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SOC 2 and ISO 27001 timeline estimator
Answer four questions and see how long SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2 or ISO 27001 typically takes for a company like yours, phase by phase.
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Which report or certificate do you need?
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A SOC 2 Type 1 usually takes about 3 to 4 months. A SOC 2 Type 2 usually takes 6 to 12 months, including an observation period of 3 to 12 months; readiness work before it takes 1 to 3 months.
Most organizations need 3 to 9 months to implement the ISMS, followed by the two-stage certification audit.
No. It shows a typical range based on your answers. The real timeline depends on scope, your team's availability and the auditor's schedule. A free scoping call gives you a firm plan.
Yes. We map one control framework to both, so most policies and evidence are reused across the two.