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SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, CMMC, NIST CSF, DORA, ISO 42001
Specialties
ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 9001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, EU AI Act, Drata Gold partner, Vanta partner, 6-week audit readiness, Gulf / Middle East
Best fit
Startups and small businesses seeking fast, fixed-fee compliance readiness across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR — especially in the Gulf, UK, and US — with hands-on implementation support and compliance platform management.
Published price signal
SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness and implementation: $4,000 under 50 employees, $5,500 over 50 (external CPA audit fee excluded); ongoing compliance + vCISO from $500/month; pentest from $1,000; internal audit from $1,000, scope-dependent (published)
healthcare, finance, government, MENA, GCC, UAE, data privacy, AI governance, ISO 27001/27701/42001/27017/27018, PDPL, GDPR
Best fit
Healthcare, finance, and government organizations across MENA and GCC seeking ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITRUST, or data privacy certifications with regional regulatory expertise.
SOC 2 Type I and II readiness, ISO 27001 dual-framework engagements, HIPAA for healthtech, Ed-tech FERPA and HECVAT mapping, Control implementation
Best fit
SaaS companies of roughly 10 to 60 people, typically without a compliance department, that want fixed-scope, fixed-price SOC 2 readiness driven end to end, with a clean hand-off to an independent auditor.
Published price signal
Readiness coaching from $8K; full readiness from $15K (published)
SOC 2 readiness, control implementation, and audit coordination, Fractional vCISO strategy, risk management, and board reporting, ISO 27001 ISMS implementation and certification preparation, Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, and Thoropass administration, Ongoing evidence collection and compliance program management
Best fit
SaaS, fintech, and health-tech companies that want one hands-on team for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 implementation and ongoing fractional security leadership.
Virtual CISO leadership, SOC 2 program management, Security questionnaire response, ISO 27001 and GDPR, Cyber risk management
Best fit
Growing companies that need a US-based team to build and run a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 program end-to-end, from gap assessment through audit, rather than just buy compliance tooling.
ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2, Defence Cyber Certification, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR
Specialties
ISO 42001 AI management system implementation, ISO 27001 implementation, SOC 2 readiness and implementation, ISO 42001 and ISO 27001 internal audit, Pre-certification readiness audit and Stage 2 audit defence, Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) readiness, AI governance and DPIA
Best fit
UK companies of 20 to 250 people, and often smaller, whose customer, tender, or prime has asked for ISO 27001, ISO 42001, or SOC 2.
Published price signal
ISO 27001 readiness assessment from £1,950 + VAT; ISO 27001 Sprint implementation £7,000 fixed + VAT (single entity, up to 50 people); ISO 27001 internal audit from £4,500 + VAT; pre-certification readiness audit from £3,500 + VAT; ISO 42001 internal audit from £4,500 + VAT; managed compliance from £1,450 per month + VAT (published)
Hands-on vCISO and vGRC leadership, SOC 2 readiness through sustainment and independent-auditor coordination, Cybersecurity and Cyber GRC program assessment, maturity, and ongoing operation, Multi-framework GRC program design, implementation, and operation, Vendor-neutral GRC technology selection and rollout, Executive and board risk reporting aligned to business strategy, Third-party risk management and AI governance, CMMC and NIST 800-171 implementation and sustainment
Best fit
Organizations that need hands-on vCISO and vGRC leadership to run SOC 2 and broader Cyber GRC programs — whether to assess gaps, build controls, remediate findings, or keep an existing program running. The firm can work alongside an internal team, fill a leadership gap, or add GRC staff on retainer.
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA, DPDP, ISO 42001, RBI Audit, IRDA Audit
Specialties
SOC 2 readiness and gap assessment, VAPT, ISO 27001, vCISO, cloud security assessment, DevSecOps, DPDP compliance, managed MSSP
Best fit
Indian SaaS, FinTech, and cloud companies targeting enterprise deals in US, UK, UAE, or Australia that need end-to-end SOC 2 readiness from a CERT-In empanelled partner.
Retained security team / vCISO, Startup security programs, Cloud security, Fintech and healthcare security, SOC 2 readiness
Best fit
Tech-forward startups and scale-ups that want a full security practice built and run for them, then transitioned in-house, instead of hiring a first security team prematurely.
