Overview
What this challenge is about.
Produce 5 SOC 2-aligned security policies, a vendor risk template, and a 12-month compliance roadmap for a B2B SaaS scale-up. Get a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The scale-up has 40 employees, uses AWS and G Suite, and has no formal security policies. They are about to close a deal with a Fortune 500 company requiring SOC 2 Type II.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Develop a comprehensive IT security policy suite and compliance roadmap to achieve SOC 2 Type II readiness for a B2B SaaS scale-up transitioning to enterprise sales.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Design security policies aligned with SOC 2 trust service criteria
- Develop a vendor risk management process
- Create a phased compliance roadmap for a growing SaaS company
- Integrate security governance into business processes
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Security Policy Development
Apply security policy development to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Soc 2 Compliance
Apply soc 2 compliance to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Vendor Risk Management
Apply vendor risk management to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Access Control
Apply access control to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Incident Response
Apply incident response to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: