Pass your next audit with confidence, not crossed fingers.
Most organizations approach compliance audits hoping nothing surfaces that should not. Armour Cybersecurity's compliance readiness audits surface the gaps before your assessor does, so the formal audit is a confirmation rather than a discovery process. We support SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST, and CMMC across regulated industries worldwide.
A pre-audit, run by people who think like auditors.
A compliance readiness audit is a structured pre-assessment of your environment against the framework you are pursuing. We evaluate controls the way your formal assessor will evaluate them, identify the gaps that would result in findings or qualifications, and deliver remediation guidance designed to close those gaps before the formal engagement begins.
Our consultants come from intelligence and Big Four backgrounds and have led or supported audits across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and CMMC. We know which controls auditors weight heavily, which evidence they expect to see, and how to position your environment so the formal engagement runs smoothly.
The output is auditor-ready: gap analysis with control-by-control findings, remediation roadmap with timelines and ownership, and an executive summary your leadership can defend to the board, the assessor, and the customers waiting on your certification.
Where formal audits go wrong without preparation.
Going into a formal audit unprepared turns a confirmation exercise into a discovery exercise. The cost shows up in qualifications, extended timelines, and lost commercial opportunities while certification gets pushed quarter after quarter.
Without a readiness audit
- Controls assumed to be in place that auditors find missing or partially implemented.
- Evidence assembled in a panic during fieldwork because no one knew what was expected.
- Findings and qualifications that delay certification by full quarters.
- Customer deals stalled because the certification timeline keeps slipping.
- Internal teams burned out from extended audit cycles.
- Repeat findings in subsequent audits because root causes were never addressed.
- Scope expansion mid-audit when assessors discover undocumented systems.
With Armour Cybersecurity Compliance Readiness
- Control-by-control assessment against the actual framework requirements.
- Evidence gaps identified and closed before the formal engagement begins.
- Remediation roadmap with timelines, ownership, and milestones for each gap.
- Predictable certification timelines that protect customer commitments.
- Smooth fieldwork that minimizes disruption to your internal teams.
- Root-cause remediation that prevents the same findings recurring annually.
- Scope locked down before the auditor arrives, no surprises mid-engagement.
Multi-framework readiness, mapped intelligently.
Most engagements involve more than one framework. We map controls across the frameworks that apply to your business so a single set of evidence satisfies multiple obligations rather than duplicating work.
SOC 2 Type I & Type II
Trust services criteria readiness for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. The standard for SaaS and B2B technology vendors selling to enterprise customers.
ISO 27001 & 27002
Information security management system readiness for ISO 27001 certification. International recognition for organizations selling globally or operating across multiple jurisdictions.
HIPAA Privacy & Security
Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule readiness for healthcare providers, plans, clearinghouses, and business associates handling protected health information.
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard readiness for organizations storing, processing, or transmitting cardholder data. All merchant levels and service provider tiers supported.
GDPR & Privacy Regulations
General Data Protection Regulation readiness, plus support for related privacy regulations including CCPA, PIPEDA, LGPD, and emerging state-level privacy laws.
NIST CSF & 800-53
NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST 800-53 control readiness for organizations operating in critical infrastructure, federal supply chain, or regulated industries.
CMMC
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification readiness for defense industrial base contractors, subcontractors, and other Department of Defense supply chain participants.
Multi-Framework Mapping
Cross-framework control mapping so a single set of evidence satisfies SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other applicable frameworks simultaneously.
Customer & Contractual Audits
Readiness for customer security questionnaires, vendor security assessments, and contractual audit obligations from enterprise buyers and government contracts.
Built for organizations under audit pressure.
Companies pursuing first certification
Organizations approaching SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or similar certification for the first time. We build the program from current state through audit-ready posture.
Recurring audit cycles
Organizations with annual SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS cycles needing efficient pre-audit preparation that turns recurring fire drills into predictable confirmations.
