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Product Overview

ForgeComply is a guided compliance platform with optional AI assistance that helps organizations prepare for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits.


What Is ForgeComply?​

ForgeComply is a compliance management platform that guides you through the audit preparation process. It helps you:

  • Assess your current state — Evaluate your security controls systematically
  • Generate policies — Create professional policy documents based on your actual implementation
  • Collect evidence — Organize and manage evidence for auditor review
  • Track progress — Understand where you stand and what needs attention
  • Produce reports — Generate audit-ready documentation

ForgeComply replaces spreadsheets, scattered documents, and expensive consultants with a structured, guided workflow.


Who Is ForgeComply For?​

ForgeComply is designed for:

Startups and SMBs​

Companies pursuing their first SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification who need guidance through the process.

Security and Compliance Teams​

Professionals managing ongoing compliance who want to streamline evidence collection and reporting.

Founders and CTOs​

Technical leaders who need to demonstrate security posture to customers, investors, or partners.

Organizations with Limited Resources​

Teams that can't afford dedicated compliance staff or expensive consultants.


What Problems Does ForgeComply Solve?​

The Spreadsheet Problem​

Compliance traditionally lives in spreadsheets — hard to maintain, easy to lose track of, and disconnected from actual evidence.

ForgeComply solution: A structured database that connects controls, policies, evidence, and reports.

The Blank Page Problem​

Writing policies from scratch is intimidating and time-consuming.

ForgeComply solution: Policy generation based on your organization's profile and control responses.

The "Where Do I Start?" Problem​

Compliance frameworks are complex. Knowing what to do first is overwhelming.

ForgeComply solution: Guided setup walks you through step-by-step.

The Evidence Chaos Problem​

Evidence scattered across email, Slack, Google Drive, and random folders.

ForgeComply solution: Centralized evidence management linked directly to controls.

The Auditor Readiness Problem​

Scrambling before audits to compile documentation.

ForgeComply solution: Generate audit-ready reports on demand.


Supported Frameworks​

SOC 2​

Service Organization Control 2 — the most common compliance framework for SaaS and service providers.

Supported audit types:

  • Type I — Point-in-time evaluation of control design
  • Type II — Evaluation of control effectiveness over a period

ISO 27001​

International standard for information security management systems (ISMS).

Supported audit stages:

  • Stage 1 — Documentation review and readiness assessment
  • Stage 2 — Full certification audit

Control Catalog​

ForgeComply's unified control catalog contains 63 controls organized across 10 security domains:

DomainControlsExamples
GovernanceGV-01 to GV-06Security policy, risk assessment, code of conduct
Access ControlAC-01 to AC-05MFA, access reviews, least privilege
Logging & MonitoringLM-01 to LM-04Audit logs, alerting, log retention
Change ManagementCM-01 to CM-04Code review, CI/CD, rollback procedures
Incident ResponseIR-01 to IR-03IR plan, escalation, post-mortems
Vendor ManagementVM-01 to VM-03Vendor assessment, contracts, reassessment
Data ProtectionDP-01 to DP-05Encryption, backups, data classification
Security AwarenessSA-01 to SA-03Training, phishing awareness
Business ContinuityBC-01 to BC-03DR plan, RTO/RPO, recovery testing
Vulnerability ManagementVU-01 to VU-03Scanning, patching, remediation tracking

Framework overlap: 35 controls are shared between SOC 2 and ISO 27001. 6 are SOC 2-specific. 22 are ISO 27001-specific.


How ForgeComply Works​

0. Take the Free Readiness Scan (Optional)​

Before signing up, take the free SOC 2 readiness scan. Answer 10 questions in 3 minutes to see where you stand across 37 controls. No signup required.

1. Create Your Assessment​

Select your framework (SOC 2 or ISO 27001) and audit type. ForgeComply loads the appropriate controls from a catalog of 63 controls across 10 security domains.

2. Evaluate Controls​

Work through each control, documenting your implementation status and assigning owners. Controls are evaluated with a dual-status model that considers both your answer and evidence completeness.

3. Generate Policies​

Create policy documents from 17 professional templates that cover all control domains. Policies are automatically linked to relevant controls.

4. Upload Evidence​

Attach supporting documentation to demonstrate your controls are operating.

5. Generate Reports​

Produce audit-ready reports with integrity hashing, evidence coverage scoring, and blocker identification.

6. Share with Auditors​

Grant read-only access to auditors for their review.


Key Features​

Free SOC 2 Readiness Scan​

A public, no-signup assessment that evaluates readiness across 10 security domains. Results include a readiness score, audit blocker identification, gap analysis, and timeline estimate. Results are shareable via URL.

Guided Setup​

Optional step-by-step workflow that walks you through the entire assessment process.

Control Catalog​

63 security controls across 10 domains: Governance, Access Control, Logging & Monitoring, Change Management, Incident Response, Vendor Management, Data Protection, Security Awareness, Business Continuity, and Vulnerability Management. 35 controls are shared between SOC 2 and ISO 27001, with 6 SOC 2-specific and 22 ISO 27001-specific controls.

Dual-Status Evaluation​

Controls are evaluated with both a design status (based on your answer, owner, and policy) and an evidence status (based on evidence completeness). This gives a clear picture of what's documented versus what's proven.

Policy Generation​

17 professional policy templates covering all security domains. Policies use organization context (company name, security officer, review frequency) and are linked to specific controls.

Evidence Management​

Centralized storage with review workflows and auditor-safe access. Evidence coverage is scored against configurable thresholds.

Audit Reports​

Immutable, point-in-time reports with SHA-256 integrity hashing (including policy version), evidence coverage scoring, and audit blocker identification.

Blog​

Practical compliance content covering SOC 2 checklists, framework comparisons, and audit preparation guides.

Role-Based Access​

Separate roles for admins, team members, and auditors with appropriate permissions.

AI Assistance (Optional)​

Contextual guidance to help you understand controls and identify gaps.


What ForgeComply Is NOT​

Understanding limitations is as important as understanding capabilities.

ForgeComply is not an auditor​

We help you prepare for audits. We do not conduct audits or issue certifications. You still need an accredited auditor.

ForgeComply does not guarantee audit success​

Passing an audit depends on your actual security implementation, not just documentation. ForgeComply helps you document and organize — the substance must be real.

ForgeComply is not a security tool​

We don't scan your systems, monitor your infrastructure, or detect threats. We help you document your security controls.

ForgeComply does not replace judgment​

Compliance requires human decision-making. ForgeComply provides structure and guidance, but you decide what's appropriate for your organization.

Compliance frameworks have legal implications. Consult qualified professionals for legal questions.


Getting Started​

Ready to begin? See the Getting Started Guide for step-by-step instructions.


Questions?​