Each firm described from its public positioning — strengths, pricing, timelines, and the buyer it genuinely fits best
First1. Tranquility Cybersecurity
Auditor-Led SOC 2 Readiness & Attestation Support • Bengaluru · Gurugram HQ
TCSA is an auditor-led compliance firm headquartered in Gurugram with a Bengaluru office. Every SOC 2 engagement is run end-to-end by named, certified lead auditors rather than account managers or a software dashboard — the key difference from the compliance-automation platforms also based in the city. The firm has delivered 300+ SOC 2 engagements across 1,000+ audits for clients in India, USA, UK, Australia and UAE, and publishes fixed, all-in pricing — SOC 2 Type 1 at ₹2–3 Lakh and Type 2 at ₹3–5 Lakh, including the independent CPA attestation. For Bengaluru SaaS companies selling into US and global enterprise, TCSA scopes SOC 2 (and ISO 27001 where both are needed) with shared evidence, mapping controls once.
Key Strengths
- Named lead auditors on every engagement — Surendra Pal Singh (CISO/DPO, CISA, ISO 27001/27701/42001 LA), Parth Chauhan (ISO 27001/27701/42001 LA, CEH, BE — BITS Pilani), and Saundhi Chauhan (ISO 27001/27701/42001 LA)
- 300+ SOC 2 engagements across 1,000+ audits to date for clients in India, USA, UK, Australia and UAE
- Done-for-you delivery — not a self-serve dashboard you operate yourself
- Bengaluru office — on-site workshops and walkthroughs for Bengaluru teams
- Fixed, published pricing: SOC 2 Type 1 at ₹2–3 Lakh and Type 2 at ₹3–5 Lakh, all-in including the independent CPA attestation — no scope-creep invoicing
- SOC 2 + ISO 27001 dual roadmaps with shared evidence, plus ISO 27701/42001 and DPDP extensions
- Tranquility Cybersecurity delivers CERT-In audits, end to end, with its CERT-In empanelled partners.
- Indicative Pricing₹2–5 Lakh all-in (typical, fixed)
- Timeline6–8 weeks to audit-ready
- Best ForBengaluru SaaS companies and startups that want certified lead auditors running their SOC 2 — not a sales pipeline or a dashboard they have to operate themselves
Second2. SISA
Forensics-Driven Payment Security & Compliance • Bengaluru (Global HQ)
Bengaluru-headquartered SISA is a forensics-driven cybersecurity company best known in payment security, where it works as a PCI Qualified Security Assessor and PCI Forensic Investigator for banks and fintechs across 40+ countries, protecting 1,000+ organisations. Alongside its payments practice, SISA offers SOC 2 readiness and ISO 27001 consulting informed by what its teams see in real incident investigations — a strong match for Bengaluru fintechs and payment companies that want SOC 2 from a payment-security specialist.
Key Strengths
- Bengaluru global headquarters with deep payment-security heritage
- Payment-security depth: PCI DSS, PCI PIN, and forensic investigation for banks and fintechs
- Forensics-informed controls — recommendations shaped by real breach investigations
- Global assessor footprint spanning 40+ countries and 1,000+ organisations
- Multi-framework coverage: SOC 2, ISO 27001, and payment-industry standards
- Indicative PricingCustom quote
- Timeline3–6 months (indicative)
- Best ForBengaluru payment processors, card issuers, and fintechs that want SOC 2 from a payment-security specialist
Third3. ISECURION
CERT-In Empanelled Security + SOC 2 Audit-Readiness • Bengaluru
ISECURION is a Bengaluru-headquartered, CERT-In empanelled information-security company offering SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness, gap assessment, and audit coordination alongside VAPT and penetration testing. ISO 27001:2022 certified itself, it harmonises ISO 27001 and SOC 2 controls to reduce duplication for SaaS teams pursuing both — a common requirement among Bengaluru technology companies — and pairs cloud-focused policies and playbooks with hands-on testing.
Key Strengths
- Bengaluru-headquartered, with delivery across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, and internationally
- CERT-In empanelled for information-security auditing, with a VAPT and penetration-testing practice
- ISO 27001:2022 certified, with multi-sector experience including BFSI, fintech, and SaaS
- Harmonised ISO 27001 + SOC 2 control mapping to reduce duplicate effort for SaaS teams
- Cloud-focused policies, SOPs, and playbooks mapped to SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Indicative PricingCustom quote
- Timeline3–6 months (indicative)
- Best ForBengaluru SaaS and tech companies that want a CERT-In empanelled firm handling SOC 2 readiness with VAPT under one roof
Fourth4. Sprinto
GRC Automation Platform (primarily SaaS) • Bengaluru
Sprinto is a Bengaluru-headquartered GRC automation platform that helps companies achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance through automated evidence collection, continuous control monitoring, and integration with cloud infrastructure. It is primarily a SaaS product — not a hands-on consulting firm — and connects users to its network of partner CPA firms for the final SOC 2 examination. Sprinto suits engineering-led Bengaluru startups comfortable managing their own compliance workflow through a dashboard, with the platform handling much of the evidence-gathering automation.
