Audit & compliance templates
SOC 2, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, access reviews, backup evidence, and audit-ready documentation.
- SOC 2 evidence checklist
- Control mapping sheet
- Audit readiness tracker
Compliance & GRC Hub
Audit-ready compliance resources for real IT teams
Practical guidance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST CSF, and GDPR — evidence examples, control learning, templates, interactive tools, labs, and career paths.
- Evidence guides
- Control mapping
- Benchmarks
- GRC tools
- Career paths
Built for IT administrators, GRC analysts, MSPs, and security leaders who need practical evidence — not theory-only compliance slides.
Framework hubs
Pick your compliance framework
Each hub has control focus areas, audit evidence examples, quick wins, and direct links to tools, templates, labs, and guides.
Trust Service Criteria
SOC 2
Learn how to implement, document, and present controls for access, change management, monitoring, backups, incident response, and endpoint protection — with evidence auditors expect.
5
Trust criteria areas
12+
Evidence types
Type I/II
Audit paths
- Run an access review with screenshots and sign-off
- Document backup jobs plus a restore test
ISMS & Annex A
ISO 27001
Build ISMS literacy: risk treatment, Annex A controls, policies, asset management, supplier security, and certification readiness for security and operations teams.
93
Annex A controls
ISMS
Core system
3yr
Cert cycle
- Draft a Statement of Applicability with owners
- Stand up a risk register with treatment status
Cardholder data
PCI DSS
Protect cardholder data environments with network segmentation, secure configurations, vulnerability management, logging, and QSA-style evidence practices.
12
Core requirements
CDE
Scope focus
QSA
Audit style
- Draw a network diagram with CDE boundaries
- Schedule quarterly ASV scans with remediation
Healthcare privacy & security
HIPAA
Security Rule safeguards, privacy workflows, risk analysis, access controls, audit logging, and breach readiness for healthcare IT and compliance teams.
3
Safeguard types
PHI
Data scope
60d
Breach notice
- Complete an annual security risk analysis
- Document workforce access provisioning
Benchmarks & IG
CIS Controls
Turn CIS Controls and benchmarks into actionable hardening for Linux, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure — prioritized safeguards and implementation groups.
18
CIS Controls
IG1–3
Priority tiers
Linux
Benchmark focus
- Run the CIS Linux benchmark checklist on a server
- Harden SSH and sudo configurations
Identify · Protect · Detect · Respond · Recover
NIST CSF
Align security programs to NIST Cybersecurity Framework functions — policies, controls, metrics, and measurable outcomes across the enterprise.
5
Core functions
CSF
2.0 aligned
Tier
Maturity model
- Map current vs target profile by function
- Assign control owners with test frequency
Privacy & data protection
GDPR
Understand data protection principles, lawful processing, subject rights, DPIAs, breach notification timelines, and technical measures that support privacy programs.
72h
Breach notice
RoPA
Core artifact
DPIA
High-risk tool
- Maintain a Records of Processing Activities
- Document lawful basis for each processing activity
Library
All compliance resource types
Templates, tools, articles, labs, e-books, and structured roadmaps — organized so you can go from framework requirement to working proof.
Interactive compliance tools
Checklists, control mappers, and risk registers you can use during audits and internal reviews.
- SOC 2 evidence checklist
- ISO 27001 control mapper
- CIS Linux benchmark
- Risk register builder
Compliance tutorials & evidence guides
Step-by-step articles on controls, evidence collection, Linux hardening, and operational proof.
- SOC 2 backup evidence
- Control implementation
- Access review workflows
Hands-on compliance labs
Practice collecting evidence, hardening systems, and documenting controls in realistic scenarios.
- SOC 2 backup evidence lab
- Linux SSH hardening
- Monitoring proof exercises
E-books & field guides
Downloadable guides for evidence programs, frameworks, and security operations documentation.
- SOC 2 evidence collection guide
- GRC starter kits
- Audit readiness playbooks
Compliance & GRC career roadmap
Structured learning from frameworks and risk through evidence, policies, and audit readiness.
- Framework fundamentals
- Control mapping
- Risk registers
- Audit evidence projects
Workflow
From framework to audit-ready evidence
A practical sequence used by IT and GRC teams when preparing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, or internal assessments.
01
Scope & framework
Choose SOC 2, ISO 27001, CIS, PCI, HIPAA, NIST, or GDPR scope. Define systems, owners, and audit timeline.
02
Map controls
Align organizational controls to framework requirements. Document owners, frequency, and evidence types.
03
Collect proof
Gather screenshots, logs, tickets, policies, and test results using templates and interactive checklists.
04
Present & improve
Package evidence for auditors, close gaps, and feed findings back into monitoring and hardening.
Built for your role
Whether you harden servers, run a risk program, or lead a SOC — pick the entry point that matches your day-to-day work.
IT & infrastructure teams
Hardening, backups, access reviews, change records, and technical proof for SOC 2 and CIS benchmarks.
Templates for ITGRC & compliance analysts
Risk registers, control mapping, vendor assessments, and policy packs for ISO 27001 and enterprise audits.
GRC guidesSOC & security operations
Monitoring evidence, incident documentation, detection use cases, and operational trails auditors review.
SOC & audit toolsLeaders & career changers
Roadmaps and learning paths toward CISA, Head of GRC, and security director roles.
GRC career pathTool
SOC 2 evidence checklist
Track access, backup, monitoring, and change-management readiness in one interactive tool.
Open tool
Learning
Compliance & GRC roadmap
Follow a structured path from frameworks and risk to evidence collection and audit preparation.
View roadmap
Ready to build your evidence program?
Start with a framework hub, then use templates, tools, articles, and labs to collect proof auditors trust.