Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Key markets we serve:
— Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC (federal and defense contractor stronghold)
— National, all 50 states for remote engagements
— International compliance requirements including GDPR and cross-border data transfer regulations

If you are a DoD contractor, healthcare organization, or government-adjacent entity in the mid-Atlantic region, NABAYA Solutions is uniquely positioned to serve you, with local knowledge of the DMV regulatory environment and established relationships with regional C3PAOs and auditors.

You need SOC 2 if:
— Enterprise customers or prospects require it as a condition of doing business
— You handle sensitive customer data (financial, health, personal, or regulated data)
— You are in a competitive market where compliance is a sales differentiator
— Your contracts include security or compliance obligations to customers

SOC 2 Type I is a point-in-time assessment confirming your controls are designed appropriately. SOC 2 Type II evaluates that controls operated effectively over a defined period (typically 6–12 months) and is the standard required by most enterprise customers. NABAYA has delivered SOC 2 Type II certification for a Fortune 500 healthcare organization within a 6-month deadline, unlocking $50M+ in new enterprise sales.

SOC 2 Type I (point-in-time): 3 – 4 months from initial gap assessment to completed audit report for organizations with basic controls already in place. Organizations starting from minimal documentation may need 4–6 months.

SOC 2 Type II (period of coverage): 6 – 12 months total, typically 2–3 months of readiness work followed by a 6-month observation period before the audit is completed.

NABAYA's SOC 2 readiness process:
1. Readiness assessment and gap analysis against your required Trust Services Criteria
2. Control framework design and implementation
3. Policy and procedure development
4. Evidence collection and management systems
5. Vendor and auditor coordination
6. Pre-audit readiness review and final preparation
7. Ongoing managed compliance support to maintain certification year-over-year

If you have a specific deadline, a contract requirement, an enterprise RFP, or a funding milestone, NABAYA Solutions works backward from your deadline to build an accelerated plan. Tell us your timeline and we will tell you whether it is achievable.

Governance defines who owns security decisions, accountability structures, and board-level oversight. Risk Management identifies threats, quantifies their business impact, and implements controls to reduce risk to acceptable levels. Compliance ensures those controls satisfy the specific requirements of applicable frameworks: SOC 2, CMMC, HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, and others.

Every organization that handles sensitive data, operates in a regulated industry, holds government contracts, or serves enterprise customers needs a formal GRC program. Without one, organizations face regulatory fines, audit failures, contract loss, and the reputational damage of a preventable breach. NABAYA builds GRC programs designed not just to pass audits but to genuinely reduce risk and create lasting security value.

Security (CC): Required for all SOC 2 audits. Covers protection of systems against unauthorized access, both logical and physical. This is the foundation of every SOC 2 engagement.

Availability (A): Required if your customers depend on your system being operational. Covers uptime commitments, performance monitoring, and incident response.

Processing Integrity (PI): Required for organizations processing financial transactions or data that must be accurate and timely (payroll, e-commerce, financial reporting).

Confidentiality (C): Required when you've made contractual commitments to protect specific categories of confidential information.

Privacy (P): Required if you collect, store, use, or share personal information subject to privacy commitments or regulations.

NABAYA addresses all five trust service categories. During the readiness assessment, we help you determine which categories your customers and contracts require, avoiding unnecessary scope expansion while ensuring you meet every contractual obligation.

Step 1: CMMC Level Determination: We review your contracts to confirm the applicable CMMC level, CUI categories, and assessment scope.

Step 2: Gap Assessment: We evaluate your current controls against all applicable CMMC practices (17, 110, or 130+ depending on level), producing a detailed gap analysis with prioritized remediation items.

Step 3: Practice Implementation & Documentation: We implement required technical controls, write your System Security Plan (SSP), develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and create the complete evidence library the C3PAO will review.

Step 4: Internal Readiness Assessment: We conduct a simulated C3PAO-style internal assessment to identify any remaining gaps before the official audit.

Step 5: C3PAO Coordination: We coordinate with your selected C3PAO, prepare your team for the assessment process, and provide support throughout the audit.

Step 6: Continuous Compliance Maintenance: Post-certification, NABAYA provides ongoing monitoring to prevent compliance drift and prepare for reassessment cycles.

NABAYA has helped federal contractors protect millions in annual DoD contract revenue through CMMC Level 2 certification. Our Maryland location means we work with C3PAOs and contractors in the DC-area defense corridor routinely.