Strive is Now SOC 2 Type I Compliant
Raising the Bar for Trust and Transparency
By Ryan Morrissey, CEO of Strive
At Strive, our mission is simple but ambitious: help product teams lead with clarity and confidence.
That mission depends on one non-negotiable foundation: trust.
Today, I am proud to share that Strive has achieved SOC 2 Type I compliance. This is an important milestone that reinforces our commitment to protecting the data you trust us with.
While security has been a priority since day one, having an independent third-party validate our practices demonstrates to our customers, partners, and community that we do not just talk about trust, we build it into everything we do.
What is SOC 2 Compliance, and Why Does It Matter?
SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) is a rigorous auditing framework developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
It evaluates how well a company upholds key Trust Services Criteria:
Security
Availability
Processing integrity
Confidentiality
Privacy
Achieving SOC 2 Type I certification means an independent auditor has verified that Strive’s systems, controls, and processes are designed to safeguard your data today. It also ensures that they are built to grow stronger with us over time.
For companies who depend on Strive to unify product feedback, prioritize opportunities, and drive strategy, this certification offers an extra layer of assurance.
Your insights are protected with the highest standards of care.
Why We Invested Early
We pursued SOC 2 Type I compliance early in our journey, not because it was required, but because it was right.
Many companies wait until enterprise contracts demand it. We chose a different path: building security, transparency, and operational excellence into our DNA from the start.
By doing the hard work now, we have laid a foundation that will scale with our customers as they grow and as their compliance needs evolve.
How Strive Approaches Security
Achieving SOC 2 Type I is more than a box-checking exercise for us. It reflects a broader philosophy at Strive:
Security is integrated into everything we build and support, not handled separately.
Clarity is not just for product data, it guides how we manage trust, risk, and privacy.
Every decision must uphold trust, from small product updates to major operational changes.
We also believe transparency builds stronger partnerships. This is why we engaged closely with our auditors, built security education into our culture, and implemented operational practices that strengthen security across the company.
What Comes Next
Security and compliance are not one-time achievements.
They are ongoing commitments.
Now that we have successfully completed our Type I certification, we are already preparing for SOC 2 Type II, which will validate the operational effectiveness of our controls over time. We are on the path to achieve this by July 11
We believe great product leadership is built on confidence. Great confidence is built on trust.
We are honored to earn that trust every day, and proud to have the SOC 2 Type I certification to back it up.