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Accredited assessments that don’t take shortcuts.

Across SOC, ISO, PCI DSS, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and CMMC, Aprio’s assessors conduct efficient audits and issue the certifications your customers, partners, and regulators require. Talk to an Assessor

Audited.

Certified.

Backed by credibility.

Aprio makes every assessment count.

Many buyers come to an assessment focused on which framework they need and how long it will take. But the firm that conducts the assessment matters just as much. The certificate you issue to your customers, partners, and regulators is only as credible as the firm behind it.

In a space where auditor credibility matters and invalid certificates carry real consequences, accreditation is the baseline. The credential has to come from a firm with the efficiency to get it done, the standing to issue it, and the depth of experience to make it mean something. To get there, you need:

  • An accredited firm. Only a licensed firm can issue the certificate or report you require. Aprio holds those credentials for SOC reports and across ISO, PCI DSS, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and CMMC certification frameworks.

  • Cross-framework expertise. When your auditors work across CMMC, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO, they come to the engagement already knowing where the controls overlap, so you’re never paying to prove the same thing twice.

  • An efficient approach. Our process is intentionally structured to reduce time and cost without cutting corners.

  • Institutional knowledge. Aprio has conducted hundreds of assessments across similar organizations. We know where organizations fail, what assessors look for, and what documentation will actually hold up.

  • A true partner. Compliance isn’t a one-time event, and neither is our investment in understanding your environment. Every engagement after, picks up where the last one left off.

Frameworks We Assess

Aprio can assess every framework below. If yours isn’t listed, just ask us, because the list keeps growing.

  • SOC Reporting

    Aprio is a licensed CPA firm that conducts SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 examinations and delivers the independent report your customers and regulators require.

  • ISO Certification

    Aprio offers direct ISO certification across ISO 27001, 27701, 22301, 9001, and 42001. No separate registrar required.

  • CMMC Assessment

    Aprio conducts official Level 2 assessments as an authorized C3PAO for organizations handling CUI. Level 1 support is available but does not require C3PAO accreditation.

  • PCI DSS Compliance

    Aprio’s Qualified Security Assessors conduct PCI DSS assessments, deliver Reports on Compliance, and support SAQs across merchant levels.

  • HITRUST Certification

    As an Authorized External Assessor Organization, Aprio conducts HITRUST validated assessments across e1, i1, and r2 certification tiers.

  • FedRAMP Assessment

    Aprio is an accredited FedRAMP 3PAO, conducting the formal assessments cloud service providers require to achieve an Authority to Operate.

How long does it take?

SOC 2 Type I

Organizations with organized evidence and in-scope systems already defined can reach readiness in as little as 60–90 days. Organizations starting from scratch should plan for longer.

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SOC 2 Type II

SOC 2 Type II requires a minimum 90-day observation period. Plan for 6-12 months total, with subsequent annual audits.

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ISO 27001

First-time certification typically takes 6–12 months, depending on your organization’s size, complexity, and existing information security practices.

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CMMC

CMMC Level 2 timelines depend heavily on your current NIST 800-171 posture. A readiness assessment is strongly recommended before scoping timeline.

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PCI DSS

Most organizations reach audit readiness in 3–5 months, depending on environment complexity and existing control maturity.

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HITRUST

Most organizations reach validated assessment readiness in 6–18 months, depending on existing controls, scope complexity, and whether they’re pursuing e1, i1, or r2 certification.

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Certification isn’t the finish line.

As your compliance partner, Aprio goes beyond helping you achieve certification. We also help you maintain it and expand into other frameworks.

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Let’s talk assessment.

Tell us which frameworks you’re pursuing and where you are in the process. We’ll map out what comes next. Talk to an Assessor