Multi-framework operations
Companies subject to several frameworks at once, such as SOC 2 plus HIPAA plus GDPR. We map controls intelligently so evidence collection is unified rather than duplicated.
Post-finding remediation
Organizations that received findings or qualifications in a recent audit and need structured remediation before the next engagement. We close gaps the way the auditor will look for them.
A six-phase engagement built on disciplined consulting practice.
Every Armour Cybersecurity compliance readiness engagement follows the same standardized phases. The discipline is what makes the formal audit predictable.
Scoping & Framework Selection
Confirm applicable frameworks, in-scope systems, business units, and data flows. Establish the assessment criteria and rating methodology aligned to your formal assessor's approach.
Documentation & Control Review
Review of existing policies, procedures, prior audit findings, and current control implementation. Identify which controls are in place, which are partial, and which are missing.
Control Testing & Evidence Validation
Walkthroughs and testing of controls the way your formal assessor will test them. Validate that evidence exists, is current, and meets the standard the framework actually requires.
Gap Analysis & Risk Rating
Control-by-control gap analysis with severity rating, business impact assessment, and remediation effort estimation. Prioritized for the timeline you have until the formal audit.
Remediation Roadmap
Detailed remediation plan with timelines, ownership, milestones, and evidence requirements. Built so your team can execute without further consulting hours if budget is constrained.
Executive Reporting & Audit Handoff
Executive summary, detailed findings report, and audit-ready evidence package. Optional support during the formal audit engagement to coordinate with your assessor.
Outputs your auditor will recognize and accept.
Every deliverable is structured for direct use during the formal audit. Auditors recognize the format, the level of detail, and the evidence trail.
Executive Summary Report
Board-ready narrative covering readiness posture, key gaps, and certification timeline implications for leadership consumption.
Framework Gap Analysis
Control-by-control assessment with current state, target state, severity rating, and remediation effort scoring.
Evidence Package
Organized evidence trail mapped to each control, structured for direct use by your assessor during fieldwork.
Policy & Procedure Library
Modernized or newly drafted policies and procedures aligned to the framework and how your business actually operates.
Remediation Roadmap
Phased plan with timelines, ownership, milestones, and evidence requirements for closing every identified gap before the formal audit.
Multi-Framework Mapping Matrix
Cross-walk showing how each control satisfies multiple framework obligations, eliminating duplicate evidence collection.
Risk Register
Documented risks identified during the readiness engagement with likelihood, impact, owner, and treatment status.
Mock Audit Findings
Findings written in the format and language your formal assessor uses, so remediation tracking translates directly to the formal engagement.
Audit Coordination Plan
Pre-defined plan for the formal audit engagement covering interview scheduling, evidence delivery, fieldwork management, and finding response.
The numbers behind the work.
Founded by military intelligence veterans with senior advisors from PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and Mandiant. The track record reflects the discipline.
Clients Served
Organizations across finance, healthcare, technology, energy, legal, and government trust Armour Cybersecurity to protect what matters.
Client Retention Rate
Long-term engagements built on consistent quality, predictable delivery, and consulting relationships that compound in value over time.
Industries · Worldwide Reach
Cross-sector experience spanning every major regulated industry, with operations supporting clients across North America, Latin America, and beyond.
Cybersecurity Technology Solutions
A vetted catalogue of technology partnerships and proprietary methods deployed in support of every engagement.
Ready to walk into your next audit confident?
Schedule a no-obligation compliance readiness scoping conversation.
Schedule a Readiness AuditCompliance readiness questions, answered directly.
What is the difference between a readiness audit and a formal audit?
Which frameworks do you support?
How long does a readiness audit take?
Do I still need a separate formal auditor?
What if I'm pursuing multiple frameworks at the same time?
Can you help during the formal audit too?
What happens if I receive findings in the formal audit anyway?
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Tell us about your target frameworks and audit timeline. We will respond within one business day with next steps.
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Toronto, ON