SOC 2 Compliance: Verified by Code, Not by Guesswork

Stop fabricating evidence. SOC 2 requires proof that controls are operating effectively. Cortex AIF's deterministic engine checks each claim against your actual system data, not an LLM's memory. Get auditor-ready evidence, not a confidence score.

What is SOC 2?

SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is an attestation report defined by the AICPA, based on the Trust Services Criteria: Security (required), plus optionally Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. It is not a certification but a report issued by a licensed CPA firm. Two report types exist: Type I (controls at a point in time) and Type II (controls operating over a period, typically 3 to 12 months). SOC 2 is a common requirement for US SaaS vendors selling to enterprise.

Evidence, not policy documents - what an auditor accepts

Auditors reject policy PDFs as proof. They want system-generated evidence: access logs, change tickets, monitoring alerts, configuration snapshots. Cortex AIF ingests these data sources and verifies each control claim against the live evidence. No more manual screenshots or self-attestations.

• Access control: verify that only authorized users accessed production data
• Change management: confirm that all code changes followed approval workflow
• Monitoring: prove that intrusion detection alerts were reviewed within SLA

How Cortex verifies - code is the judge, not the model

Most compliance tools use one LLM to judge another, producing probabilistic guesses. Cortex uses deterministic code: each claim is checked against structured evidence via rule-based logic. If a number or fact has no source proof, it is deleted. The result is a verifiable evidence package you can hand to an auditor.

This anti-fabrication layer means no invented figures, no hallucinated controls. Every verified claim is stamped with a source reference. Cortex does not give a confidence score; it gives a binary VERIFIED or UNVERIFIED, with the evidence trail.

Why ChatGPT and generic checklists fail for SOC 2

ChatGPT answers from old training data, cannot cite a live regulation or check your vendor's current controls. It reassures you but cannot produce auditor-ready evidence. Generic checklist suites give you a to-do list, not proof. Neither can verify that a control actually operated over a period.

Cortex AIF bridges the gap: it ingests your system logs, runs deterministic checks against the SOC 2 criteria, and outputs structured evidence. No memory, no guesswork.

Type I vs Type II: Which do you need?

Type I reports evaluate control design at a single point in time. Type II reports test operating effectiveness over a period (typically 3–12 months). Most enterprise buyers require a Type II report. Cortex supports both: you can start with Type I to show design, then progress to Type II with continuous evidence collection.

Our engine tracks evidence across time, so you can demonstrate consistent control operation without manual effort.

Get started with Cortex AIF for SOC 2

Connect your data sources (AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub, Jira, etc.) and define your control set. Cortex automatically runs verification checks and produces an evidence package. No manual mapping, no LLM hallucinations.

Book a demo to see how deterministic verification closes SOC 2 gaps.

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