SOC 2 Readiness Remediation Budget Calculator

Roll up the spend needed to remediate SOC 2 control gaps before your audit window. Enter the number of deficient controls, average third-party spend per control, and your timeline to see the total project budget, internal labor allocation, monthly burn, and cost per control. Optional inputs capture internal hours and blended rates for a fuller picture of readiness costs.

Number of SOC 2 controls flagged during the readiness assessment that require remediation work.
Average vendor, tooling, or consulting spend needed to close each control gap.
How many months you have before the SOC 2 audit fieldwork begins.
Average internal engineering, security, or compliance hours to implement each remediation. Defaults to 0 when blank.
Use a fully-loaded cost per hour to capture salary, benefits, and overhead. Defaults to $0.00 when blank.

For planning purposes only. Validate remediation scope, sequencing, and audit readiness criteria with your SOC 2 advisor or CPA firm before committing budget.

Examples

  • 18 controls, $7,500 external cost, 6-month timeline, 25 internal hours, $110 hourly rate ⇒ Total remediation budget: $184,500.00 USD • External spend (vendors/tools): $135,000.00 USD • Internal labor allocation: $49,500.00 USD • Required monthly funding across 6 months: $30,750.00 USD • Weekly run rate: $7,079.06 USD • Cost per control: $10,250.00 USD • Internal labor share of total: 26.83%.
  • 10 controls, $4,200 external cost, 4-month timeline, optional fields blank ⇒ Total remediation budget: $42,000.00 USD • External spend (vendors/tools): $42,000.00 USD • Internal labor allocation: $0.00 USD • Required monthly funding across 4 months: $10,500.00 USD • Weekly run rate: $2,417.51 USD • Cost per control: $4,200.00 USD • Internal labor share of total: 0.00%.

FAQ

What should I include in the external cost per control?

Blend expected software licensing, consulting hours, penetration testing, and documentation tooling associated with closing that control gap. If a fix spans multiple controls, divide the total cost across them for accuracy.

How do I adjust for control dependencies?

If one remediation unblocks several controls, lower the average cost or control count to avoid double counting, then rerun the model once sequencing is finalized.

Can I model phased remediation?

Yes. Run separate scenarios for each wave of controls with its own timeline and costs, then sum the outputs to build a master budget by quarter.

What hourly rate should I use for internal teams?

Use a fully loaded cost (salary plus benefits and overhead) for the roles involved—security engineers, DevOps, QA, or compliance analysts—to avoid underestimating the labor component.

Additional Information

  • External budget multiplies the control count by the average remediation cost, helping you reserve vendor or tooling spend before procurement.
  • Internal labor allocation monetizes staff time so you can compare hiring contractors versus dedicating in-house engineers.
  • Monthly and weekly run rates translate the project total into funding cadences aligned with finance approvals and sprint planning.
  • Cost per control highlights which remediation streams are most expensive and worth sequencing earlier for faster ROI.

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