A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering SOC 2 for Senior Web Platform Developers
Build trusted, compliant systems with confidence and recognition
$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.
Being seen as just a builder when you're ready to lead
The situation this course is for
Strong developers are often overlooked in compliance conversations, even when their designs directly impact control outcomes. The gap isn't skill, it's positioning. When audit season arrives, teams scramble to retrofit systems instead of leveraging existing technical strength. This course closes that gap by aligning deep development expertise with formal compliance expectations.
Who this is for
Senior developer at a high-growth platform company, 8+ years in e-commerce and CMS development, technically fluent but under-leveraged in cross-functional governance discussions
Who this is not for
Junior developers, non-technical compliance staff, or consultants without hands-on platform experience
What you walk away with
- Lead SOC 2 control discussions with technical authority
- Design systems that satisfy control objectives by default
- Communicate audit-readiness to non-technical stakeholders
- Reduce rework during compliance cycles
- Become the first call for security-by-design projects
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. SOC 2 Foundations for Platform Architects
Understand the five trust service principles in the context of web platform design. Learn how availability, security, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy map directly to technical decisions in Shopify and WordPress environments.
12 chapters in this module
- What SOC 2 really means for developers
- The five trust service criteria decoded
- How platform uptime affects availability criteria
- Security vs encryption in practice
- Processing integrity beyond data accuracy
- Confidentiality in multi-tenant systems
- Privacy in consent-heavy platforms
- Real-world audit triggers for e-commerce
- Developer decisions that pass review
- Common misconceptions about compliance
- How SOC 2 differs from ISO 27001
- Why technical depth wins in assessment
Module 2. Control Mapping for Complex Workflows
Translate SOC 2 requirements into actionable control points across CI/CD, deployment, and third-party integrations. Focus on traceability from code commit to production control.
12 chapters in this module
- Tracing requirements to infrastructure
- Mapping controls to GitHub workflows
- CI/CD pipelines as audit trails
- Change management that satisfies assessors
- Version control as evidence
- Environment parity and compliance
- Logging decisions for audit readiness
- Automated checks in pull requests
- Vendor risk in plugin selection
- Theme updates and security patches
- Secrets management in deployment
- Audit logs that answer follow-ups
Module 3. Security by Design in Web Platforms
Embed security controls into architecture patterns rather than bolting them on later. Focus on default configurations, role-based access, and secure defaults in custom and templated builds.
12 chapters in this module
- Principle of least privilege in practice
- Role definitions that satisfy auditors
- Default security settings for new stores
- Access reviews without admin overload
- Secure-by-default theme frameworks
- Hardening WordPress configurations
- Shopify app permissions decoded
- Session management at scale
- Brute force protection that works
- Secure password policies developers accept
- Encryption key lifecycle basics
- Token expiration without UX drag
Module 4. Availability and Resilience Engineering
Design for uptime that meets SOC 2 reliability criteria. Cover redundancy, failover, monitoring, and incident response with real platform constraints in mind.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining acceptable downtime windows
- Load balancing across environments
- CDN configuration for compliance
- Monitoring that meets audit needs
- Incident response playbooks for devs
- Post-mortems that prevent repeat findings
- Backup strategies that satisfy criteria
- Restore testing without staging bloat
- Disaster recovery on a budget
- Uptime SLAs developers can trust
- Alert fatigue vs signal richness
- Log retention that supports review
Module 5. Processing Integrity in Dynamic Systems
Ensure data processing is accurate, complete, and authorized , even in high-velocity environments. Focus on validation, reconciliation, and exception handling.
12 chapters in this module
- Validating order flows end to end
- Reconciliation patterns for payment data
- Error handling in asynchronous jobs
- Idempotency in webhook design
- Retry logic that doesn’t corrupt data
- Data integrity checks in reporting
- Audit trails for API modifications
- Input validation beyond front-end
- Fraud detection triggers and logs
- Chargeback data traceability
- Order status consistency checks
- When to escalate to product teams
Module 6. Confidentiality in Multi-Tenant Environments
Protect customer data across shared infrastructure. Learn how to isolate data, manage permissions, and meet confidentiality criteria in complex hosting setups.
