SOC 2 + HIPAA Overlay Engagements: How They Work
HIPAA mapping in a SOC 2 engagement: evidence-file boundaries, bridge-letter cadence, and how auditors structure a combined SOC 2 + HIPAA report.
By Peter Korpak · Reviewed against our methodology · Last updated
Fortreum is a specialist SOC 2 audit firm in Lansdowne, VA, USA that charges $25K–$80K for Type II audits with 4–18 month timelines. Founded in 2021, they hold 4 accreditations and specialize in Government / Federal, Cloud Services, Defense Industrial Base, and 1 more. Their pricing is above average compared to the specialist average of $18.491K–$52.655K.
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Side-by-side pricing, timeline, and certification counts for the 5 closest-priced peers in the specialist tier.
| Fortreum | Prescient Security | Moore Kingston Smith | Accedere | Audit Advantage Group | Thoropass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type II Cost | $25K–$80K | $20K–$75K | $25K–$70K | $25K–$70K | $25K–$70K | $25K–$70K |
| Type I Cost | $15K–$50K | $12K–$35K | $15K–$50K | $15K–$50K | $15K–$50K | $15K–$50K |
| Timeline | 4–18 mo | 3–9 mo | 3–9 mo | 4–10 mo | 4–10 mo | 4–10 mo |
| Team Size | 25-100+ | 300–400 | 5–15 | 20–200 | 20–200 | 200–250 |
| Certifications | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2018 | 2016 | 2017 | 2015 | 2019 |
For buyers in Government / Federal and Cloud Services, Fortreum fits the specialist profile when timeline (4–18 months) and Type II pricing ($25K–$80K) align with what specialist firms typically deliver. Their 4 active accreditations — including FedRAMP 3PAO, CMMC C3PAO, StateRAMP — extend that fit beyond pure SOC 2 into adjacent compliance frameworks.
Cloud service providers pursuing FedRAMP combined with SOC 2; DoD contractors needing CMMC; organizations consolidating multiple annual compliance programs
FedRAMP 3PAO with 77+ assessments including FedRAMP High; proprietary XRAMP framework consolidates 6-11 annual authorizations into one continuous workstream; expert at combining FedRAMP + SOC 2 to reuse evidence; acquired Kovr.AI for AI-enhanced compliance; GovRAMP and StateRAMP authorized
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Fortreum SOC 2 Type I audits typically range from $15K to $50K. Type II audits range from $25K to $80K. This is above average for specialist firms — the specialist tier average is $18.491K–$52.655K. Final pricing depends on your organization's scope, number of trust service criteria, and system complexity.
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