Startups and SMBs that need right-sized, affordable penetration testing and hands-on SOC 2 readiness support without the cost and overkill of enterprise engagements.
Published price signal
Entry 'lay of the land' SOC 2 pentest from $3,000 (published)
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, DSP Toolkit
Specialties
SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, UK Government, G Cloud 14, NHS DSP Toolkit, PCI DSS, ISO 42001, GDPR, NIS Regulations, public sector
Best fit
UK organisations - especially public sector, healthcare, and finance - needing boutique SOC 2 and ISO 27001 consultancy with a 100% certification success guarantee from a CISA/CISM-certified sole practitioner.
CREST penetration testing, Web and API pentesting, Cloud configuration review, AI/LLM security testing, Red teaming, SOC 2 auditor-ready reporting
Best fit
Cloud-native SaaS, fintech, and regulated companies that want an independent CREST-accredited pentest mapped to SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI, kept separate from their audit firm.
Organizations seeking a global cybersecurity partner covering SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001 consulting, penetration testing, and managed SOC services across the US and India.
Virtual CISO leadership, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 program ownership, Board and investor reporting, Security questionnaire and vendor risk, NIST CSF alignment
Best fit
Mid-market companies (roughly 25 to 1,000 employees) facing a SOC 2 requirement, an unanswerable security questionnaire, or a departed CISO who need a named security executive within two weeks.
mid-market and emerging companies, SaaS, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and defense, FedRAMP readiness, CMMC
Best fit
US-based mid-market and emerging companies that need a full cybersecurity program: SOC 2 readiness, penetration testing, vCISO, and multi-framework compliance under one roof.
federal government, defense/CMMC, FedRAMP, Section 508/ADA accessibility, FISMA, NIST 800-53/800-171, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, healthcare
Best fit
Organizations - especially federal, state/local, and defense contractors - needing independent IT testing, compliance readiness, and verification and validation across a broad stack of US government and commercial frameworks.
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, CMMC, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act
Specialties
startups and scale-ups, defense industrial base, CMMC, SaaS, AI risk management, compliance as a service, PTaaS
Best fit
Startups, scale-ups, and defense industrial base companies that want managed compliance and security programs with expert practitioners, backed by a 100% certification success rate and G2 High Performer recognition.
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CPCSC, CMMC, NIST CSF, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, GDPR
Specialties
SOC 2 Type I and Type II readiness, ISO 27001 readiness and internal audits, Web, API, network, and cloud penetration testing, Fractional and virtual CISO services, Vulnerability management and incident response planning, AI and LLM security assessments, Canadian privacy and CPCSC readiness
Best fit
Startups and growing technology companies that want one founder-led partner for hands-on SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness, security testing, and ongoing security leadership.
Published price signal
SOC 2 gap analysis from C$3,000; ISO 27001 gap analysis from C$3,500; ISO 27001 internal audit from C$3,000; penetration testing from C$3,500 per app or API; vCISO from C$2,500/month; prices in CAD before tax (published)
Virtual CISO leadership, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness, CMMC and FedRAMP preparation, Security questionnaire response, Policy development
Best fit
SMBs and government contractors that need one dedicated virtual CISO to get audit-ready for SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, or FedRAMP without hiring a full-time security team.
SOC 2 readiness, PCI DSS QSA assessments, SaaS penetration testing, vCISO, privacy consulting (GDPR/CCPA/HIPAA), risk assessments, security program development
Best fit
Companies needing a full-service cybersecurity partner for SOC 2 readiness, PCI DSS QSA assessment, penetration testing, and vCISO - with expertise in managing the full audit lifecycle.
SMBs and growth-stage startups that want embedded, month-to-month security leadership with SOC 2 readiness and a penetration test bundled into one engagement.
Published price signal
Advisory vCISO from $3,000/month; Managed vCISO from $5,000/month; Embedded vCISO typically $10,000+/month (published)
Companies working toward their first compliance audit who need a hands-on partner to assess current controls and build an actionable remediation roadmap.
Growing tech companies (Series A-C, 50-500 employees) that need an embedded security team to handle SOC 2, ISO 27001, and enterprise sales security reviews end-to-end.
