Does QodeInvent issue SOC 2 or HIPAA certifications? ▾
No. SOC 2 reports are issued by accredited CPA firms, and HIPAA compliance is selfattested rather than centrally certified. QodeInvent builds the technical controls,
encryption, access control, audit logging, authentication, that these frameworks require. We
hand off clean, documented systems to your auditor or compliance platform. We are an
engineering partner, not an auditing body.
What is the difference between QodeInvent's service and a platform like Vanta or Drata? ▾
Platforms like Vanta and Drata automate evidence collection for a SOC 2 audit, connecting
to your existing systems to monitor and document controls that already exist. QodeInvent
builds those controls in the first place. If your platform doesn't have proper access control or
encryption yet, a compliance automation platform has nothing to monitor. We build what
they then track.
How much does a security audit of an existing platform cost? ▾
Cost depends on the size and complexity of the system being reviewed. A focused security
architecture audit on a single platform typically falls in a defined, fixed-scope engagement
rather than open-ended hourly billing. QodeInvent provides an exact quote after an initial
assessment call, with no surprise findings or scope creep once the engagement begins.
We're a startup that just got asked for a SOC 2 report by an enterprise prospect. Where do we start? ▾
Start with an assessment of your current technical controls against what SOC 2's Trust
Services Criteria actually require: access control, encryption, logging, and monitoring. If
those controls already exist, you may be closer to audit-ready than you think and just need
documentation. If they don't exist yet, that's the engineering work QodeInvent does before
you engage a CPA firm or a compliance automation platform.
Can QodeInvent help if we already have findings from a penetration test? ▾
Yes. If a pen test or security audit, performed by us or by another firm, has already identified
specific vulnerabilities, we can implement the fixes directly: patching authentication issues,
correcting access control misconfigurations, and closing exposed endpoints.
Is this only relevant for healthcare or fintech companies? ▾
No. While HIPAA applies specifically to healthcare and PCI DSS to payment processing,
SOC 2 technical readiness is relevant to any B2B SaaS company trying to close enterprise
contracts, regardless of industry. Strong access control and encryption are also just good
practice for any platform handling customer data, whether or not a specific compliance
framework applies.
