Latest · Apr 21, 2026

Compliance briefs.

Practitioner-written notes on SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2), ISO 27001, HIPAA, and AI governance — for engineering leaders at Series A–C SaaS, HealthTech, and AI companies.

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GDPR · Latest brief

GDPR HIPAA Compliance: Running Both Programs Without Duplicating Work

GDPR HIPAA compliance for HealthTech SaaS: how to build a single program that satisfies both, where the controls overlap, and what you can't share.

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ISO 27001 · Field notes

ISO 27001 for Startups: Is It Worth It? (And How to Do It Fast)

ISO 27001 for startups: when it pays back, when SOC 2 alone is enough, and the fast-track certification path for resource-constrained SaaS teams.

April 21, 2026 · 10 min read
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GDPR

GDPR and CCPA Compliance: What SaaS Companies with US and EU Users Need to Know

GDPR and CCPA compliance for SaaS: where the two laws overlap, where they diverge, and how to build one privacy program that satisfies both.

April 20, 2026 · 10 min read
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HIPAA

HIPAA vs GDPR: Key Differences HealthTech Companies Need to Know

HIPAA vs GDPR compared for HealthTech SaaS: PHI vs personal data, consent models, breach windows, penalties, and what to do when you need both.

April 19, 2026 · 10 min read
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A HIPAA compliance checklist for HealthTech SaaS: PHI scope, BAAs, the Security Rule safeguards that actually matter. Schedule a scoping call.

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HIPAA
HIPAA Compliance Checklist for HealthTech Startups
April 19, 2026 · 11 min read
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ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 for SaaS: US buyers want SOC 2, European buyers want ISO 27001. How to decide, where they overlap, and when to run them together.

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ISO 27001
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Which One Do You Need? (Or Both?)
April 18, 2026 · 9 min read
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An ISO 27001 checklist covering clauses 4–10 and the 93 Annex A controls of the 2022 revision. What certification body auditors actually test.

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ISO 27001
ISO 27001 Checklist: Controls, Clauses, and What Auditors Actually Check
April 17, 2026 · 10 min read
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A full-program SOC 2 compliance checklist mapped to Trust Services Criteria. 18 items your CPA auditor will test — policies, evidence, and common gaps.

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SOC 2
The SOC 2 Compliance Checklist: Everything Your Auditor Will Look For
April 16, 2026 · 12 min read
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GDPR for SaaS: data mapping, Article 28 processor contracts, DPIAs, and DSAR workflows that ship alongside product — not at the expense of it.

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GDPR
GDPR for SaaS: Compliance Without Slowing Down Product
April 15, 2026 · 11 min read
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CCPA requirements explained for SaaS: thresholds, consumer rights, opt-out mechanics, CPRA updates, and enforcement reality. Schedule a scoping call.

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CCPA
CCPA Requirements: What California Privacy Law Means for Your SaaS
April 14, 2026 · 10 min read
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SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2 compared for SaaS buyers facing an enterprise deadline. When Type 1 is enough, when it isn't, and what contracts require.

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SOC 2
SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: Which Do You Actually Need?
April 12, 2026 · 8 min read
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A practitioner guide to SOC 2 for startups: timeline, cost, Type I vs Type II, and what funded SaaS teams ship first. Schedule a scoping call.

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SOC 2
SOC 2 for Startups: What You Need to Know Before Your First Audit
April 9, 2026 · 9 min read
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A practical SOC 2 audit checklist for SaaS companies preparing for their first Type II assessment. Know exactly what auditors look for before day one.

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SOC 2
SOC 2 Audit Checklist: 12 Controls Auditors Check First
April 4, 2026 · 7 min read

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