SMBs, SOC 2, PCI compliance, HIPAA/HITRUST, ISO 27001, risk assessments, gap analyses, woman-owned business
Best fit
Small and medium businesses needing compliance guidance (SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA/HITRUST, ISO 27001) from an experienced solo practitioner with deep audit-prep expertise.
Fast-moving SaaS companies needing founder-led security audits and compliance readiness delivered in weeks, not months.
Published price signal
SOC 2 readiness assessment from $3,000; full readiness and implementation from $12,000; web app pentest from $5,000; API pentest from $4,000; SaaS multi-tenant pentest from $6,000 (published)
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, CMMC, Cyber Essentials, NIS2, DORA, FedRAMP
Specialties
Vanta implementation (self-claimed #1 Global Service Partner), ISO 42001 (AI governance), CREST-accredited penetration testing, startup to enterprise, EU AI Act, DORA, NIS2
Best fit
UK-based companies seeking combined CREST-accredited penetration testing and compliance readiness, especially those on Vanta or pursuing ISO 27001 or SOC 2.
Startups and SMBs across healthcare, AI/ML, and FinTech needing combined SOC 2 readiness and penetration testing with access to discounted GRC platform partnerships.
SOC 2 readiness and gap assessments, penetration testing (network, web app, wireless, social engineering), virtual CISO, PCI DSS QSA assessments, CMMC consulting (CMMC RPO), HIPAA, NIST, GLBA, CJIS, GDPR, HECVAT compliance, financial services, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, government
Best fit
Mid-market organizations across diverse industries seeking a single partner for SOC 2 readiness, penetration testing, vCISO, and multi-framework compliance consulting, with the attest work handled by affiliated CPA firm Compass Assurance Team.
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, NIST, CCPA, DPDP
Specialties
Multi-framework global consulting, Philippines Privacy Mark, AI-powered GRC platform, ISO 27001/27701/42001, PCI DSS, 1,000+ organizations across 50+ countries
Best fit
Organizations across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and global markets needing multi-framework compliance consulting (SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR) with a technology-assisted approach.
vCISO, Security Team as a Service (STaaS), offensive security, penetration testing, GRC advisory, financial services, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, defense industrial base
Best fit
Mid-market organizations across regulated industries seeking an integrated vCISO-led security team that combines GRC advisory, penetration testing, and managed security services.
Small businesses and government contractors needing affordable compliance readiness assessment and ongoing cybersecurity support across CMMC, HIPAA, and related frameworks.
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 22301
Specialties
SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, AI governance, NIS2, DORA, Cyber Essentials, CREST/CHECK accredited pentest
Best fit
Organizations needing a broad range of GRC consulting, penetration testing, and training across SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and regulatory frameworks in the US, UK, and EU.
SaaS startups, healthcare providers, Thoropass, Secureframe, Vanta, AI governance, IT design
Best fit
Small businesses and startups looking for an independent one-person consultancy to guide them through SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or GDPR compliance using leading GRC platforms.
managed compliance program operations, Vanta, Drata, compliance platform management, SaaS startups, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Best fit
SaaS startups and growing companies that have purchased a compliance automation platform (Vanta/Drata) but lack internal resources to run the day-to-day compliance program.
CREST-accredited penetration testing, managed detection and response, incident response, SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, financial services, banking, TIBER-EU framework testing
Best fit
Enterprises needing a full-spectrum, CREST-accredited cybersecurity partner covering testing, vCISO, managed SOC, and compliance readiness across EMEA and globally.
Large enterprises seeking a full-service cybersecurity advisory firm with deep compliance expertise (PCI QSA), managed services, and penetration testing across virtually every regulatory framework.
Startups and SaaS companies wanting a fully managed, turnkey SOC 2 compliance service with free bundled penetration testing and GRC platform expertise.
Mid-to-large enterprises needing a global management consulting firm with deep SOC reporting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity transformation capabilities.
SOC 2, ISO 27001, startups, Seed to Series B, SaaS, Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, penetration testing, audit facilitation
Best fit
Seed-to-Series B startups needing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance consulting, penetration testing, and virtual CISO support with transparent published pricing.
