Choosing the right framework
SOC 2 is common for SaaS companies selling to US customers and is built around trust service criteria, with security always included. ISO 27001 certifies an information security management system and carries weight in Europe and Asia. HIPAA applies to US healthcare data, and PCI DSS governs card data. PCI DSS governs card data, and HIPAA-style safeguards apply wherever health information is handled; we map your data types to the frameworks that genuinely apply rather than recommending the most famous standard.
Start with what buyers actually ask. If enterprise prospects keep sending questionnaires referencing one framework, begin there. Many controls overlap, so work for SOC 2 usually transfers to ISO 27001 later, and we map controls once to avoid doing the same job twice. Scoping matters as well: a narrow system boundary, such as the production environment and the people who administer it, keeps cost and effort down while still giving customers the assurance they ask for.
