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Compliance-as-a-Service

Managed compliance for HIPAA, PCI DSS 4.0, NY SHIELD Act, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and CMMC. Transparent pricing, automated monitoring, and audit-ready documentation for NYC/NJ businesses.

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What's included

  • HIPAA risk assessment and safeguard implementation
  • PCI DSS 4.0 gap analysis and remediation
  • NY SHIELD Act data security program development
  • SOC 2 readiness program (Type I and Type II prep)
  • NIST CSF 2.0 framework mapping and implementation
  • CMMC Level 1 self-assessment preparation
  • NYDFS Part 500 cybersecurity compliance
  • Cyber insurance readiness assessment and documentation
  • GRC platform with continuous control monitoring
  • Security awareness training with phishing simulation
  • Policy library (30+ policies mapped to major frameworks)
  • Annual compliance reviews and audit preparation
  • Evidence collection and documentation packaging
  • Multi-framework mapping with shared-control efficiency

Compliance that runs on autopilot, not on panic

Most businesses discover compliance requirements the hard way: a failed audit, a denied insurance claim, a breach notification they were not prepared for, or a new client whose vendor questionnaire exposes every gap in the program. By then, the cost of catching up is 3-5x the cost of maintaining compliance year-round.

Sage runs compliance as an ongoing operational service — continuous monitoring, automated evidence collection, living policy documentation, and quarterly reviews. When audit season arrives, the documentation is current. When the insurance carrier sends the renewal questionnaire, the answers are already written.

No other MSP in the NYC/NJ market publishes compliance pricing. We do.

Framework packages

Cyber Insurance Readiness

The entry point. Maps your environment against the controls carriers require — MFA, EDR, immutable backup, incident response plan, security awareness training, and access reviews — and produces the documentation your broker needs for renewal.

Setup: $3,000 (assessment, gap analysis, documentation) Monthly: $450 (monitoring, quarterly review, annual refresh) Timeline: 30-45 days to audit-ready

NY SHIELD Act

Data security program covering administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for any business holding private information of New York residents. Required regardless of where the business is located.

Setup: $5,500 (assessment, policy development, safeguard implementation) Monthly: $900 (monitoring, training, annual review) Timeline: 60-90 days to compliant

HIPAA

For healthcare practices, dental offices, behavioral health providers, and any business handling protected health information. Covers the Security Rule risk assessment, privacy policies, BAA management, and the full administrative-technical-physical safeguard framework.

Setup: $10,000 (risk assessment, gap analysis, policy development, safeguard implementation) Monthly: $1,800 (monitoring, training, annual risk assessment refresh, audit prep) Timeline: 90-120 days to audit-ready

PCI DSS 4.0

For restaurants, retail, e-commerce, and any business that accepts credit card payments. Covers the new 4.0 requirements: targeted risk analysis, authenticated vulnerability scanning, client-side script management, and the full SAQ or ROC preparation.

Setup: $8,000 (gap analysis, remediation planning, documentation) Monthly: $1,350 (quarterly vulnerability scans, monitoring, annual review) Timeline: 90-120 days to compliant

SOC 2 Readiness

For SaaS companies, fintech, and technology businesses whose enterprise clients require SOC 2 attestation. We handle readiness — policy development, control implementation, evidence collection, and audit prep. Type I readiness in 90-120 days; Type II requires a 6-12 month observation period.

Setup: $15,000 (readiness assessment, policy documentation, control implementation) Monthly: $2,700 (continuous monitoring, evidence collection, audit liaison) Timeline: 90-120 days to Type I readiness

NIST CSF / CMMC Level 1

For defense contractors, government vendors, and businesses adopting NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 as their baseline. CMMC Level 1 covers 17 practices with self-assessment.

Setup: $7,000 (framework mapping, gap analysis, remediation planning) Monthly: $2,250 (monitoring, documentation maintenance, annual review) Timeline: 60-90 days for initial mapping

Multi-Framework

For regulated businesses that need more than one framework — healthcare practices that also accept credit cards (HIPAA + PCI), financial services firms subject to NYDFS Part 500 and SOC 2, or government contractors that need CMMC and NIST CSF.

Pricing: 20% off combined monthly fees. Many frameworks share 60-70% of controls. We map shared controls once and apply them across every framework you need.

How it works

Month 1 (assessment): We map your current environment against the target framework. Every control is scored: compliant, partially compliant, or gap. Output: a written gap analysis with remediation costs and timeline.

Month 2-3 (remediation): We close the gaps — deploy missing tools, write policies, configure controls, implement training, and collect baseline evidence. Each remediation item is tracked and documented.

Month 4+ (ongoing): Continuous control monitoring through the GRC platform. Monthly phishing simulations and security awareness training. Quarterly policy reviews and evidence updates. Annual risk assessment refresh. When audit season comes, we package the evidence and manage the assessor relationship.