Published price signal
SOC 2 consulting from $8,000 to $12,000 USD for a full program; penetration testing from $4,000 USD per assessment; virtual CISO retainers from $2,000 USD per month (published)
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, FedRAMP, HITRUST, PCI DSS
Specialties
SOC 2, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HITRUST, PCI DSS, SaaS platforms, MSPs, healthcare technology, federal contractors
Best fit
SaaS platforms, MSPs, healthcare tech vendors, and federal contractors navigating first audits or scaling compliance across multiple frameworks with senior-led, fixed-scope engagements.
Small to large businesses seeking enterprise-grade cybersecurity through Secuvant's proprietary Cyber7 methodology, covering risk assessments, penetration testing, vCISO, and compliance alignment.
Mid-market organizations seeking a combined MDR + compliance automation platform, with hands-on vCISO support for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness delivered through the proprietary MAXI AI platform.
GRC program development, SOC 2 readiness, SWIFT CSP compliance, financial services, energy, telecommunications, SOX
Best fit
Mid-market and enterprise companies in financial services, energy, and telecom seeking GRC program development, SOC 2 readiness, and SWIFT CSP compliance support.
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Engagement / frameworks
Published price signal
AxiproBahrain, UK, and US, BahrainVerifiedChecked Sponsored
Startups and small businesses seeking fast, fixed-fee compliance readiness across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR — especially in the Gulf, UK, and US — with hands-on implementation support and compliance platform management.
Hands-on implementationSOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, CMMC, NIST CSF, DORA, ISO 42001
SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness and implementation: $4,000 under 50 employees, $5,500 over 50 (external CPA audit fee excluded); ongoing compliance + vCISO from $500/month; pentest from $1,000; internal audit from $1,000, scope-dependent (published)
Healthcare, finance, and government organizations across MENA and GCC seeking ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITRUST, or data privacy certifications with regional regulatory expertise.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, NIST
SaaS companies of roughly 10 to 60 people, typically without a compliance department, that want fixed-scope, fixed-price SOC 2 readiness driven end to end, with a clean hand-off to an independent auditor.
Hands-on implementationSOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001
Readiness coaching from $8K; full readiness from $15K (published)
Growing companies that need a US-based team to build and run a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 program end-to-end, from gap assessment through audit, rather than just buy compliance tooling.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, FedRAMP
ISO 27001 readiness assessment from £1,950 + VAT; ISO 27001 Sprint implementation £7,000 fixed + VAT (single entity, up to 50 people); ISO 27001 internal audit from £4,500 + VAT; pre-certification readiness audit from £3,500 + VAT; ISO 42001 internal audit from £4,500 + VAT; managed compliance from £1,450 per month + VAT (published)
Organizations that need hands-on vCISO and vGRC leadership to run SOC 2 and broader Cyber GRC programs — whether to assess gaps, build controls, remediate findings, or keep an existing program running. The firm can work alongside an internal team, fill a leadership gap, or add GRC staff on retainer.
Indian SaaS, FinTech, and cloud companies targeting enterprise deals in US, UK, UAE, or Australia that need end-to-end SOC 2 readiness from a CERT-In empanelled partner.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA, DPDP, ISO 42001, RBI Audit, IRDA Audit
Tech-forward startups and scale-ups that want a full security practice built and run for them, then transitioned in-house, instead of hiring a first security team prematurely.
Startups and SMBs that need right-sized, affordable penetration testing and hands-on SOC 2 readiness support without the cost and overkill of enterprise engagements.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Entry 'lay of the land' SOC 2 pentest from $3,000 (published)
UK organisations - especially public sector, healthcare, and finance - needing boutique SOC 2 and ISO 27001 consultancy with a 100% certification success guarantee from a CISA/CISM-certified sole practitioner.
Hands-on implementationSOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, DSP Toolkit
Organizations seeking end-to-end SOC 2 support from readiness assessment through ongoing Type I/Type II compliance with hands-on consulting approach
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SECNORAHaaslava, Estonia and Grapevine, TX, EstoniaVerifiedChecked
Cloud-native SaaS, fintech, and regulated companies that want an independent CREST-accredited pentest mapped to SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI, kept separate from their audit firm.
Organizations seeking a global cybersecurity partner covering SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001 consulting, penetration testing, and managed SOC services across the US and India.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, PCI DSS, CMMC, NIST, DPDP
Mid-market companies (roughly 25 to 1,000 employees) facing a SOC 2 requirement, an unanswerable security questionnaire, or a departed CISO who need a named security executive within two weeks.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS
US-based mid-market and emerging companies that need a full cybersecurity program: SOC 2 readiness, penetration testing, vCISO, and multi-framework compliance under one roof.
