
DevOps engineers don't hate governance; they resent compliance because it’s misaligned with modern security and dynamic cloud operations

DevOps engineers don't hate governance; they resent compliance because it’s misaligned with modern security and dynamic cloud operations
The current wave of compliance automation has lowered barriers but also introduced new risks: shallow security postures, compliance checkboxes, and huge costs that don’t reduce risks. It’s time to reclaim the promise of compliance technology - not as a shortcut, but as an enabler of security and trust at scale.

In this guide, we’ll explain what a SOC 2 Type 2 report is, why it matters, what’s in scope, how the audit works, and how to approach it without slowing your business down.
The stark truth: Without SOC 2 compliance, you're not just making sales harder. You're disqualified from consideration completely.

At Openlane, we dropped a slow GraphQL query from 10s to 400ms. A breakdown of what we tuned and why it worked.

As compliance demands evolve, Openlane replaces manual tools to help orgs adapt, reduce risk, and stay ahead.