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Gap assessments · Audits · Compliance documentation

Know where you stand before the auditor does.

Fixed-scope assessments against any framework, a remediation plan ranked by risk, and control testing that finds issues while they are still cheap to fix.

Services

Standalone engagements.

Each can be bought on its own, or as part of GRC Program as a Service.

Fixed scope

Readiness gap assessment

For any team facing SOC 2, ISO 27001 or 42001, FedRAMP or GovRAMP, NIST 800-53, 800-171 or CSF, HIPAA, PCI DSS or a privacy obligation.

The problem

You do not know how far you are from passing, or which gaps will block the deal.

What you get

  • Requirement-by-requirement gap report
  • Evidence map against your target framework
  • Remediation plan ranked by risk and effort

Outcome

A clear, honest picture of where you stand and what it takes to pass.

Assurance

Internal audit and control testing

For certified companies that want findings before the external auditor finds them.

The problem

Controls look fine on paper until someone tests whether they operate. External audit is an expensive place to learn that.

What you get

  • Design and operating-effectiveness testing
  • Completeness and accuracy review of evidence
  • Findings tracked to closure, once or every quarter

Outcome

Cleaner external audits, and evidence you trust because it was tested first.

Documentation

Compliance documentation

For teams that need audit-grade documentation written or brought up to date.

The problem

System security plans, policies and procedures are missing, out of date or do not match how systems really work.

What you get

  • System security plans and control narratives
  • Policies, standards and procedures
  • Documentation mapped to your target frameworks

Outcome

Documentation an auditor, assessor or buyer can follow, that reflects how you actually operate.

Audit support

Audit readiness and audit support

For teams heading into an external audit, assessment or customer audit.

The problem

Audits drag on when evidence is scattered, owners are unprepared and requests arrive one at a time.

What you get

  • Remediation support and evidence packages
  • Auditor or assessor selection support
  • Fieldwork coordination and request management

Outcome

A shorter, calmer audit with fewer surprises in fieldwork.

Framework-agnostic

One assessment, many frameworks.

Controls are mapped once and tested once. The same evidence then supports every framework in scope, so assessing a second or third framework costs a fraction of the first.

  • SOC 2
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • ISO/IEC 42001
  • FedRAMP
  • GovRAMP
  • NIST 800-53
  • NIST CSF
  • NIST 800-171
  • NIST 800-63
  • Kantara
  • HIPAA
  • PCI DSS
  • Privacy
  • AI governance

What I do, and what I don't.

I provide readiness, gap assessment, internal audit and audit support. I do not issue SOC 2 reports, ISO certificates, FedRAMP authorizations or Kantara certifications. Those come from independent CPA firms, accredited certification bodies, authorizing agencies with accredited assessors, and Kantara-accredited assessors. Readiness work is not certification.

Tell me your framework and your deadline.