A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering SOC 2 for Software Engineering Managers
Accelerate compliance artefact delivery without sacrificing engineering velocity
$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.
Spending too many sprints on audit prep instead of product?
The situation this course is for
Engineering leads are increasingly responsible for compliance outputs, but traditional methods force them into reactive, time-consuming cycles that disrupt delivery flow. The gap isn’t knowledge, it’s process. Most teams lack a clear, repeatable path from control design to artefact completion.
Who this is for
Software Engineering Manager in a regulated tech environment, accountable for system controls but not a compliance specialist
Who this is not for
Dedicated auditors, GRC analysts, or team leads who don’t own artefact production
What you walk away with
- Produce a complete SOC 2 Type II control narrative in under 10 days
- Reduce artefact review cycles by 60% using pre-validated templates
- Align engineering sprints with SOC 2 evidence requirements
- Deploy a control mapping grid that survives team turnover
- Generate regulator-ready documentation directly from Jira and Confluence
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. The Engineering Lead's Role in SOC 2
Define your scope of ownership in the SOC 2 process without becoming a compliance officer. Learn how to position control delivery as a product outcome, not a disruption.
12 chapters in this module
- What SOC 2 means for engineering teams
- Compliance vs. control ownership
- Mapping controls to system ownership
- Integrating control goals into sprint planning
- Defining 'done' for compliance artefacts
- The artefact approval workflow
- Working with GRC counterparts
- Escalation paths for control gaps
- Version control for compliance docs
- Audit evidence requirements
- Time-bound control validation
- Balancing agility and compliance
Module 2. SOC 2 Readiness Assessment
Quickly evaluate your current compliance maturity using a four-point checklist aligned to engineering delivery cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Baseline control mapping
- Gap detection in 72 hours
- Engineering debt and control risk
- Control owner identification
- System boundary definition
- Automated evidence scoring
- Third-party dependency audit
- Policy alignment check
- Incident response linkage
- Access control validation
- Change management audit trail
- Data flow documentation
Module 3. Control Design for Developer Teams
Turn abstract SOC 2 requirements into actionable, testable control specifications your team can implement.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating Trust Services Criteria
- Control statements for engineers
- Testable control outcomes
- Control automation thresholds
- Logging and monitoring specs
- User provisioning workflows
- Session timeout enforcement
- Role-based access design
- Change approval automation
- Backup frequency validation
- Encryption in transit scope
- Key rotation specifications
Module 4. Artefact Templates and Structures
Use battle-tested templates to produce regulator-acceptable documentation that integrates with engineering workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- System narrative structure
- Control matrix layout
- Evidence pack checklist
- Narrative and diagram balance
- Jira ticket linking strategy
- Confluence page templates
- Version history format
- Reviewer annotation guide
- Sign-off brief structure
- Exception documentation
- Remediation plan format
- Audit trail packaging
Module 5. Integrating Compliance into Sprints
Embed control delivery into existing development sprints without creating separate compliance worktracks.
12 chapters in this module
- Compliance story sizing
- Definition of done updates
- Sprint goal alignment
- Backlog prioritization
- Control testing integration
- Automated evidence capture
- Peer review for controls
- QA sign-off process
- Documentation automation
- CI/CD pipeline checks
- Control regression testing
- Release gate criteria
Module 6. Control Mapping Grid
Build and maintain a living control mapping grid that stays accurate across team changes and system updates.
12 chapters in this module
- Control to system mapping
- Ownership assignment
- Change impact tracking
- Versioning control mappings
- Cross-system dependencies
- Third-party control reliance
- Subservice organization tracking
- Evidence location registry
- Automated mapping updates
- Quarterly control review
- Remediation tracking
- Stakeholder reporting
Module 7. Evidence Collection at Speed
Collect and package evidence in a way that meets auditor expectations but fits engineering tempo.
12 chapters in this module
- Evidence type classification
- Automated log exports
- Screen capture standards
- Timestamp validation
- Role-based access reports
- Incident log excerpts
- Change approval trails
- Backup verification logs
- Pen test summary inclusion
- Vendor assessment linkage
- Encryption validation
- Access review documentation
Module 8. Policy Engineering
Treat policy as code: version, test, and deploy compliance policies alongside system changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Policy as versioned doc
- Change control for policies
- Policy testing framework
- Distribution verification
- Employee attestation
- Policy exception handling
- Revision history format
- Approval workflow design
- Storage and access
- Linking policy to controls
- Policy review cadence
- Policy deprecation
Module 9. Remediation Without Rework
Handle control failures and auditor findings without restarting the entire compliance process.
12 chapters in this module
- Finding severity triage
- Root cause analysis
- Remediation planning
- Change control integration
- Evidence re-collection
- Testing new controls
- Documentation updates
- Reviewer re-submission
- Timeline compression
- Cross-team coordination
- Lessons learned capture
- Preventing repeat findings
Module 10. Stakeholder Communication
Communicate progress and risks to GRC, legal, and executive teams using engineering-native formats.
12 chapters in this module
- Status reporting cadence
- Risk escalation paths
- Control gap disclosure
- Executive summary writing
- Technical briefing prep
- Audit readiness updates
- Change impact notices
- Vendor risk updates
- Third-party evidence status
- Compliance debt tracking
- Resource request justification
- Cross-functional alignment
Module 11. Automation and Tooling
Select and integrate tools that reduce manual compliance effort and increase artefact consistency.
12 chapters in this module
- Jira for control tracking
- Confluence templates
- Automated evidence tools
- CI/CD integration
- IAM system integration
- Log aggregation tools
- Compliance dashboards
- Version control for docs
- Access review automation
- Pen test workflow
- Backup validation tools
- Encryption monitoring
Module 12. Sustaining Compliance Over Time
Maintain SOC 2 readiness continuously, not just at audit time, with minimal incremental effort.
12 chapters in this module
- Ongoing control monitoring
- Quarterly review process
- Annual update cycle
- Team onboarding
- Control ownership transition
- Audit rehearsal
- Evidence refresh cadence
- Change management integration
- Policy update workflow
- Subservice org monitoring
- Vendor reassessment
- Continuous improvement
How this maps to your situation
- New SOC 2 requirement landing on engineering team
- Upcoming audit with tight timeline
- Need to reduce rework on artefacts
- Ongoing compliance with minimal overhead
Before vs. after
Before
Compliance artefacts take weeks to produce, require multiple reviews, and often miss engineering context.
After
Your team delivers regulator-ready SOC 2 documentation within sprint timelines, with consistent quality and less rework.
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 consumed in sprints alongside active compliance work.
If nothing changes
Without a streamlined method, engineering teams will continue to treat compliance as a tax, slowing delivery, increasing rework, and creating friction between product and audit teams.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic SOC 2 courses, this program is built specifically for engineering leaders, focusing on artefact velocity, integration with development workflows, and reducing compliance friction, not just passing an audit.
Frequently asked
Is this course for compliance officers or engineers?
It’s designed for engineering managers who own compliance artefact delivery but don’t want to become auditors.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this cover ISO 27001 as well?
The core method applies, but the templates and examples are specific to SOC 2 requirements.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be consumed in sprints alongside active compliance work..
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