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Audit-Ready in 90 Days.

The Reverse Compliance Runway is a full GRC program build, from gap assessment through external audit. Every milestone is mapped in advance. You know exactly what happens, and when, from Day 0 to certification.

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You have a deadline.
The GRC program needs to exist before it gets here.

Enterprise deals, funding rounds, and government contracts don't wait for compliance programs to catch up. The Reverse Compliance Runway starts at your deadline and works backward, building a complete, structured path from where you are today to a completed audit. Tailored Compliance Solutions brings certified Vanta and Drata partnerships and GRC program leadership experience to every Runway engagement.

What does your Reverse Compliance Runway look like?

Target certification date:
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Six Steps. Ninety Days. Your Certification.

Kickoff icon — compliance program launch Day 0

Kickoff

Day 0

Scope confirmed. Access granted. Runway mapped. You receive an evidence request list and a project timeline with every milestone through certification day.

Gap Assessment icon — SOC 2 compliance gap analysis Days 1-14

Gap Assessment

Days 1-14

Your current state documented against your target framework. You receive the Compliance Snapshot gap report with findings categorized as Critical, High, Medium, and Low, plus a sequenced remediation roadmap.

Policy and Platform icon — GRC policy library and compliance platform build Days 15-45

Policy+Platform

Days 15-45

Policy library built to framework standards. GRC platform configured and activated. You receive complete policy documentation, your Vanta or Drata instance fully set up, and controls assigned with evidence collection running.

Controls and Evidence icon — compliance controls implementation and evidence collection Days 46-60

External Audit

Days 46-60

Controls operating. Evidence collection underway. Auditor selected and scheduled. You receive an active evidence collection tracker and confirmed auditor coordination.

External Audit icon — SOC 2 external audit and certification Days 75-90

Remediation

Days 61-75

Audit conducted by your selected external auditor. You receive your certification and a post-certification monitoring plan to stay audit-ready year over year.

Remediation icon — compliance exception remediation and evidence finalization Days 61-75

Controls+Evidence

Days 75-90

Exceptions addressed. Evidence finalized. Audit package assembled. You receive a complete auditor submission package ready for external review.

What you receive.

  • Compliance Snapshot gap report with findings categorized as Critical, High, Medium, and Low — delivered in the first two weeks

  • Prioritized remediation roadmap sequenced to your certification timeline

  • Complete policy library built to your target framework's requirements

  • GRC platform fully configured in Vanta or Drata, with controls assigned and evidence collection active

  • Auditor selection support and full coordination through the external audit

  • Complete audit submission package, prepared and ready for auditor review

  • Your certification — and a post-certification monitoring plan so you stay ready

Not sure which framework your program should be built around?

The Framework Comparison Guide covers SOC 2, CMMC, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 side by side to guide you through what each requires, who needs it, and how they overlap.

Your deadline is already set.
The GRC program can be ready for it.

The Reverse Compliance Runway is a structured, 90-day engagement with a named principal and a milestone map you can track from Day 0.

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