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Emergency compliance support for SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS. Proven track record: Failed → Passed in 3-6 weeks. Don't let a failed audit kill your deals.

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24-48hr response
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Why Security Audits Fail

Most common reasons and how quickly they can be fixed

Critical
Fix: 2-3 weeks
Insufficient Access Controls
Missing role-based access control (RBAC), weak authentication, no MFA
Common Issues:
No multi-factor authentication
Weak password policies
Excessive user permissions
Missing access logs
High
Fix: 1-2 weeks
Missing Documentation
Incomplete policies, procedures, and incident response plans
Common Issues:
No security policies documented
Missing incident response plan
Incomplete risk assessments
No employee training records
Critical
Fix: 2-4 weeks
Vulnerable Infrastructure
Unpatched systems, exposed services, insecure configurations
Common Issues:
Outdated dependencies
Open ports and services
Missing encryption
No vulnerability scanning
High
Fix: 2-3 weeks
Inadequate Monitoring
No logging, alerting, or security incident detection
Common Issues:
No centralized logging
Missing audit trails
No intrusion detection
Inadequate monitoring coverage

How Fast Can We Remediate?

Typical timelines for security audit remediation

Quick Fixes
1-2 weeks
  • Documentation updates
  • Policy creation
  • Basic access controls
  • MFA implementation
Standard
3-6 weeks
  • Technical controls
  • Encryption deployment
  • Monitoring setup
  • Process implementation
Complex
2-4 months
  • Architecture changes
  • Full ISMS implementation
  • Multiple frameworks
  • Legacy system updates

Compliance Frameworks We Support

Expert guidance for major security and compliance standards

SOC 2 Type II
3-6 months
Trust service criteria for service organizations
Key Requirements:
Security policies and procedures
Access control management
Change management process
Incident response plan
Vendor management
Business continuity planning
Common Failures:
Incomplete documentation
Missing access reviews
No change approval process
Inadequate monitoring
HIPAA Compliance
2-4 months
Healthcare data protection requirements
Key Requirements:
PHI encryption at rest and transit
Access controls and audit logs
Business associate agreements
Risk analysis and management
Breach notification procedures
Employee training program
Common Failures:
Unencrypted PHI
Missing BAAs
No risk assessments
Inadequate access controls
ISO 27001
6-12 months
International security management standard
Key Requirements:
Information Security Management System (ISMS)
Risk assessment methodology
Statement of Applicability
Security controls implementation
Internal audits
Management review
Common Failures:
Incomplete ISMS
Missing risk assessments
Inadequate documentation
No continuous improvement
PCI-DSS
3-6 months
Payment card data security standard
Key Requirements:
Secure network architecture
Cardholder data encryption
Vulnerability management
Access control measures
Regular testing and monitoring
Information security policy
Common Failures:
Unencrypted card data
Insecure network segmentation
No vulnerability scanning
Weak access controls

Emergency Remediation Process

From failed audit to compliance in 4 steps

1
Emergency Assessment
1-3 days
Rapid review of audit findings and critical gaps
Deliverables:
Prioritized gap analysisCritical issue identificationQuick-win opportunitiesResource requirements
2
Remediation Planning
3-5 days
Create detailed roadmap with timelines and responsibilities
Deliverables:
Remediation roadmapTask assignmentsTimeline with milestonesBudget estimate
3
Implementation Sprint
2-8 weeks
Execute fixes: technical, procedural, and documentation
Deliverables:
Technical controls implementedPolicies and procedures documentedTraining materials createdEvidence collection
4
Validation & Re-audit
1-2 weeks
Verify all issues resolved and prepare for re-assessment
Deliverables:
Control testing resultsEvidence packagesRe-audit coordinationCertification support

Failed → Passed: Real Success Stories

Companies that recovered from failed audits

HIPAA
Healthcare SaaS
Failed HIPAA audit before enterprise deal
Issues Found
12
Time to Fix
4 weeks
Outcome:

Passed re-audit, closed $2M enterprise contract

Key Fixes:
Implemented PHI encryption
Created BAA templates
Deployed audit logging
Completed risk assessment
SOC 2 Type II
Fintech Startup
Initial SOC 2 audit found 23 gaps
Issues Found
23
Time to Fix
6 weeks
Outcome:

Clean SOC 2 Type II report, unlocked enterprise sales

Key Fixes:
Documented security policies
Implemented access reviews
Set up change management
Deployed monitoring solution
PCI-DSS
E-commerce Platform
Failed PCI audit, payment processor threatened suspension
Issues Found
8
Time to Fix
3 weeks
Outcome:

Passed PCI re-assessment, maintained payment processing

Key Fixes:
Network segmentation
Encrypted card data storage
Deployed vulnerability scanner
Implemented WAF
Time is Critical

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