
Compliance for any sized business can be confusing and tedious. It requires a lot of research just to understand which framework your business needs to follow, whether it’s SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800, HIPAA, CMMC, or any other. And for small business, the bar is often much higher, with time, budget, and resources being the age-old constraints.
And once you've figured that out, the next steps involve planning, data collection, leg work, and gathering a lot of paperwork. Every detail must be documented and organized manually, which takes a huge amount of your time and resources.
Meanwhile, your clients are asking for compliance certifications now, not months down the line. Or that contract you’re applying for requires you to be compliant yesterday. So now you’re stressing over the fastest way to get compliant, with no clue where to begin looking.
Fortunately, there is a way to streamline this process and shorten your wait time—compliance automation.
What Is Compliance Automation for Startups?
Compliance automation uses technology to handle many of the repetitive, manual tasks traditionally required for meeting regulatory standards. By automating the implementation of controls, monitoring of systems, and collection of audit evidence, these tools eliminate the need for administrators or developers to manually ensure that every device or system meets specific standards.
Why Automate Compliance?
The greatest benefit that compliance automation for small business offers is that it gets you to your compliance goals faster and with more reliability.
Think of compliance automation like taking a road trip in a self-driving luxury car. You’re free to enjoy the ride while the system handles the navigation, avoids traffic chaos, and even refuels itself. No need for you to plan every detail or troubleshoot along the way, simply hop on!
Without automation, businesses often scramble to gather evidence, set up controls, and organize documents for auditors. This manual approach can lead to delays, errors, and last-minute panic as deadlines approach. The stress of preparing for an audit is compounded by having to manually track down every piece of evidence and check that each system meets the correct standards.
With automation, much of this burden is lifted.
Platforms like Drata work closely with auditors, ensuring the evidence collected is not only reliable but also audit-ready. Automated systems continuously monitor controls in real time, so by the time an audit is required, the necessary data has already been captured and organized. Auditors receive what they need quickly and efficiently, drastically reducing the back-and-forth typically involved in these processes.
Compliance automation doesn’t just make audits easier—it can also speed up your sales cycle. For businesses, especially startups trying to establish credibility in the marketplace, demonstrating compliance with industry standards can be a major factor in closing deals. However, without automation, this process can drag on for months as prospective clients request security questionnaires and NDAs to verify your compliance.
By automating compliance, you can present audit-ready evidence quickly, often through features like Drata’s Trust Center, which allows clients to view your compliance status in real time.Want to know what it looks like? Check out ours here: BEMO Trust Center | Powered by Drata (bemopro.com)
This transparency accelerates deal cycles because clients can instantly verify that your business meets their security requirements, helping you close deals faster and move on to the next opportunity.
How Can Compliance Automation Help Small Business?
Startups usually seek aid in Managed Compliance solutions, but they might forget to read the small print—only to find out that their Compliance as a Service (CaaS) provider also takes a manual approach instead of leveraging automation. This can be a major oversight.
When considering Managed Compliance for small businesses or startups, it’s essential to evaluate whether the provider integrates compliance automation into their services. Not all Compliance as a Service (CaaS) providers utilize automation, and that can make a significant difference in how fast and reliably you achieve compliance.
Many providers may have the knowledge that you lack, but they may still rely on manual processes—leaving room for human error. And human error, no matter how small, can lead to costly delays or non-compliance risks. Are you willing to take that chance?
Automation also minimizes the burden on your internal team, so you don’t have to track every detail manually. Instead, you can focus on your core business activities, knowing that your compliance needs are being handled efficiently and accurately in the background.
Conclusion
Compliance automation takes the complexity out of meeting regulatory standards. Save time, reduce manual work, and ensure your team stays focused on what matters most: growing your business.
At BEMO, we’ve successfully navigated the path to compliance automation, and we’re ready to help you do the same. Through our partnership with Drata, you can meet regulatory demands fast while accelerating your growth and leaving the paperwork behind.
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