What you get

  • GRC dashboard — Live compliance status across every framework, accessible to you and your auditor
  • Policy library — 30+ policies mapped to major frameworks, customized to your business, reviewed annually
  • Evidence binder — Automated evidence collection from your systems, organized by control and framework
  • Training program — Monthly security awareness training with phishing simulations and completion tracking
  • Audit package — When the auditor or assessor arrives, we produce the documentation package they need
  • Renewal support — Cyber insurance renewal questionnaires completed with supporting evidence

Why this matters now

  • NY SHIELD Act applies to any business with New York resident data — most NYC/NJ businesses qualify
  • PCI DSS 4.0 became fully mandatory March 2025 with significantly more complex requirements
  • NYDFS Part 500 new requirements took effect in 2025 for financial services entities
  • Cyber insurance carriers in 2026 require documented evidence, not checkboxes — verified exports, screenshots, and reports
  • The cost of non-compliance is always higher than the cost of compliance: fines, denied claims, lost contracts, and breach notification costs
FAQ

Compliance-as-a-Service — questions we get

What is the difference between compliance and cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is the tooling — EDR on endpoints, SIEM monitoring, MFA enforcement, immutable backups. Compliance is the documentation and governance layer that proves those tools are deployed, configured, reviewed, and effective. An auditor does not care that you have EDR; they care that you have a documented policy requiring EDR, evidence that it is deployed on every endpoint, a process for reviewing alerts, and a record of remediation actions. We deliver both layers — the tools through our managed cybersecurity services, and the compliance documentation through this program.

Do I need compliance if I am not in a regulated industry?

If you store private information of New York residents (names plus SSN, driver license, financial account, biometric data, email plus password, or email plus security question), the NY SHIELD Act requires you to maintain reasonable safeguards. That covers most businesses. Separately, your cyber insurance carrier likely requires specific controls and documentation to honor a claim. Compliance is not optional for most NYC/NJ businesses — it is just underenforced until something goes wrong.

How long does it take to get compliant?

Cyber insurance readiness: 30-45 days. NY SHIELD Act: 60-90 days. HIPAA: 90-120 days. PCI DSS 4.0: 90-120 days. SOC 2 Type I readiness: 90-120 days. SOC 2 Type II: 6-12 months (requires observation period). NIST CSF: 60-90 days for initial mapping, ongoing for full implementation. These timelines assume a cooperative client and no major infrastructure gaps. If you need a new firewall or backup system, add the procurement lead time.

What is included in the monthly ongoing fee?

Continuous control monitoring through our GRC platform, security awareness training with monthly phishing simulations, quarterly policy reviews, evidence collection and documentation updates, compliance status dashboard, annual risk assessment refresh, and audit preparation support. The goal is that when audit season arrives, the documentation is already current — not a scramble.

Do you handle the actual audit or just the prep?

We handle all the prep — gap analysis, remediation, policy development, evidence collection, documentation packaging. For audits that require a third-party assessor (SOC 2 requires a CPA firm, PCI DSS may require a QSA, CMMC Level 2 requires a C3PAO), we partner with accredited assessors and manage the relationship. You deal with us; we deal with the auditor.

We need to comply with multiple frameworks. Do we pay for each separately?

Multi-framework clients get a 20% discount on the combined monthly fee. Many frameworks share 60-70% of their controls (SOC 2 and NIST overlap substantially, HIPAA and SHIELD Act overlap on administrative safeguards). We map shared controls once and apply them across frameworks, which reduces your total effort and cost significantly.

What GRC platform do you use?

We use ScalePad ControlMap for continuous compliance monitoring. It integrates directly with your Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, endpoint management, and security tools to collect evidence automatically. You get a live compliance dashboard showing your control status across every framework. The platform cost is included in your monthly fee — no separate license to purchase.

Will compliance help with my cyber insurance renewal?

Yes. Cyber insurance carriers in 2026 require documented evidence of specific controls — MFA, EDR, immutable backup, incident response plan, security awareness training, and access reviews. Our Cyber Insurance Readiness package maps your environment against the typical underwriter checklist and produces the documentation your broker needs. Clients with documented compliance programs typically see 20-35% better premium pricing.

What is PCI DSS 4.0 and why does it matter now?

PCI DSS 4.0 became fully mandatory in March 2025 with new requirements that significantly increased complexity: targeted risk analysis, authenticated vulnerability scanning, and client-side script management. If your business accepts credit cards — in-store, online, or by phone — you must comply. Penalties for non-compliance range from fines to losing the ability to process card payments. We handle the gap analysis, remediation, and ongoing monitoring so your payment processing stays uninterrupted.

What is the NY SHIELD Act and does it apply to my business?

The SHIELD Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security) requires any person or business that owns or licenses private information of New York residents to implement reasonable data security safeguards — regardless of where the business is located. If you have NY-based clients, employees, or contacts in your systems, it applies to you. Businesses with 50 or more employees must implement formal data security programs covering administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Penalties can reach $5,000 per violation.

What about NYDFS Part 500?

NYDFS Part 500 is a cybersecurity regulation from the New York Department of Financial Services that applies to banks, insurance companies, mortgage brokers, and other financial services entities licensed in New York. New requirements took effect in 2025 covering MFA, vulnerability management, asset inventory, and access privilege controls. If you are a DFS-regulated entity, we handle the compliance mapping, gap remediation, and documentation your examiner expects.

Can I start with cyber insurance readiness and add frameworks later?

Yes — that is the recommended path. Cyber insurance readiness is the lowest-cost entry point ($3,000 setup, $450 per month) and addresses the controls most businesses need immediately. When a compliance framework becomes relevant — a new healthcare client triggers HIPAA, a card processor requires PCI, or a government contract requires NIST — we add the framework to your existing program. The controls you already have in place carry forward.

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