Compliance, explained plainly.
Practical guides to the frameworks your customers and regulators ask about: ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST CSF, and CMMC. Written by a practitioner, for the people who have to get compliant.
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Which One Does Your Customer Actually Need?
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 explained: certificate vs attestation, scope, cost and timing, and how to tell which one your customers and markets will ask for.
SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: What's the Difference and Which Should You Get First?
SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2 explained: point-in-time vs observation period, Trust Services Criteria, what auditors test, and a practical path for SaaS companies.
PCI DSS v4.0.1 Explained: What Merchants and SaaS Companies Need to Do
PCI DSS v4.0.1 explained in plain English: who it applies to, how to shrink card data scope, SAQ vs ROC validation, and the v4.0 requirements that catch most companies.
GDPR for US Companies: When It Applies and Where to Start
GDPR for US companies explained: when the EU regulation applies to a company based in the United States, the core obligations, fines, and a first-90-days plan.
The HIPAA Security Rule Risk Analysis: What It Requires and Why Most Companies Get It Wrong
The HIPAA Security Rule risk analysis explained: what the regulation requires, the elements auditors look for, common failures, and how to build one that holds up.
NIST CSF 2.0 Explained: The Six Functions and a Practical Starting Point
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 explained: the six functions including Govern, how profiles and tiers work, how it maps to other standards, and a practical starting point.
One Control Set, Many Frameworks: How to Stop Doing Compliance Twice
How to run one control set across ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR and CMMC, with a step-by-step method and a worked example for MFA evidence.
CMMC 2.0 Explained: Levels, Phases, and What Defense Contractors Need to Do Now
CMMC 2.0 explained for defense contractors: the three levels, what the November 2025 and November 2026 phases mean, and the first steps to take before a contract requires certification.
How to Find Your CMMC Requirements in a DoD Contract
How to read a DoD contract to find the DFARS cybersecurity clauses that trigger CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 obligations, with the clauses to look for and what each one requires.
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