Compliance frameworks

Understand the requirement without becoming a security expert.

SOC 2, HIPAA, FERPA, and NIST each create different expectations. Quibble Security explains what applies in plain English, assesses where you stand, and gives your team an organized path forward.

Start with the business question.

You can contact us even if you do not know which framework applies.

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SOC 2

SOC 2 is a framework used to evaluate how a service organization manages security and related controls around customer data.

Who needs to understand it

It commonly matters to SaaS companies, fintech businesses, and other service providers when customers, investors, or partners ask for evidence of a mature security program.

How Quibble Security helps

Quibble Security provides readiness guidance, control design, policy and evidence preparation, a pre-audit walkthrough, and auditor liaison support.

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HIPAA

HIPAA sets requirements for protecting health information and managing how that information is used, accessed, and secured.

Who needs to understand it

It applies to healthcare organizations and certain service providers that handle protected health information, including small medical practices and holistic health clinics.

How Quibble Security helps

Quibble Security assesses current gaps, reviews how patient data is handled, addresses personal device and endpoint concerns, and builds a practical remediation roadmap.

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FERPA

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records and shapes how schools manage access to student information.

Who needs to understand it

It applies to K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and teams responsible for student data, often with limited internal IT resources.

How Quibble Security helps

Quibble Security reviews current practices, identifies gaps around student data protection, and helps schools prioritize policies, access controls, and remediation work.

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NIST

NIST provides widely used cybersecurity guidance that helps organizations understand, manage, and improve cybersecurity risk.

Who needs to understand it

It can support organizations that need a structured security program, customer-driven requirements, or a practical baseline for improving current controls.

How Quibble Security helps

Quibble Security maps your current posture to the relevant NIST requirements, identifies control gaps, and creates a prioritized improvement roadmap.

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At a glance

A plain-English comparison of the frameworks Quibble supports.

FrameworkWho it applies toWhat Quibble provides
SOC 2SaaS, fintech, and service organizations responding to customer, investor, or partner requirements.Readiness, control design, policy and evidence preparation, walkthrough, and auditor liaison.
HIPAAHealthcare organizations and certain service providers handling protected health information.Gap assessment, endpoint and personal device review, remediation roadmap, and ongoing support.
FERPAK-12 schools, higher education institutions, and teams responsible for student records.Current-state review, student data protection priorities, policies, access controls, and remediation guidance.
NISTOrganizations using structured cybersecurity guidance to manage and improve risk.Current posture mapping, control gap identification, and prioritized improvement roadmap.

Compliance FAQs

Direct answers to common compliance questions.

Do I need SOC 2 if I am a small SaaS startup?

SOC 2 may become important when customers, investors, or partners require evidence of your security controls. Quibble Security can help you understand the request and prepare your controls, policies, and evidence for the audit process.

How do I know if HIPAA applies to my small practice?

The answer depends on the health information your practice handles and how it is used or shared. A free compliance consultation can help you explain your situation and identify the appropriate next step.

What does FERPA mean for a school with limited IT staff?

FERPA creates responsibilities around student education records and access to that information. Quibble Security helps schools identify practical gaps and organize priorities without assuming a large internal security team.

Is NIST a certification?

NIST provides cybersecurity standards and guidance that organizations can use to structure risk management and security improvements. Quibble Security helps map your current posture to the relevant requirements and build a remediation roadmap.

Can one gap assessment cover more than one framework?

Scope depends on the frameworks involved and what your organization needs to demonstrate. Quibble Security confirms the appropriate assessment scope after your free consultation.

What if a customer deadline is already approaching?

Include the date and the requested framework when you contact Quibble Security. The consultation will focus on your current position, the deadline, and the work that should be prioritized first.

Start with a conversation

You do not need to diagnose your own compliance problem.

Start with a free compliance consultation. Quibble Security will help you connect the requirement to your business and identify the right first step.

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