Is AWS already SOC 2 compliant?

Yes, at the infrastructure level. AWS data centers and core services carry their own SOC 2 certification. Your compliance scope covers your application layer — access controls, logging, encryption, and how you configure AWS services.

What AWS services do we need for SOC 2?

CloudTrail (audit logging), AWS Config (configuration compliance), GuardDuty (threat detection), Security Hub (centralized findings), Control Tower (guardrails), and IAM (access management). We configure all of them to meet SOC 2 requirements.

Do we need Vanta or Drata?

Not required, but they save time. These platforms automate evidence collection for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA. We prepare your AWS foundation so they work correctly and collect evidence without gaps.

How long does it take to prepare for a SOC 2 audit?

2 to 4 weeks for single-account setups. 4 to 6 weeks for multi-account AWS Organizations with Control Tower. Depends on your current state — a clean setup is faster than remediating an existing environment.

Can you help with HIPAA on AWS?

Yes. We configure encryption, access logging, and BAA-eligible services aligned with HIPAA technical safeguards.

What if security was never a priority in our setup?

Common for startups that moved fast. We review, identify gaps, prioritize by risk, and implement fixes. We can do everything or hand off a clear action plan.

Do you provide ongoing security management?

Yes, through our CloudCare managed services. Continuous monitoring, patching, control updates, and periodic reviews.

How much does compliance setup cost?

Typically $5,000–$15,000 depending on number of accounts, framework, and current state. We scope upfront so you know the cost before we start.

AWS Security & Compliance

AWS is already SOC 2 compliant at the infrastructure level. Your compliance effort is only at the application layer. We configure the controls, set up the guardrails, and prepare your environment for audits.

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Common Security Gaps We See in Startup AWS Setups

Audit is coming, AWS isn't ready

You need SOC 2 or ISO 27001 but your environment was never configured with compliance in mind

AWS controls exist but aren't turned on properly

Config, GuardDuty, Control Tower — the tools are there, but default settings won't satisfy auditors

Vanta or Drata checks keep failing

Your compliance automation is set up but AWS controls underneath aren't configured correctly

Security was never the priority

Your team built fast and shipped fast. Now you need to go back and secure what was skipped

Why Being on AWS Makes Compliance Easier

We configure the AWS controls that close the gap between what AWS provides and what auditors expect

AWS data centers and core services are already SOC 2 certified
Your hosting, compute, and networking don't need separate certification
Compliance effort covers only your application layer: access controls, logging, and how you use AWS services
This means less work, a smaller audit scope, and fewer controls to implement compared to self-hosted or smaller cloud providers

What We Set Up for Compliance

Access controls and IAM

Least-privilege IAM policies, role-based access, MFA enforcement, and clean permission structures that auditors expect to see.

Logging and audit trails

CloudTrail for API activity, AWS Config for configuration tracking, centralized log storage with proper retention policies.

Threat detection

GuardDuty for continuous threat monitoring, Security Hub for centralized findings, Inspector for vulnerability scanning.

Account guardrails

AWS Control Tower and Service Control Policies for multi-account environments. New accounts inherit compliance controls automatically.

Compliance automation integration

We prepare your AWS accounts for Vanta, Drata, or your tool of choice. Controls configured so automated evidence collection works without gaps.

Security review and hardening

We audit your current setup: IAM, VPC, encryption, public exposure. You get a prioritized list of findings and we implement the fixes.

Access controls and IAM

Least-privilege IAM policies, role-based access, MFA enforcement, and clean permission structures that auditors expect to see.

Logging and audit trails

CloudTrail for API activity, AWS Config for configuration tracking, centralized log storage with proper retention policies.

Threat detection

GuardDuty for continuous threat monitoring, Security Hub for centralized findings, Inspector for vulnerability scanning.

Account guardrails

AWS Control Tower and Service Control Policies for multi-account environments. New accounts inherit compliance controls automatically.

Compliance automation integration

We prepare your AWS accounts for Vanta, Drata, or your tool of choice. Controls configured so automated evidence collection works without gaps.

Security review and hardening

We audit your current setup: IAM, VPC, encryption, public exposure. You get a prioritized list of findings and we implement the fixes.

Frameworks We Support

For every framework, we configure the same AWS foundation: access controls and IAM, logging and audit trails, data encryption at rest and in transit, environment separation, and data governance.

HIPAA

Encryption, access logging, AWS service selection for healthcare data

SOC 2

Trust Services Criteria mapping, audit evidence preparation

GDPR

Data residency, access controls, processing audit trails

ISO 27001

Security controls mapping to ISO requirements

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