Compliance Assessments
Navigate regulatory requirements with comprehensive compliance assessments across Essential 8, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR frameworks.
Overview
Regulatory compliance is not just a checkbox exercise — it is a critical component of your organisation's risk management strategy. Failure to meet compliance obligations can result in significant financial penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust.
CortexTrace's Compliance Assessment services provide a thorough evaluation of your organisation's security posture against industry-recognised frameworks and regulatory standards. Our experienced GRC consultants work closely with your teams to identify gaps, prioritise remediation efforts, and develop a clear roadmap to achieve and maintain compliance. We tailor our approach to your specific industry, regulatory environment, and business objectives — ensuring that compliance efforts deliver genuine security improvements, not just documentation.
Frameworks We Assess
Essential 8 Compliance
- Assess maturity against the Australian Signals Directorate Essential 8 strategies
- Identify gaps and provide a prioritised uplift roadmap to target maturity levels
ISO 27001 Certification Support
- Gap analysis against ISO 27001 requirements for your ISMS
- Support through implementation, internal audit, and certification readiness
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Evaluate your security programme against NIST CSF core functions
- Develop risk-based improvement plans aligned with your business priorities
PCI DSS Assessment
- Comprehensive review of payment card data handling environments
- Identify vulnerabilities and provide remediation to achieve PCI DSS compliance
HIPAA & Healthcare Compliance
- Assess administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for health information
- Ensure security and privacy of patient data across all systems
GDPR & Privacy Compliance
- Evaluate data protection practices against GDPR requirements
- Assess data processing activities, consent mechanisms, and breach notification procedures
Essential 8 Compliance
- Assess maturity against the Australian Signals Directorate Essential 8 strategies
- Identify gaps and provide a prioritised uplift roadmap to target maturity levels
ISO 27001 Certification Support
- Gap analysis against ISO 27001 requirements for your ISMS
- Support through implementation, internal audit, and certification readiness
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Evaluate your security programme against NIST CSF core functions
- Develop risk-based improvement plans aligned with your business priorities
PCI DSS Assessment
- Comprehensive review of payment card data handling environments
- Identify vulnerabilities and provide remediation to achieve PCI DSS compliance
HIPAA & Healthcare Compliance
- Assess administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for health information
- Ensure security and privacy of patient data across all systems
GDPR & Privacy Compliance
- Evaluate data protection practices against GDPR requirements
- Assess data processing activities, consent mechanisms, and breach notification procedures
Key Outcomes
Clear Roadmap
Prioritised action plan to achieve and maintain compliance across all relevant frameworks
Risk Reduction
Address genuine security gaps identified through compliance assessment activities
Audit Readiness
Prepare your organisation for external audits with comprehensive documentation
Ongoing Compliance
Establish processes and controls for continuous compliance management
Clear Roadmap
Prioritised action plan to achieve and maintain compliance across all relevant frameworks
Risk Reduction
Address genuine security gaps identified through compliance assessment activities
Audit Readiness
Prepare your organisation for external audits with comprehensive documentation
Ongoing Compliance
Establish processes and controls for continuous compliance management
Deliverables
Compliance Gap Analysis Report with detailed findings
Risk-Prioritised Remediation Roadmap
Policy and Procedure Review with improvement recommendations
Control Mapping Matrix across applicable frameworks
Audit Preparation Documentation and evidence packages
Executive Compliance Summary for board reporting
Ready to Get Started?
Achieve and maintain compliance with confidence. Our GRC consultants provide expert guidance across all major regulatory frameworks to protect your organisation.