Compliance preparation without enterprise process overhead
SMEs need credible evidence, but they cannot carry the process overhead of enterprise GRC. The work should stay focused, practical and explicit about scope.
Who this is for: For small and mid-sized technology companies preparing for audits or customer security reviews.
Keep the model simple
Controls, owners, evidence, risks, vendors and review dates should live in one operating record.
Use integrations for clear signals
GitHub, Google Workspace and AWS can reduce manual chasing where the product already supports checks.
Prepare customer answers
Reviewed documents and evidence-backed answers reduce repeated security review work.
Common questions
Do we still need an auditor?
Yes. We help you prepare the work: scope, owners, policies, risks and evidence. An auditor still decides what is acceptable for certification, and legal interpretation stays with qualified advisers.
Which integrations are available today?
The current evidence sources are GitHub, Google Workspace and AWS. Jira can be used for remediation work. Other systems should be treated as manual evidence unless they are scoped separately.
What can AI help with?
AI can prepare drafts, summarise notes and suggest first-pass wording. Scope, evidence approval, legal interpretation and customer-facing statements still need owner review.
Which standards should we lead with?
ISO 27001 and GDPR are the strongest starting points. SOC 2, NIS2 and DORA can be handled as preparation or mapping work once the exact scope is agreed.