configurations, automated checks, and documentation templates that cut audit prep time by 60% and raise your profile across governance teams.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters total)
- 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 4 hours per module, or 48 hours total, with self-paced access and downloadable references.
If nothing changes
Continue rebuilding the same controls for every project, facing higher rework, slower delivery, and missed opportunities to lead on compliance design.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic SOC 2 courses teach policy language. This course teaches engineers how to build assets that compound across systems. Unlike vendor-specific trainings, it focuses on reusable architecture, not tooling.
Frequently asked
Do I need prior SOC 2 experience?
No. The course starts with control fundamentals and builds to advanced reuse patterns.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I share the templates with my team?
Yes. The implementation playbook and templates are licensed for team use within your organization.
$199 one-time. Approximately 4 hours per module, or 48 hours total, with self-paced access and downloadable references..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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