AvaCloud Achieves SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II: What This Means for Institutional Deployment

AvaCloud has completed SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits, conducted by A-LIGN, an independent audit firm focused on enterprise technology platforms. Both audits concluded with zero exceptions. The audits evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of AvaCloud’s controls over an extended observation period, reflecting how the platform operates in real production environments under audit, governance, and external scrutiny.

For institutional teams, this is not a milestone. It is the baseline.

In enterprise environments, infrastructure eligibility is determined long before performance or feature discussions begin. Procurement, security review, and third-party risk assessment act as the first gate. Industry research across third-party risk management programs shows that more than 80 percent of enterprise procurement teams require a SOC 2 report before a vendor can progress beyond initial evaluation. Vendors without independent assurance often stall during security review or are removed from consideration altogether.

SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits are designed to address this gate directly. Unlike point-in-time assessments, Type II audits evaluate whether controls are not only designed appropriately, but operating consistently over time. For infrastructure supporting financial activity, sensitive data, or regulated workloads, that distinction is critical.

AvaCloud’s audits covered 280 active controls across the platform, spanning security, availability, confidentiality, privacy, and controls relevant to financial reporting. These controls are embedded into daily operations and continuously monitored, rather than maintained as documentation exercises. The audits concluded with no exceptions. Controls operated as designed throughout the observation period, with no material deficiencies identified and no remediation required.

This outcome has direct business implications. Third-party risk and security review account for an estimated 60 to 70 percent of enterprise vendor onboarding delays. Control gaps typically trigger follow-up audits, extended questionnaires, and legal escalation, often adding weeks or months to procurement timelines. Independent SOC reports with no exceptions materially reduce this friction by allowing risk teams to evaluate vendors against a single, trusted framework.

Audit outcomes also influence buying decisions more directly than is often acknowledged. Industry data indicates that more than half of enterprise buyers will pause or terminate a vendor evaluation when material control gaps surface during security or audit review. In this context, a clean audit is not symbolic. It determines whether evaluation continues at all. Following completion of these audits, AvaCloud entered a full-year continuous audit cycle, maintaining consistent operation of all controls across the platform. This reflects the reality of institutional infrastructure, where compliance is not a milestone but an ongoing operational condition.

For teams building systems that must pass procurement review, security assessment, and audit requirements, SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II compliance represents the minimum bar for deployment. AvaCloud’s completion of these audits reinforces its role as infrastructure designed to support production systems operating under institutional standards, where accountability, predictability, and risk management are expected.

About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is a global cybersecurity and compliance firm specializing in audit, advisory, and risk management services for high-growth and enterprise organizations. The firm supports companies across technology, financial services, healthcare, and regulated industries with compliance programs including SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and other security frameworks.

A-LIGN is known for its deep technical expertise, rigorous audit methodology, and focus on operational controls in live production environments, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements, strengthen security posture, and build trust with institutional customers and partners.

About AvaCloud

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