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Compliance advisory firms in Canada

Firms in the HireACISO directory that do compliance advisory work, ordered by tier and then alphabetically.

54 firms.

Compliance advisory firms in Canada

TrazTech Inc. VerifiedOperates this site

The security and compliance practice that operates this directory. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness, penetration testing, and fractional security leadership for Canadian companies selling into the United States.

Toronto, Ontario · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Canadian privacy, Trust center, Cloud compliance, AI-built app QA, AI security, Security questionnaires, Auditor management, Internal audit, Threat and risk assessment, Tabletop and continuity testing, Cyber insurance readiness, Technical due diligence, Outsourced privacy officer

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST CSF, PIPEDA, PHIPA

3Tenets Consulting Unclaimed

Greater Toronto Area security and privacy consultancy offering governance and virtual CISO work, penetration testing and privacy assessments, aligning clients to frameworks including SOC 2. Not a CPA firm.

Ontario · SOC 2 readiness, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, AI security

Frameworks: SOC 2, NIST CSF, PHIPA

Agency Unclaimed

US based compliance engineers who run control implementation, evidence collection and audit coordination for client SOC 2 programs; the audit is performed by others.

United States · SOC 2 readiness, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2

Apus Consulting Inc. Unclaimed

Firm selling a fractional CISO retainer providing CISO-level judgment for enterprise deals, investor diligence and board conversations.

vCISO, Compliance advisory

BARR Advisory Unclaimed

Firm offering virtual CISO and security program management within its advisory and managed services line, oriented to compliance program delivery.

SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS

Brockton Point Solutions Unclaimed

Canadian firm offering virtual CISO support to strengthen security posture without the cost of a full-time executive.

vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: PCI DSS, NIST CSF

Canadian Cyber Unclaimed

Governance, risk and compliance consultancy that guides clients through ISO 27001 scoping, gap analysis, policy development and implementation ahead of an external certification audit, and does not issue certificates.

Toronto, Ontario · ISO 27001, ISO 42001, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Trust center, Security questionnaires

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001

Carmel Info-Risk Consulting Unclaimed

Vancouver consultancy offering an alternative to a full-time CISO, providing security leadership that works through the client existing IT team.

Vancouver, British Columbia · vCISO, Compliance advisory

CISO Global Unclaimed

US firm offering vCISO services within its risk and compliance practice, oriented to compliance program delivery.

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2

Cocoon CS Inc. Unclaimed

Firm selling a fractional CISO that brings security strategy, risk decisions and executive communication into focus, with compliance program work.

vCISO, Compliance advisory, Canadian privacy

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PIPEDA

Cognisys Unclaimed

UK consultancy offering SOC 2 consulting to get clients audit ready in about four weeks, plus ISO 27001, ISO 42001, vCISO and penetration testing; it prepares clients for an independent auditor rather than signing the opinion.

United Kingdom · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Trust center, Security questionnaires

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST CSF

Compass IT Compliance Unclaimed

Firm selling virtual CISO engagements staffed by veteran security professionals on a full or part-time basis, alongside compliance and testing services.

SOC 2 readiness, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Cloud compliance

Frameworks: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST CSF

Concept GRC Unclaimed

Quebec firm selling a fractional cybersecurity director as an outsourced vCISO that runs the client security program, focused on compliance program delivery.

Quebec City, Quebec · vCISO, Compliance advisory

CriticalMatrix Consulting Inc Unclaimed

Toronto cybersecurity and data governance consultancy offering fractional CISO, virtual CISO and CISO-as-a-service engagements.

Toronto, Ontario · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF

Cyber Defense Group Unclaimed

US firm with dedicated virtual CISO service pages, selling strategic security leadership without the full-time cost.

Pasadena, California, United States · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Cyberium Group Unclaimed

Vancouver consultancy listing vCISO among its cybersecurity services, focused on compliance program delivery across SOC 2, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001.

