Audit & Compliance Readiness

Be Ready. Be Confident. Be Certified.

At Growth Office Partners, we know cybersecurity audits can be overwhelming. Whether it’s your first audit or an annual re-certification, most organizations struggle with the same challenges:

Documentation

Documentation is incomplete or outdated, and the organization is not sure what’s missing.

Evidence

Evidence is scattered across teams and systems, with no clear way to present it to an auditor.

Leadership

Leadership is not prepared for the kinds of questions auditors will ask.

Technical controls

Technical controls are only partially in place — they may not meet requirements.

That’s where we come in. We prepare you for success and act as your advocate throughout the entire audit process — so you can face auditors with confidence, avoid costly delays, and focus on running your business.

Why Readiness Matters

An audit is only as smooth as your preparation. By working with GOP, you get:

Audit-ready documentation

Policies, procedures, and your System Security Plan (SSP) mapped to the right framework.

Evidence collection & management

We help you gather, organize, and present the evidence auditors require.

Gap analysis & remediation

Identify what’s missing and implement fixes before the audit.

Audit advocacy

We join you in the process, managing timelines, questions, and clarifications so you’re never alone.

End-to-end service

We partner with accredited audit firms (QSAs, C3PAOs, CPA firms, registrars) to deliver both readiness and the final certification audit.

Frameworks We Support

We specialize in readiness for today’s most critical cybersecurity and compliance frameworks:

CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)

Required for companies in the Defense Industrial Base to safeguard federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI).

NIST 800-171

A set of 110 controls required to protect CUI in non-federal systems, the backbone of CMMC Level 2.

NIST 800-53

A broader, highly detailed control catalog used by federal agencies and contractors handling sensitive government systems.

ISO 2700

An international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), proving global commitment to cybersecurity.

SOC 1 (System & Organization Controls 1)

Focuses on internal controls relevant to financial reporting.

SOC 2 (System & Organization Controls 2

: Evaluates controls around security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy — essential for SaaS and tech companies.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act)

U.S. law requiring healthcare organizations and their vendors to protect patient health information (PHI).

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

Required for any business that stores, processes, or transmits credit card data.

HITRUST

A certifiable framework combining HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and PCI into a single, rigorous assessment.

Beyond Readiness: Full Remediation Support

Getting “audit-ready” isn’t just about paperwork — it’s about proving that your security program works in the real world. That’s why we go beyond assessments to help you close security gaps and strengthen your entire cybersecurity posture.

Our remediation services include:

Penetration Testing

Simulated real-world attacks to test how well your systems stand up against threats.

Vulnerability Assessments

Regular scans to identify and fix weaknesses before attackers can exploit them.

Risk Assessments

Evaluating risks to your data, systems, and operations, and prioritizing mitigation strategies.

Policies & Procedures Development

Clear, practical documentation that aligns with compliance frameworks and guides daily operations.

Employee Security Awareness Training

Educating your team on phishing, social engineering, and security best practices.

Incident Response Planning

Defining how your organization will detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents.

Backup & Disaster Recovery Planning

Ensuring your critical systems and data can be restored quickly to minimize downtime.

With GOP, you don’t just get a gap report — you get a partner who helps you implement the fixes so that when the auditors arrive, your defenses are in place, your people are prepared, and your business is truly resilient.

What You Get with GOP

Why Choose GOP

Contact us today to schedule your Cybersecurity Audit Readiness Consultation and be fully prepared for CMMC, NIST, ISO, SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, or PCI DSS.

Specialists in Readiness

We know where audits fail and how to prevent it.

Audit Partners

We collaborate with certified third-party audit firms to deliver true end-to-end service.

Your Advocate

We don’t just hand you a checklist — we stay with you during the audit, managing communication, evidence, and responses.

Growth Office Partners provides cybersecurity audit readiness consulting for businesses across defense, healthcare, technology, finance, and professional services. Our experts prepare organizations for CMMC compliance, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, SOC 1/SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, and PCI DSS audits. We deliver end-to-end services, from readiness assessments and gap remediation to partnering with certified assessors for the final audit and certification.