Compliance Assistance
Regulatory requirements don’t care about your headcount. HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC, and similar frameworks apply whether you have two employees or two hundred, and the documentation they require doesn’t write itself.
We help you understand what’s actually required, close the gaps that matter, and build documentation that holds up when an auditor or insurer comes knocking. No over-complicated frameworks, no unnecessary overhead. Just what you need to be able to demonstrate you’re doing this right.
Why You Need It:
- The NIST CSF is the most widely adopted security standard in the United States.
- It is not legally required for most organizations, but is increasingly expected.
- Cyber Insurance reference it.
- Enterprise procurement teams ask about it.
- Private and Public organizations alike often use the NIST CSF as a stepping stone to other requirements
- Provides a starting point for a structured understanding and communication about your security posture.
How we can help you.
We run a NIST CSF gap assessment against your current environment and produce a prioritized findings report. You get a clear picture of where you stand across five functions, which gaps carry the most risk, and what to fix first. No jargon. Easily digestible and actionable reports.
Not sure where you stand?
Enter an email address below and we’ll send over the free NIST CSF Readiness Checklist to run a quick self assessment before we talk.
The Cleared for Compliance: NIST CSF Playbook walks you through implementation step by step.
Why You Need It:
- If your company does business with the Department of Defense or sits anywhere in the defense supply chain.
- DoD enforcement for compliance is increasing.
- Defense supply chain contracts require CMMC certification.
- Level 1 covers basic cyber hygiene.
- Level 2 aligns to NIST SP 800-171 & requires 3rd party assessment for most contractors.
How we help.
We can assess the status of your environment. Determine target level, document your current control posture, and build a remediation roadmap you can take to C3PAO. We also help with System Security Plan and required policies. We do not certify you. We prepare you and your environment so the assessment is not a surprise.
Not sure where you stand?
Download the free CMMC Level 2 Readiness Checklist and see exactly where your gaps are before spending a dollar on remediation.
Ready to go deeper?
The Cleared for Compliance: CMMC playbook covers level 1 & Level 2 requirements with plain-language control guidance and documentation templates.
Why You Need It:
- If you are a SaaS company, Managed Services Provider, or any technology vendor handling customer data.
- SOC2 is the de facto trust standard in B2B software.
- Type 1 is a point-in-time assessment.
- Type 2 covers a period of time and carries more weight. Most companies eventually need Type 2.
How we help.
We help you understand which Trust Services Criteria apply to your envrionment, identify control gaps, build/improve policy libraries, and get your envrionment audit-ready before you engage a CPA firm. Engaging an auditor while unprepared is expensive. Engaging after a readiness assessment is not.
Not sure where you stand?
Download the free SOC 2 Readiness Checklist and find out how far you actually are from a clean audit.
Ready to go deeper?
The Cleared for Compliance: SOC 2 Playbook covers Type I and Type II readiness, with a full policy template library included.
Why You Need It:
- ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management.
- Carries significant weight in global markets and signals a maturity security program.
- Relevant for business with Europoean clients, public sector organizations, or enterprise accounts that require formal ISMS.
- More process-intensive than SOC 2.
- Requires ongoing maintenance after certification.
How we help.
We assess your current Information Security practices against ISO 27001:2022 Annex A controls, identify gaps in ISMS documentation, and help build policies, procedures, and risk treatment plans required for certification. We work alongside your certification body, not instead of one.
Not sure where you stand?
Download the free ISO 27001 Readiness Checklist and get a clear picture of what a certification audit would look for.
Ready to go deeper?
TheCleared for Compliance: ISO 27001 Playbook covers the full ISMS build, risk assessment process, and Annex A control documentation.
Why You Need It:
- If your organization creates, receives, stores, or transmits protected health information.
- HHS Office for Civil Rights enforces HIPAA compliance, breach investigations are not gentle.
- Technical safeguard requirements are specific.
- Documentation requirements are ongoing.
- Most small healthcare organizations are significantly under-protected.
How we help.
We assess your environment against HIPAA Security Rule requirements, identify safeguard gaps, and help build/update policies, risk analysis, and Business Agreement templates. We do not provide legal advice. We prepare your technical and operational posture.
Not sure where you stand?
Download the free HIPAA Security Rule Checklist and find out where your safeguards fall short before OCR does.
Ready to go deeper?
The Cleared for Compliance: HIPAA Playbook covers the Security Rule in full with policy templates, a risk analysis framework, and BAA guidance.
Why You Need It:
- If your business accepts, processes, stores, or transmits cardholder data.
- Your payment processor requires it.
- Version 4.0 is the current active standard, and it introduced new requirements around authentication, monitoring, and targeted risk analysis.
- Non-compliance can result in fines, the loss of the ability to process payment cards, and significant liability in the event of a breach.
- Most small merchants underestimate the full scope.
How we help.
We help you determine your merchant level and applicable SAQ, assess your cardholder data environment, identify scope reduction opportunities, and close the gaps required for your next assessment or QSA engagement. Getting scope right early saves you significant remediation cost.
Not sure where you stand?
Download the free PCI DSS v4.0 Readiness Checklist and find out what your cardholder data environment actually looks like on paper.
Ready to go deeper?
The Cleared for Compliance: PCI DSS Playbook covers SAQ selection, scope reduction, and v4.0 control requirements with documentation templates.