Insights & Research
Vulnerability research, AI security, and field notes on compliance from the team that breaks systems so attackers can't.
DoD Planned 673 CMMC Assessments for a Population of 8,350
The CMMC rule's own impact analysis projected 673 third-party assessments for the year Phase 2 begins, against 8,350 companies that need one. Seven weeks ago the Pentagon suspended Phase 2. The numbers had already made the point.
Compliance Collects Evidence. It Doesn't Grade It.
A $300 million compliance startup allegedly ran the same SOC 2 report 493 times before anyone noticed. The reason nobody caught it sooner is the same reason a legitimate audit can still leave you exposed: nothing in the process weighs a screenshot against a test.
The New HIPAA Security Rule Is Still a Proposal
In the government's own regulatory agenda, the HIPAA Security Rule overhaul sits under Long-Term Actions with a projected final action of July 2027. The readiness market is selling a 2026 deadline that the schedule does not contain.
SOC 2 Type 1 Readiness in 40 Days
We take companies from nothing to SOC 2 Type 1 audit-ready in 40 days. The prep behind a first Type 1 is about 160 hours of work. Everything past that is queue time between vendors.
SOC 2 Didn't Get Harder. It Got Fragmented.
The AICPA independence rule created a structural gap in SOC 2 compliance — and the market filled it with point solutions that compound costs well beyond what the security problem actually warrants.
Continuous Compliance Costs: 7 Hidden Drains
Continuous compliance costs run 40% of your initial investment yearly. See 7 hidden post-attestation expenses and how ML-powered security cuts them. Learn more.
Breaking Down HIPAA Compliance for Startups and Small Businesses
Breaking into healthcare feels overwhelming for startups, but HIPAA compliance doesn’t have to be. Learn how to simplify the process.