We help teams stay audit-ready as controls and evidence evolve.
Audit readiness is ongoing operational work. We help teams keep evidence records current and close control gaps, then coordinate responses when auditors request supporting material.
PCI DSS 4.0SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAGDPRNIST CSFNIST 800-53FedRAMP
FRAMEWORKS WE COVER
Where you most often need help.
PCI DSS 4.0
- Scope definition and CDE boundary mapping: over-scoping is a common and costly mistake
- Req 6: web application security controls and targeted vulnerability analysis
- Req 11.x: penetration testing methodology and segmentation validation coordination
- Req 12: customised approach documentation for organisations using non-standard controls
- SAQ selection guidance and QSA coordination
- PCI 3DS and PCI PIN readiness support
SOC 2 & ISO 27001
- SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria mapping: CC6–CC9 logical and physical access controls, availability, and confidentiality
- ISO 27001:2022 Annex A control gap assessment with risk treatment plan
- ISMS scope definition, risk register structure, and Statement of Applicability (SoA)
- Policy and procedure development aligned to auditor expectations
- Evidence collection playbooks with owner assignments and collection cadences
- Type II readiness: building the operational evidence record over the observation period
Regulatory Frameworks
- HIPAA · Security Rule risk analysis, technical safeguard gap assessment, and BAA review support
- GDPR · Article 32 technical measure assessment, DPIA support, and data transfer mechanism review
- NIST CSF & 800-53 · maturity assessment across all five functions; control mapping and prioritised roadmap
- FedRAMP readiness · advisory support for organisations pursuing ATO; gap assessment against FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines
- NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act readiness assessment (advisory)
READINESS PROCESS
Compliance is a programme, not a project.
The process below applies to first-time certifications and annual renewals. The difference is the starting point, not the work.
01
Scope & Gap Assessment
- Scope boundary definition: systems, people, processes, and data flows in scope
- Control gap assessment against framework requirements with risk-based prioritisation
- Risk register review or initialisation
- Readiness report: what is missing, what is at risk, and what to fix first
02
Remediation
- Technical remediation: control implementation, configuration changes, and tooling gaps
- Procedural remediation: policy development, process redesign, and training
- Compensating controls documented with risk rationale where applicable
- Remediation tracking with owner assignments and deadlines
03
Evidence Programme
- Evidence register maps each control requirement to specific, collectible evidence
- Collection playbooks with named owners, collection frequency, and storage location
- Auditor-ready packaging: evidence formatted and labelled for auditor consumption
- Evidence calendar: recurring collection tasks integrated into operational workflow
04
Audit Execution
- Auditor request management: single point of coordination for evidence submissions
- Q&A support: clarifying auditor questions and providing supplemental evidence
- Finding response: technical and procedural remediation with revalidation
- Audit timeline management to keep the process moving to close
STAYING THERE
What ongoing compliance looks like.
Continuous Compliance
- Ongoing evidence collection integrated into operational processes, with no annual sprint
- Control effectiveness monitoring: periodic testing to confirm controls are operating as designed
- Change management integration: new systems assessed for compliance impact before deployment
- Policy review cadence aligned to framework requirements and internal change velocity
- Audit-on-demand posture: evidence available for customer diligence requests at any time
Deliverables
- Readiness report · gap findings, risk themes, and a prioritised remediation plan with effort estimates
- Control matrix · framework requirements mapped to your controls, with scope notes and compensating control rationale
- Evidence package · evidence register, collection playbooks, and auditor-ready artefacts
- Policy library · framework-aligned policies tailored to your environment and operational context
- Executive summary · where risk concentrates and what leadership should prioritise and fund
ASSURANCE & SCOPE OF SERVICE
What we are and what we are not.
- ✓Information security programme aligned to ISO/IEC 27001:2022; not externally certified
- ✓Secure workspace for evidence exchange and request tracking
- ✓Encrypted data at rest and in transit; defined retention and certified disposal
- ✓Expedited readiness is available for urgent deadlines through parallel workstreams; a premium applies
- ✓We provide readiness and advisory services, not attestation. Not a QSA, 3PAO, or AI Act Notified Body.
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