How a Fast-Growing Fintech Achieved SOC 2 in 90 Days

The Challenge

BlueMatrix, a rapidly growing fintech company providing payment processing solutions, faced a critical business challenge: their largest enterprise prospect required SOC 2 Type II certification before signing a $5M annual contract. With only 90 days to achieve certification, the stakes were high.

Key Obstacles

• Tight Timeline: Enterprise deal closing required certification within 90 days
• Limited Resources: Small security team with competing priorities
• Complex Infrastructure: Multi-cloud environment with AWS, GCP, and third-party integrations
• Rapid Development: Couldn't slow down product releases during certification

The Solution

Glocert International partnered with BlueMatrix to deliver an accelerated SOC 2 Type II certification program that aligned with their fast-paced startup culture.

Phase 1: Rapid Assessment (Week 1-2)

• Conducted comprehensive gap assessment against SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
• Identified existing controls that could be leveraged
• Created prioritized remediation roadmap
• Established project governance and communication cadence

Phase 2: Control Implementation (Week 3-8)

• Implemented missing controls with focus on automation
• Deployed continuous compliance monitoring
• Created policy documentation aligned with startup culture
• Trained team members on compliance requirements

Phase 3: Audit & Certification (Week 9-12)

• Pre-audit readiness assessment
• Coordinated evidence collection
• Managed auditor relationship and inquiries
• Achieved clean SOC 2 Type II report

Results & Impact

Key Success Factors

1. Automation-First Approach: Leveraged existing DevOps tools for continuous compliance
2. Pragmatic Documentation: Created policies that matched company culture
3. Parallel Workstreams: Ran audit preparation alongside normal operations
4. Clear Communication: Weekly stakeholder updates kept everyone aligned

Looking Ahead

Following SOC 2 success, BlueMatrix is now pursuing ISO 27001 certification to expand into European markets. Glocert continues to support their compliance journey with integrated certification management.