CloudZero's continued commitment to security with SOC 2

INTRODUCTION TO CLOUDZERO

CloudZero is a cloud cost optimization platform built for modern infrastructure, including AI workloads.

It pulls spend data from any provider like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Snowflake, OpenAI, and Anthropic to give you a unified, real-time view of your costs. Unlike traditional tools, CloudZero automatically organizes spend by customer, feature, product, or team to deliver precise unit economics and spot savings opportunities. It watches for anomalies, sends proactive alerts, and shares cost insights right where engineers work, like Slack and Jira. By linking costs to architecture, strategy, and business value, CloudZero helps engineering and finance teams keep spending in check, protect margins, and make smarter decisions that support growth.

CONTINUING THE SOC 2 JOURNEY

Already holding SOC 2 attestation, CloudZero was on the journey to continued security and privacy. Largely driven by knowledge and experience that SOC 2 continues to be the standard most companies are looking at for security, CloudZero started their next audit period, intending to achieve their attestation as soon as possible.
 
“When we started looking for an audit firm, we knew we wanted someone who took SOC 2 seriously and understood modern serverless infrastructure while ensuring we were held to the highest security standards,” said Sean.

GETTING STARTED WITH ASSURANCELAB

Sean was introduced to AssuranceLab from their compliance platform after seeking an auditor who was familiar with their cloud providers and serverless environments. Initial conversations with the AssuranceLab sales team, who really took the time to dive deep and understand the business needs, reassured Sean that they were the right audit partner.

"Sean came to us with a clear goal of achieving their next SOC 2 within a tight timeline. After initial conversations, it was quickly discovered that to achieve this, both teams must be as committed as each other. This proved true, and we are grateful to see the ongoing dedication from Sean and the team to their compliance journey.” Harry Braun, Senior Account Executive, AssuranceLab.

FLEXIBILITY, AGILITY, AND ACHIEVING SOC 2 WITHIN DEADLINES

CloudZero came to AssuranceLab with the task of achieving their next SOC 2 as soon as possible. Combining this deadline with differing time zones and unforeseen changes to compliance tools, CloudZero had some understandable concerns about the feasibility of the deadline. When raising these concerns with AssuranceLab, Sean felt that “all concerns were heard and addressed. The AssuranceLab team conducted themselves professionally and thoroughly throughout the entire process, ensuring everything was taken care of.”
 
When it came to working across time zones, this worked in CloudZero’s favor. Being based in the US and having the sales and audit team in EMEA, there was enough crossover for collaboration without either party being impacted. When Sean and the team came online, there was a clear list provided by AssuranceLab (who had worked during the EMEA Day). This gave the CloudZero team an efficient list and enabled them to plan their day. 
 
This clear communication, thorough work from AssuranceLab, and both teams' working towards the same goal meant CloudZero achieved its SOC 2 report within the deadline.
 
“Sean was a pleasure to work with, demonstrating efficiency and clarity throughout the audit process. He provided clear, concise evidence for each control and was highly responsive to queries. Our collaboration was streamlined through Slack, with regular calls ensuring real-time feedback and smooth resolution of complex control requirements." Harriette Mellor, Senior Consultant, AssuranceLab

MAKING THE DEADLINE ACHIEVABLE

It takes more than an agile audit firm to complete an audit on time. Having previously achieved SOC 2 attestation, CloudZero knew and understood the process. Combining this with the work they already do a lot in the security space, and achieving SOC 2 within timelines became a reality. 

THE IMPACT OF SOC 2

CloudZero has already seen the impact of its latest SOC 2 attestation in speeding up its sales cycle, helping to communicate the value of its product, and continuing to instill trust in prospective clients.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER COMPANIES

When asked if Sean would recommend SOC 2 to other companies, he said, “Yes, I’d recommend pursuing SOC 2. It’s an important part of any company’s security journey, but it’s not the only thing. It sets a strong foundation and shows customers you take security seriously, but building real trust means continuously improving and going beyond compliance.”
 
When asked if he would recommend AssuranceLab as the audit firm, Sean said “Yes, it was a true partnership in helping us achieve our security compliance goal.”

THE FUTURE OF COMPLIANCE FOR CLOUDZERO

Alongside continuing to help clients realize the value and costs of their products, CloudZero is continuing to look for ways to streamline its processes of delivering security evidence to customers, starting with the development of a trust page. As the compliance landscape continues to change, CloudZero is working with relevant compliance partners to ensure they remain compliant year-round and implement any improvements needed to make this happen.  

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