Prepare for SOC 2 with Microsoft 365 and our expert guidance
Let’s Make SOC 2 Simple
Why SOC 2 Matters
A SOC 2 report testifies to your organisation’s commitment to data security, availability, and confidentiality.
Whether you’re a SaaS provider, a cloud service operator, a financial institution, or any organisation entrusted with handling sensitive client or customer data, achieving a SOC 2 report is more than a regulatory milestone, it’s a powerful trust builder. It signals your commitment to security, privacy, and operational excellence, opening doors to larger business opportunities, stronger partnerships, and the confidence of your customers in today’s competitive landscape.
SOC2, or any security standard, is about much more than gaining a security certification. It’s about building a better and stronger organisation and helping you to thrive in today’s complex high-risk business world.
But achieving it? That’s where we come in.
Our Microsoft 365 SOC 2 Readiness Program
We specialise in preparing organisation to meet SOC 2 requirements using the powerful tools already available in Microsoft 365.
Our proven approach includes:
- Compliance Gap Analysis
Evaluate your current Microsoft 365 configuration against the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria to identify what’s missing. - Policy and Control Implementation
Configure Microsoft 365 workloads—including Defender, Purview, Intune, Entra, and Sentinel—to enforce controls that meet SOC 2 expectations. - Risk Management and Documentation
Create clear, audit-ready materials: risk registers, incident response plans, policies, and procedures tailored to your environment. - Security Awareness
Empower your staff with security best practices and policy awareness, aligned with SOC 2 requirements. - Audit Support & Liaison
We support you through the audit process—answering technical questions, assembling evidence, and translating controls into language auditors understand.
Microsoft 365 Capabilities We Leverage
- Microsoft Entra strengthens identity and access management with Zero Trust principles across users, devices, apps, and data.
- Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager tracks progress towards SOC 2 with built-in assessments and action plans.
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Office, and Cloud Apps delivers advanced threat protection and real-time security posture management.
- Intune Conditional Access and Identity Protection controls access based on risk level, user behaviours, and device compliance.
- Intune Mobile Device Management enforces data protection on all endpoints, even personal devices.
- Secure Score and Compliance Score measures and improves your security and compliance standing continuously.
Ready to start your SOC 2 journey?
- With over 20 years of experience, Applicable helps organisations like yours simplify compliance and get the most from Microsoft 365. Our specialist consultants turn complex requirements into streamlined, secure solutions—backed by automation, orchestration, and deep technical expertise.
Let’s turn compliance into competitive advantage..