A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering SOC 2 for Automation Engineers in Industrial Systems
Build compliance into control system architecture with confidence
$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.
Most automation engineers are consulted late in compliance cycles, forced to retrofit systems to meet controls that don’t reflect operational reality.
The situation this course is for
Late-stage involvement leads to rework, degraded system performance, and audit findings rooted in misalignment, not technical failure. The cost isn’t just in remediation, but in missed influence: decisions made without your input create controls that don’t scale with operations.
Who this is for
Senior automation, reliability, or control systems engineer in regulated industrial or process environments who is increasingly asked to support compliance frameworks but hasn’t been equipped to lead the integration.
Who this is not for
Entry-level technicians, auditors, or consultants without hands-on DCS/PLC experience. This is not a course on passing SOC 2 audits from scratch, it's for practitioners who already own critical systems and want to lead from within.
What you walk away with
- Map SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria directly to DCS/PLC system configurations
- Document control evidence at the engineering layer without duplicating effort
- Anticipate auditor requests using operational logs and version-controlled configurations
- Position your team as the first call when SOC 2 scope expands across regions
- Deliver repeatable compliance packaging that survives system upgrades and team changes
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Why SOC 2 Matters for Industrial Control Systems
Understand how SOC 2 extends beyond IT to include reliability and operations controls relevant to DCS/PLC environments. Learn where automation fits in the attestation process.
12 chapters in this module
- SOC 2 and operational resilience
- Trust Services Criteria explained
- Relevance to industrial systems
- Automation’s role in compliance
- Audit scope boundaries
- Control depth vs coverage
- Evidence expectations
- Common misconceptions
- Integration timing
- Cross-functional handoffs
- Vendor control gaps
- Engineering ownership
Module 2. SOC 2 Architecture for Distributed Control Networks
Design scalable control mappings for geographically dispersed systems. Align network segmentation, access logging, and change management with SOC 2 requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Network topology mapping
- Secure remote access design
- Access logging strategy
- Change approval workflows
- Firewall rule hygiene
- Segmentation validation
- Time synchronization
- Event correlation
- Log retention policies
- Redundancy and failover
- Disaster recovery linkage
- Third-party access
Module 3. Mapping Controls to PLC Firmware and Configuration
Translate SOC 2 requirements into actionable configurations on Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Rockwell platforms. Link firmware baselines to control assertions.
12 chapters in this module
- Firmware version control
- Configuration change logs
- Secure boot settings
- Password policy enforcement
- Firmware signing
- Update approval workflow
- Backout procedures
- Rollback validation
- Patch testing
- Vendor update vetting
- Secure configuration templates
- Baseline documentation
Module 4. Automating Evidence Collection in Control Systems
Use existing HMI, historian, and alarm systems to generate SOC 2-ready logs without new tools. Design compliance into normal operations.
12 chapters in this module
- Historian data retention
- Alarm acknowledgment logs
- Operator login tracking
- Batch event tagging
- Time-stamped change events
- Automated report generation
- Data sampling methods
- Retention enforcement
- Log integrity checks
- Export formats for auditors
- Anomaly flagging
- Daily evidence snapshots
Module 5. Change Management That Supports Compliance
Adapt formal change processes to support audit needs without slowing operations. Align DevOps-style updates with SOC 2 control rigor.
12 chapters in this module
- Change request templates
- Peer review documentation
- Emergency change logging
- Rollback verification
- Change window tracking
- Audit trail completeness
- Staging environment use
- Configuration drift detection
- Version control linkage
- Post-change review
- Automated compliance checks
- Change-to-incident correlation
Module 6. Integrating Access Controls into Plant Floor Systems
Implement role-based access controls that satisfy SOC 2 while supporting shift work, contractors, and remote support.
12 chapters in this module
- User role taxonomy
- Access request workflows
- Temporary access policies
- Contractor provisioning
- Shift-based permissions
- Multi-factor adoption
- Session timeout settings
- Access revocation
- Periodic access reviews
- Separation of duties
- Privileged account logging
- Review automation
Module 7. Vendor and Contractor Oversight for SOC 2
Extend controls to third-party vendors performing maintenance or upgrades. Structure contracts and SLAs to support compliance evidence.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor access documentation
- Third-party change logging
- Remote access auditing
- Service level agreements
- Compliance clauses
- On-site activity logs
- Escalation procedures
- Security training verification
- Background check tracking
- Contractor tool usage
- Access termination
- Vendor risk scoring
Module 8. Building Audit-Ready Artifacts from Engineering Data
Package system logs, change records, and access reports into auditor-friendly formats without manual rework.
12 chapters in this module
- Evidence mapping matrix
- Log summarization
- Time period alignment
- Sampling justification
- Glossary for auditors
- Control-to-system mapping
- Narrative documentation
- Exception reporting
- Automated PDF generation
- Version control tagging
- File naming conventions
- Retention packaging
Module 9. Resilience and Availability in SOC 2 Context
Frame uptime, redundancy, and recovery capabilities as compliance strengths. Link system reliability to Trust Services Criteria.
12 chapters in this module
- Uptime tracking
- Mean time between failures
- Failover testing
- Backup power validation
- Redundant controller operation
- Network resiliency
- Alarm response time
- Recovery time objectives
- Maintenance window impact
- Disaster recovery testing
- Geographic failover
- Incident reporting
Module 10. Security Monitoring in Control System Environments
Adapt SOC 2 security monitoring controls to environments where IT and OT networks intersect.
12 chapters in this module
- Anomaly detection
- Log correlation rules
- Event prioritization
- False positive reduction
- Alert escalation paths
- Incident documentation
- Threat intelligence use
- Network traffic baselining
- Endpoint behavior
- Malware prevention
- Patch impact analysis
- Vulnerability scanning
Module 11. Compliance Communication for Engineering Leaders
Translate technical work into business risk and control language for compliance stakeholders.
12 chapters in this module
- Control narrative writing
- Mapping to TSC categories
- Executive summaries
- Risk terminology
- Finding avoidance
- Audit question prep
- Evidence walkthroughs
- Cross-functional vocabulary
- Risk register updates
- Compliance metrics
- Stakeholder reporting
- Escalation framing
Module 12. Scaling Compliance Across Business Units
Replicate proven patterns across regions or product lines. Build templates that accelerate future audits.
12 chapters in this module
- Template reuse
- Standardized configurations
- Centralized review process
- Regional adaptation
- Knowledge transfer
- Training materials
- Audit coordination
- Cross-unit alignment
- Lessons learned
- Playbook updates
- Metrics sharing
- Compliance roadmap
How this maps to your situation
- After system migration
- Before audit prep begins
- When new vendors are onboarding
- After a control finding
Before vs. after
Before
Compliance involvement felt reactive, responding to auditor requests, retrofitting logs, and explaining gaps after the fact.
After
Your team leads evidence packaging, anticipates control needs, and sets the standard across business units with reusable artifacts.
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 projects.
If nothing changes
Without intentional integration, automation teams remain reactive to compliance demands. This leads to rework, degraded trust from auditors, and missed opportunities to shape controls that reflect real-world operations.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic SOC 2 courses focus on IT systems and policy writing. This course is built for engineers who own critical control systems and want to lead compliance integration without leaving their domain expertise.
Frequently asked
Is this course about IT systems or industrial control systems?
It’s specifically for industrial control systems, DCS, PLC, SCADA, where compliance must align with operational reliability and safety requirements.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me pass an audit?
Yes, by helping you design systems and processes that generate audit-ready evidence as a byproduct of normal operations.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside active projects..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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144 chapters·
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