Why We Built This
Try searching for "SOC 2 compliance checklist" or "HIPAA requirements for startups." Every result on the first page is published by a company selling compliance automation software. Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Sprinto. They produce genuinely useful content, but their advice is shaped, whether intentionally or not, by the goal of making their product look necessary.
We built Security Compliance Guide to fill that gap. An independent resource where the editorial team has no financial stake in which tools you choose, whether you hire a consultant, or which framework you pursue first.
Who We Are
Our editorial team has combined hands-on experience across SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS implementations at companies ranging from early-stage startups to mid-market SaaS. We have been on the client side of audits, helped teams build their first information security programs, and compared compliance tools without a vendor relationship influencing those comparisons.
We do not publish contributor names by default. Our focus is on the quality and accuracy of the information, not bylines. If you have a correction or question about a specific piece of content, reach us via the contact page.
What We Cover
We publish practical guides, checklists, cost breakdowns, and tool comparisons for the five compliance frameworks most commonly required of growing technology companies: SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS. We also publish independent reviews of penetration testing companies, which are frequently required as part of these frameworks.
Our content is written for the 20-to-100 person team going through compliance for the first time, not for enterprise security teams with dedicated CISOs and unlimited budgets.
How We Make Money
Our revenue comes from advertising displayed on the site. This allows us to keep all guides, checklists, and comparisons permanently free.
Advertisers have zero influence on our editorial recommendations. We do not accept sponsored content, paid placements, or "partner" articles that blend advertising with editorial. If we compare tools and an advertiser's product does not perform well in that comparison, we say so. That policy is non-negotiable.
Some links on this site may be affiliate links, meaning we receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. This is disclosed on pages where it applies. Affiliate relationships never influence which tools we recommend or how we rank them. See our full disclaimer for details.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made by our editorial team based solely on what is most useful and accurate for our readers. No advertiser, affiliate partner, or outside party has any input into which frameworks we cover, how we compare tools, what cost ranges we publish, or what recommendations we make.
If you believe a piece of content on this site is inaccurate or outdated, please contact us. We review and update our guides regularly and take factual corrections seriously.