Case studies
What audit-ready in 8–12 weeks actually looks like
Three representative engagements, composited from typical Certifyi projects with AI and SaaS teams: the starting point, the framework, the timeline and the outcome. Ask for current client references on a call.
Three common starting points, one process
Early stage · SOC 2
Seed-stage AI startup, 22 employees
Needed a SOC 2 report to close an enterprise pilot. Started with no written policies and no access reviews.
9 weeks
from kickoff to audit-ready on the Early Stage plan. Type I report issued; Type II observation period started the same month.
Growth · Multi-framework
Series B SaaS company, 140 employees
Already had SOC 2; needed ISO 27001 and GDPR to expand into the EU without a second compliance project.
7 weeks
by reusing existing SOC 2 evidence across two new frameworks in one control library.
Enterprise · AI governance
AI platform company, 260 employees
Needed ISO 42001 and EU AI Act readiness ahead of a European expansion, alongside existing SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
11 weeks
to a mapped AI governance program with AI risk register, model inventory and impact assessments.
What made the difference
The same four things, every time
- Scope decided in week one. Systems, data flows and framework boundaries agreed before any control work started.
- Evidence automated early. Cloud, identity and code integrations connected in week two so evidence accumulated during implementation.
- Weekly check-ins with a named lead. Blockers cleared inside the week instead of surfacing at audit.
- Auditor engaged before readiness. Audit dates booked in week six, so “ready” meant “scheduled”.
Want to see if your timeline looks similar?
Tell us your framework, team size and stack. A compliance lead will scope a realistic timeline, and say so if 8–12 weeks is not achievable for your case.
About these case studies
Are these real companies?
They are composites of real Certifyi engagements with details changed so no customer is identifiable. Timelines and starting conditions are representative, not best cases. Named references are available on request during a readiness call.
What does “audit-ready” mean here?
Scoped controls, policies, risk register, evidence workflows and an internal readiness review are complete, and the auditor is engaged. For SOC 2 Type II, the observation period then runs before the final report.