Every compliance framework
your business faces.
One trusted partner.
Whether your business faces CMMC requirements as a defense contractor, HIPAA obligations as a healthcare organization, SOC 2 demands from enterprise customers, or PCI DSS as a payments processor — compliance isn’t optional, and the wrong approach costs far more than the right one. Intelecis has guided Southern California businesses through every major regulatory framework since 2010. We don’t just audit gaps — we close them.
Compliance Frameworks
Pick your framework.
We know it cold.
Every regulation that applies to Southern California businesses — defense, healthcare, finance, technology, and beyond. Each linked to its own dedicated program page with full program detail, pricing guidance, and a direct path to a free account review.
DoD Supply Chain
CMMC 2.0 — Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Defense contractors · DoD subcontractors · CUI handlers
The DoD’s mandatory certification framework for every company in the defense supply chain that handles Controlled Unclassified Information. Three levels — Level 2 (110 NIST 800-171 controls) affects the vast majority of Southern California defense contractors. Phase 1 is active as of November 2025.
- C3PAO third-party assessment required for Level 2
- SPRS score verification before every subcontract award
- False Claims Act exposure for inaccurate self-attestations
- 3-year certification cycle with annual affirmations
Healthcare
HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Healthcare providers · Health plans · Business associates · Health tech
Federal law governing how Protected Health Information (PHI) must be secured. Applies to covered entities and all business associates — including any technology, IT, or services company that accesses, processes, or stores PHI on behalf of a healthcare organization.
- Security Rule: safeguards for electronic PHI
- Privacy Rule: PHI use and disclosure requirements
- Breach Notification Rule: mandatory incident reporting
- Risk analysis and BAA management
Federal Standard
NIST SP 800-171 — Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information
Federal contractors · Defense subcontractors · Research institutions
The 110-control cybersecurity standard that forms the foundation of CMMC Level 2. Required for any non-federal organization that processes, stores, or transmits CUI. Compliance is measured through SPRS score submission — and contracting officers check it before every award.
- 110 security controls across 14 families
- System Security Plan (SSP) and POA&M required
- SPRS score submission to DoD portal
- Foundation for CMMC Level 2 certification
Defense Acquisition
DFARS — Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
All DoD contractors · Subcontractors · Suppliers in the defense supply chain
The contractual cybersecurity framework embedded in every DoD contract through clause 252.204-7012. DFARS requires adequate security for CUI, a documented NIST 800-171 self-assessment, and 72-hour cyber incident reporting. Non-compliance creates legal and contractual exposure at every tier.
- DFARS 252.204-7012: adequate CUI security requirements
- 252.204-7019/7020: SPRS assessment and submission
- 72-hour cyber incident reporting to DIBNet
- Flows down to every subcontractor tier
Technology & SaaS
SOC 2 — System and Organization Controls
SaaS companies · Cloud providers · Managed service providers · Tech vendors
The AICPA-defined audit standard for technology and cloud service companies demonstrating controls over security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Enterprise customers increasingly require a SOC 2 Type II report before signing or renewing vendor agreements.
- Type I: point-in-time design assessment
- Type II: operational effectiveness over 6–12 months
- Trust Services Criteria: Security + optional criteria
- Vendor qualification and enterprise sales enabler
International Standard
ISO 27001 — Information Security Management System
Enterprise organizations · International contractors · Financial services · Technology firms
The globally recognized information security management standard. ISO 27001 certification demonstrates a systematic, risk-based approach to securing information assets — valued by enterprise clients worldwide and increasingly relevant for organizations pursuing CMMC, SOC 2, or multiple simultaneous frameworks.
- Annex A: 93 controls across 4 domains
- Risk-based approach to information security
- Third-party certification body audit required
- 60–70% control overlap with NIST 800-171
Payments
PCI DSS — Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Retailers · E-commerce · Hospitality · Any business accepting card payments
The global security standard for any organization that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data. Non-compliance exposes businesses to fines, increased transaction fees, and liability for fraudulent charges. PCI DSS v4.0 is now the active standard with new requirements phased in through 2025.
- 12 core requirements across 6 control objectives
- Quarterly vulnerability scans and annual pen testing
- SAQ or QSA assessment depending on volume
- PCI DSS v4.0: new requirements fully active
Enterprise Program
GRC — Governance, Risk & Compliance
Mid-market organizations · Multi-framework businesses · Board-level risk programs
A structured approach to aligning IT governance, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance under a unified program. For organizations facing multiple simultaneous frameworks — or whose leadership needs an integrated risk posture, not just individual compliance checkboxes — GRC is the operating model that holds it all together.
