SOC 2 Compliance for Cloudflare
Cloudflare provides critical edge security and performance. For SOC 2, focus on configuring Zero Trust access, robust WAF rules, and comprehensive audit logging.
Core Cloudflare Controls
Zero Trust Access
Use Cloudflare Access to protect internal applications. Implement MFA and device posture checks before granting access to sensitive company resources.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Enable Cloudflare WAF with managed rulesets to protect against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. Audit WAF events for potential security incidents.
Audit Logs & Logpush
Enable Cloudflare Audit Logs to track every configuration change. Use Logpush to send logs to your SIEM or cloud storage for long-term audit retention.
SSL/TLS Configuration
Enforce "Full (strict)" SSL/TLS encryption and use Cloudflare's edge certificates to ensure secure data transmission between users and your origin.
Auditor-Vetted Best Practices
Implement Cloudflare Page Shield to monitor for malicious scripts and ensure the integrity of your frontend assets.
Use Cloudflare Tunnels (Cloudflared) to connect your origin servers securely without exposing them to the public internet.
Regularly review Zero Trust access policies and group memberships as part of your access review process.
Manage your entire Cloudflare configuration via Terraform to maintain a version-controlled and auditable history of changes.
Infrastructure-as-Code is Key
The fastest way to achieve SOC 2 on Cloudflare is to define your entire environment in code. This provides an immutable audit trail that auditors love.
View IaC ChecklistKevin A
Principal Security & GRC Engineer
Kevin is a security engineer turned GRC specialist. He focuses on mapping cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) to modern compliance frameworks, ensuring that security controls are both robust and auditor-ready without slowing down development cycles.
SOC 2 and Cloudflare FAQs
How does Cloudflare support SOC 2 compliance?
Cloudflare provides native security controls (IAM, logging, encryption) that map to SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria. Proper configuration and evidence collection from Cloudflare can satisfy a significant portion of technical control requirements.
What SOC 2 controls map to Cloudflare?
Common mappings include: access control (IAM/users and roles), change management (audit logs and deployment pipelines), logical access (MFA and least privilege), and monitoring (logging and alerting). See our implementation guide above for platform-specific control mapping.
How do we collect evidence from Cloudflare for our audit?
Evidence from Cloudflare typically includes: configuration exports, access review reports, audit/activity logs, and encryption settings. Compliance automation tools can pull evidence continuously; otherwise, export and store evidence per your auditor's requirements.
Does Cloudflare integrate with compliance automation (Vanta, Drata)?
Most major cloud and SaaS platforms, including Cloudflare, offer integrations or APIs used by compliance automation tools. Check your automation provider's integration list and enable the Cloudflare connector for continuous evidence collection.
About RiscLens
Our mission is to provide transparency and clarity to early-stage technology companies navigating the complexities of SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) compliance.
Who we serve
Built specifically for early-stage and growing technology companies—SaaS, fintech, and healthcare tech—preparing for their first SOC 2 audit or responding to enterprise customer requirements.
What we provide
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SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a voluntary compliance standard for service organizations, developed by the AICPA, which specifies how organizations should manage customer data based on the Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
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