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Compliance Consulting (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA)

We help you prepare for ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA by mapping requirements, implementing controls and collecting evidence, so you walk into your auditor's review organised and confident.

  • Gap assessment
  • Control implementation
  • Policy & evidence
  • Audit preparation
Years of delivery
8+
Years of delivery
Projects shipped
350+
Projects shipped
Clients across US, UK, AU & SG
200+
Clients across US, UK, AU & SG

What’s included

Everything You Need to Get Audit-Ready for ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA

We help you prepare for certification and attestation with practical controls, documentation and evidence your auditor will accept.

  • Compliance Scoping & Framework Applicability Review

    We determine which of ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA or PCI DSS apply, and what each one requires of you.

    • Applicability matrix
    • Scope statement

  • Compliance Gap Assessment & Readiness Plan

    We compare your current controls to the standard and give you a dated plan to close each gap.

    • Gap assessment
    • Readiness plan

  • ISMS Policies & Documentation Pack

    We draft the policies, procedures and statement of applicability needed for an information security management system.

    • Policy set
    • Statement of Applicability

  • Risk Assessment & Risk Treatment Plan

    We run a formal risk assessment and treatment plan, a core requirement for ISO 27001 and a basis for SOC 2.

    • Risk register
    • Treatment plan

  • Technical & Organisational Controls Implementation

    We implement controls such as access management, logging, encryption and vendor management so requirements are met in practice.

    • Control implementation
    • Control owner matrix

  • GDPR & HIPAA Privacy Program Support

    We help with data mapping, DPIAs, breach procedures and BAAs, so privacy duties are documented and workable.

    • Data map
    • Breach response procedure

  • Evidence Collection & Internal Audit Preparation

    We organise evidence, run a mock audit and train your team, so the external audit holds no surprises.

    • Evidence tracker
    • Internal audit report

  • Auditor Liaison & Continuous Compliance Monitoring

    We coordinate with your chosen auditor and keep controls monitored between audits for smooth annual renewals.

    • Auditor coordination
    • Compliance dashboard

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Why Kramate

Why Business Owners Choose Kramate for Compliance Help

We help you prepare for audits, so the paperwork never stands between you and a deal.

  • Only the Paperwork You Truly Need

    Instead of

    piles of policies that nobody follows

    With Kramate

    We write short, practical rules that match how your team really works.

  • We Tell You Which Rules Apply

    Instead of: paying to meet rules that do not apply

    With Kramate: We check which standards your customers and laws actually ask for, then focus on those.

  • A Practice Run Before the Real Audit

    Instead of: learning about gaps on audit day

    With Kramate: We run a mock audit first, so surprises come out while you can still fix them.

  • We Talk to Your Auditor With You

    Instead of: confusion between you and the audit firm

    With Kramate: We help you prepare for your chosen auditor and explain what they ask for.

  • Help Staying Ready Between Audits

    Instead of: scrambling again every time renewal comes round

    With Kramate: We keep your records tidy through the year, so yearly renewals are less stressful.

Our approach

How We Guide Your Compliance Readiness, Step by Step

We help you prepare for ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR or HIPAA, from gaps to evidence.

7 clear steps 7 deliverables you keep

  1. Which Rules Apply

    We agree which rules apply to you, which parts of the business they touch and who owns them.

    You receive: Scope statement

    You confirm the target standard

  2. Where You Fall Short

    We compare what you do today with what the standard asks and note every gap.

    You receive: Gap report

    You provide policies and examples

  3. Remediation Priorities

    We sort the gaps by effort and importance so the biggest risks are tackled first.

    You receive: Priority list

    You approve the order

  4. Policy Drafting

    We write the policies and procedures you are missing, in plain language that fits your business.

    You receive: Policy set

    You review and adopt the policies

  5. Control Setup

    We help your team put the missing safeguards in place, such as access rules and logging.

    You receive: Working controls

    You carry out agreed actions

  6. Gather Proof

    We organise records, screenshots and logs an auditor will ask to see, and do a practice review.

    You receive: Evidence pack

    You keep the records up to date

  7. Audit Support

    We prepare your team for the outside auditor and help answer questions during the audit.

    You receive: Audit-ready pack

    You book the independent auditor

Tools & technologies

Technologies We Use for Compliance Consulting

Tools help us set up controls and collect the evidence auditors ask for.

