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7 min readJun 22, 2026
How to Actually Pass a SOC 2 Audit on AWS Without Losing Your Mind
I've been through SOC 2 audits on both sides of the table β as the person preparing the evidence and as the one reviewing it.
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I've been through SOC 2 audits on both sides of the table β as the person preparing the evidence and as the one reviewing it.
If you've been working with AWS for more than a few months, you already know the fundamentals of VPC security.
Last month, I helped a mid-size SaaS company audit their AWS spend.
I spent a good chunk of last Tuesday afternoon staring at an IAM policy that a client swore was "locked down.
Look, I get it.