Ask an Auditor: SOC 2 vs ISO 27001 — What Growing Companies Should Do First

SOC 2 or ISO 27001? For many growing companies, this is one of the most important — and most confusing — compliance decisions they’ll make.

In this Ask an Auditor session, we brought in an experienced auditor from IS Partners to break down how to choose the right path based on your stage, customers, and growth plans.

When is SOC 2 enough? When do companies need ISO 27001? What are the tradeoffs in effort, timelines, and global recognition? And where do teams get it wrong when making this decision?

We cover the real-world signals auditors see across hundreds of organizations, including how buyers influence framework choice, what readiness actually looks like, and how to avoid overbuilding too early.

If you’re trying to decide what to do first — or what comes next — watch on-demand for practical guidance you can act on immediately.