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Regulatory compliance is not optional — but it doesn't have to be a burden. NexCore Systems transforms compliance from a box-checking exercise into a genuine security improvement that protects your business, your clients, and your reputation.

IT Compliance Expertise for Every Regulatory Framework

California businesses operate under some of the nation's strictest data privacy and security regulations. Between federal requirements (HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, CMMC), payment industry standards (PCI-DSS), and California-specific requirements (CCPA, CPRA), most organizations face multiple overlapping compliance obligations. NexCore Systems helps you navigate this complex landscape efficiently — achieving compliance across multiple frameworks without duplicating work.

Compliance Services by Framework

HIPAA Compliance Services

Healthcare organizations and their business associates must comply with HIPAA's Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule. NexCore provides comprehensive HIPAA compliance services including:

  • HIPAA Security Risk Analysis (required by 45 CFR § 164.308(a)(1))
  • Administrative, physical, and technical safeguard implementation
  • Business Associate Agreement (BAA) review and management
  • Workforce training program development and annual training delivery
  • Incident response plan development with breach notification procedures
  • Ongoing monitoring and annual HIPAA compliance assessment
  • OCR audit preparation and response support

SOC 2 Type II Audit Preparation

SOC 2 Type II compliance has become a de facto requirement for technology companies, SaaS providers, and any business handling sensitive client data. NexCore provides full-scope SOC 2 readiness assessment, gap remediation, and coordination with your CPA auditor for the 6–12 month observation period. We implement controls across the Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.

PCI-DSS Compliance

Any organization that accepts, processes, stores, or transmits credit card data must comply with PCI-DSS. NexCore implements the technical controls required by PCI-DSS v4.0 including: cardholder data environment (CDE) segmentation, web application firewall implementation, quarterly vulnerability scanning, annual penetration testing, multi-factor authentication, and logging and monitoring for all CDE systems.

CMMC Compliance (Defense Contractors)

California has the nation's largest concentration of defense contractors. Organizations seeking DoD contracts must achieve CMMC Level 2 or Level 3. NexCore provides CMMC gap assessment, SPRS score calculation and improvement, NIST SP 800-171 implementation, System Security Plan (SSP) development, and preparation for C3PAO assessment.

ISO 27001 Certification

ISO 27001 certification demonstrates world-class information security management to international clients and enterprise customers. NexCore implements ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) including risk assessment, Statement of Applicability, security policy framework, and controls implementation across all 93 Annex A controls.

California Privacy Laws (CCPA/CPRA)

The California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act impose strict obligations on businesses handling California residents' personal information. NexCore provides CCPA/CPRA compliance assessments, data mapping and inventory, privacy policy review, consumer rights request process implementation, and vendor data processing agreement management.

Our Compliance Delivery Model

  1. Current State Assessment: Gap analysis against the target framework identifying all controls that are missing, partially implemented, or fully implemented.
  2. Prioritized Remediation Roadmap: Risk-ranked remediation plan that addresses critical gaps first, with realistic timelines and resource requirements.
  3. Technical Controls Implementation: NexCore engineers implement required technical controls directly — not just advise on what you need to do yourself.
  4. Policy & Procedure Development: Complete information security policy library tailored to your organization and compliant with your target frameworks.
  5. Staff Training: Role-appropriate compliance training for all employees, with documentation for auditors.
  6. Audit Support: We attend audit interviews, respond to auditor requests, and prepare evidence packages — reducing the burden on your team.
  7. Ongoing Compliance Management: Monthly compliance monitoring and annual reassessment to maintain your compliance posture.
How long does HIPAA compliance take to achieve?
Starting from scratch, achieving a solid HIPAA compliance posture — including risk analysis, policy development, technical controls, and training — typically takes 3–6 months for a small to mid-sized healthcare organization. NexCore can prioritize the highest-risk areas to achieve a defensible baseline within 60–90 days for organizations facing imminent audit risk.
How much does SOC 2 compliance cost?
Total SOC 2 cost includes readiness consulting, remediation work, compliance tooling, and the audit fee. For a typical 50–200 employee SaaS company, total first-year costs range from $75,000–$200,000. NexCore provides a fixed-fee proposal after a free initial assessment.
Can you maintain compliance on our behalf after initial certification?
Yes. NexCore offers ongoing compliance management agreements that include continuous control monitoring, quarterly compliance health assessments, annual policy reviews, employee training administration, vendor risk management, and audit preparation. Many clients find ongoing managed compliance more cost-effective than maintaining in-house compliance staff.

Get Compliant — And Stay Compliant

Contact NexCore Systems for a free compliance gap assessment. We'll identify your highest-risk areas and develop a realistic, cost-effective remediation plan.

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