Compliance Readiness Assessment
Know what your enterprise buyer's security team will find before they find it.
Enterprise security teams are no longer evaluating AI products like traditional SaaS. They want answers about RAG pipelines, vector databases, LLM integrations, training data flows, model access controls, and regulatory exposure. This assessment identifies the gaps most likely to stall a deal and gives you a sequenced remediation roadmap before your buyer finds the issue first.
Overview
Enterprise procurement teams have a standard security review process. When that process reaches an AI-native company, the questions become specific: What data trained your model? Who controls the API keys? Can you demonstrate user data isolation in your vector database? What is your EU AI Act compliance posture?
Most AI-native founders are not unprepared because they built weak products. They are unprepared because standard SOC 2 preparation was built around traditional SaaS architecture, not RAG pipelines, vector databases, LLM gateways, model provenance, or AI-specific access controls.
A Compliance Readiness Assessment closes that gap. Your AI architecture is reviewed against the framework your buyer is likely using, SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, ISO 27001 Annex A, EU AI Act requirements, NIST AI RMF, or ISO 42001, and converted into a written gap analysis with practical next steps.
This is not a general security audit. It is a targeted buyer-scenario assessment designed around the exact moment enterprise deals stall: when the product conversation becomes a security, compliance, and procurement conversation.
Ideal For
- AI-native founders in active enterprise sales conversations
- Teams with a vendor security questionnaire due in the next 30–60 days
- Companies preparing for SOC 2 Type I, ISO 27001, or EU AI Act readiness
- AI SaaS companies using RAG pipelines, vector databases, LLM APIs, or model orchestration layers
- Founders who need to know what procurement and security teams will ask before the deal reaches review
What's Included
Comprehensive services tailored to your needs.
- RAG pipeline documentation and review
- Vector database access control assessment
- LLM integration and API key management review
- Training data flow mapping
- Model access control evaluation
- AI system boundary and trust-layer review
- SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria mapping against current posture
- ISO 27001 Annex A gap identification where applicable
- EU AI Act risk classification and obligation mapping
- ISO 42001 alignment review where applicable
- NIST AI RMF and NIST CSF alignment review
- Buyer-question mapping for deal-stalling gaps
- Prompt injection exposure assessment
- LLM API key rotation gap identification
- Vector database namespace enforcement review
- Training data provenance documentation review
- Embedding and cached chunk deletion review
- Model output and decision explainability gap review
- Written gap report with severity ratings
- Control-by-control documentation of missing or weak controls
- Evidence required to close each gap
- Sequenced remediation roadmap with effort estimates
- Pre-audit evidence checklist
- Executive debrief and remediation planning session
The Process
A structured approach to deliver results with clear communication at every step.
Intake & Scoping
We start by documenting your AI stack, target buyer requirements, active deal timeline, current compliance posture, and the framework most relevant to your enterprise sales motion.
Architecture Review
Your system architecture, data flows, policy documents, infrastructure configuration, LLM integrations, vector databases, and training pipelines are reviewed for AI-specific compliance exposure.
Control Mapping
Findings are mapped against the applicable framework controls. We identify what exists, what is missing, and what appears documented but is not strong enough for enterprise review.
Gap Analysis Report
You receive a written report documenting each gap, its severity, the evidence required to close it, and the buyer or auditor question it is likely to trigger.
Remediation Roadmap & Debrief
We walk through the findings, prioritize remediation based on risk and deal timeline, and convert the assessment into a practical action plan your team can execute.
Tools & Technologies
Industry-leading tools and frameworks I use for this service.
Pricing
Transparent pricing options to fit your needs and budget.
- AI architecture review
- Top 5 compliance gaps identified
- Priority remediation guidance
- 60-minute debrief call
Best for: Teams needing a fast read before a sales call or vendor questionnaire response
- Complete AI architecture review
- Full control gap analysis for SOC 2 or ISO 27001
- Written gap report with severity ratings
- Remediation roadmap with effort estimates
- Pre-audit evidence checklist
- 90-minute debrief and Q&A
Best for: Founders in active enterprise sales or preparing for a compliance sprint
- Everything in Full Readiness Assessment
- 30-day follow-up support window
- Remediation guidance calls as needed
- Vendor questionnaire response review for one questionnaire
- Priority guidance for the first remediation sprint
Best for: Teams who want hands-on support through the first phase of remediation
All prices are starting points. Final pricing depends on specific requirements. Schedule a consultation for a custom quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about compliance readiness assessment.
Is this the same as a penetration test?
How is this different from hiring a standard compliance consultant?
Do I need this before starting a SOC 2 sprint?
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