Organizations - especially federal, state/local, and defense contractors - needing independent IT testing, compliance readiness, and verification and validation across a broad stack of US government and commercial frameworks.
Startups, scale-ups, and defense industrial base companies that want managed compliance and security programs with expert practitioners, backed by a 100% certification success rate and G2 High Performer recognition.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, CMMC, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act
Startups and growing technology companies that want one founder-led partner for hands-on SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness, security testing, and ongoing security leadership.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CPCSC, CMMC, NIST CSF, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, GDPR
SOC 2 gap analysis from C$3,000; ISO 27001 gap analysis from C$3,500; ISO 27001 internal audit from C$3,000; penetration testing from C$3,500 per app or API; vCISO from C$2,500/month; prices in CAD before tax (published)
SMBs and government contractors that need one dedicated virtual CISO to get audit-ready for SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, or FedRAMP without hiring a full-time security team.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, FedRAMP, HIPAA
Companies needing a full-service cybersecurity partner for SOC 2 readiness, PCI DSS QSA assessment, penetration testing, and vCISO - with expertise in managing the full audit lifecycle.
SMBs and growth-stage startups that want embedded, month-to-month security leadership with SOC 2 readiness and a penetration test bundled into one engagement.
Companies working toward their first compliance audit who need a hands-on partner to assess current controls and build an actionable remediation roadmap.
Growing tech companies (Series A-C, 50-500 employees) that need an embedded security team to handle SOC 2, ISO 27001, and enterprise sales security reviews end-to-end.
Hands-on implementationSOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Small and medium businesses needing compliance guidance (SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA/HITRUST, ISO 27001) from an experienced solo practitioner with deep audit-prep expertise.
SOC 2 readiness assessment from $3,000; full readiness and implementation from $12,000; web app pentest from $5,000; API pentest from $4,000; SaaS multi-tenant pentest from $6,000 (published)
UK-based companies seeking combined CREST-accredited penetration testing and compliance readiness, especially those on Vanta or pursuing ISO 27001 or SOC 2.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, CMMC, Cyber Essentials, NIS2, DORA, FedRAMP
Startups and SMBs across healthcare, AI/ML, and FinTech needing combined SOC 2 readiness and penetration testing with access to discounted GRC platform partnerships.
Mid-market organizations across diverse industries seeking a single partner for SOC 2 readiness, penetration testing, vCISO, and multi-framework compliance consulting, with the attest work handled by affiliated CPA firm Compass Assurance Team.
Organizations across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and global markets needing multi-framework compliance consulting (SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR) with a technology-assisted approach.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, NIST, CCPA, DPDP
Mid-market organizations across regulated industries seeking an integrated vCISO-led security team that combines GRC advisory, penetration testing, and managed security services.
Small businesses and government contractors needing affordable compliance readiness assessment and ongoing cybersecurity support across CMMC, HIPAA, and related frameworks.
Organizations needing a broad range of GRC consulting, penetration testing, and training across SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and regulatory frameworks in the US, UK, and EU.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 22301
Small businesses and startups looking for an independent one-person consultancy to guide them through SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or GDPR compliance using leading GRC platforms.
SaaS startups and growing companies that have purchased a compliance automation platform (Vanta/Drata) but lack internal resources to run the day-to-day compliance program.
Enterprises needing a full-spectrum, CREST-accredited cybersecurity partner covering testing, vCISO, managed SOC, and compliance readiness across EMEA and globally.
Large enterprises seeking a full-service cybersecurity advisory firm with deep compliance expertise (PCI QSA), managed services, and penetration testing across virtually every regulatory framework.
Startups and SaaS companies wanting a fully managed, turnkey SOC 2 compliance service with free bundled penetration testing and GRC platform expertise.
Mid-to-large enterprises needing a global management consulting firm with deep SOC reporting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity transformation capabilities.
Seed-to-Series B startups needing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance consulting, penetration testing, and virtual CISO support with transparent published pricing.
