SOC 2 Audits for Healthcare Startups | NDB + Vanta Compliance Experts

NDB is a leading SOC 2 audit provider for healthcare startups. We leverage Vanta to deliver fast, efficient audits and ongoing compliance services tailored to early-stage companies.

For healthcare startups, safeguarding sensitive patient data and maintaining operational integrity are more than good practices—they're non-negotiable. With increasing demand for secure digital health services, SOC 2 compliance has become a vital milestone for healthcare startups seeking to establish trust with customers, investors, and partners.

Enter NDB—a leading CPA firm and trusted compliance partner for startup healthcare companies. We specialize in guiding early-stage health tech firms through the SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 audit process, using Vanta, a powerful platform that automates and streamlines compliance across your infrastructure.

Whether you're building your MVP, scaling to new markets, or preparing for fundraising, NDB ensures you have the compliance infrastructure and SOC 2 report needed to grow with confidence.

The Role of SOC 2 in Healthcare Startups

SOC 2, developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), is a framework that assesses how service providers manage customer data based on five Trust Services Criteria:

• Security
• Availability
• Processing Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Privacy

For healthcare startups, where patient data and Protected Health Information (PHI) are core to daily operations, SOC 2 isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s often required by enterprise clients, insurance providers, and regulators.

SOC 2 certification demonstrates that your startup has the internal controls in place to safeguard sensitive information, comply with data protection laws like HIPAA, and reduce third-party risk.

But navigating SOC 2 alone can be daunting. That’s why NDB pairs expert guidance with Vanta’s automation platform to make compliance more accessible, manageable, and cost-effective for healthcare startups.

NDB’s 5-Phase SOC 2 Compliance Program Using Vanta

We deliver a comprehensive, five-phase SOC 2 compliance program designed specifically for healthcare startups, integrating Vanta to accelerate timelines and reduce manual effort.

Phase I: Scoping & Readiness Assessment

Every successful SOC 2 engagement starts with a clear understanding of your compliance landscape.

In Phase I, NDB conducts a tailored scoping and readiness assessment, evaluating:

• Your infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Third-party vendors and PHI exposure
• Current internal security and operational controls
• Business model alignment with the Trust Services Criteria
• Applicability of HIPAA and other privacy frameworks

We deliver:

• A detailed Gap Analysis Report
• A Readiness Scorecard mapped to SOC 2 and Vanta benchmarks
• A strategic Compliance Roadmap, broken into weekly milestones

Our team prepares you for a successful audit by identifying weaknesses early, creating prioritized remediation tasks, and aligning your team on what’s ahead.

Phase II: Onboarding and Integration with Vanta

Once your roadmap is set, we begin onboarding you into Vanta, which serves as the command center for all SOC 2-related activity.

Vanta integrates with key systems to automate evidence collection and control monitoring, including:

• Cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Identity and access management (Okta, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365)
• HRIS platforms (Gusto, BambooHR, Rippling)
• Ticketing and collaboration tools (Jira, Slack)

NDB helps you:

• Configure your Vanta environment based on your scoping results
• Integrate all required systems for real-time monitoring
• Establish key policies through Vanta’s template system
• Assign and educate internal stakeholders

Our experts ensure that Vanta works for you, not the other way around—so you get real-time visibility into compliance posture without overburdening your team.

Phase III: Control Remediation and Policy Customization

Many startups face the same challenge: they know they need controls, but aren’t sure how to build or document them properly.

That’s where NDB comes in. During Phase III, we work alongside your team to:

• Implement missing technical and operational controls
• Strengthen existing procedures and automate where possible
• Develop custom, audit-ready policies (acceptable use, access control, change management, etc.)
• Train staff on responsibilities, including onboarding/offboarding and incident response
• Use Vanta’s automated workflows to track policy acceptance, testing, and corrective actions

We help you implement controls aligned with both SOC 2 and HIPAA, giving you a dual advantage in patient data protection and platform security.

And because Vanta automates testing and alerting, you’ll always know where you stand with each control—reducing surprises come audit time.

Phase IV: Performing the SOC 2 Audit (Type 1 or Type 2)

Once controls are implemented and policies are in place, we’re ready to audit.

As a licensed CPA firm, NDB performs both SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 audits in accordance with AICPA standards.

• Type 1 audits assess your control design at a single point in time
• Type 2 audits evaluate control effectiveness over a 3–12 month period

What makes NDB different during the audit phase?

• Dedicated auditors with expertise in healthcare and HIPAA
• Streamlined workflows powered by Vanta’s real-time evidence capture
• Clear, accessible reporting—we don’t bury you in legalese
• Collaborative project management, not a black-box experience
• Post-audit support, including response to customer inquiries and partner questionnaires

We don’t just “check the box.” We deliver an audit that validates your commitment to security—and serves as a valuable business asset.

Phase V: Continuous Compliance via Our Virtual Compliance Officer (VCO)

Compliance isn’t one-and-done. After the audit, your healthcare startup needs to maintain SOC 2 standards and evolve controls as your business scales.

That’s where our Virtual Compliance Officer (VCO) services come in.

With NDB’s VCO, you get:

• Ongoing access to compliance experts who act as your outsourced CISO/compliance officer
• Quarterly reviews of controls, risks, and Vanta alerts
• Annual risk assessments and vendor management reviews
• Support for employee onboarding/offboarding, training, and policy updates
• Preparation for annual SOC 2 re-audits or expansion to other frameworks (HIPAA, ISO 27001, HITRUST)

Vanta provides the visibility; NDB provides the strategy and oversight. Together, we make continuous compliance realistic—even for lean teams with limited bandwidth.

Why Startup Healthcare Companies Trust NDB + Vanta

Here’s why NDB is the preferred audit and compliance partner for healthcare startups using Vanta:

✅ Industry Focused: We specialize in healthcare and health tech—so we understand your regulatory environment, PHI risks, and cloud architecture.
✅ Audit-Ready Expertise: As licensed CPAs, we issue SOC 2 reports that are trusted by enterprise partners, insurers, and VCs.
✅ Platform Fluent: Our team is deeply familiar with Vanta and knows how to optimize it for faster, cleaner audits.
✅ Custom Solutions: We don’t push boilerplate templates. We tailor everything—from policies to control testing—to your business model.
✅ End-to-End Partner: From Phase I to annual VCO support, we’re here for the full compliance journey—not just the audit.

Whether you’re securing your first partnership, raising capital, or launching a new product, NDB gives you the compliance edge you need to move faster and more securely.

Ready to Launch Your SOC 2 Journey?

If you’re a startup healthcare company looking to simplify SOC 2 compliance and accelerate your path to trust, NDB is your ideal partner. Using Vanta and our proven 5-phase approach, we turn what could be a stressful, resource-draining process into a strategic advantage for your business.

Let’s talk about how we can help you scale securely—with confidence, clarity, and credibility.