SOC 2 Compliance for Netlify
Netlify simplifies frontend deployments. Achieving SOC 2 involves securing your build pipelines, managing team access, and ensuring robust environment secret handling.
Core Netlify Controls
Netlify Audit Logs
Use Enterprise Audit Logs to track every change to your sites, builds, and team settings for security oversight and incident response.
Access Control (MFA & SSO)
Enforce MFA for all team members. Use SSO integration for centralized identity management and automated user offboarding.
Environment Variables
Use Netlify's scoped environment variables to ensure secrets are only available to the necessary build and runtime contexts, following least privilege.
Custom Domains & SSL
Enforce HTTPS for all sites and use Netlify's managed SSL to ensure secure communication and protect data in transit.
Auditor-Vetted Best Practices
Use Netlify's "Deploy Previews" to review security changes and configurations before they are merged into production.
Enable "Branch Protection" in your git provider to ensure all changes to production sites are peer-reviewed and authorized.
Regularly audit third-party integrations and build plugins for potential security risks to your supply chain.
Implement Netlify's Firewall Rules via Edge Functions for custom security logic and traffic filtering at the network edge.
Infrastructure-as-Code is Key
The fastest way to achieve SOC 2 on Netlify 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 Netlify FAQs
How does Netlify support SOC 2 compliance?
Netlify provides native security controls (IAM, logging, encryption) that map to SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria. Proper configuration and evidence collection from Netlify can satisfy a significant portion of technical control requirements.
What SOC 2 controls map to Netlify?
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 Netlify for our audit?
Evidence from Netlify 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 Netlify integrate with compliance automation (Vanta, Drata)?
Most major cloud and SaaS platforms, including Netlify, offer integrations or APIs used by compliance automation tools. Check your automation provider's integration list and enable the Netlify 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
Clarity before commitment. We help teams understand realistic cost ranges, timeline expectations, and common gaps before they engage auditors or expensive compliance vendors.
Our Boundaries
We do not provide legal advice, audit services, or certifications. Our assessments support internal planning—they are not a substitute for professional compliance guidance.
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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