Compliance Is a Program, Not a Project
Most businesses approach compliance as a one-time effort: hire a consultant, get assessed, pass. The problem is that frameworks like CMMC, HIPAA, and SOC 2 are continuous operating requirements. Controls degrade. Policies go stale. Staff turn over. What passed an audit six months ago may not pass the next one if nobody has been maintaining it.
STACK manages compliance as an ongoing program. We start with a gap assessment to understand where you stand, build the policies and controls needed to close the gaps, guide you through the assessment or certification process, and maintain the program after you're certified so you stay compliant rather than starting over each cycle.
Who This Is For
Compliance project management is most often needed by defense contractors working toward CMMC Level 2 certification, healthcare providers and business associates with HIPAA obligations, businesses seeking SOC 2 Type II for customer contracts, and companies building toward NIST CSF alignment for cyber insurance or enterprise client requirements.
Most of these businesses have capable IT teams but lack the specialized compliance expertise to interpret framework requirements, build the documentation auditors expect, and manage the process from start to finish. STACK fills that gap without requiring you to hire a full-time compliance officer.
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Frameworks We Support
STACK has direct experience with the compliance frameworks most relevant to Michigan manufacturers, defense contractors, healthcare providers, and professional services firms.
CMMC 2.0
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is required for defense contractors handling federal contract information or controlled unclassified information. STACK is a Registered Practitioner Organization and manages the full path to Level 2 certification.
HIPAA
Healthcare providers, business associates, and organizations handling protected health information must meet HIPAA Security Rule requirements. STACK manages risk assessments, policy development, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
SOC 2
SOC 2 Type II demonstrates to customers and partners that your security program works. STACK manages the readiness process, policy development, evidence collection, and preparation for the independent auditor review.
NIST CSF
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a structured approach to managing cybersecurity risk. Alignment with NIST CSF is increasingly required by cyber insurers and enterprise customers as a condition of doing business.
NIST 800-171
The foundation of CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171 defines 110 security requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information. STACK manages System Security Plan development, control implementation, and POA&M tracking.
Other Frameworks
PCI DSS, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and state-specific privacy requirements can be scoped based on your industry and customer requirements. Many controls overlap across frameworks, reducing the total effort required.
How We Manage the Process
Compliance projects fail when they're treated as documentation exercises rather than security programs. STACK takes a practical approach: we start with where you actually are, prioritize the gaps that carry the most risk or the most audit weight, and build controls that your team can sustain rather than policies that exist only on paper.
Every engagement includes a gap assessment, a prioritized remediation roadmap, policy and procedure development, evidence collection support, and preparation for the assessment or audit. After certification, we maintain the program so controls don't drift and your next assessment cycle doesn't require starting over.
The Compliance Journey
Gap Assessment
We evaluate your current security posture against the requirements of your target framework and produce a prioritized list of gaps with remediation recommendations.
Policy Development
Policies, procedures, and plans required by your framework are developed and tailored to your environment, not pulled from generic templates that don't reflect how your business actually operates.
Control Implementation
Technical and administrative controls are implemented to meet framework requirements, with evidence collected and organized for the assessment or audit process.
Ongoing Maintenance
After certification, controls are monitored and maintained, policies are reviewed and updated, and the program stays aligned with your environment as it evolves.
STACK Is a CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization
STACK Cybersecurity is a Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) in the CMMC ecosystem, meaning our team has completed DoD-recognized training and is authorized to provide CMMC consulting and advisory services to defense contractors. For manufacturers and subcontractors in the defense industrial base, this matters: the guidance you receive for your CMMC program comes from practitioners who are accountable within the DoD's framework, not just general IT consultants offering an opinion.
Ready to Get Your Compliance Program on Track?
Whether you're starting a compliance program from scratch, working toward a specific certification, or trying to maintain a program that's drifted out of alignment, STACK can assess where you are and manage the path forward. Start with a Security Risk Assessment to get a clear picture of your current gaps.