Case Study: Fern achieves SOC 2 compliance in 8 weeks with Vanta

How Fern (YC W23) achieved SOC 2 compliance in 8 weeks with Vanta Quick Start

Fern, a Brooklyn-based DevOps software company, needed to get ahead of security reviews so it could win middle-market and enterprise deals without getting bogged down in long questionnaires and back-and-forth with prospects. To address this, Fern turned to Vanta and its Quick Start offering for SOC 2 compliance, along with support from service partner VioletX and a Vanta-approved auditor.

With Vanta, Fern became audit-ready in 8 weeks and achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance within five months of purchase, earning a spotless first-audit report. The company now saves 5 hours per week, or about 200 hours per year, on security and compliance work, and has a stronger security foundation that helps keep deals moving and supports faster sales cycles.

Fern

Danny Sheridan

CEO and Co-Founder