Vancouver, British Columbia · ISO 27001, ISO 42001, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001

Cybernow Unclaimed

Quebec firm selling a vCISO team alongside a 24/7 SOC and incident response for small and medium businesses.

Quebec City, Quebec · vCISO, Compliance advisory

CyberSecOp Unclaimed

US consultancy running a named virtual CISO program providing outsourced security leadership, with ISO 27001 and NIST program work.

Stamford, Connecticut, United States · ISO 27001, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF

DigiRisq Consulting Inc. Unclaimed

London Ontario consultancy selling fractional cybersecurity leadership through a dedicated fractional CISO service.

London, Ontario · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Digital Fort Unclaimed

Consultancy offering SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS compliance readiness, fractional CISO services and penetration testing, and does not issue certificates.

Winnipeg, Manitoba · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS

Eficio Unclaimed

Montreal firm selling CISO360 as a Service, an outsourced security leadership offering with on-demand technology leadership support.

Montreal, Quebec · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Framework Security Unclaimed

Firm selling virtual CISO under managed security, delivered hands-on through weekly working sessions and engineers paired with client staff.

SOC 2 readiness, vCISO, Compliance advisory, AI security

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 42001, PCI DSS, NIST CSF

Fusion Computing Limited Unclaimed

Toronto provider selling combined vCIO and vCISO services as strategic IT planning and security leadership, including SOC 2 readiness support.

Toronto, Ontario · SOC 2 readiness, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, PIPEDA

GreenHat Security Unclaimed

Firm selling fractional and virtual CISO services positioned as security leadership that fits the company stage, with SOC 2 readiness work.

SOC 2 readiness, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Trust center, Security questionnaires

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PIPEDA

Groupe AD Cyberdefense Unclaimed

Boutique consultancy offering ISMS governance, policy and committee work for ISO 27001 plus AI governance under ISO/IEC 42001, delivered as vCISO engagements, and does not issue certificates.

Montreal, Quebec · ISO 27001, ISO 42001, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST CSF

Groupe CyberSwat Unclaimed

Quebec City firm selling an on-demand security chief, marketed in French as chef securite a la demande or V-CISO.

Quebec City, Quebec · vCISO, Compliance advisory

GuardsArm Unclaimed

Security firm offering compliance readiness consulting for ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA and PCI DSS alongside vCISO and monitoring services, and does not issue certificates.

Edmonton, Alberta · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Cloud compliance

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS

HALOCK Unclaimed

US consultancy offering CISO and vCISO advisory within its governance and risk management practice, oriented to compliance program delivery.

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS

IRM Consulting & Advisory Unclaimed

Consultancy offering ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 gap assessments and readiness work, fractional vCISO services and penetration testing, and does not issue certificates.

Toronto, Ontario · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Cloud compliance, AI security

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST CSF

IS Partners Unclaimed

Describes itself as a CPA firm specializing in IT compliance that performs SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 audits, with ISO 27001, ISO 42001, penetration testing and virtual CISO services. Now part of Axiom GRC.

Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States · SOC 2 audit, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS

Kobalt.io Unclaimed

Vancouver security services firm combining penetration testing with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness and virtual CISO support for growing technology companies.

Vancouver, British Columbia · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001

Kognitionsoft Ltd. Unclaimed

Firm selling fractional CISO services providing strategic leadership, security oversight, board-level reporting and mentorship for internal IT staff.

vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PIPEDA

Lighthouse Data Consulting Inc. Unclaimed

Halifax firm selling virtual CISO and virtual DPO services as senior security and privacy leadership without a full-time hire.

Halifax, Nova Scotia · vCISO, Compliance advisory, Canadian privacy

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PIPEDA

Mirai Security Unclaimed

Vancouver consultancy offering a SOC 2 gap assessment against the Trust Services Criteria plus a virtual security office and other GRC work. Not a CPA firm and does not sign SOC 2 opinions.

Vancouver, British Columbia · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Cloud compliance

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001

Neotrust Unclaimed

French firm with a Montreal office listing CISO as a service within its security transformation practice, alongside testing and compliance work.