Key Strengths
- Purpose-built automation for evidence collection, control monitoring, and audit readiness
- Cloud-native integrations (AWS, GCP, Azure, HR tools, ticketing systems) for continuous compliance
- SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA readiness on one platform
- Partner CPA network for the final SOC 2 examination
- Note: Sprinto is a SaaS platform, not a hands-on consulting firm — your team drives the implementation
- Indicative PricingPlatform subscription (custom quote)
- Timeline2–4 months to audit-ready (indicative, platform-assisted)
- Best ForEngineering-led Bengaluru startups that prefer a self-serve platform over hands-on consulting and have in-house capacity to drive compliance
Fifth5. Scrut Automation
GRC Automation & Risk Management Platform (primarily SaaS) • Bengaluru
Scrut Automation is a Bengaluru-headquartered GRC and risk-management platform that covers SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR through automated evidence collection, risk registers, and vendor-risk management. Like Sprinto, it is primarily a SaaS product rather than a consulting firm, and pairs platform readiness with a network of audit partners for the SOC 2 examination. Scrut is well suited to Bengaluru SaaS and fintech companies running multi-framework programmes and wanting a single pane of glass for evidence and risk, provided the team has bandwidth to operate the platform day-to-day.
Key Strengths
- Multi-framework automation: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR on one platform
- Built-in risk registers and vendor-risk management modules
- Cloud-native evidence collection integrating with major cloud and SaaS tools
- Partner audit network for the SOC 2 examination
- Note: Scrut is a SaaS platform, not a hands-on consulting firm — your team owns implementation
- Indicative PricingPlatform subscription (custom quote)
- Timeline2–4 months to audit-ready (indicative, platform-assisted)
- Best ForMulti-framework Bengaluru SaaS companies that want a risk-management platform with SOC 2 support and have in-house compliance capacity
Sixth6. DigiFortex
Startup-Friendly SOC 2 + CERT-In Empanelled Security • India (CERT-In empanelled)
DigiFortex is a CERT-In empanelled cybersecurity company that, per its public site, also holds CREST accreditation and ISO 27001:2022 certification, and is recognised as an emerging cybersecurity startup by the Government of Karnataka. It delivers SOC 2 Type II alongside advanced VAPT, cloud security, red teaming, vCISO, and DevSecOps — a security-led practice that suits Bengaluru startups wanting SOC 2 and hands-on testing from the same team.
Key Strengths
- CERT-In empanelled for information-security auditing, with CREST accreditation claimed on its site
- SOC 2 Type II delivered alongside advanced VAPT, red teaming, and cloud security (CNAPP)
- Recognised as an emerging cybersecurity startup by the Government of Karnataka
- GRC, vCISO, DevSecOps, and security/privacy training under one roof
- Bootstrapped, security-engineering-led culture suited to startup buyers
- Indicative PricingCustom quote
- Timeline3–6 months (indicative)
- Best ForStartups that want SOC 2 from a CERT-In empanelled, testing-led team that also runs their VAPT and cloud security
Seventh7. EY (Ernst & Young)
Big 4 Assurance & Risk Advisory • Bengaluru (offices across major metros)
EY in India is part of one of the Big Four professional-services networks and operates a large assurance and risk-advisory practice with a significant Bengaluru presence. Its teams handle SOC 2 readiness, Trust Services Criteria alignment, and control design for large enterprises, banks, and regulated institutions, typically as part of broader internal-audit and risk programmes. EY can also act as an issuing CPA firm for SOC examinations, though independence rules mean the advisory and attestation teams must be separate. Engagements are scoped and priced individually at enterprise levels.
Key Strengths
- Big 4 brand recognition with boards, regulators, and global counterparties
- Deep risk and internal-audit expertise suited to complex enterprise SOC 2 scopes
- Can serve as both advisory partner and (subject to independence) issuing CPA firm for SOC examinations
- Global delivery model for multi-entity, multi-country audit scopes
- Integrated regulatory expertise for RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI-supervised environments
- Indicative PricingCustom quote (enterprise budgets)
- Timeline4–9 months (indicative)
- Best ForLarge Bengaluru enterprises and regulated institutions with enterprise budgets that need a Big 4 name on their SOC 2 programme
Eighth8. Grant Thornton Bharat
Mid-Tier Assurance, Risk & Compliance Advisory • New Delhi (Bengaluru office)
Grant Thornton Bharat is the Indian member firm of the Grant Thornton International network, positioned between the Big 4 and boutique firms in scale and pricing. Its risk-advisory and assurance practice covers SOC 2 readiness, control assessment, internal audit, and IT-risk consulting, with a Bengaluru office that serves the city's growing SaaS and IT-services sector. Grant Thornton is a practical mid-tier option for Bengaluru companies that want a recognised audit-network brand without Big 4 pricing.
Key Strengths
- Recognised international audit-network brand at mid-tier pricing levels
- SOC 2 readiness, control assessment, and internal-audit expertise under one practice
- Bengaluru office for local delivery alongside national coverage
- Experience serving companies with international enterprise clients
- Adjacent services: tax, transfer pricing, and deal advisory for growing companies
- Indicative PricingCustom quote
- Timeline3–6 months (indicative)
- Best ForMid-market Bengaluru companies that want an international audit-network brand for SOC 2 without Big 4 pricing