Compliance Assessment & Practitioner Connection
Understand your compliance obligations, identify gaps in your current posture, and connect with practitioners who specialize in your specific framework.
How CertifyDefense Helps
CertifyDefense provides two things: independent compliance intelligence through published content, and a connection point to experienced practitioners when you need hands-on support.
The compliance assessment identifies which frameworks apply to your organization, evaluates your current posture, and surfaces the gaps that need attention. When remediation requires practitioner expertise, CertifyDefense connects you with specialists in your specific framework — not generalists who stretch across every regulation on the market.
Framework-Specific Support
Each compliance framework has its own regulatory body, assessment methodology, and enforcement patterns. Practitioner expertise in one does not automatically transfer to another. Here is what each framework involves:
CMMC
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for DoD contractors. Level 2 requires third-party C3PAO assessment against 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls.
- Gap assessment against NIST SP 800-171 requirements
- SSP and POA&M development
- C3PAO assessment preparation and mock assessments
- CUI scope boundary definition
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act for covered entities and business associates handling PHI.
- Risk assessment per HHS requirements
- Administrative, physical, and technical safeguard evaluation
- Business associate agreement review
- Breach notification readiness
SOC 2
Service Organization Control reports for SaaS, cloud, and managed service providers serving enterprise clients.
- Trust services criteria scoping
- Control design and implementation review
- Type II audit preparation
- Remediation of common control deficiencies
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard for organizations processing, storing, or transmitting cardholder data.
- PCI DSS v4.0 gap assessment
- Network segmentation and encryption review
- Customized approach documentation
- QSA assessment preparation
ISO 27001
International standard for information security management systems. Applicable to any organization seeking globally recognized certification.
- ISMS scope definition and gap analysis
- 2022 Annex A control implementation
- Internal audit program development
- Certification body audit preparation
How It Works
Submit Assessment
Complete the free compliance assessment. Tell us about your organization, industry, and compliance needs.
Practitioner Review
A compliance practitioner reviews your situation and prepares an initial assessment within 1 business day.
Recommendations
Receive specific guidance on your compliance path — which framework applies, where your gaps are, and what to prioritize.
Practitioner Match
If hands-on support is needed, get connected with a practitioner who specializes in your specific framework.
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Identify which frameworks apply to your organization and understand where you stand. No commitment, no sales pressure.
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