We were already compliant because of the way Rippling had us configure our systems. We just had to confirm it.
Nikolas Huebecker
Founder at stealth startup

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Today, we're launching Rippling Automated Compliance, starting with SOC 2.
Most SOC 2 tools simply tell you what's wrong, but they can't help you fix it. They're detection systems bolted on top of tools they don't control, so every gap becomes a distracting side quest.
Rippling is different. We're not a reporting layer on top of your tools — we are the tools. Device management, identity and access, HR, performance management. So, most of your evidence is collected before you start. And when we find a compliance gap, we can actually close it.
That’s how Rippling helps you get a SOC 2 report, fast, without cutting corners.
Most SOC 2 projects start with months of groundwork before a single piece of evidence is collected — standing up dozens of tools like an IdP, an MDM, a performance management system, then wiring them all into a compliance tool. That's dozens of vendors before you're even at the starting line.

If you're already on Rippling, you're already most of the way to being SOC 2 ready before you even begin. Nikolas Huebecker, a second-time founder who recently got his SOC 2 through Rippling, saw this first-hand.
We were already compliant because of the way Rippling had us configure our systems. We just had to confirm it.
Nikolas Huebecker
Founder at stealth startup
The foundational data — employee device encryption, app access, security training, document signatures— already lived in one platform. Where a traditional compliance tool would require dozens of integrations, Rippling only needed three.
Every other SOC 2 vendor works the same way: detect a problem, alert your team, fix it elsewhere. That's not a product flaw. It's a structural limitation of any system that doesn't control the underlying tools.

When Rippling flags an issue, it takes you right to the fix. Unencrypted device? Encrypt it. Wrong app access after an access review? De-provision it automatically. Security training incomplete? Send a reminder and gate the employee's system access until it's done.
Maintaining compliance goes from a recurring scramble to something you knock out between meetings.
Staying compliant as your company changes — as people join, move, or leave — is where most tools fall apart. Rippling handles it automatically.
You change one policy, and it ripples across the entire org right away. That's what it means to have compliance embedded into the systems you already run your business on. Can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't wait for next year's audit.
Wayne Hamilton
Founder at Payment Box
When you offboard an employee, Rippling revokes their access, wipes their device, and generates a certificate of data destruction for your auditors all in one system. When you onboard a new hire, their device arrives pre-configured with the right settings. And now with Rippling Automated Compliance, your SOC 2 evidence is collected automatically as your workforce evolves.

Once your evidence is collected, you’re connected with an independent CPA firm and pen testing partners. You can plan the audit, approve and export evidence, and respond to auditor requests all in one centralized portal. The auditor reviews evidence independently and uploads your final SOC 2 report once done. You can get back to running your business.
Rippling Automated Compliance is available today for SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2, with more frameworks on the way.
No tickets to chase. No fire drills when the auditor shows up. Book a demo and see it for yourself.
Disclaimer
Rippling and its affiliates do not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide or be relied on for tax, accounting, or legal advice. You should consult your own tax, accounting, and legal advisors before engaging in any related activities or transactions.
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