Security & Compliance Advisory
Meet the standard. Stay secure after the audit.
Compliance frameworks describe what good security looks like. We help you close the gap between where you are and what your customers, regulators and auditors expect, and make sure the controls you put in place actually protect the business.
Who this is for
Built for organizations like yours
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Organizations that handle patient data and must demonstrate HIPAA safeguards to regulators and partners.
Finance & Professional Services
Firms whose clients, insurers and regulators expect documented, tested security controls.
Growing Companies & Contractors
SaaS vendors facing SOC 2 questionnaires and defense contractors preparing for CMMC.
The problem
Risks we address
Failed or delayed audits
Missing evidence, undocumented controls and last-minute scrambles that stall deals and certifications.
Compliance on paper only
Policies that say one thing while systems do another, leaving real exposure behind a passing score.
Regulatory penalties and lost contracts
Fines, breach-notification costs and customers who walk away when security cannot be demonstrated.
What's included
How we help
Assessment & Planning
- Framework gap analysis
- Risk assessment and risk register
- Scoping and control mapping
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
- Vendor and third-party risk review
Implementation & Readiness
- Control design and implementation support
- Evidence collection and organization
- Mock audits and readiness reviews
- Auditor coordination
- Ongoing compliance and vCISO support
Aligned with
- SOC 2
- ISO/IEC 27001
- HIPAA
- PCI DSS v4.0
- NIST CSF 2.0
- NIST 800-171
- CMMC 2.0
- GDPR
- CCPA / CPRA
Our approach
How an engagement runs
Scope
Identify which frameworks apply, which systems are in scope and what the audit will require.
Assess
Measure current controls against the standard and rank the gaps by risk and effort.
Remediate
Implement controls, write the missing policies and organize evidence as you go.
Sustain
Keep controls operating and evidence current between audits, not just before them.
Why Thornshield
Why work with us
Digital and Physical
One partner for compliance, cybersecurity and the physical security technology that protects your sites.
Policy to Practice
Policies are only useful when controls enforce them. We design both, so audits reflect reality.
Vendor-Neutral Advice
Recommendations are based on your risk and budget, not on a product we need to sell.
Engineers Who Build
When commercial tools fall short, we write the software ourselves, securely.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you perform the audit or certification?
No. Independence rules require that a separate, accredited firm performs SOC 2 audits and ISO certifications. We prepare you for that audit, help you choose an auditor and support you through it.
We have never done a compliance project. Where do we start?
With a scoping conversation and a gap analysis. Most organizations already have more controls in place than they think; the gap analysis shows exactly what is missing and what it will take.
Can you help us stay compliant after the first audit?
Yes. Ongoing advisory covers control monitoring, evidence collection, policy reviews and preparation for each surveillance or renewal audit.
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Talk to us about security & compliance advisory
Tell us about your organization and what worries you most. We'll come back with an honest view of your risks and the most practical way to address them.