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Compliance & Regulatory Readiness
We help you identify compliance gaps, align to regulatory standards, and prepare for audits with confidence.
Compliance Readiness Assurance
OnDefend helps organizations translate regulatory obligations into clear, achievable actions by evaluating existing controls, documentation, and processes against applicable standards. We provide visibility into your current compliance posture, identify gaps that matter, and deliver a practical roadmap to achieve and maintain compliance, without disrupting business operations.
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Compliance Readiness Services
Compliance Gap Assessments
Identification of gaps between current controls, testing results, and applicable regulatory or framework requirements.
Control Alignment, Mapping, and Testing
Mapping and validating existing security and operational controls against one or more regulatory standards to reduce duplication, improve efficiency, and confirm effectiveness.
Policy, Procedure, and Evidence Development
Creation and refinement of policies, procedures, and supporting evidence to meet audit, regulatory, and customer assurance expectations.
Technical and Operational Control Testing
Support for common compliance testing requirements, including validation of security controls, processes, and monitoring activities.
Technical and Operational Control Testing
Support for common compliance testing requirements, including validation of security controls, processes, and monitoring activities.
Audit Readiness and Response Preparation
Guidance for internal and external audits through readiness reviews, evidence validation, audit walkthroughs, and response support.
Ongoing Compliance Strategy and Maintenance
Recommendations for sustaining compliance as regulations evolve, environments change, and business operations scale.
And More
Additional support across vendor assessments, customer questionnaires, continuous compliance efforts, and emerging regulatory requirements.
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Compliance Readiness FAQs
What is compliance readiness?
Compliance readiness is the process of evaluating and preparing an organization’s controls, documentation, and processes to meet regulatory and audit requirements confidently and consistently.
How is this different from an audit?
An audit evaluates compliance at a specific point in time. Compliance readiness ensures your organization is prepared before an audit begins, reducing findings, delays, and remediation costs.
Can you support multiple frameworks at once?
Yes. We frequently align controls across multiple frameworks to reduce overlap, streamline documentation, and improve efficiency.
Do you help after an audit finding?
Yes. We assist organizations in remediating findings, strengthening controls, and preparing evidence for follow-up reviews.
Do you support NIST CSF compliance?
Yes. We help organizations align their security programs to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework by assessing current controls, identifying gaps across the Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover functions, and developing a practical roadmap to improve risk management and security posture.
Do you support NIST 800-53 requirements?
Yes. We support organizations in implementing and validating NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls, including control mapping, documentation, testing, and audit readiness for federal agencies and contractors.
Do you support NIST 800-171 compliance?
Yes. We help organizations protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) by assessing and aligning controls to NIST 800-171 requirements, supporting federal contract compliance and readiness assessments.
Do you help with FedRAMP readiness and authorization?
Yes. We guide service providers and government contractors through FedRAMP readiness by assessing controls, preparing documentation, supporting gap remediation, and aligning security practices with federal cloud authorization requirements.
Do you support FISMA compliance?
Yes. We assist organizations in establishing and maintaining FISMA-aligned security programs by assessing controls, supporting risk management processes, and preparing for federal compliance and reporting requirements.
Do you support HIPAA and HITECH compliance?
Yes. We help healthcare organizations assess and strengthen administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to meet HIPAA and HITECH privacy and security requirements and prepare for audits or investigations.
Do you support HITRUST certification readiness?
Yes. We support HITRUST readiness by aligning controls to HITRUST requirements, preparing evidence, supporting assessments, and helping organizations achieve and maintain certification.
Do you support ISO 27001 certification?
Yes. We help organizations design, implement, and maintain an ISO 27001-compliant information security management system (ISMS), including gap assessments, documentation, risk treatment plans, and audit preparation.
Do you support GLBA compliance?
Yes. We assist financial institutions and covered organizations in aligning security controls with GLBA Safeguards and Privacy Rule requirements to protect sensitive customer information.
Do you support GDPR compliance?
Yes. We help organizations assess and improve data protection practices to meet GDPR requirements, including governance, security controls, risk assessments, and documentation to support privacy obligations.
Do you support CCPA compliance?
Yes. We support organizations in addressing CCPA requirements by evaluating data handling practices, security controls, and privacy processes to protect consumer data and meet regulatory expectations.
Do you support CMMC readiness?
Yes. We help defense contractors prepare for CMMC by assessing current cyber hygiene, aligning controls to required maturity levels, and supporting documentation, testing, and remediation efforts.
Do you support NYDFS cybersecurity requirements?
Yes. We assist organizations subject to NYDFS regulations by assessing cybersecurity programs, validating control implementation, and preparing documentation to meet regulatory and examination requirements.
Do you support PCI DSS compliance?
Yes. We support PCI DSS compliance by assessing payment card environments, validating technical and operational controls, and preparing organizations for PCI audits and ongoing compliance.
Do you support SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 readiness?
Yes. We help organizations prepare for SOC reporting by assessing control design and effectiveness, supporting evidence collection, and aligning practices to auditor expectations.
Do you support additional or emerging regulatory frameworks?
Yes. In addition to the frameworks listed, we regularly support industry-specific, customer-driven, and emerging regulatory requirements based on organizational needs.
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