Why it matters
Customers increasingly require proof of security before they sign — a SOC 2 report, an ISO 27001 certificate, HITRUST, or alignment with NIST. Walking into a formal audit without preparation is expensive: findings delay your report, and auditors bill by the hour.
A readiness assessment is a practice run with a guide. We review your program against every applicable requirement, tell you plainly what's missing, and help you close the gaps before the real audit begins.
Is this right for you?
This service is a good fit if:
- A customer or prospect has asked for a SOC 2 report or ISO 27001 certification
- You handle health data and are considering HITRUST or need to meet HIPAA
- You work with government agencies or contractors and need NIST alignment
- You've started compliance work but aren't sure if you're on track
- You want to choose the right framework before committing budget
What's included
Framework selection guidance
Not sure which framework you need? We'll help you choose based on your customers, industry, and goals.
Control-by-control gap assessment
Every applicable requirement reviewed against your current policies, processes, and technical controls.
Evidence review
We look at the evidence an auditor will ask for and tell you whether it will hold up.
Scoping support
Define system boundaries and trust services criteria so your audit covers what it should and nothing more.
Remediation roadmap
A prioritized, realistic plan to close each gap, with suggested owners and effort estimates.
Audit preparation
Help preparing for auditor interviews and organizing evidence, with optional support during the audit itself.
Frameworks we work with
- SOC 2
- ISO/IEC 27001
- NIST CSF 2.0
- NIST SP 800-53
- NIST SP 800-171
- HITRUST CSF
- HIPAA Security Rule
- CIS Controls
What you receive
- Gap assessment report with a readiness score by control area
- Control matrix showing status for every requirement
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
- Evidence checklist for your audit
- Leadership briefing on timeline and effort to audit-ready
How it works
- 1
Review
Confirm the framework and scope, and collect your existing documentation and evidence.
- 2
Evaluate
Assess each control, interview owners, and test evidence.
- 3
Plan
Deliver the gap report and a prioritized remediation roadmap.
- 4
Enhance
Support remediation and audit preparation until you're ready.
Common questions
Do you perform the actual SOC 2 audit or ISO certification?
No. SOC 2 reports must be issued by a licensed CPA firm, and ISO 27001 certificates by an accredited certification body. We prepare you for those audits, which keeps them faster and less expensive. Keeping assessment and audit separate also preserves the auditor's independence.
Which framework should we choose?
It depends on who is asking. U.S. SaaS customers usually want SOC 2; international customers often prefer ISO 27001; healthcare organizations often ask for HITRUST; government work usually points to NIST. We'll help you choose.
How long until we're audit-ready?
It depends on your starting point. Organizations with a basic program often need three to six months of remediation. The readiness assessment will give you a realistic estimate.