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Compliance consulting that gets you audit-ready.

Readiness and gap assessments, advisory audits, trust center builds and managed compliance programs for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC and more — fixed scope, published prices.

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Sample readiness scorecard (illustration)
SOC 2
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ISO 27001
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HIPAA
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CMMC 2.0
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—Controls reviewed
—Open gaps
—Readiness score
Frameworks We Consult On
SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAGDPRPCI DSS v4NIST CSF 2.0CMMC 2.0SOX / ITGCFedRAMPDORANIS2NIST 800-53+ more

The GRC Problem

Most compliance projects stall before the audit.

Unclear scope, open-ended quotes and teams left to chase evidence on their own. We fixed all three.

Open-ended quotes

Many engagements start with a vague estimate. Ours have a written scope and a published price.

Manual evidence collection

Compliance teams spend too much time chasing screenshots. We collect and organise the evidence with you.

Disconnected risk & vendor data

Risk register in a spreadsheet. Vendor reviews in Google Docs. We bring it together into one program.

How It Works

Assess. Fix. Audit-ready.

We take you from first assessment to audit-ready — and help you stay there.

Assess where you are

A fixed-fee readiness or gap assessment: scored controls, gaps and a written roadmap.

Pick your frameworks

We map controls across every framework you need — one set of work, every framework.

Close the gaps

Policies, controls and evidence fixed with our specialists, or managed for you monthly.

Pass your audit

Evidence packaged for your independent auditor or certification body, who issues the report.

Built Different

Why choose QAE.

Fixed scope, published prices, and honest about what consultants can and cannot do.

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Fixed scope. Fixed fee.

Every engagement has a written scope and a published price.

02

Transparent pricing — no “call for quote”.

Pricing is published. No sales calls to see a number.

03

Start small, grow when ready.

Start with a $997 assessment. Add programs and retainers when you need them.

04

Managed compliance — done for you.

Monthly programs where we maintain policies, collect evidence and prep audits.

05

Policy writing included.

Readiness engagements include the policies your framework requires.

06

Partner-friendly — built for MSSPs.

Compliance readiness and audit support you can offer your clients.

Pricing

Published prices. No surprises.

Start with a fixed-fee assessment, then add the work you need.

SOC 1 / SOC 2 / SOC 3 Readiness
Your first or next SOC report
$4,997/yr
One-time, fixed scope
  • Scoping and criteria selection
  • Gap assessment
  • Policy set
  • Remediation plan
  • Evidence preparation
  • Hand-off to your CPA firm
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Continuous Compliance Managed
Stay audit-ready all year
$1,997/yr
Per month, 30-day notice
  • Control monitoring
  • Evidence collection
  • Policy upkeep
  • Vendor risk tracking
  • Access review support
  • Monthly status report
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Internal Audit-as-a-Service
Outsourced internal audit
$2,997/yr
Per month
  • Risk-based annual audit plan
  • Scheduled internal audits
  • Control testing and workpapers
  • Findings and recommendations
  • Remediation tracking
  • Leadership reporting
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