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Continuous Compliance Programs
Stay compliant between audits. Semi-annual control testing, evidence validation, and compliance monitoring—without the overhead of a full-time compliance team or strategic advisory retainer.
The Problem
Compliance Doesn't End
at Certification
You passed your SOC 2 audit or achieved CMMC certification—congratulations. But compliance isn't a one-time event. Controls drift, evidence gaps emerge, and regulatory requirements change. Without ongoing validation, you're exposed to audit failures, customer trust erosion, and regulatory penalties.
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Control Drift Prevention
Controls degrade over time. Configuration changes, personnel turnover, and process gaps create compliance risk. We validate control effectiveness semi-annually to catch drift early.
[ 02 ]
Evidence Repository Management
Missing evidence is the #1 audit failure cause. We review your evidence completeness, identify gaps, and guide remediation before your next audit.
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Regulatory Change Monitoring
Compliance frameworks evolve constantly. We track changes to CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and privacy regulations—translating updates into action items.
Ideal For
Who Benefits from
Continuous Compliance
This service is designed for organizations that have completed compliance assessments but don't need full CISO or DPO retainers. You get ongoing validation without strategic security or privacy program leadership.
Post-Certification Organizations
Companies that achieved SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, or HIPAA compliance and need to maintain it cost-effectively between audit cycles.
Mature Security Programs
Organizations with internal security teams who handle day-to-day operations but need external validation and pre-audit readiness checks.
Budget-Conscious Companies
Businesses that can't justify full retainer costs but recognize the risk of going dark between audits. Continuous compliance offers validation at a fraction of the cost.
What You Get
Semi-Annual Compliance Health Checks
Every engagement includes control effectiveness testing, evidence review, gap analysis, and pre-audit readiness validation—delivered twice per year to keep your compliance program on track.
Control Validation
Semi-annual control testing reports with effectiveness ratings
Evidence repository completeness review and documentation gap identification
Gap remediation status dashboards and progress tracking
Control documentation updates for framework changes
Audit Readiness
Regulatory update briefings with compliance impact assessments
Pre-audit readiness validation reports (60-90 days before scheduled audits)
Compliance drift identification and remediation recommendations
Annual compliance program health assessment
Frameworks Supported
Compliance Standards
We Monitor
We provide continuous compliance support across the most common cybersecurity and privacy frameworks—keeping your controls aligned with evolving requirements.
ISO 27001
ISMS maintenance, Annex A control validation, Statement of Applicability updates, management review support, surveillance audit prep
SOC 2 Type II
Control testing against Trust Services Criteria, evidence validation, pre-audit readiness, control change tracking between Type II audits
CMMC Level 1 & 2
NIST 800-171 control effectiveness, POA&M progress tracking, SSP maintenance, C3PAO preparation, CUI protection validation
HIPAA Security Rule
Administrative, physical, and technical safeguard testing, risk analysis updates, BAA compliance, breach readiness
PCI-DSS
Quarterly vulnerability scanning, network segmentation validation, compensating control review, QSA preparation, AOC maintenance
Custom Frameworks
NIST CSF, CIS Controls, state-specific requirements, customer security questionnaire alignment, hybrid frameworks
Process
How Continuous Compliance Works
Our semi-annual validation cadence keeps your compliance program healthy without requiring constant attention. Here's what each cycle includes:
MONTH 1-2
Planning & Scoping
Identify controls to test based on risk, changes since last validation, and upcoming audit requirements. Define sampling approach and evidence needs.
MONTH 3-4
Testing & Validation
Execute control tests, review evidence, interview control owners, validate effectiveness. Document findings and identify gaps requiring remediation.
MONTH 5-6
Reporting & Remediation
Deliver findings report, prioritize remediation, track gap closure, update documentation. Prepare readiness summary for next audit cycle.
Engagement Options
Pricing & Commitment
Single Framework
Best for:
Organizations maintaining one compliance framework (e.g., SOC 2 only). Semi-annual validation for one framework with standard control testing scope.
AI Governance Program
Best for:
Organizations with multiple compliance obligations (e.g., SOC 2 + HIPAA). Efficient cross-framework validation leveraging control overlap where possible.
Ongoing AI Advisory
Best for:
Large control populations, multi-cloud, or highly regulated industries. Extended testing scope, increased sampling, detailed remediation guidance.
Ready to Maintain Compliance Cost-Effectively?
Schedule a consultation to discuss your compliance framework and explore how continuous compliance programs can reduce audit risk.