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name: assisting-with-soc2-audit-preparation description: | Execute automate SOC 2 audit preparation including evidence gathering, control assessment, and compliance gap identification. Use when you need to prepare for SOC 2 audits, assess Trust Service Criteria compliance, document security controls, or generate readiness reports. Trigger with phrases like "SOC 2 audit preparation", "SOC 2 readiness assessment", "collect SOC 2 evidence", or "Trust Service Criteria compliance".

allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(audit-collect:), Bash(compliance-check:) version: 1.0.0 author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io license: MIT

Assisting With Soc2 Audit Preparation

Overview

This skill provides automated assistance for the described functionality.

Prerequisites

Before using this skill, ensure:

• Documentation directory accessible in {baseDir}/docs/
• Infrastructure-as-code and configuration files available
• Access to cloud provider logs (AWS CloudTrail, Azure Activity Log, GCP Audit Logs)
• Security policies and procedures documented
• Employee training records available
• Incident response documentation accessible
• Write permissions for audit reports in {baseDir}/soc2-audit/

Instructions

1. Confirm scope (services, systems, period) and applicable SOC 2 criteria.
2. Gather existing controls, policies, and evidence sources.
3. Identify gaps and draft an evidence collection plan.
4. Produce an audit-ready checklist and remediation backlog.

See {baseDir}/references/implementation.md for detailed implementation guide.

Output

The skill produces:

Primary Output: SOC 2 readiness report saved to {baseDir}/soc2-audit/readiness-report-YYYYMMDD.md

Report Structure:

Copy# SOC 2 Readiness Assessment

## Error Handling

See `{baseDir}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.

## Examples

See `{baseDir}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.

## Resources

- AICPA Trust Service Criteria: https://www.aicpa.org/interestareas/frc/assuranceadvisoryservices/trustdataintegritytaskforce.html
- SOC 2 Compliance Checklist: https://secureframe.com/hub/soc-2/checklist
- CIS Controls: https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework: https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework
- Drata: SOC 2 compliance automation