Preparing for SOC2 Type I

My team was tasked to prepare of SOC2 Type I audit target for Q4 of this year (Type 2 for 2026). As management identifies the Auditor to partner-up with, I would like to get ahead and identify what preliminary activities and effort will need to be accounted for the SOC2.

For those who completed this before, could you share some insights, guides or list of activities your company has performed?

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