For many SaaS teams, SOC 2 compliance is often seen as a separate initiative—something handled by security or compliance teams after the product is built. In reality, the most efficient path to compliance is when it is embedded directly into software development practices. Modern development teams already follow structured workflows. With a few intentional adjustments, these workflows can naturally align with https://socly.io/soc-2/ SOC 2 compliance requirements without slowing down engineering velocity. Shift Left: Making Compliance a Development Responsibility A practical way to approach SOC 2 is by shifting compliance “left” into the development lifecycle. Instead of retrofitting controls later, teams…