Compliance as a Service

Compliance as a Service provides ongoing access to compliance expertise, tools, and management without hiring full-time compliance staff. Instead of recruiting, training, and retaining expensive compliance professionals ($100,000-150,000+ per framework), you access experienced teams managing compliance for multiple organizations. This model provides deeper expertise (consultants see hundreds of implementations vs. your one), better tools (shared infrastructure cost), and flexible scaling (expand or contract as needs change). Organizations typically save 50-70% compared to building internal capabilities while achieving better compliance outcomes through specialized expertise and proven methodologies.

Yes, multi-framework compliance is where Compliance as a Service delivers maximum value. Many requirements overlap: HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and CMMC all require encryption, access controls, logging, and incident response. We harmonize compliance programs, implementing controls once that satisfy multiple frameworks rather than duplicating effort. This approach reduces total compliance cost 30-50% compared to treating each framework separately. We map overlapping requirements, identify framework-specific gaps, prioritize implementation efficiently, and maintain unified documentation. Organizations pursuing multiple certifications benefit significantly from integrated compliance management versus separate programs for each framework.

Compliance as a Service typically costs $3,000-15,000 monthly depending on frameworks, organization size, and complexity, significantly less than traditional project-based consulting. Traditional consulting charges $20,000-100,000+ per framework for initial implementation, then leaves you managing ongoing compliance. Compliance as a Service provides continuous management: initial implementation, ongoing monitoring, documentation updates, control validation, and audit support for predictable monthly fee. Annual costs ($36,000-180,000) compare favorably to hiring compliance staff ($100,000-150,000 per person plus benefits, tools, and training) while providing broader expertise. Most organizations achieve compliance 40-60% faster and maintain it more reliably through continuous professional management.

Ongoing management includes continuous control monitoring, regular documentation updates, policy reviews and updates, employee training and awareness, vendor risk assessments, quarterly compliance assessments, annual risk analysis, audit readiness preparation, and remediation support. We monitor your environment for compliance drift, update documentation as business or requirements change, conduct periodic assessments identifying gaps before audits, and provide year-round audit support. Think of it as having compliance team on retainer, always available, continuously maintaining compliance posture, and ensuring you're audit-ready anytime. This continuous management prevents surprise failures and maintains compliance investment rather than letting it decay between audits.

Timeline varies by framework and starting point. Organizations with existing security controls often achieve compliance in 3-6 months. Those starting from minimal security baseline typically need 6-12 months. Factors affecting timeline include: current security maturity, framework complexity (CMMC Level 1 is faster than Level 3), organization size and scope, resource availability for implementation, and audit scheduling. We prioritize quick wins establishing foundational controls while building comprehensive compliance programs. Most frameworks allow phased implementation, implementing critical controls immediately while completing full program over time. Compliance as a Service accelerates timelines 30-50% versus DIY approaches through proven methodologies, experienced teams, and automation tools that eliminate learning curve.