Compliance Package
Your clients, partners, and regulators are already asking for proof. We handle everything from the first gap analysis through your final audit, across SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-171. We have done this before and we will get you there.
Compliance is no longer optional for private-sector organizations. Customer enterprise agreements demand SOC 2 reports. Healthcare technology vendors face HIPAA Security Rule obligations. Defense supply chain participants must navigate CMMC 2.0. Payment processors operate under PCI-DSS v4. Organizations that do not manage compliance proactively face lost contracts, regulatory penalties, and, increasingly, personal liability for executives and board members.
Our Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) practice is led by industry-certified practitioners who have guided businesses through SOC 2 audits, HIPAA compliance reviews, CMMC assessments, and PCI-DSS certifications. We know exactly what auditors look for and we will make sure you are ready for it.
We approach compliance not as a documentation exercise but as a genuine program-building effort. Controls that satisfy auditors must also actually reduce risk, otherwise you are investing in compliance theater rather than security substance. Our engagements simultaneously advance your audit readiness and your operational security posture.
Whether you are pursuing your first SOC 2 Type I, navigating a CMMC 2.0 assessment for defense contract eligibility, or building an enterprise-grade information security management system (ISMS) aligned to ISO 27001, our principals bring the technical depth, regulatory knowledge, and process discipline to take you from gap to certified.
SOC 2 is a security audit that proves to your enterprise customers that you handle their data safely. Think of it as the "trust certificate" that enterprise procurement teams require before signing a contract. A Type I report confirms your controls are properly designed; a Type II report (6-month observation period) confirms they actually work over time.
HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) sets the rules for protecting patient health information (PHI). If your business handles, stores, or transmits medical records in any form, or if you work with companies that do, HIPAA applies to you. Non-compliance carries civil penalties up to $2 million per violation category per year.
PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is the set of rules that apply to any business that accepts, processes, stores, or transmits credit or debit card data. Version 4.0, effective since March 2024, introduced more flexible, outcome-based requirements and significant new controls around authentication and anti-phishing. Failure to comply can result in card brand fines and loss of the ability to process payments.
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is the Department of Defense's mandatory cybersecurity standard for contractors handling sensitive government information (called Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI). As of 2025, CMMC 2.0 requirements are being phased into all DoD contracts, if you're a prime contractor or subcontractor in the defense supply chain, you must demonstrate compliance to maintain contract eligibility.
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology) is the most widely used voluntary security framework in the world. Unlike compliance mandates that prescribe specific controls, the NIST CSF provides a flexible, risk-based approach organized around five core functions. CSF 2.0 (released in 2024) added a sixth function: Govern. It's an excellent starting point and also the foundation underlying many mandatory frameworks.
ISO 27001 is the internationally recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS). Where SOC 2 is preferred in U.S. markets, ISO 27001 is the certification that opens doors in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and with multinational enterprises. It requires building a complete, documented security management system, and undergoing certification by an accredited third-party auditor.
End-to-end compliance program development, from initial gap assessment through audit-ready documentation and auditor liaison.
A repeatable, framework-agnostic compliance program methodology grounded in the NIST Risk Management Framework and hands-on audit experience.
Technology companies whose enterprise sales pipeline requires SOC 2 reports. A SOC 2 Type II is effectively table stakes for B2B SaaS, without it, deals stall or are lost entirely.
Healthcare providers, payers, health IT vendors, and business associates who handle protected health information (PHI) and face HIPAA Security Rule compliance obligations.
DoD prime contractors and subcontractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) who must demonstrate CMMC 2.0 compliance to maintain contract eligibility in the DFARS clause environment.
Merchants, payment processors, and fintech companies subject to PCI-DSS v4 requirements who need expert guidance on scope reduction, SAQ completion, or QSA engagement preparation.
A SOC 2 Type II audit requires a minimum observation period of six months. However, organizations typically require three to six months of preparation prior to beginning that observation period. A realistic timeline from engagement start to certified report is 12 to 18 months. Type I certifications can be achieved in three to six months from the start of a well-managed engagement.
CMMC Level 2 companies with contract requirements for formal certification must undergo a third-party assessment by a CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). Companies subject only to annual self-assessment requirements submit a SPRS score. Our practice prepares organizations for both pathways, we help you determine which applies to your contracts and prepare accordingly.
Yes, and this is specifically how we design our engagements. A robust SOC 2 control environment shares significant overlap with ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, and HIPAA Security Rule. We map controls across frameworks from the outset to avoid redundant effort and produce a unified control environment that satisfies multiple obligations from a single set of documentation.
We do not perform the certification audit, that would create an independence conflict. We prepare you for the external auditor: building the control environment, developing documentation, managing evidence, conducting internal assessments, and serving as your expert liaison during the external audit process. We help you select the right auditor for your engagement.
We begin every engagement with a review of your existing documentation. Many organizations have partial or outdated policy suites that can be revised and expanded rather than replaced. We build on what you have rather than discarding usable work product.
HIPAA civil monetary penalties now range from $137 to $2.067 million per violation category per year. Criminal penalties can reach $250,000 and ten years imprisonment for willful neglect. Beyond regulatory penalties, business associates face contract termination and loss of covered entity relationships, which in healthcare technology can be existential. The cost of compliance is a fraction of these exposure figures.
Request a no-cost compliance scoping consultation. We will identify your applicable framework obligations, estimate the gap-to-certification timeline, and provide a fixed-fee engagement proposal within 48 hours.