Hands-on implementationSOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, DORA
SOC 2 consulting from $8,000 to $12,000 USD for a full program; penetration testing from $4,000 USD per assessment; virtual CISO retainers from $2,000 USD per month (published)
SaaS platforms, MSPs, healthcare tech vendors, and federal contractors navigating first audits or scaling compliance across multiple frameworks with senior-led, fixed-scope engagements.
Hands-on implementationSOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, FedRAMP, HITRUST, PCI DSS
Small to large businesses seeking enterprise-grade cybersecurity through Secuvant's proprietary Cyber7 methodology, covering risk assessments, penetration testing, vCISO, and compliance alignment.
Hands-on + advisorySOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001
Mid-market organizations seeking a combined MDR + compliance automation platform, with hands-on vCISO support for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness delivered through the proprietary MAXI AI platform.
Mid-market and enterprise companies in financial services, energy, and telecom seeking GRC program development, SOC 2 readiness, and SWIFT CSP compliance support.
AdvisorySOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX
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Three starting points for different readiness tasks. Compare the work you need and the responsibilities you can keep in-house, then confirm the package scope.
Best fixed-fee SOC 2 readiness consultant for startups and small businesses
Axipro fits small teams that want hands-on control implementation and Drata or Vanta platform management at a published package price. Its SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness and implementation fee excludes the external CPA audit. Axipro advertises six weeks to audit-ready; the independent auditor controls examination and report timing. Ask which platform licences and add-ons are included, and confirm the fee for a team of exactly 50 employees.
Best SOC 2 readiness consultant for small SaaS without a GRC platform
Control and Function fits SaaS teams of roughly 10 to 60 people that want a fixed scope and a separate independent auditor. It is platform-neutral and supports SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. Choose coaching when your team can implement the controls; choose full readiness when you need implementation help. Ask for the responsibilities and deliverables for the quoted option.
Best managed-GRC consultant for SOC 2 and multi-framework audit readiness
Neutral Partners fits growing companies preparing for SOC 2 alongside other frameworks without a full-time internal compliance team. Its managed-GRC model builds, documents, and tests the program before handoff to a CPA or other applicable assessment body. Its readiness fee is not published. Ask whether the proposal ends at audit handoff or includes recurring work, and name the frameworks and systems in scope.
Should you hire a coach or an implementation consultant?
Choose coaching when you have an internal owner who can write policies, configure systems, and gather evidence. Choose hands-on implementation when you need the consultant to complete agreed preparation work. In either model, management approves policies and remains responsible for operating the controls.
Use these scope definitions when requesting proposals; firms may use different package names.
Engagement
Consultant deliverables to request
Work your team retains
When it fits
Assessment only
System scope, gap report, evidence review, prioritized remediation plan with owners.
Implement fixes, write or approve policies, operate controls, and collect evidence.
You need a diagnosis before committing to implementation.
Coaching / advisory
Control guidance, templates, review of your work, and agreed progress checks.
Drive implementation and resolve engineering, HR, and IT tasks.
You have a capable owner who needs SOC 2 guidance.
Hands-on implementation
Agreed policy drafting, control workflows, remediation support, organized evidence, and an audit handoff package.
Approve scope and policies, provide system access, make technical changes that need your staff, and operate the controls.
You need execution help before the audit.
Continuing support
Recurring evidence reviews, control monitoring, audit liaison, and a defined support cadence.
Assign accountable owners and approve ongoing decisions.
You need help through the observation period and later audits.
Ask every consultant to price the same system, deliverables, and responsibility split. Separate the readiness fee from software licences, penetration testing, and the CPA audit so a lower quote does not hide missing work.
Define the product, cloud accounts, locations, employee band, and Trust Services Criteria in scope. State whether you need Type 1, Type 2, or both, and the buyer deadline.
List the policies, controls, and evidence you already have. Request a written gap report, a remediation plan with owners, and the exact implementation tasks included.
Name the internal owner and expected access to engineering, HR, and IT. Ask who drafts policies, makes configuration changes, reviews evidence, and resolves exceptions.
Separate setup fees, recurring support, platform licences, pentesting and retesting, internal assessment, and the independent CPA audit. State what triggers extra fees.
Agree milestones and acceptance criteria: approved scope, implemented controls, reviewed evidence, remaining risks, and a handoff package the auditor can use. Confirm how long audit questions remain covered.
