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Automation that ends the annual scramble.

Evidence that stays current. Controls that stay monitored. Posture that stays documented between cycles. When the audit window opens, you’re not starting over. You’re already ready. Talk to an Automation Specialist

Stay ahead.

Stay compliant.

Stay certified.

Close the gap with automation from Aprio

Most of the time and cost in a compliance program is not spent on the audit. It is spent on everything between audits: gathering evidence, monitoring controls, and proving your security program is working. Without automation, that work resets every cycle. Aprio helps you stay ready all year, so when the audit window opens, you are not starting over.

Continuous compliance is the alternative. Automated infrastructure keeps your evidence current, your controls monitored, and your posture documented so nothing lapses and nothing resets between audit cycles. For defense contractors, that means purpose-built tooling deployed natively in Azure and AWS. For multi-framework compliance teams, it means automation running inside the GRC platform you’re already using. Either way, when the next audit window opens, you’re not starting over. You’re already ready.

The Two Phases of Compliance

Your Phase

Continuous Readiness

Automation is how you compress your side of the timeline. The difference between a 60-day audit and a 6-month one often comes down to what’s running between audits. When your GRC platform is connected, controls are monitored, and evidence is current before the audit window opens, you don’t lose time rebuilding documentation.

Aprio's Phase

Validation

When evidence is organized and current, Aprio’s assessors move straight to validation.

No waiting on documentation. No back-and-forth on what’s in scope. We test controls, confirm your posture, and deliver the report or certification.

Automate your way with Aprio.

Aprio doesn’t ask you to change how you work. We meet you where you are to simplify compliance processes.

Already Running a GRC Platform?

Aprio works directly inside Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, Anecdotes, Sprinto, Secureframe, or the GRC tool that’s already configured for the frameworks you’re pursuing. No migration. No duplicate work.

Need Purpose-Built Automation?

For organizations running regulated workloads on Azure or AWS, Aprio deploys compliance monitoring and automated quarantine directly into your tenant. Your environment stays monitored, issues get contained automatically, and your compliance posture stays current. Works across frameworks as your requirements grow. See our available SaaS solutions in the Microsoft Marketplace.

Managed Services

Automation, plus the people to run it.

Automation handles the continuous work. But some environments need a dedicated team behind it, too.

For government cloud environments, compliance monitoring must be performed by U.S. citizens. Building that capability internally is expensive. Most IT providers cannot meet the requirement without significant cost. Aprio solves this by combining automated monitoring and quarantine with a U.S.-staffed managed services team. You get continuous coverage at a fraction of the cost of sourcing it yourself.

For commercial environments, the same model applies. Automation surfaces the issues. Our team responds, documents, and keeps your posture current, so your internal team doesn’t have to.

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Automation is the engine. Aprio is the driver.

Getting automation in place is only one part of a complete compliance program. Aprio also builds the programs that run inside it and conducts the assessments that make it official.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is compliance automation?

Compliance automation uses technology, like software platforms, AI, and specialized tools, to continuously track, audit, document, and manage compliance obligations with minimal manual intervention. Instead of manually checking whether your organization meets cybersecurity requirements, automation tools handle the ongoing work of monitoring controls, collecting evidence, and flagging gaps in real time.

How does Aprio automate compliance processes?

Aprio automates compliance through two distinct tracks. For defense contractors, Aprio offers purpose-built automation tools for CMMC and FedRAMP that run natively in Azure and AWS government cloud environments. For compliance teams across all frameworks, Aprio integrates directly into your existing GRC platform (Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, Sprinto, Secureframe, Anecdotes, or others) to streamline evidence collection, control monitoring, and audit readiness.

What platforms does Aprio integrate with for compliance automation?

Aprio integrates with Microsoft Azure and AWS for government cloud environments, ServiceNow for workflow automation across multiple frameworks, and GRC platforms including Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, Sprinto, Secureframe, and Anecdotes for evidence collection and control monitoring.

What compliance frameworks does Aprio support through automation?

It depends on which automation track you’re on. For defense contractors and federal cloud providers, Aprio offers purpose-built native tools for NIST 800-53 one of the most complex federal frameworks deployed directly in Azure and AWS environments.

For every other framework, Aprio works inside the GRC platform you’re already running. Because Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, Anecdotes, Sprinto, and Secureframe collectively support SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and dozens of other frameworks, Aprio’s coverage through the BYOG track isn’t defined by a list, it’s defined by what your GRC platform already supports.

How quickly can my organization achieve compliance with automation?

Timelines vary depending on your current security posture, the framework you’re targeting, and the complexity of your environment. For SOC 2, organizations typically reach Type I readiness in as little as 60-90 days with automation in place. FedRAMP authorization, which traditionally takes 18-24 months, can be compressed to 6-9 months. Automation doesn’t guarantee a specific timeline, but it significantly reduces the manual work on your side, which is the part of the process you control.

Can Aprio customize compliance automation for my industry?

Yes. Aprio tailors automations, workflows, and compliance mappings to align with the standards, frameworks, and risks specific to your environment and industry. Our team maps controls to real-world business processes, designs workflows that reflect industry best practices, and builds audit-ready evidence packages suited to sector-specific auditors, helping to reduce compliance fatigue and making certifications more sustainable over time.

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Whether you need a purpose-built tool for CMMC, or help getting more out of the GRC platform you’re already running, we’ll help you figure out the fastest path forward. Start Automating