Compliance & Regulatory Services

With SBK's structured readiness program, most organizations achieve SOC 2 Type I readiness in 4 to 6 months. Type II requires an additional 3- to 12-month observation period during which your controls must operate effectively. The total timeline depends on your starting maturity level, scope complexity, and how quickly your team can implement required controls. SBK's 4.5-month average to Type I is roughly three times faster than the 12- to 18-month industry average because we focus on practical readiness, not theoretical perfection.

SOC 2 Type I evaluates whether your controls are properly designed at a single point in time. Type II evaluates whether those controls actually operated effectively over a sustained period, typically 6 to 12 months. Enterprise buyers increasingly require Type II because it provides evidence that your security program works consistently, not just on paper. Most organizations start with Type I to validate their control design, then pursue Type II to demonstrate operational maturity.

HIPAA gap assessment costs depend on organizational size, complexity, and the number of systems and locations involved. A small practice with straightforward data flows sits at the lower end, while a mid-size healthcare organization with multiple locations, cloud systems, and business associate relationships requires a broader scope. Remediation costs vary based on findings, but remember — HIPAA penalties can reach millions per violation, and healthcare breach costs continue to set records. Compliance investment delivers clear ROI. Contact us for a custom assessment scoped to your organization.

If you sell to enterprise customers or handle their data, SOC 2 is rapidly becoming table stakes. 82% of enterprise buyers now require SOC 2 compliance from their vendors before signing contracts. Pursuing SOC 2 early actually saves money — building controls into your operations from the start is significantly cheaper than retrofitting them later. SBK helps startups scope their SOC 2 programs efficiently, focusing on the Trust Services Categories that matter for your market so you don't overengineer compliance.

Start with your contractual and regulatory requirements — those are non-negotiable. If you handle healthcare data, HIPAA comes first. If you process payments, PCI DSS. If enterprise clients are asking for audit reports, SOC 2. When no specific mandate drives the decision, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides the strongest foundation because it maps to virtually every other standard. SBK builds unified compliance roadmaps that address multiple frameworks simultaneously, reducing duplicate effort by 30 to 40%.