Scoping artifacts
- System boundary map and in-scope assets
- Control owner assignment and stakeholder matrix
- Prioritized remediation backlog with target dates
How It Works
How we deliver to enterprise standards
Timeline, RACI ownership, and auditor-ready and procurement-ready artifacts at each milestone.
Delivery timeline
Milestone 1
Week 1: scope and baseline
Systems, owners, and compliance goals are mapped into one execution plan.
Owner: CertifyOps + CTO/security owner
Milestone 2
Weeks 2-4: remediation sprint
Controls are implemented, policies updated, and ownership aligned with delivery teams.
Owner: Engineering + operations + CertifyOps lead
Milestone 3
Weeks 4-6: evidence and handoff
Evidence is quality-checked and packaged for external auditor workflows.
Owner: CertifyOps compliance lead
Expected artifacts by phase
Remediation artifacts
- Updated policies with version control
- Evidence naming standards and indexing structure
- Control operation notes for recurring activities
Handoff artifacts
- Auditor-ready evidence package
- Mock audit Q&A notes and open issues log
- Post-readiness operating plan for next quarter
Client responsibilities
- Assign a security owner
- Approve policies and risk decisions
- Ensure stakeholder availability
CertifyOps commitments
- Actionable remediation plan early in the engagement
- Weekly control status tracking
- Complete auditor handoff package
Delivery quality and risk management
- Weekly status reviews with red/amber/green control health tracking.
- Decision log for policy and risk tradeoffs to avoid rework.
- Escalation path when evidence dependencies block milestones.
The goal is to maintain speed and predictability even while your team manages active product priorities.
Process FAQ
What happens if we miss a milestone?
We re-plan workload by dependency and protect critical controls first, then rebalance lower-priority tasks.
How much time does our team need each week?
Most teams allocate 2 to 4 focused hours per week from one technical owner and one business stakeholder.
Can this run in parallel with product launches?
Yes. We align remediation with existing sprint cadence and avoid introducing separate project overhead.
Ready to launch your compliance program?
We validate scope, deliverables, and timeline in a focused 15-minute call.