Build Trust

That Fuels Your Growth

Don't let questions about data privacy, AI,
or cybersecurity stall your momentum.

We align your operations to the standards the market demands, so you can close deals faster and scale with less risk.

Investors and enterprise buyers need to know you’re safe before they sign the check. Aetos provides the expertise needed to fix your operational gaps.

We turn your security posture from a roadblock into your biggest competitive advantage.

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Uncertainty Kills Deals

Great products lose to “safe” bets. When your security posture is unclear, investors walk away and buyers go quiet.

The "Symptoms" Include:

  • The Diligence Roadblock: Deals that should take days or weeks get stuck in security review for months.

  • The "Risky" Label: Investors love your pitch but fear your operations.

  • The AI Anxiety: New AI features trigger aggressive scrutiny around governance and privacy that your team isn't ready to answer.

What Buyers Actually See:

  • Fragmented evidence, partial logs, and ad-hoc answers signal risk, even when the underlying product is strong.

  • Clear, consistent documentation gives reviewers what they need earlier in the process and reduces escalation friction.

Your team shouldn't have to choose between building features and answering questionnaires. If you can't prove you are safe, you are losing time and revenue.

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The Human Intelligence Your Compliance Stack Is Missing.

Software can flag a problem, but it can’t fix your operations. We align your business to the standards the market demands so you can move fast without breaking things.

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Why Aetos:

  • We Do the Heavy Lifting: We don't just hand you a checklist; we build the controls, logs, and governance systems that satisfy SOC 2, ISO, and HIPAA auditors.

  • We Speak "Enterprise": We translate your tech stack into language procurement teams and investors expect and respect.

  • We Cover the Future: From AI governance to data privacy, we help future-proof your roadmap against rising regulations.

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“Forward momentum, not red tape.”

— Matt Harlan, CEO of Daypack Research

“Highly intelligent and innovative… The perfect storm.”

— Vinay Raman, Co-Founder of The Accelerate Network

How to Turn Compliance Into Your Competitive Advantage

  • Assessment

    Identify the Gaps. We audit your current controls against the frameworks buyers and investors care about most, including SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, data and AI governance, and more.

    Get Your Roadmap. We generate your unique Trust Plan Summary, giving you a clear, prioritized path to fix vulnerabilities and reach compliance without guessing.

  • Alignment

    Fix the Foundation. We build the evidence, policies, and workflows that prove you are investor and enterprise-ready.

    Manage the Audit. We guide you through the entire certification process by handling the heavy lifting and audit so you earn your SOC 2, ISO, or HIPAA badge without distracting your team.

  • Acceleration

    Unlock Growth. Enter new markets, pass diligence without disruption, raise capital, and close bigger deals with total confidence.

    Never Scramble Again. Compliance is an operating model, not a one-time project. We manage your ongoing evidence updates, vendor reviews, and annual renewals so you remain audit-ready year-round.

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Outcomes That Show Up on the Balance Sheet:

When compliance is operationalized, it stops being a cost center and starts being a sales accelerator.

  • Accelerated Diligence Cycles

    Close enterprise contracts faster by anticipating buyer questions before they are asked.

  • Fewer Security Roadblocks

    Avoid security exceptions that stall deals and frustrate procurement teams.

  • Unblocked AI Roadmaps

    Ship AI features with the clear governance and documentation required to satisfy market scrutiny.

  • Audit-Ready SDLC

    Align your development lifecycle with SOC 2 standards without slowing down engineering velocity.

  • Trust-Building Evidence Packs

    Replace fragmented screenshots with clean, consistent documentation that builds immediate buyer confidence.

  • Predictable Review Cadence

    Move from reactive fire-drills to a calm, repeatable system for quarterly and annual reviews.

  • HIPAA-Aligned Workflows

    Demonstrate PHI-safe operations that satisfy health systems and payers.

  • Bank-Grade Vendor Oversight

    Secure the vendor and partner relationships required to scale financial products.

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What stood out immediately was [Aetos’s] ability to bridge data intelligence and business strategy in a fast-moving startup environment.

—Crystal Huang, Digital Experience Manager at Aon

[Aetos] is redefining what compliance looks like for startups and SMBs, and it’s brilliant… the kind of fractional CCO who makes your business stronger, your buyers more confident, and your team more empowered.

— Kristen Thomas, Director of ComplyIQ

What sets [Aetos] apart is [the] ability to translate complex requirements into practical guidance.

— Marie Doce, co-founder & Chief Product Officer of Hyperfocus AI

Rather than putting up roadblocks, [Aetos] worked with me to build smart, strategic guardrails that allowed me to achieve my business goals.

— Steve Fulmer, VP SBA and Commercial Lending at Commerce Bank & Trust

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FAQs

  • Aetos works with companies across all industries, including technology, digital health, and fintech teams, that need clear, audit-ready compliance programs to support sales, procurement reviews, investor diligence, and regulated market entry.

  • Aetos supports compliance programs aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001/27701/42001, HIPAA, AI governance, cybersecurity standards, NIST, GDPR, vendor oversight frameworks, and more, focusing on practical, buyer-aligned documentation and evidence.

  • Aetos helps accelerate sales cycles by organizing audit-ready evidence, clarifying controls, aligning documentation with buyer expectations, and building predictable cadences so risk teams can review and respond more quickly.