Copy a short readiness scope into your request
We need SOC 2 [Type 1 / Type 2] readiness for [product and systems], covering [criteria]. We have [employee count], use [cloud and compliance tools], and need [buyer deadline]. Current policies and evidence: [status]. Please quote [assessment / coaching / implementation], identify each deliverable and its owner, state required internal time and access, and separate software, testing, recurring support, and CPA audit fees. Include milestones, change-of-scope terms, audit handoff, and post-handoff support.
Which readiness consultants publish fees?
Axipro publishes a fixed readiness and implementation package; Control and Function publishes separate coaching and full-readiness starting fees. They buy different amounts of work. The directory’s other price signals may describe a pentest, vCISO retainer, or another service, so they do not establish a comparable readiness fee.
Axipro: SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness and implementation: $4,000 under 50 employees, $5,500 over 50 (external CPA audit fee excluded) (published)
Control and Function: Readiness coaching from $8K; full readiness from $15K (published)
Source checks for these packages: Axipro plans ↗ and Control and Function ↗, checked October 2, 2026. Confirm current scope and fees directly. No published fee means you need a quote; it does not mean the service is free.
How do readiness, Type 2 observation, and the audit fit together?
Readiness prepares the controls and evidence for examination. The Type 2 observation period demonstrates that those controls operate over time. Auditor testing and report issuance are separate work. Agree the observation dates with your CPA before treating a consultant’s preparation estimate as a report deadline.
Scope and assess. Confirm the system boundary, criteria, report type, gaps, and owners.
Implement and operate. Complete remediation and establish recurring controls. Keep evidence and record exceptions as work happens.
Review and hand off. Give the independent CPA the system description, policy set, control-to-criteria map, evidence index, and open-issue log. Agree who answers follow-up questions.
Observe and examine. Continue operating controls during the agreed Type 2 period. The CPA tests evidence and issues the report on its examination schedule.
Axipro: Six weeks for readiness and implementation; external audit timing is set by the independent auditor. Published timeline ↗ (checked ).
Control and Function: Readiness coaching: 4–8 weeks, with your team driving implementation; full readiness: 12–16 weeks, with provider implementation support. CPA audit timing is separate. Published timeline ↗ (checked ).
These are vendor preparation estimates. Your gaps and your team’s availability can change the schedule; confirm the auditor’s observation and reporting dates separately.
How do you check consultant fit and auditor independence?
Ask for a sample gap report and handoff checklist, a named delivery team, and an example with a similar system and team size. Have the signing CPA confirm permitted readiness work and independence safeguards before implementation begins. Management keeps responsibility for the controls.
Which deliverables will your team complete, and which require ours?
Can we use our current tools, and who owns policies and evidence after the engagement?
What happens if the gap assessment finds engineering work outside the package?
Who answers auditor questions, for how long, and at what additional cost?
If an audit firm supplies readiness feedback, how will it preserve independence and keep management decisions with us?
Limited nonattest services can be possible with safeguards; the permitted scope depends on the services and the independence assessment. AICPA nonattest services toolkit ↗ (April 2023).
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CPA and readiness-only records
45 CPA and readiness-only records
Not the primary directory: these 45 additional records include 11 readiness-only providers and CPA firms that list readiness support. If you want an assessment from a potential auditor, confirm its permitted scope and independence before starting implementation.
Audit fee and audit timeline figures below apply only to firms that issue the SOC 2 report. Readiness-only providers do not perform the audit and therefore show Not applicable; ask every provider for a readiness-specific scope and quote.
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AI-native teams of 1–20 people doing a first SOC 2 on Chiaro; not buyers who need an independent CPA on their existing GRC.
Distinctive strength
Two-person CPA firm that also sells its own readiness software. AI tests every evidence item and the CPA confirms exceptions. New in 2026 and pending its first peer review.
Service organizations preparing a first or recurring SOC examination that want a collaborative CPA team and optional SOC 2+ criteria
Distinctive strength
Staffs SOC engagements with IT, internal audit, and external audit professionals, and maps SOC 2+ reports to HITRUST, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, or NIST criteria
SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, e-commerce, regulated industries, enterprises to fast-growing startups
Distinctive strength
CPA-led firm with AICPA standards, end-to-end support from readiness to attestation, global presence with local regulatory expertise, automation-driven compliance execution
Insurance entities, nonprofits, and employee benefit plans that want SOC 1 or SOC 2 reporting from a national insurance-specialist CPA firm.
