What Compliance Means for Startups & SMBs

Written By Shayne Adler

What is compliance for startups and SMBs? Compliance = document, do, prove. In this plain-English walkthrough, we explain how to use frameworks and certifications to build trust with customers, auditors, and investors without bogging your team down. You will learn:

  • Frameworks vs laws: SOC 2 and ISO 27001 as common checklists vs legal obligations like GDPR guided by counsel

  • The 5 building blocks: risk snapshot, data map, policies and procedures, training and ownership, evidence

  • How SOC 2 Type I vs Type II works, and how ISO 27001 certification works

  • What “audit-ready evidence” looks like and how it speeds up sales and procurement

  • Where Aetos fits as your fractional Chief Compliance Officer

Shayne Adler

Shayne Adler serves as the CEO of Aetos Data Consulting, where she operationalizes complex regulatory frameworks for startups and SMBs. As an alumna of Columbia University, University of Michigan, and University of California with a J.D. and MBA, Shayne bridges the gap between compliance requirements and agile business strategy. Her background spans nonprofit operations and strategic management, driving the Aetos mission to transform compliance from a costly burden into a competitive advantage. She focuses on building affordable, scalable compliance infrastructures that satisfy investors and protect market value.

https://www.aetos-data.com
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