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The Small Business
Compliance Playbook

Everything a seasoned security executive would walk you through — HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, GLBA, CMMC, and more — with the policy templates, checklists, and roadmap to prove it to an auditor.

HIPAA PCI-DSS SOC 2 GDPR GLBA CMMC CCPA + More
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The Alternative

A compliance consultant charges $300 an hour.

A SOC 2 readiness engagement starts at $15,000. A virtual CISO retainer runs $5,000 a month. The Compliance Playbook delivers the same directional clarity for a one-time fee — and unlike a consultant, it's available at 2am when you're staring at an auditor's information request with a deadline tomorrow.

Compare the alternatives
Compliance consultant (hourly)$150–$300/hour
SOC 2 readiness engagement$15,000–$40,000
Virtual CISO retainer$5,000+/month
Average small business breach cost$120,000–$1.24M
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What's Inside

167 pages. Everything an auditor will ask to see.

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9 regulatory frameworks covered in detail — HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, CMMC, and state privacy laws, each with its own plain-English breakdown and compliance checklist
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4 complete, ready-to-use policy templates — Information Security, Acceptable Use, Incident Response, and Access Control. Drop in your company name and go
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Vendor security questionnaire — ready to send to any vendor before you sign. Covers every control domain auditors look for
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90-day compliance roadmap — a day-by-day action plan with specific milestones, evidence requirements, and tasks calibrated by business size
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Audit evidence folder structure — the exact organization that lets you hand an auditor everything they need in minutes, not hours
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Compliance readiness scorecard — 50 controls rated 0–3 with a posture assessment so you know exactly where you stand before the auditor does
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Glossary of 60+ compliance terms — in plain English, no circular definitions, no legal jargon
Frameworks Covered

Which frameworks apply to your business?

Section 2 walks you through a four-question diagnostic to identify your specific obligations. Then covers each applicable framework in detail — what it requires, what auditors look for, and a checklist to get compliant.

HIPAA
Healthcare providers, medical billing, health IT, and anyone who touches patient data
PCI-DSS
Any business that accepts credit card payments — regardless of size or transaction volume
SOC 2
SaaS companies, MSPs, and service businesses whose enterprise clients require independent audit reports
GDPR
Any business that collects or processes personal data from EU residents — including website visitors
GLBA / Safeguards Rule
Mortgage brokers, tax preparers, insurance agents, financial planners, and auto dealers
CMMC
Defense contractors and anyone in the DoD supply chain handling federal contract information
CCPA
For-profit businesses collecting personal information from California residents above defined thresholds
State Privacy Laws
Virginia, Colorado, Texas, New York SHIELD Act, and the growing patchwork of US state regulations
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Nine Sections + Five Appendices

Built to be used, not just read.

Every section closes with an actionable checklist. Complete them as you go and you're building your audit evidence package at the same time.

SECTION 1
Why Compliance Matters for Small Businesses
The real cost of non-compliance, the difference between compliance and security, and a plain-English overview of the regulatory landscape.
SECTION 2
Know Your Regulatory Obligations
A four-question diagnostic to identify exactly which frameworks apply to your business — with a compliance checklist for each one.
SECTION 3
Building Your Compliance Foundation
Every policy your business needs, how to document controls auditors can verify, and a compliance calendar with monthly and annual schedules.
SECTION 4
Security Controls That Satisfy Most Frameworks
Access control, encryption, patch management, backup and recovery, logging — with a master matrix mapping every control to the frameworks that require it.
SECTION 5
Vendors, Cloud Tools, and Third-Party Risk
How to evaluate vendors, the complete security questionnaire, what belongs in every vendor contract, and how to build a vendor registry.
SECTION 6
Preparing for an Audit
What auditors actually look for, the 90-day audit readiness checklist, how to organize your evidence folder, and the seven reasons SMBs fail audits.
SECTION 7
Incident Response for Small Businesses
Six-step response framework, breach notification timelines by regulation, and a complete post-incident review template.
SECTION 8
Building a Compliance Culture
Security awareness training on zero budget, a ready-to-use employee acknowledgment, and how to measure your security culture over time.
SECTION 9
Your 90-Day Compliance Roadmap
Day-by-day action plan across three 30-day phases, calibrated for solo operators, small teams, and growing businesses of 11–50 employees.
Who Wrote This

Written by someone who has actually sat in the audit room.

This is not a guide written by someone who has read about compliance. It was written by someone who has implemented compliance programs across dozens of organizations for nearly 30 years.

Nearly 30 years in information security — network engineering, security operations, incident response, regulatory compliance, and executive leadership
Deputy CISO experience at a 50-state mortgage lender managing $30 billion in loan volume, protecting 750,000+ customers
CISSP, CISA, and GIAC Security Leadership certified — the industry's most respected credentials
Virtual CISO to seven organizations simultaneously across NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GLBA, and CMMC
United States Marine Corps veteran
Questions

Frequently Asked

No. Written specifically for business owners and operations managers without a security background. Every technical concept is explained in plain English, and the checklists tell you exactly what to do — not just what to understand.
Most free compliance guides describe what frameworks require. This guide explains what auditors actually look for — which is different. It includes policy templates, the vendor questionnaire, evidence folder structure, and the 90-day roadmap that turn knowledge into a functioning program. Written by someone who has been in the audit room — not someone who has read about it.
HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, GLBA and the FTC Safeguards Rule, CMMC, and state-level privacy regulations — each in detail with its own compliance checklist. Also includes a quick-reference comparison chart of all frameworks side by side.
No, and we say so clearly in the guide. For situations involving active enforcement actions or regulatory investigations, consult qualified legal counsel. The guide will help you understand what questions to ask them — and significantly reduce the time they need to spend getting you up to speed.
Yes. If this guide isn't what you needed, contact us within 7 days for a full refund — no questions asked.

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167 pages. Nine frameworks. Everything an auditor will ask for — organized, documented, and ready.

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