PECB Certified Lead SOC 2 Analyst

The PECB Lead SOC 2 Analyst course equips you with the skills to assess, implement, and manage SOC 2 compliance programs based on the AICPA Trust Services Criteria. You’ll learn best practices for evaluating controls, mitigating compliance risks, and ensuring organisations meet SOC 2 requirements for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, you’ll gain expertise in SOC 2 readiness assessments, gap analysis, audit planning, and reporting strategies. By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared to guide your organisation or clients through SOC 2 compliance, strengthen governance frameworks, and build trust with stakeholders.

In just 3 days, you’ll also learn to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of the SOC 2 framework
• Interpret the SOC 2 requirements from an analytical perspective
• Initiate and plan the implementation of security measures based on SOC 2 requirements by utilising PECB’s methodology and other best practices
• Support an organisation in operating, maintaining, and continually improving security measures based on SOC 2 requirements
• Prepare an organisation to undergo a SOC 2 certification audit

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review method, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of traditional training. Additionally, you will also earn a digital badge, enhancing your professional credibility.

Why choose Firebrand?

• Flexible Delivery Options: Choose between classroom-based training or virtual instructor-led sessions, with delivery options to suit your needs and schedule
• Comprehensive Certification Preparation: Covers the PECB exam topics with integrated study materials and practice exercises
• Interactive Learning: Includes workshops, case studies, and group discussions to apply concepts practically
• Experienced Instructors: Led by certified trainers with extensive industry experience

This training course is intended for:

• Managers or consultants seeking to expand their knowledge of SOC 2 compliance and controls
• IT professionals and information security risk managers seeking to enhance their expertise in SOC 2 requirements and best practices
• Compliance officers responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing SOC 2 compliance programs within their organizations
• Members of audit and compliance teams involved in SOC 2 readiness assessments and internal audits
• Professionals seeking to establish and manage effective information security and compliance controls that meet SOC 2 criteria
• Executives and business leaders who must comprehend SOC 2 compliance to assist their company’s risk management and compliance programs
• Security analysts and incident response coordinators tasked with ensuring the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of information systems

• Introduction to information security standards and regulations
• Overview of the SOC 2 framework
• Trust Services Criteria (TSC)
• Initiation of the SOC 2 compliance program
• Analysis of the SOC 2 compliance requirements
• Defining the SOC 2 scope
• Gap analysis and remediation
• Risk Management
• Documentation requirements and policy development
• Roles and responsibilities
• Implementation of controls
• Implementation of controls (Expanded / Continued…)
• Incident management and BCDR
• Awareness and training
• SOC 2 audit readiness and analysis
• Monitoring and reporting
• Continual improvement 

At the end of this course, you'll sit the official PECB Certified SOC 2 Analyst exam covered by the Firebrand Certification Guarantee.

• Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
• Format: Multiple-choice, closed-book
• Number of questions: 80
• Pass score:70%
• CPD points: 31 CPD points available upon completion
• Digital badge: PECB have partnered with Credly to offer you the chance of earning a digital badge upon completing your certification.

Competency domains covered during the examination include:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of SOC 2 Framework
• Domain 2: SOC 2 criteria
• Domain 3: Planning of SOC 2 requirements implementation
• Domain 4: Implementation of SOC 2 requirements
• Domain 5: Monitoring of security measures and preparing for SOC 2 certification audit

The main requirement to participate in this training is having general knowledge of information security practices, information systems and their security controls, compliance standards, and SOC 2 principles.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply to online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.