12 chapters in this module
- Tenant isolation patterns
- Database-level access controls
- APIs that prevent data leakage
- Customer support access policies
- Logging without PII exposure
- Data masking in debugging
- Backup encryption in transit
- Secure data exports for clients
- GDPR overlap with SOC 2
- CCPA and data portability
- Consent tracking at scale
- Vendor subprocessing risks
Module 7. Privacy Controls in Consent-Heavy Platforms
Implement privacy-by-design for platforms where opt-ins, data access, and erasure requests are frequent. Align with SOC 2 and broader regulatory expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- Consent capture that auditors trust
- Granular opt-in management
- Data retention policies in code
- Automated deletion workflows
- DSAR fulfillment at scale
- Cookie banner compliance patterns
- Third-party tracking controls
- Privacy policy versioning
- Localization of consent text
- Age-gating with enforcement
- Cross-border data flow notes
- Vendor consent contracts
Module 8. Audit-Ready Documentation Patterns
Create technical documentation that satisfies assessors without slowing development. Learn what to write, when to update, and how to keep it lean and useful.
12 chapters in this module
- Diagrams assessors actually use
- System descriptions that scale
- Control narratives in plain English
- How much detail is enough
- Versioning documentation
- Automating doc updates
- Linking code to control statements
- Self-attestation templates
- Evidence gathering checklists
- Storing artifacts securely
- Updating docs during refactors
- Review cycles without delays
Module 9. Third-Party Risk in Plugin Ecosystems
Evaluate and manage risk from themes, plugins, and apps. Develop a repeatable process for vetting third-party code in compliance-sensitive environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Plugin review scorecard
- Code audit heuristics
- Vetting open-source components
- Theme security benchmarks
- App permission analysis
- Update frequency as risk signal
- Vendor SLA evaluation
- Security disclosure policies
- Patch responsiveness metrics
- Commercial vs community trade-offs
- Maintainer reputation signals
- When to build in-house
Module 10. Continuous Compliance Through Automation
Shift from point-in-time audits to continuous compliance. Learn how to automate evidence collection, control monitoring, and gap detection.
12 chapters in this module
- Automated control checks
- Scheduled evidence collection
- Dashboarding for compliance
- Alerts on policy drift
- Automated access reviews
- Scheduled penetration tests
- Logging coverage metrics
- Security configuration drift
- Automated SOX 404 alignment
- DevSecOps pipeline integration
- Cost of non-compliance tracking
- Remediation workflows
Module 11. Cross-Functional Communication for Developers
Bridge the gap between engineering, security, and audit teams. Learn how to explain technical decisions in compliance terms and influence outcomes.
12 chapters in this module
- Speaking audit language clearly
- Translating code to control
- Explaining trade-offs to GRC
- Writing for non-developers
- Participating in control reviews
- Influencing without authority
- Escalation paths that work
- When to loop in legal
- Managing audit requests
- Presenting to compliance leads
- Building trust over cycles
- Becoming the go-to technical source
Module 12. Becoming the Trusted Authority
Position yourself as the reference point for compliance-by-design. Learn how to lead from the code level, shape architecture, and earn recognition across the organization.
12 chapters in this module
- Leading by technical example
- Mentoring junior developers
- Proposing control improvements
- Shaping new project briefs
- Influencing architecture review
- Volunteering for audit cycles
- Sharing lessons across teams
- Writing internal playbooks
- Presenting at tech talks
- Building a reputation for rigor
- Balancing speed and compliance
- Owning the security narrative
How this maps to your situation
- Starting a new compliance cycle
- Designing a new platform feature
- Responding to auditor questions
- Onboarding new developers
Before vs. after
Before
Compliance is something that happens after your work is done, and often requires rework.
After
Your designs are built with audit-readiness in mind, and you're consulted early in the process.
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 60 minutes per module, designed to fit alongside active development work.
If nothing changes
Without proactive alignment, even excellent technical work may require rework during compliance cycles, delaying launches and reducing visibility.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic SOC 2 overviews, this course is built specifically for senior developers who ship real systems. It skips theory and focuses on decisions, code, and documentation that matter in audit.
Frequently asked
Is this course only for Shopify developers?
No. While examples draw from e-commerce and CMS platforms, the principles apply to any web-based system requiring SOC 2 compliance.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me pass an actual SOC 2 audit?
Yes. The course teaches how to build systems and documentation that satisfy assessors, reducing findings and rework.
$199 one-time. Approximately 60 minutes per module, designed to fit alongside active development work..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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