Full-lifecycle compliance
management

Compliance is usually the first conversation we have with new clients. Whether it's an enterprise prospect requiring SOC 2 before signing, a board asking about ISO 27001, or a healthcare partner requiring HIPAA evidence, we handle the entire lifecycle: scoping, gap analysis, control implementation, evidence collection, auditor coordination, and ongoing maintenance. One team, accountable for the whole thing, so nothing falls in the gap between readiness and audit.

Readiness & Gap Analysis
Assess your current state against target frameworks, identify gaps, and build a prioritized remediation roadmap.
Control Implementation
Design and implement the technical and organizational controls your target framework requires.
GRC Platform Management
Full administration of your GRC tool (Vanta, Drata, or Thoropass) including control mapping and continuous monitoring.
Audit Coordination
Serve as the primary point of contact for your audit firm, manage evidence requests, and coordinate the entire audit process.
Frameworks

Frameworks we support

AttestationsSOC 2 Type I & Type II
CertificationsISO 27001 · ISO 42001 · HITRUST CSF · CMMC
RegulationsHIPAA · GDPR · CCPA
Standards & AuthorizationsPCI DSS · FedRAMP
SOC 2

SOC 2 Type I & Type II

The report most enterprise buyers ask for first. We manage the full SOC 2 process, from initial scoping through Type I, then through the Type II monitoring period, with evidence collection running continuously in between.

Trust Service Criteria Scoping
Define which criteria apply to your business and map them to your actual environment.
Control Design & Implementation
Build controls that satisfy audit requirements and actually improve your security posture.
Evidence Collection & Automation
Set up automated evidence pipelines so your team spends minimal time on audit preparation.
Monitoring Period Management
Manage the observation window for Type II, ensuring controls operate effectively throughout.
ISO Certification

ISO 27001 & ISO 42001

ISO 27001 is the global gold standard for information security management. ISO 42001 is the emerging standard for AI management systems, and increasingly relevant for companies building or deploying AI products. We handle both, including the full ISMS/AIMS build, internal audit preparation, and Stage 1 and Stage 2 coordination.

ISMS / AIMS Design
Build the management system from scratch: scope definition, risk assessment methodology, Statement of Applicability, and supporting documentation.
Risk Assessment & Treatment
Conduct formal risk assessments aligned to the ISO methodology and produce risk treatment plans with clear ownership.
Internal Audit Program
Establish and execute your internal audit program, including management review preparation and corrective action tracking.
Certification Audit Support
Coordinate with your certification body through Stage 1 (documentation review) and Stage 2 (implementation audit).

SOC 2, ISO 27001, or both?

Walk us through your customers' requirements and we'll tell you which framework fits, and whether you need both. No pitch, just the answer.

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Audit Lifecycle

Audit readiness &
audit support

Whether you're approaching your first audit or maintaining an existing program, we handle the heavy lifting. We serve as your audit point of contact, manage evidence requests, coordinate timelines, and ensure your team is prepared without pulling them away from their day jobs.

Pre-Audit Readiness Review
A thorough dry run against audit criteria to identify and resolve any gaps before your auditor arrives.
Evidence Library Management
Organize, maintain, and continuously update your evidence library so it's always audit-ready.
Auditor Liaison
We serve as the primary point of contact for your audit firm, fielding questions and managing the flow of information.
Post-Audit Remediation
Address any findings or observations from the audit and incorporate lessons learned into your ongoing program.
Project-Based

Standalone readiness engagements

Not ready for an ongoing program? We offer targeted assessment engagements to prepare you for specific milestones.

Common Questions

Compliance Program Management FAQ

What's the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?

A Type I report assesses whether your controls are designed correctly at a single point in time. A Type II report goes further: it tests whether those controls operated effectively over an extended monitoring period. Most enterprise buyers eventually want to see a Type II, but many companies start with a Type I to get a report in market faster, then transition into the Type II observation window.

How long does a SOC 2 audit take from start to finish?

It depends heavily on how mature your controls already are and which Trust Service Criteria you're scoped against. Type I timelines are driven mostly by how quickly gaps get remediated. Type II adds a monitoring period on top of that, since the auditor needs to observe your controls operating over time, not just confirm they exist. We'll give you a realistic timeline once we've scoped your environment.

Do we need a compliance program before or after we start closing enterprise deals?

Ideally before. The moment an enterprise prospect asks for a SOC 2 report or a completed security questionnaire, an unscoped compliance program becomes a stalled deal. Starting a readiness assessment before that conversation happens means you have a report, or a credible timeline, ready when it counts instead of scrambling once a deal is on the line.

What does a readiness assessment involve?

A readiness assessment is a structured dry run against your target framework's requirements. We review your current controls, policies, and environment, compare them against the criteria the auditor will test, and produce a prioritized gap list and remediation roadmap. It's the same review we run before every audit, just packaged as a standalone engagement if you're not ready to commit to a full program yet.

Do you run the audit itself, or just get us ready for it?

A SOC 2 report has to come from a licensed CPA firm, and an ISO certification from an accredited certification body, so we don't issue either ourselves. What we do is manage everything around them: readiness, control implementation, evidence collection, and serving as the primary point of contact with your audit firm so your team isn't fielding evidence requests directly.

How is ISO 27001 different from SOC 2, and do we need both?

SOC 2 is an attestation report most common with US enterprise buyers. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized certification built around a full information security management system, more common with European and global customers. They overlap heavily in the underlying controls, so if you already have one, layering on the other is far less work than starting from scratch. Whether you need both usually comes down to where your customers and prospects are based.

Compliance shouldn't be the reason a deal slips

Whether you need ongoing program management or a targeted readiness assessment, we'll get you where you need to be.