Puteaux, France · Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF

Ntiva Unclaimed

US provider offering vCISO and compliance team services delivering executive-level security guidance.

vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST CSF

OmniCyber Security Unclaimed

Vancouver and Birmingham firm listing virtual CISO under its GRC practice, oriented to compliance program delivery alongside ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and testing work.

Vancouver, British Columbia · ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 27001, ISO 42001, PCI DSS, PIPEDA

Oppos Unclaimed

Ontario firm whose service menu pairs vCISO services with compliance program management, positioned as security leadership.

Scarborough, Ontario · vCISO, Compliance advisory

POPP3R Cybersecurity Consulting Inc. Unclaimed

Winnipeg consultancy selling CISO-as-a-Service guidance and vCISO engagements, acting as an executive extension that leads security initiatives.

Winnipeg, Manitoba · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Rhymetec Unclaimed

Provider that sets up and runs a client internal information security and data privacy program, supplying executive-level security leadership.

SOC 2 readiness, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Cloud compliance, AI security

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST CSF

RiskAware Inc. Unclaimed

Ontario consultancy offering virtual CISO services as cybersecurity leadership for organizations without an in-house security executive.

Markham, Ontario · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Sandstorm Cyber Unclaimed

Montreal firm selling vCISO services described as seasoned CISO leadership and security program oversight without the overhead of a hire.

Montreal, Quebec · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Secrecy Evolution Unclaimed

Consultancy that performs ISO 27001 gap assessments mapped to Annex A and delivers remediation roadmaps and vCISO support, and does not issue certificates.

Toronto, Ontario · ISO 27001, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF

Secur01 Unclaimed

Quebec provider selling vCISO as CISO-as-a-service, with a virtual CISO guiding the client security strategy inside its managed services.

vCISO, Compliance advisory

SideChannel Unclaimed

US firm selling virtual CISO and fractional security services covering strategy, risk assessment and compliance program management, listing Canada as a service location.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST CSF

Situate Business Solutions Unclaimed

Calgary firm listing vCISO as a standalone cybersecurity service, alongside PCI DSS compliance consulting.

Calgary, Alberta · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF

Systemes Securitech Systems inc. Unclaimed

Montreal firm naming vCISO in its consulting services, delivered alongside SOC monitoring, penetration testing and incident response.

Montreal, Quebec · ISO 27001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001

TEKAP Unclaimed

Quebec firm selling vCISO expertise, described as CISO experience in information security management at a fraction of the cost of a hire.

Mascouche, Quebec · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, PIPEDA

Tevora Unclaimed

Firm listing vCISO under resource augmentation, providing executive-level CISO assistance alongside compliance and testing work.

Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS

Trilogiam Unclaimed

Independent Quebec consultancy selling fractional security leadership, with CyberSecure Canada readiness work.

Hatley, Quebec · vCISO, Compliance advisory

Truvo Cyber Unclaimed

Security consulting firm that builds ISO 27001 and SOC 2 programs and performs internal audits for clients ahead of third party certification, and does not issue certificates.

Ottawa, Ontario · SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Trust center, Security questionnaires

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA

TwelveDot Incorporated Unclaimed

Ottawa firm selling a Virtual CSO service giving companies of any size security leadership guidance on demand, alongside ISO 27001 program work.

Ottawa, Ontario · 7 · ISO 27001, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: ISO 27001

Uzado Inc. Unclaimed

Ontario provider offering a fractional vCISO covering security strategy, board reporting and audit ownership, alongside compliance and testing work.

Richmond Hill, Ontario · Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST CSF

Workstreet Unclaimed

Security and compliance services firm that prepares clients for the SOC 2 audit through gap analysis, implementation planning and observation period support, and guides them through the external audit rather than signing the opinion.

100+ · SOC 2 readiness, Penetration testing, vCISO, Compliance advisory, Trust center, Cloud compliance, Security questionnaires

Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001

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