Distinctive strength
National CPA firm known for insurance-industry audit work since 1986, with SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements sampled in its publicly posted peer-review report.
Ontario and Quebec organizations that want CSAE 3416 or SOC 1, SOC 2, or SOC 3 work from a century-old Ottawa CPA firm.
Distinctive strength
Technology-risk practice covers CSAE 3416, ISAE 3000, and SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 2+, and SOC 3; its public copy leans advisory, so confirm report issuance scope with the firm.
Mid-market companies across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida wanting SOC readiness and examinations from a top-50 CPA firm.
Distinctive strength
Multi-state top-50 firm whose risk advisory practice runs readiness, gap analysis, and SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 examinations under principal-led engagement teams.
Texas companies that want SOC 1 or SOC 2 readiness and examinations from the largest locally owned CPA firm in Central Texas.
Distinctive strength
Largest independently owned accounting and advisory firm in Central Texas, offering SOC 1 and SOC 2 readiness and examinations within an IT security and compliance practice.
SaaS startups and tech companies needing fast-tracked SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance.
Distinctive strength
Vanta-certified implementation partners combining CPA audit expertise with embedded consulting for rapid compliance deployments.
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Methodology
How we compare readiness consultants
We include independent consultancies that list SOC 2 readiness as a service. 57 list hands-on or combined work; 61 list more than one framework. Use-case recommendations reflect the buyer task, implementation responsibilities, framework fit, and published scope. The CPA section is a separate comparison because its fees and independence constraints differ.
Verified means we checked that the consultancy was operating, offered the listed services, did not issue the SOC 2 report, and had support for any published price signal on the date shown. It is not a guarantee of results. Unverified records and missing prices are labeled. The page was revised October 2, 2026; each firm keeps its own evidence date. Read the methodology →
FAQ
SOC 2 readiness consulting: cost, scope, and independence
The pricing, scope, and independence questions to settle before you hire a consultant.
What does a SOC 2 readiness consultant do?
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A SOC 2 readiness consultant scopes the system, assesses control and evidence gaps, and prepares a remediation plan before an independent CPA examination. In a coaching engagement your team implements the fixes; a hands-on engagement includes agreed implementation work. Ask for named deliverables and a written split of responsibilities.
How much does SOC 2 readiness consulting cost?
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Axipro: SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness and implementation: $4,000 under 50 employees, $5,500 over 50 (external CPA audit fee excluded) (published). Control and Function: Readiness coaching from $8K; full readiness from $15K (published). These are different scopes, not a market-wide price range. 14 consultants here publish a price signal for at least one service; a pentest or monthly vCISO price is not a readiness-project fee. Confirm licences, testing, remediation, and audit exclusions in the quote.
How long does SOC 2 readiness take?
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Axipro: Six weeks for readiness and implementation; external audit timing is set by the independent auditor. Control and Function: Readiness coaching: 4–8 weeks, with your team driving implementation; full readiness: 12–16 weeks, with provider implementation support. CPA audit timing is separate. These are vendor estimates for preparation, not report deadlines. Your gaps and your team’s availability can change the schedule. A Type 2 examination also needs evidence of controls operating over the agreed observation period, followed by CPA examination and reporting.
Should my readiness consultant also be my SOC 2 auditor?
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Agree the independence boundaries with the signing CPA before work starts. Limited readiness or other nonattest services may be possible with appropriate safeguards; management must retain responsibility for the controls. For a consultant that designs or implements the program, plan a documented handoff to an independent CPA rather than assuming the same team can issue the report.
Can a non-CPA consultancy run a SOC 2 readiness assessment?
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Yes. Readiness is preparation rather than attestation, so a consultant or vCISO can assess gaps and help implement controls. An independent licensed CPA firm issues the final SOC 2 report. Software can collect evidence and track work; it does not issue that report.
When should I choose ongoing compliance consulting instead?
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Choose a scoped readiness project when you need defined deliverables and a handoff for one audit. Choose ongoing compliance support when you also need recurring evidence reviews, control operation, or a program spanning several frameworks after the initial preparation. Make the end date and any continuing support explicit.
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