- Unified control library mapped across all active frameworks
- Continuous monitoring and risk register management
- Board and executive reporting on compliance posture
- Vendor and third-party risk management
Ongoing Program
Compliance & Risk Management
All regulated businesses · Post-certification maintenance · Continuous compliance
Certification is a moment in time. Risk management is everything after. Intelecis’s compliance and risk management service maintains your posture continuously — monitoring for control drift, managing policy updates, tracking remediation items, and ensuring your documentation stays current for every audit cycle.
- Continuous control monitoring and drift detection
- Annual affirmation and re-assessment preparation
- Policy lifecycle management and updates
- Incident response and breach notification support
How It Works
One engagement.
Every framework
you need.
Most businesses face multiple compliance obligations simultaneously — and running separate projects for each one wastes time, creates gaps, and drives unnecessary cost. Intelecis builds unified programs where a single assessment, a shared control library, and one dedicated consultant satisfy every framework you’re accountable for.
Compliance Landscape Assessment
We identify every regulation that applies to your business — based on your contracts, your data, your industry, and your customer relationships — and map the full scope before a single control is evaluated. For businesses facing multiple frameworks, this phase reveals overlap opportunities that reduce total program cost by 30–50% compared to running separate engagements.
Gap Assessment & Unified Control Mapping
We evaluate your environment against every applicable control set — NIST 800-171, HIPAA Security Rule, PCI DSS requirements, SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, ISO 27001 Annex A controls — and build a unified gap inventory that identifies which remediation efforts satisfy requirements across multiple frameworks simultaneously. No duplicated effort. No missed requirements.
Remediation & Documentation
We implement missing controls alongside your team and build every documentation deliverable required across your active frameworks — SSPs, POA&Ms, risk assessments, policy suites, BAAs, evidence packages. Every document is built in audit-ready language, maintained current, and organized so any assessor can find what they need on the first request.
Assessment, Certification & Ongoing Compliance
We guide you through every third-party assessment — C3PAO for CMMC, QSA for PCI, certification body for ISO 27001, SOC 2 readiness audit. After certification, ongoing monitoring keeps your posture current across all active frameworks simultaneously — one program, one team, no gaps.
Why It Matters
The cost of non-compliance is always higher than the cost of getting it right.
In Tustin alone — one of many OC cities where defense contractors face active CMMC Phase 1 requirements right now
Average HIPAA breach penalty in 2024, up from prior years — and OCR enforcement activity has increased significantly
False Claims Act penalty multiplier for inaccurate SPRS submissions — personal liability follows individual executives, not just the company
NIST 800-171 controls required for CMMC Level 2 — and each one has documentation requirements that overlap with multiple other frameworks
Why Intelecis
Built around security.
Not bolted onto it.
Most compliance vendors are IT companies that added compliance to their service menu when contracts started requiring it. Intelecis built its practice on classified military intelligence experience — and has delivered compliance programs across every major framework for Southern California businesses since 2010.
Military Security Foundation
NSA-accredited for Cyber Incident Response Assistance — one of the only firms in Southern California holding this credential. Our security practice was built on classified military intelligence experience, not commercial IT support adapted for compliance work.
Multi-Framework Expertise
We don’t specialize in one framework. We build unified compliance programs that satisfy CMMC, HIPAA, NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and GRC obligations through a single coordinated engagement — reducing total cost and eliminating duplication across overlapping control sets.
One Consultant, Start to Finish
No ticketing systems. No rotating junior staff. No re-explaining your business to a new person every quarter. A dedicated Intelecis consultant manages your full compliance program — across every active framework — from initial assessment through certification and every renewal.
We Close Gaps — Not Just Name Them
A gap report you have to act on yourself is homework. Intelecis implements every missing control alongside your team — technical controls, policy documentation, training, and evidence collection. When your assessor arrives, there is nothing left to find.
Audit-Ready Documentation
Every deliverable — SSPs, POA&Ms, risk assessments, policy suites, BAAs, evidence packages — built and maintained by Intelecis in language that holds up under assessor scrutiny. You walk into every audit with complete, organized, defensible documentation.
