Compliance Management & Audit Readiness

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Compliance Framework Comparison

Understand which frameworks apply to your industry, typical timelines, and requirements at a glance.

Framework Best For Industry Timeline Requirement
SOC 2 SaaS, Tech, Service Providers Technology, Finance 3-6 months Client Required
PCI-DSS Payment Card Processing Retail, Finance, Any 2-6 months Mandatory
HIPAA Protected Health Information Healthcare 3-6 months Mandatory
CMMC Defense Contractors Manufacturing, Defense 6-12 months Mandatory
NIST 800-171 Controlled Unclassified Info (CUI) Manufacturing, Defense 4-8 months Mandatory
NIST CSF Security Program Foundation All Industries 3-6 months Best Practice
ISO 27001 International Operations All Industries 6-12 months Client Required
GLBA Financial Customer Data Finance 3-6 months Mandatory
ITIL 4 IT Service Management All Industries Ongoing Best Practice
COBIT IT Governance All Industries Ongoing Best Practice

Compliance Frameworks Explained

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SOC 2

Service Organization Control

SOC 2 is the gold standard for demonstrating your organization's commitment to security. Developed by the AICPA, it focuses on five Trust Service Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.

Who Needs It
SaaS, Cloud, Tech Companies
Timeline
3-6 Months
Audit Type
Type I or Type II
Renewal
Annual

Key Requirements

  • Risk assessment and management program
  • Access control and authentication policies
  • Encryption of data at rest and in transit
  • Incident response and business continuity plans
  • Vendor management program
  • Security awareness training
  • Change management procedures

PCI-DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security

PCI-DSS is mandatory for any organization that processes, stores, or transmits credit card information. Non-compliance can result in fines of $5,000-$100,000 per month and loss of ability to accept card payments.

Who Needs It
Anyone Processing Cards
Timeline
2-6 Months
Current Version
PCI-DSS 4.0
Validation
SAQ or QSA Audit

12 Core Requirements

  • Install and maintain network security controls
  • Apply secure configurations to all system components
  • Protect stored account data
  • Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography
  • Protect all systems against malware
  • Develop and maintain secure systems
  • Restrict access by business need-to-know
  • Identify users and authenticate access

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability

HIPAA protects sensitive patient health information (PHI). It applies to covered entities (healthcare providers, plans, clearinghouses) and their business associates. Violations can result in fines up to $1.5 million per incident.

Who Needs It
Healthcare & Associates
Timeline
3-6 Months
Enforcement
HHS / OCR
Max Penalty
$1.5M per violation

Key Requirements

  • Administrative safeguards (policies, training, risk analysis)
  • Physical safeguards (facility access, workstation security)
  • Technical safeguards (access control, encryption, audit logs)
  • Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
  • Breach notification procedures
  • Patient rights (access, amendment, accounting)

CMMC 2.0

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

CMMC is required for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. It verifies the implementation of cybersecurity practices to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI).

Who Needs It
DoD Contractors
Timeline
6-12 Months
Levels
Level 1, 2, or 3
Assessment
C3PAO Required (L2+)

CMMC 2.0 Levels

  • Level 1 (Foundational): 17 practices, self-assessment
  • Level 2 (Advanced): 110 practices aligned with NIST 800-171
  • Level 3 (Expert): 110+ practices with enhanced requirements
  • System Security Plan (SSP) documentation
  • Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
  • Continuous monitoring requirements

NIST 800-171

Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information

NIST SP 800-171 provides requirements for protecting CUI in non-federal systems. It's mandatory for government contractors and serves as the foundation for CMMC Level 2 requirements.

Who Needs It
Federal Contractors
Timeline
4-8 Months
Controls
110 Requirements
Control Families
14 Families

14 Control Families

  • Access Control (22 requirements)
  • Awareness and Training
  • Audit and Accountability
  • Configuration Management
  • Identification and Authentication
  • Incident Response
  • Maintenance & Media Protection
  • System and Communications Protection

NIST CSF

Cybersecurity Framework

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a flexible, risk-based approach to managing cybersecurity. It's widely adopted as a best practice foundation and maps to many other frameworks.

