Compliance, demystified

What NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 actually requires (every requirement, grouped by family), how it maps to CMMC Level 2, and how to get to compliance if you want to work with the Department of Defense.

Sep 7, 2026 · 9 min read

A practical guide to GDPR for SaaS companies: the operative controller and processor obligations that matter (lawful basis, data-subject rights, security, breach notification, DPAs, and transfers), without the legal noise.

Aug 10, 2026 · 9 min read

You do not need a six-figure program to govern AI responsibly. Start with a free baseline, then grow into ISO 42001, the NIST AI RMF, or the EU AI Act, on one control library.

Jul 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Learn how to implement CIS Controls 8.1 for your business. We break down what you need to know, why it matters, and how to get compliant faster.

Jul 13, 2026 · 7 min read

A plain-English guide to CIS Critical Security Controls v8.1: the controls and their 150+ safeguards, the implementation groups, and how to adopt them without a security team.

Jul 13, 2026 · 8 min read

A practical comparison of the two most-requested security frameworks, how they differ, which buyers expect which, and how to avoid doing the work twice.

Jun 9, 2026 · 7 min read

What SOC 2 actually is, the difference between Type I and Type II, how the five Trust Services Criteria work, and a realistic timeline to your first report.

Jun 2, 2026 · 9 min read

The path to ISO 27001 certification explained in plain language, the ISMS, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability, internal audit, and the two-stage certification audit.

May 26, 2026 · 8 min read

Most SOC 2 evidence panics are about work that was done and never recorded. How to assign owners, set a cadence, and capture proof at the moment the work happens.

Oct 19, 2026 · 10 min read

Which policies a SOC 2 (or ISO 27001) auditor actually expects, what each one should contain, and how to go from zero to an approved, branded set without copying a competitor's PDF.

Aug 4, 2026 · 7 min read

Before your ISO 27001 audit, address these 10 critical risks. A practical checklist to pass your first audit and strengthen your security posture.

Jul 3, 2026 · 7 min read

A week-by-week plan to go from zero to fieldwork-ready, scoping, remediation, policies, evidence, and picking an auditor, without a dedicated GRC team.

Jun 16, 2026 · 8 min read

The concrete artifacts a SOC 2 auditor asks for, organized by control area, so you collect the right evidence continuously instead of scrambling before fieldwork.

May 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Where to find reputable CPA firms, the questions that separate good auditors from bad ones, and the red flags to avoid on your first engagement.

Jun 23, 2026 · 6 min read

A clear breakdown of SOC 2 costs, auditor fees, tooling, and internal time, plus how to think about the return when a report unblocks enterprise revenue.

Jun 30, 2026 · 7 min read

Free IoT security guidance from NIST, ETSI, OWASP and NSA, plus the inventory, password and network steps that cover most of the risk.

Oct 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Free hardening baselines from Microsoft, NIST, CIS and DISA, how to pick one per platform, and what an auditor will ask you to show.

Oct 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Free phishing guidance from CISA, the FTC, NIST and the UK NCSC, and how to turn a month of awareness work into training evidence an auditor will accept.

Oct 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Free guidance from CISA, NIST, the FTC and the UK NCSC on phishing, device hardening, IoT and physical security, grouped by topic, with links checked this month.

Oct 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Most vendor registers are built from memory. Your DNS records and your own website already name a good portion of the SaaS you run — here is how to read them, and a free tool that does it for you.

Aug 21, 2026 · 6 min read

Security questionnaires stall deals and eat days. Here's a repeatable way to answer them fast and honestly, grounded in your own controls and policies, plus how to stop getting them in the first place.

Aug 18, 2026 · 6 min read

Most compliance frameworks ask for the same controls in different words. A crosswalk maps one control library to every framework at once, so a second audit isn't a second project. Here's how it works.

Jul 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Most GRC exports hand you a spreadsheet of records and a pile of links that break the day you cancel. Real portability means leaving with the actual files. Here is how keel-migrate does it, and why we built the exit in the open.

Jul 22, 2026 · 5 min read

A public status page tells the whole internet your business is having a bad day. But affected customers still need the truth, fast. Here is a better model: a private, per-recipient status page that only the people you notify can open.

Jul 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Most compliance platforms treat your data as theirs. Keel ships a REST API, outbound webhooks, and a Model Context Protocol server, plus an open-source importer, so your GRC program is programmable and portable. Here is what that unlocks.

Jul 16, 2026 · 5 min read

Most compliance tools bolt cross-framework mapping on as a feature. When mapping is the architecture instead, adding your second framework stops being a second project. Here is what that means and why it matters.

Jul 16, 2026 · 6 min read

A practical guide to building a risk register auditors accept: scoring likelihood and impact, choosing treatments, linking risks to controls, and keeping it current instead of letting it rot in a spreadsheet.

Jul 14, 2026 · 7 min read

Why periodic access reviews are one of the most-tested controls in SOC 2 and ISO 27001, how to run one, how often, and how to turn it into clean evidence.

May 12, 2026 · 5 min read

A public trust center answers security questions before they're asked, shortens procurement, and signals maturity. Here's what to put on one and how it speeds deals.

May 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Third-party risk is a required control in every major framework. Here's a lightweight way to inventory vendors, tier them by risk, and keep reviews from slipping.

Apr 28, 2026 · 5 min read