Compliance That Doesn’t Expire
Every framework requires ongoing maintenance — annual affirmations, triennial re-assessments, continuous monitoring. Most businesses pass certification and drift. Intelecis monitors your posture across all active frameworks continuously — so your compliance and your contracts never quietly lapse.
Industries We Serve
Your industry.
Your frameworks.
Every industry faces a different compliance landscape — dictated by the data you hold, the contracts you carry, and the customers you serve. Intelecis serves the full spectrum of Southern California’s regulated industries, with purpose-built programs for each.
CMMC · NIST 800-171 · DFARS
Healthcare & Health Tech
HIPAA · SOC 2 · ISO 27001
Finance & Banking
PCI DSS · SOC 2 · ISO 27001
Accounting & CPA Firms
SOC 2 · GRC · Risk Management
Law Firms
ISO 27001 · GRC · Risk Management
Engineering Services
CMMC · NIST 800-171 · DFARS
Construction
GRC · Risk Management · SOC 2
Hospitality
PCI DSS · Risk Management
Education
FERPA · GRC · Risk Management
Common Questions
Answered
plainly.
Clear answers about how Intelecis’s compliance programs work — across every framework and every industry.
Which compliance framework does my business need?
It depends on your data, your contracts, and your industry. Defense contractors handling CUI need CMMC 2.0 and NIST 800-171. Healthcare organizations and their business associates need HIPAA. Payment processors need PCI DSS. SaaS and cloud companies increasingly need SOC 2. Firms with enterprise or international customers benefit from ISO 27001. Many businesses face multiple frameworks simultaneously. The free compliance review identifies exactly which frameworks apply to your business — and where the overlaps are.
Can Intelecis handle multiple compliance frameworks at the same time?
Yes — and this is where our approach creates the most value. Many frameworks share overlapping control sets: CMMC and NIST 800-171 are nearly identical at Level 2; ISO 27001 and NIST 800-171 share 60–70% of controls; HIPAA and SOC 2 both require access controls, audit logging, and incident response. Rather than running separate projects, we build a unified control library that satisfies all your active frameworks simultaneously — reducing total program cost significantly and eliminating documentation duplication.
How is Intelecis different from other compliance consultants?
Most compliance vendors are IT companies that added compliance to their service menu when contracts started requiring it. Intelecis built its security practice on NSA-accredited classified military intelligence experience — and has served Southern California businesses across every major framework since 2010. We implement missing controls alongside your team rather than handing you a report to act on yourself. One dedicated consultant manages your full program from assessment through certification and every subsequent renewal — no handoffs, no junior staff rotations.
What happens after we achieve certification — does compliance end there?
Certification is a moment in time — not a permanent state. Every framework requires ongoing maintenance: CMMC requires annual affirmations and triennial C3PAO re-assessments; HIPAA requires continuous risk analysis; SOC 2 Type II evaluates controls over a 6–12 month observation window; PCI DSS requires quarterly scans. Most businesses pass certification and then drift out of posture within 12–18 months. Intelecis’s compliance and risk management service monitors your posture continuously, so your certification never lapses quietly while you’re running the business.
Does Intelecis serve businesses outside Orange County?
Yes. Intelecis serves businesses throughout Southern California — Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, the Inland Empire, and beyond. While our headquarters are in Fullerton, CA, compliance engagements are delivered by dedicated consultants and are designed to work across distributed teams and remote environments without requiring on-site presence for every phase.
How do I know which compliance frameworks my business is actually subject to?
Start with three questions: What data does your business handle (CUI, PHI, cardholder data, sensitive personal data)? What contracts do you hold (DoD, federal, healthcare, enterprise)? What do your customers require from you (SOC 2 reports, certifications, BAAs)? The answers map directly to which frameworks apply. If you’re unsure, the free compliance review is the fastest way to get clarity — we’ll tell you exactly which regulations apply to your business, which are most urgent, and what a full program would cost.
Book Your Free Compliance Review
Tell us about your business, your industry, and your contracts. We’ll identify exactly which frameworks apply, what’s most urgent, and what a full program would require — before you commit to anything.
Know exactly
what your business
is actually required to do.
One conversation with an Intelecis compliance specialist. We’ll identify every framework that applies to your business, explain which are most urgent, and tell you what a full program would cost — before you commit to anything.
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