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Compliance Frameworks

We implement compliance frameworks — not just assess them. NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2 Type II, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. Controls configured, evidence built, audit-ready.

Compliance frameworks are not paperwork exercises. SOC 2 Type II, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, and ISO 27001 exist because organizations need a structured, evidence-based approach to managing security risk. At Axiom Sovereign, we implement these frameworks — configuring your controls, building your evidence libraries, and getting you to audit-ready status — not just advise on what to do.

The Execution Gap

Most compliance engagements produce a gap assessment and a list of recommendations. The client is then responsible for implementing the recommendations — on top of their existing workload, without dedicated security expertise. The result is a gap assessment report that sits on a shelf while the actual compliance gaps remain open.

Axiom Sovereign closes the execution gap. We implement the controls, write the System Security Plans, configure the GRC evidence collection, and manage the documentation program that auditors review. You get compliance status, not compliance advice.

Supported Frameworks

NIST CSF 2.0

Full implementation across all six functions (Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover). Maturity scoring, gap remediation, and a documented program that satisfies cyber insurer, enterprise client, and government contractor requirements.

SOC 2 Type II

Pre-audit readiness program: control implementation, evidence library build, policy development, and readiness review before auditor engagement. We get you to audit-ready status so you enter the audit clean and exit it faster.

NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC

CUI environment identification, SPRS score assessment and improvement, System Security Plan development, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) management, and CMMC Level 2 readiness program for defense contractors.

ISO/IEC 27001

Information Security Management System (ISMS) design and implementation aligned to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Gap assessment, Statement of Applicability, risk treatment plan, and certification readiness program.

HIPAA Security Rule

Risk analysis under 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), Risk Management Plan, full safeguard implementation across Administrative, Physical, and Technical categories. The most cited HIPAA violation in OCR audits — completed correctly.

Multi-Framework Programs

Organizations with overlapping requirements (SOC 2 + HIPAA, NIST CSF + 800-171) benefit from unified control implementations that satisfy multiple frameworks simultaneously, reducing total compliance cost and effort.

Realistic Timeline Expectations

Organizations pursuing compliance for the first time consistently underestimate how long implementation takes. The following are realistic timelines for organizations starting from an assessed baseline — not from zero:

The single factor that most determines timeline is whether you have hands-on execution support or advisory-only support. Axiom Sovereign executes — reducing timelines by 30 to 50% compared to organizations managing compliance implementation internally alongside existing workload.

What the Engagement Produces

01
Gap Assessment

Scored baseline against the target framework. Every control assessed, every gap documented, every finding tied to a specific remediation action with owner and timeline.

02
System Security Plan (SSP)

Formal documentation of how each framework requirement is implemented, by whom, and what evidence demonstrates compliance. Required for NIST 800-171 and CMMC.

03
Evidence Library

Organized evidence package for every control: policy documents, configuration screenshots, training records, test results. Ready for auditor review without last-minute scrambling.

04
Policy Library

Framework-aligned policies authored for your organization. Not templates — actual policies specific to your environment, controls, and regulatory context.

05
POAM (where required)

Plan of Action and Milestones documenting all open findings, responsible owners, remediation timelines, and status tracking. Required for NIST 800-171 federal contracts.

06
Ongoing Compliance Management

Annual reassessment, evidence maintenance, control monitoring, and regulatory change management. Compliance is not a point-in-time event.

Free Resources

Assessment · PDF
SOC 2 Readiness Self-Assessment

All 29 Common Criteria (CC1–CC9) with evidence requirements, gap scoring, and a readiness interpretation table. Know whether you are audit-ready before engaging an auditor.

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Worksheet · PDF
NIST CSF 2.0 Maturity Scoring Worksheet

All 6 functions and 22 categories with current and target maturity scoring, gap calculation, and a summary dashboard. Track your program maturity over time.

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Planning Guide · PDF
Compliance Program Timeline Planner

Realistic phase-by-phase timelines for NIST CSF, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and NIST 800-171/CMMC with accelerators, delays, and honest estimates for your starting point.

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Self-Assessment · PDF
Technology Sovereignty Risk Assessment

Baseline assessment across AI governance, regulatory exposure, and cybersecurity maturity. The starting point for any compliance program engagement.

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Start Your Compliance Program

Schedule a complimentary discovery call. We will assess your current maturity, identify your highest-priority gaps, and give you a realistic timeline for reaching your compliance target.

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