Now Accepting Audit Engagements

Compliance for Startups

Compliance Audits
Without the Overhead

SOC 2, FedRAMP, and HIPAA compliance audits powered by experienced CPAs and modern technology. We help startups and growth-stage companies get audit-ready faster — at a fraction of the traditional cost.

Frameworks We Audit
SOC 2FedRAMPHIPAAISO 27001
60%Lower Cost vs Big 4
4–8Weeks to Audit-Ready
100%First-Pass Success Rate
24/7Continuous Monitoring
What We Deliver

Compliance Services
Built for Modern Companies

We combine licensed CPA audit expertise with technology-driven automation to deliver compliance programs that scale with your business.

SOC 2 Attestation

Type I and Type II attestation reports for SaaS companies. We handle readiness assessments, gap analysis, and the full audit lifecycle.

  • Type I & Type II reports
  • Trust Service Criteria coverage
  • Automated evidence collection
  • Continuous control monitoring

FedRAMP Authorization

Navigate the FedRAMP authorization process from start to finish. We guide cloud service providers through the complex federal requirements.

  • 3PAO assessment coordination
  • System Security Plan (SSP)
  • Plan of Action & Milestones
  • Continuous monitoring program

HIPAA Compliance

Comprehensive HIPAA security assessments for healthcare tech companies. We ensure your PHI handling meets every regulatory requirement.

  • Security Risk Assessments
  • Privacy Rule compliance
  • BAA management
  • Breach response planning

vCISO & IT Advisory

Fractional Chief Information Security Officer services. Strategic security leadership without the full-time executive salary.

  • Security program design
  • Board-level reporting
  • Vendor risk management
  • Incident response planning
How It Works

From Zero to Audit-Ready

01

Scoping & Gap Analysis

We assess your current security posture, identify gaps against your target framework, and build a prioritized remediation roadmap.

02

Policy & Control Design

Our team drafts tailored policies, implements controls, and connects your existing tools to our automated evidence collection platform.

03

Audit Execution

Our licensed CPAs conduct the formal audit on-site or remotely. We manage the entire evidence package, testing, and auditor coordination.

04

Report & Continuous Monitoring

Receive your attestation report, then transition to our continuous monitoring program to maintain compliance year-round with minimal effort.

Compliance Frameworks

One Partner for
Every Framework

We bring deep expertise across the most critical compliance frameworks. Combine multiple frameworks in a single engagement to save time and cost.

SOC 2

Type I & II

FedRAMP

Li/Mod/High

HIPAA

Security & Privacy

ISO 27001

Certification

PCI DSS

Level 1–4

GDPR

Data Protection

Why canonical.cloud

Built by Founders
For Founders

01

Startup-First Pricing

We charge 40–60% less than Big 4 firms because we automate the tedious parts and focus CPA time where it actually matters.

02

Technology-Powered

Our platform automates evidence collection, policy management, and control monitoring — so you spend less time on spreadsheets.

03

Experienced CPAs

Every engagement is led by a licensed CPA with deep audit experience. No junior associates running your audit unsupervised.

04

Equity-Friendly Model

For early-stage startups, we offer flexible engagement models including equity-based partnerships to align our interests with yours.

"canonical.cloud got us SOC 2 Type II in 6 weeks — our previous firm quoted us 4 months and 3x the price. Their tech-forward approach made evidence collection practically automatic. We closed two enterprise deals the month after we got our report."

JR

James Rodriguez

CTO, Series B SaaS Company

Ready to Get
Audit-Ready?

Whether you need SOC 2 for your first enterprise customer or FedRAMP for government contracts, we'll get you there faster and for less.