Compliance Gap Assessment
Know Where You Stand Before Auditors Do
A compliance gap assessment identifies the delta between your current security posture and framework requirements. Get a clear roadmap of what needs to be fixed, prioritized by risk and effort.
What is a Compliance Gap Assessment?
A compliance gap assessment is a systematic review of your organization's security controls, policies, and procedures against a specific compliance framework. Unlike a formal audit, a gap assessment is designed to help you—it identifies deficiencies before auditors find them, giving you time to remediate and achieve compliance. We map your current state to framework requirements and deliver a prioritized remediation roadmap.
When Do You Need a Gap Assessment?
- You're preparing for an upcoming compliance audit or certification
- You've adopted a new framework (NIST CSF, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001)
- Your organization has grown and controls haven't kept pace
- You've had a security incident and need to identify control failures
- Cyber insurance or customers require evidence of compliance
Our Compliance Gap Assessment Process
Scope & Framework Selection
We identify which frameworks apply to your organization and define the assessment boundaries.
Control Mapping & Evidence Review
We map your existing controls to framework requirements and review documentation and technical evidence.
Gap Identification
We identify missing controls, partial implementations, and documentation deficiencies.
Remediation Roadmap
We deliver a prioritized action plan with effort estimates and quick wins to achieve compliance.
Frameworks We Assess
We perform gap assessments against all major compliance frameworks. Multi-framework assessments identify overlapping controls to reduce duplication of effort.
NIST CSF 2.0
Comprehensive cybersecurity framework with Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover functions.
HIPAA Security
Healthcare data protection requirements including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
PCI DSS 4.0
Payment card industry requirements for organizations handling cardholder data.
ISO 27001:2022
International standard for information security management systems (ISMS).
Frequently Asked Questions
What frameworks do you assess against?
We perform gap assessments against all major frameworks including NIST CSF 2.0, HIPAA Security Rule, PCI DSS 4.0, ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2, CIS Controls, CMMC, and FedRAMP. We can also assess against multiple frameworks simultaneously to identify overlapping controls.
How is a gap assessment different from an audit?
An audit is a formal evaluation, often by a third party, that results in a pass/fail determination or certification. A gap assessment is a consultative engagement designed to help you prepare for that audit. We identify issues and help you fix them—auditors just report what they find.
How long does a gap assessment take?
Most gap assessments take 2-4 weeks depending on scope, organization size, and framework complexity. Single-framework assessments for smaller organizations can be completed in as little as 2 weeks. Multi-framework or enterprise assessments may take 4-6 weeks.
What deliverables will we receive?
You'll receive a comprehensive gap analysis report including: current state assessment, gap identification by control area, risk-prioritized remediation roadmap, effort and cost estimates, quick wins list, and executive summary. We also provide a controls mapping spreadsheet you can use to track remediation progress.
Can you help us remediate the gaps you find?
Yes. Many clients engage us for both assessment and remediation. We can help implement controls, develop policies and procedures, configure security tools, and prepare evidence packages. We can also provide ongoing compliance monitoring and support.
Ready to Assess Your Compliance Posture?
Find out where you stand before your next audit. Get a clear roadmap to compliance.