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Nucleus Networks
- Readiness firm — does not issue SOC 2 reports
Nucleus Networks is a assurance specialistSOC 2 readiness firm in Vancouver, Canada. Type II: $20K–$60K. Timeline: 6–12 weeks.
Readiness only. Nucleus Networks prepares companies for SOC 2 but does not issue the report. You will engage a separate CPA firm for the audit itself, and keeping the two apart is what protects the auditor's independence.
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How Much Does Nucleus Networks Charge for SOC 2?
Estimated readiness ranges, placed against the broader assurance specialist peer set. Numbers are directional; final pricing depends on scope, Trust Services Criteria, evidence quality, and observation period. These cover readiness work only — the audit fee is separate.
- Readiness for Type 1
- $15K–$45K
- Readiness for Type 2
- $20K–$60K
- Timeline
- 6–12 wk
- Team Size
- 90-100
- Deliverable
- Trust Portal
- Response Time
- 24x7x365 support, same day resolution
Readiness for Type 2 Pricing Position
Note: Pricing shown is estimated based on typical engagements. Use our SOC 2 cost calculator for a personalized estimate.
Not a like-for-like comparison: the organization-group average and market span above are drawn from firms that price the audit itself. Nucleus Networks's range covers readiness work only, so a lower band here does not mean a lower total cost of getting your SOC 2 report.
Timeline: The 6–12 week figure is the readiness window before your auditor is engaged, not the full engagement. A SOC 2 Type II also requires an observation period, typically 3–12 months depending on scope, before that window begins.
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- Pricing context
- 38%
- Timeline context
- 9%
- Accreditations
- 1
of Assurance specialist firms charge more for Type II.
of Assurance specialist firms have longer minimum timelines.
itemized accreditations. Organization-group average: 4.
Source: soc2auditors.org/auditors/nucleus-networks/ · compiled and maintained by soc2auditors.org.
Compare Nucleus Networks with Similar Assurance specialist Firms
Side-by-side pricing, timeline, and itemized accreditation counts for the closest-priced peers in the assurance specialist organization group. Firm-reported certification totals stay outside this comparison because they are not the same measure.
| Nucleus Networks | ITGRC Advisory | Canadian Cyber | Prowise Systems | Siege Cyber | Moore Kingston Smith | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type II Cost | $20K–$60Kreadiness | $20K–$65K readiness | $15K–$50K readiness | $15K–$50K readiness | $15K–$50K readiness | $25K–$70K readiness |
| Type I Cost | $15K–$45Kreadiness | $15K–$40K readiness | $10K–$35K readiness | $10K–$35K readiness | $10K–$35K readiness | $15K–$50K readiness |
| Timeline | 6–12 wk | 3–9 wk | 3–12 wk | 12–24 wk | 3–9 wk | 3–9 wk |
| Team Size | 90-100 | 2–10 | 10–100 | 10–100 | 10–100 | 5–15 |
| Itemized Accreditations | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Founded | 2010 | 2016 | 2014 | 2010 | 2010 | 2016 |
Nucleus Networks Industry Fit
For buyers in Healthcare and Finance, Nucleus Networks fits the assurance specialist profile when its 6–12 weeks timeline and Type II pricing ($20K–$60K) align with the buyer's scope. Their 1 active accreditations, including SOC 2 Type II, extend that fit beyond pure SOC 2 into adjacent compliance frameworks.
Who Should Hire Nucleus Networks?
Small and medium sized businesses in Canada
What Makes Nucleus Networks Different?
One of the few SOC 2 Type II MSPs in Canada; offers SOC 2 readiness assessments and consulting
Is Nucleus Networks Right for You?
- You're in healthcare and need HIPAA-aware auditors
- You're a SaaS company going through SOC 2 for the first time
- You want a firm whose practice centers on SOC 2 and information assurance
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What Industries Does Nucleus Networks Serve?
6 industries. Assurance specialist average: 6.
What Certifications and Accreditations Does Nucleus Networks List?
1 accreditations. Assurance specialist average: 4.
Audit Platform
Proprietary
Questions to Ask Nucleus Networks Before Hiring
A buyer-side checklist. Bring these to your first call — the answers separate firms that have run hundreds of SOC 2 engagements from firms that are bidding on them.
- Your team is sized at 90-100. How many auditors will be assigned to my engagement, and who is the engagement lead — a partner, a senior manager, or a staff auditor?
- You quote 6–12 weeks. What pushes a project to the longer end of that range, and what does "audit-ready on day one" look like to you?
- Your Readiness for Type 2 range is $20K–$60K. What's included at each end, and what scope changes would push pricing above the top of that range?
- We've talked to similar assurance specialist firms. What's a question buyers like us should be asking that they usually don't?
- Which CPA firms do you hand off to, and will you stay involved through fieldwork once the auditor is engaged?
- How do you handle subservice carve-outs (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) versus inclusive subservice organizations when defining our scope?
- When you find an issue mid-audit, what's your remediation cadence — same-day flagging, weekly checkpoints, or an end-of-fieldwork rollup?
- Do you have surge windows (e.g., Q4 financial-year close) when start dates slip, and how far in advance do we need to lock the engagement to avoid them?
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