  • Jira: Tracks work, priorities and delivery progress.
  • Excel: Spreadsheets many back-office processes still depend on.
  • GitHub: Hosts code and manages reviews, access and branch rules.
  • Wazuh: Open-source monitoring of servers and devices for threats and drift.
  • Elastic: Searches and analyses security logs at scale.
  • Grafana: Dashboards and alerts for live system metrics.
  • Qualys: Cloud-based scanning of servers, apps and cloud assets for weaknesses.
  • Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft's identity service for sign-in, MFA and access policies.
  • Okta: Single sign-on and multi-factor login for staff and customers.
  • Bitwarden: Team password manager with shared, access-controlled vaults.
  • OpenSSL: Creates and checks the certificates and keys behind encryption.
  • AWS: Amazon cloud hosting and services.
  • Azure: Microsoft cloud hosting and services.
  • Google Cloud: Google infrastructure for data, AI and applications.
  • Terraform: Defines cloud setups as code so they can be repeated.

Expert guide

Compliance Consulting Services: A Complete Guide for Businesses

Compliance consulting services help an organization work out which security and privacy requirements apply to it, close the gaps, and prepare the evidence that an auditor, customer or regulator will ask for. The usual frameworks are ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA, each with a different purpose, audience and kind of outcome.

The practical challenge is rarely understanding a single framework. It is choosing between them, doing the work once, and keeping controls running after the audit is over, so that the next customer request is a short task and not a scramble.

This guide compares the main frameworks, explains readiness steps, shows how one control set can serve several frameworks, covers the USA, UK, Australia and Singapore, and gives a checklist for choosing a consultant.

What compliance consulting services cover

A consultant translates requirements into controls your team can actually run: policies, technical settings, training, supplier checks and records. They do not issue certificates or reports. Independent bodies and auditors do that.

Common starting points are a customer demanding a report before signing, a plan to sell to larger buyers, entry into the EU or UK market, or a move into healthcare. Compliance is a framework you work toward and maintain, not a one-time status.

Choosing between ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA

Frameworks compared
FrameworkWhat it isWho asks for itOutcome
ISO 27001 International standard for an information security management system Global enterprise buyers, regulated sectors, public tenders Certification issued by an accredited certification body
SOC 2 Report against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria (opens in a new tab) US customers, SaaS and service providers Attestation report from an independent CPA firm
GDPR and UK GDPR Law on handling personal data of people in the EU or UK Regulators, data subjects, customers Legal obligation, not a certificate
HIPAA US law on protected health information Healthcare providers and their business associates Legal obligation, assessed through risk analysis

A readiness roadmap

  1. Scope. Decide which products, systems, locations and data are in scope.
  2. Gap assessment. Compare current practice with the framework and list gaps.
  3. Risk assessment. Record risks and decide treatments; the NIST SP 800-30 (opens in a new tab) method is a common reference.
  4. Remediation. Write policies, fix configurations, add training and logging, and set up supplier reviews.
  5. Operate and collect evidence. Controls must run for a period, leaving records such as tickets, reviews and logs.
  6. Internal check. A mock audit finds issues before the real one.
  7. External audit or assessment, conducted by an independent party.
  8. Maintain. Review at least yearly and after significant change.

Timelines depend on how mature your practices already are and on how quickly decisions are made, so ask for a plan based on a gap assessment, not a generic promise.

Build one control set and map it to several frameworks

Frameworks overlap heavily. Access reviews, change management, backups, vendor assessment, logging and incident handling appear in nearly all of them. Building a single control library, then mapping each control to every framework you care about, avoids doing the same work three times.

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (opens in a new tab) and the CIS Critical Security Controls (opens in a new tab) are common backbones for such a library because they are free to use and widely understood. Evidence automation, which pulls proof from your cloud, ticketing and identity systems, can reduce effort, though someone must still own each control.

AI in compliance work: useful, with limits

Practical uses include drafting policy first versions, mapping controls across frameworks, summarizing supplier questionnaires and flagging missing evidence. Every output needs expert review, and sensitive client data should not be pasted into tools without checking where it goes. If you build or buy AI systems, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (opens in a new tab) is a helpful companion reference.

Regional considerations: USA, UK, Australia and Singapore

Cross-border transfers, local representatives and breach notification differ by country. Confirm legal conclusions with qualified counsel; a technology consultant supports the controls, not the legal opinion.

Illustrative scenarios

Examples of how needs differ, not Kramate results.

  • B2B software startup: an enterprise buyer asks for a SOC 2 report; the company builds a minimal control set, runs it, then sits the audit.
  • Health-tech provider: a risk analysis and access controls support HIPAA obligations before a hospital contract.
  • European retail expansion: a UK or Australian retailer mapping its data flows for GDPR and local privacy duties.
  • Regional manufacturer: ISO 27001 chosen to satisfy multinational customers across Singapore and Europe.

