Instructor: the Aegentra Academy team — NV1-cleared, ISO 27001-certified · Aegentra Academy (official PECB partner)
Develop the expertise to scope, prepare, and report on SOC 2 Type I and Type II engagements under the AICPA Trust Services Criteria. Covers control mapping, evidence gathering, and exception reporting.
Lead SOC 2 Analyst course — $849 AUD, PECB-certified. The Aegentra Academy Lead SOC 2 Analyst is a PECB-accredited, self-paced online program priced at $849 AUD, including the official PECB exam voucher and one free resit within 12 months. Instructor-led cohorts are also available in Melbourne and Sydney. Aegentra Academy is an official PECB authorised training partner in Australia.
This PECB-accredited course is sold and supported by Aegentra Academy — an official PECB authorised training partner in Australia. Every enrolment includes the official PECB certification exam voucher and one free resit within 12 months of purchase. Courses run online and self-paced through the myPECB platform; instructor-led cohorts and in-person delivery are also available in Melbourne and Sydney.
PECB is accredited by ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) under ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, plus UKAS, IAS, and COFRAC. Your PECB credential is internationally recognised and accepted on resumes, tender responses, and procurement panels worldwide. Verify credentials through the official PECB partner directory.
Aegentra Academy courses are delivered by active practitioners — the same senior engineers who run Aegentra Academy engagements and Microsoft 365 hardening for Australian SMBs. Tax invoices with GST and ABN are issued automatically at checkout. Multi-seat team pricing is available — email Academy@aegentra.com.au for an enterprise quote. Professionals across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, and New Zealand enrol online.
SOC 2 is the attestation framework US enterprise buyers expect from Australian SaaS and managed-service providers. Where ISO 27001 is preferred by EU, UK, AU, and government buyers, SOC 2 is the American-market equivalent, with 60–80% control overlap. The PECB Lead SOC 2 Analyst credential equips practitioners to run readiness and evidence the Trust Services Criteria ahead of a CPA firm's Type I or Type II audit.
For the full certification landscape — process, costs, timelines, and how this course fits into a wider readiness program — read the SOC 2 Australia: A Complete Guide (2026).
Six modules covering the AICPA Trust Services Criteria, scoping decisions (Security mandatory plus optional Availability / Confidentiality / Processing Integrity / Privacy), system description writing, control design and evidence collection, the Type I vs Type II distinction, readiness assessment, and managing the relationship with the external CPA auditor. Total effort is 30-40 hours of self-paced study.
No. SOC 2 reports can only be issued by licensed CPA firms (or equivalent qualified accounting bodies in other jurisdictions). The PECB Lead SOC 2 Analyst credential certifies you as a practitioner — to plan, design, implement, and prepare for SOC 2 engagements as a service organisation, or to consult to one. The independent CPA auditor performs the audit and issues the report.
Not required, but helpful. The two frameworks share 60-80% of their underlying control concepts. If you hold ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, much of the SOC 2 material (control design, evidence collection, internal audit prep) will feel familiar — the differences are in the audit format and the Trust Services Criteria structure. Doing SOC 2 cold is feasible.
SOC 2 is an AICPA attestation framework — a CPA firm issues an opinion on whether your service organisation met the Trust Services Criteria during the audit period. ISO 27001 is an international management system standard certified by an accredited certification body. SOC 2 is dominant in the US; ISO 27001 is dominant in Australia and Europe. Many Australian SaaS companies maintain both.
Three hours, open-book, mixed multiple-choice and scenario-based questions across five competency domains. Pass mark is 70%. The credential awarded is PECB Lead SOC 2 Analyst on attestation of professional experience.
Every authorised PECB Lead SOC 2 Analyst course leads to the same credential — the certificate is identical wherever you buy it. The differences are price, format, and who is teaching. Aegentra delivers Lead SOC 2 Analyst at $849 AUD with the exam voucher and one free resit included. The material and Australian-context worked examples are drawn from active SOC 2 readiness practice run by NV1-cleared engineers across Sydney and Melbourne.
Yes — it explicitly covers integrated patterns. Most Australian SaaS companies serving both Australian and US markets run a single control environment that satisfies both audit programmes. The course includes worked evidence-mapping examples showing how a single set of controls produces evidence for both audits.
Yes. PECB exams are remotely proctored and delivered through the myPECB portal. You need a quiet room, a webcam, and a stable internet connection.
Yes. The official PECB Lead SOC 2 Analyst exam voucher plus two exam attempts (initial sit plus one free resit if you do not pass first time) are included. There is no separate exam fee.
Typical effort is 30-40 hours of self-paced study spread over four to six weeks. You have 12 months of myPECB access so the pace is yours.
PECB awards 31 CPD credits on completion of the Lead SOC 2 Analyst course. These count toward CPD requirements at ISACA, (ISC)², AISA, and other professional bodies on submission, and toward maintenance of other PECB credentials.
The certification level requires ongoing CPD credits to maintain (typically 20 per year via the PECB CPD scheme). The certificate itself does not expire so long as CPDs are kept current.
Yes. Either complete checkout yourself and forward the Stripe tax invoice for reimbursement, or write to Academy@aegentra.com.au and we will issue an invoice direct to your organisation with payment terms. Groups of five or more receive a discount.
Immediately after payment. The Academy team confirms your seat with PECB and you receive login details by email — usually within one business day.
You have 12 months of access from enrolment. That window covers the course material, the official PECB exam, and one free resit if you need it.
One PECB-issued resit is included in your enrolment at no extra cost. Most learners who use the included study materials and sit the resit within 30 days pass on their second attempt.
Yes. Either complete the checkout yourself and forward the Stripe tax invoice to your employer for reimbursement, or write to Academy@aegentra.com.au and we will issue an invoice to your organisation with payment terms.
Yes. PECB is an accredited certification body recognised globally. The credential is the same one issued through any authorised PECB training partner — recognised by employers, audit bodies, and government tenders worldwide.
Yes. Groups of five or more receive a discount and can be enrolled with a single invoice. Write to Academy@aegentra.com.au with the course, number of seats, and start window.
All enrolments are non-refundable. Once payment is confirmed your PECB seat is provisioned and the course materials become available, so refunds cannot be issued. Please review the course details carefully before purchase, and email Academy@aegentra.com.au if you have questions before enrolling.