Who Needs It
All Organizations
Timeline
3-6 Months
Current Version
CSF 2.0
Type
Voluntary Framework

Six Core Functions

  • Govern: Organizational context, risk strategy, oversight
  • Identify: Asset management, risk assessment
  • Protect: Access control, training, data security
  • Detect: Continuous monitoring, detection processes
  • Respond: Incident response, communications, analysis
  • Recover: Recovery planning, improvements

ISO 27001

Information Security Management

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It provides a systematic approach to managing sensitive information and is recognized globally.

Who Needs It
International Operations
Timeline
6-12 Months
Controls
93 Controls (Annex A)
Certification
3-Year Cycle

Key Requirements

  • Establish Information Security Management System (ISMS)
  • Leadership commitment and security policy
  • Risk assessment and treatment methodology
  • Statement of Applicability (SoA)
  • Internal audit program
  • Management review process
  • Continual improvement

ITIL 4

IT Service Management Framework

ITIL 4 provides best practices for IT service management (ITSM). It helps organizations deliver high-quality IT services aligned with business needs and supports compliance through structured processes.

Who Needs It
IT Organizations
Timeline
Ongoing Adoption
Practices
34 Practices
Type
Best Practice

Key ITIL 4 Practices

  • Service desk and incident management
  • Problem management and root cause analysis
  • Change enablement and release management
  • IT asset management
  • Information security management
  • Service level management
  • Continual improvement

COBIT 2019

IT Governance Framework

COBIT provides a comprehensive framework for enterprise IT governance and management. It helps organizations optimize IT investments, ensure compliance, and align IT with business objectives.

Who Needs It
Enterprise IT
Timeline
Ongoing Adoption
Objectives
40 Governance Objectives
Published By
ISACA

COBIT Core Components

  • Governance system and framework principles
  • Governance and management objectives
  • Performance management (capability levels)
  • Design factors for tailored governance
  • Focus areas (small enterprise, security, risk)
  • Integration with other frameworks

Your Compliance Command Center

Our industry-leading GRC portal gives you real-time visibility into your compliance posture. Built with a security-by-design philosophy, it simplifies compliance management and empowers your team with actionable insights.

Real-Time Compliance Scoring

See your compliance posture at a glance with up-to-the-minute dashboards and scorecards.

Policy Management

Centralized policy library with version control, approval workflows, and employee acknowledgment tracking.

Risk Registers

Document, assess, and track risks with treatment plans and mitigation progress monitoring.

Asset Management

Comprehensive IT asset inventory with compliance mapping and gap identification.

SharePoint Integration

Seamlessly integrate with your existing Microsoft 365 environment for evidence collection.

87%
Overall Compliance Score
SOC 285%
NIST 800-17160%
PCI-DSS75%

Why Partner with Human vs Technology?

We're not just another compliance vendor. We become an extension of your team, invested in your success.

Partner, Not Vendor

Your success is our success. We take the time to understand your business, your challenges, and your goals — then build a compliance program that actually fits.

SMB to Enterprise Experience

From 10-person startups to enterprise networks with thousands of endpoints, we've seen it all. We bring best practices scaled appropriately for your size.

Fast Baseline Assessment

Know where you stand within 30 days. We run comprehensive reports to establish your current compliance baseline, then build a realistic roadmap.

Ongoing Management

Compliance isn't one-and-done. We provide continuous monitoring, policy updates, and support to keep you compliant as requirements evolve.

IT Support Integration

We work hand-in-hand with your IT team (or provide IT support ourselves) to implement technical controls and close compliance gaps efficiently.

Documentation Experts

Lack of documentation is the #1 audit failure. We help create, organize, and maintain the policies, procedures, and evidence auditors need to see.

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