Cost factors and budget planning

Spend on compliance consulting services has three parts: consulting effort, tooling and the external audit or certification body. Effort scales with scope, number of frameworks and existing maturity. Tooling includes evidence automation and security controls you may need to add. Auditor and certification fees are separate and set by those organizations.

Plan for the running cost too: annual surveillance or audit cycles, staff time for evidence, and training. Commercial models include a fixed fee for a defined readiness scope, or an hourly or retainer model for ongoing support.

How to choose a partner for compliance consulting services

  • Do they recommend a framework based on your buyers, or default to one they sell?
  • Do they separate their advice from the independent audit?
  • Can they fix technical gaps, such as data encryption and access management, not only write policies?
  • Will policies fit how your team really works?
  • Do they plan for operating the controls after the audit?
  • Is their handling of your documents covered by an NDA?

How Kramate delivers compliance support

Kramate supports your readiness work; it does not issue certificates or guarantee audit outcomes. After a free consultation and an NDA, you receive a detailed estimate within 24 hours, on a fixed-price, dedicated-team or hourly basis. A dedicated project manager shares daily updates on Slack or Teams and reviews progress at the end of each two-week round. Documents and intellectual property transfer to you. The full approach is described on this page.

Four to six hours overlap with US Eastern time and a full working day with the UK, Australia and Singapore support multi-region teams. For wider planning, see cybersecurity consulting.

Frequently asked questions

Which compliance framework do we need?

Ask your biggest customers and regulators what they accept. US software buyers often request SOC 2; international enterprises often accept ISO 27001; GDPR and HIPAA are laws that apply based on whose data you handle and where. A gap assessment can confirm the best order.

What is the difference between ISO 27001 and SOC 2?

ISO 27001 is a standard for running an information security management system, assessed by an accredited certification body. SOC 2 is an independent report on controls against the Trust Services Criteria. They overlap heavily, so many organizations build one control set for both.

How long does SOC 2 readiness take?

It depends on current maturity, scope and how long controls must operate before an audit. A gap assessment gives a credible timeline. Be careful of any provider that promises a fixed date before assessing your environment.

Do startups need SOC 2?

Only if buyers ask for it. Many early-stage companies start with basic controls and a security overview, then pursue a report when a larger customer requires one. Starting good habits early makes that later step easier.

What is a gap assessment?

A structured comparison of your current practices against a framework, listing what is missing, partial or in place. It turns a broad requirement into a prioritized work plan and a scope for the audit.

Does hiring a consultant guarantee compliance?

No. Compliance depends on your controls running consistently over time and on independent assessment by the relevant auditor or regulator. A consultant helps you design, implement and document them, but your organization owns the outcome.

Sources and further reading

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Cost depends on which framework or frameworks apply, the size and scope of your organisation, current control maturity and the number of systems in scope. Policy writing, technical fixes and audit support add effort. External auditor fees are separate. Send us your compliance scope and a no-obligation estimate follows within 24 hours.

We start with scoping and a gap assessment, then plan fixes, write policies, implement controls, gather evidence and run an internal review before the external audit. Duration depends on your starting maturity, scope and audit calendar. We cannot control auditor outcomes, but we prepare you thoroughly.

You do. Before detailed compliance talks, Kramate signs an NDA and transfers IP and deliverables to you. Policies, risk registers, procedures and evidence templates become your documents. We handle your internal information as confidential and limit access to named team members.

We build controls into how you already work: your ticketing, HR, cloud and code tools. We collect evidence from those systems where possible to reduce manual effort. Your staff take on named control owner roles, with our help documenting and testing them.

SOC 2 is common with US customers and produces an auditor's report. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised certification of your management system, often requested in the UK, Australia and Singapore. Your customers' demands usually decide. The controls overlap, so one effort can support the other.

No. A consultant prepares you, but certification or attestation comes from an independent auditor, and compliance depends on your organisation operating the controls. We help you get audit-ready and maintain controls, and we do not promise a particular audit result.

Name an executive sponsor, list your systems and data types, and collect existing policies and contracts. Know which customers or regulators require which framework. Decide the scope boundary early, since a narrower scope lowers effort.

Assign control owners, run regular access and risk reviews, track evidence continuously and hold periodic internal audits. Frameworks expect ongoing operation, not a one-off effort. We can provide light-touch support between audits. We can also review your first audit findings with you.

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