CASE STUDY #1 - AI Startup (Anonymized)
Case Studies → SaaS Platform - Type 1 to Type 2 Journey
AI Startup Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Readiness in 45 Days
Client Profile
Industry: Applied AI / ML
Size: 12 employees
Stage: Seed → Series A
Stack: AWS, Python, Vanta
The Challenge
The engineering team had no dedicated compliance function. They needed SOC 2 Type 1 readiness before fundraising, but:
Policies were incomplete
Evidence was scattered
Vanta was misconfigured
No one owned the audit timeline
They needed a senior practitioner who could take over the entire process.
What DCYBR Did
Ran a full gap assessment in Week 1
Rebuilt all policies to match actual engineering workflows
Cleaned and re‑tagged evidence inside Vanta
Implemented missing controls (MFA, logging, access reviews)
Coordinated directly with the auditor
Prepared the team for interviews and walkthroughs
Outcome
Audit‑ready in 45 days
Type 1 audit completed with zero major findings
Minimal engineering involvement — the DCYBR practitioner owned the process end‑to‑end
Why It Worked
Senior SOC 2 specialist (not junior staff)
Hands‑on execution, not advisory
Deep experience with AI/ML environments
Clear weekly deliverables and ownership
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