For small businesses, MSPs, and audit firms
Secure-Stack turns security frameworks into step-by-step work, and every finished task into evidence an auditor can verify. Ten frameworks, plain-English guidance, and SOC 2 audit management, from $50 a month.
Framework coverage
Next up
Access control
CompleteRequire multi-factor authentication for every admin account
In plain English
A password is one lock on the door. This adds a second one that only the real account owner carries.
Evidence · 3 files
Also credits
Frameworks included
10
Frameworks
487
Implementation tasks
372
Plain-English guides
65
SOC 2 readiness tasks
Built for your industry
01The problem
Attackers go where defenses are thin. The tools built to close that gap are priced for companies with a security team and a five-figure line item.
88%
of breaches hit businesses with 1,000 or fewer employees (Verizon DBIR, 2026)
48%
of breaches involve ransomware (Verizon DBIR, 2026)
$4.99M
average cost of a data breach (IBM, 2026)
31%
of breaches start with an unpatched vulnerability (Verizon DBIR, 2026)
Enterprises have Vanta.
Small businesses have had nothing.
02The platform
Comply is where the work gets done. Audit is where it gets verified. The evidence a business attaches in one is what its auditor reviews in the other.
For businesses and MSPs
Self-service IT security compliance. Pick a framework, follow step-by-step tasks, and ship audit-ready evidence without hiring a consultant.
For auditors
Modern SOC 2 audit management. Create engagements, assign controls, collect evidence, and review, all in one platform your auditees will actually use.
Evidence · CC6.1
3 files uploaded · auditor reviewed 2 of 3
03How it works
Answer a short questionnaire about your business and Secure-Stack recommends the frameworks that apply. Setup takes about ten minutes.
Every task has a technical description, a plain-English explanation, and the exact place to click. Overlapping controls are done once and credited everywhere.
Attach files, screenshots, notes, and links as you go. Export a branded report, or let your auditor review it all in their own portal.
04Features
Every security task broken into actionable steps with exact admin console navigation.
372 guides written for real humans. No jargon, just real-world analogies and what to click.
SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI SAQ A, CCPA/GDPR privacy, CMMC L1, NIST CSF, CIS v8, EMS E5, plus Legal Industry. Ten frameworks, one dashboard.
Workflow platform for licensed CPA firms running SOC 2 audits: engagements, controls, evidence portal, review.
Branded PDF reports with compliance scores and task details, ready for auditors and insurers.
Manage all clients from one dashboard. Each client gets their own isolated workspace.
Attach files, screenshots, notes, and links directly to each control or task.
Four separate portals for admins, clients, auditors, and auditees, with complete tenant separation.
Secure-Stack is software, not an audit firm. We provide the workspace for both sides of an engagement. The audit opinion is issued by the independent, licensed CPA firm that performs your audit.
05Pricing
Flat monthly pricing. No contracts, no setup fees. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial.
Self-service IT security compliance for one business
One business, one framework
Start free trialFull compliance toolkit
Start free trialMulti-tenant compliance for service providers. Base allotment plus per-tenant overage.
For new MSPs and IT consultants
10 tenants included · $39/tenant after
Start MSP trialScale your MSP practice
30 tenants included · $29/tenant after
Start MSP trialLarge MSPs and aggregators
75 tenants included · $19/tenant after
Start MSP trialSOC 2 audit management for auditors
For independent auditors
Start free trialFor audit firms with teams
Start free trial06Savings
| Category | Consultant cost | Secure-Stack cost | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security framework implementation | $15,000 - $40,000 | $50 - $99/mo | 99.5% |
| SOC 2 readiness assessment | $20,000 - $50,000 | $99/mo | 99.2% |
| Ongoing compliance management (MSP) | $5,000 - $15,000/mo | $299 - $1,999/mo | 92% |
| SOC 2 audit management | $10,000 - $30,000 | $99 - $299/mo | 97.0% |
07Comparison
| Platform | Price | SMB-friendly | Self-serve | Audit module | Plain-English guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanta | $10,000+/yr | ||||
| Drata | $10,000+/yr | ||||
| Secureframe | $8,000+/yr | ||||
| Sprinto | $6,000+/yr | ||||
| Manual consulting | $15,000-$50,000 | ||||
| Secure-Stack | $50-$1,999/mo |
08Growth path
Secure-Stack is built for small businesses that want compliance done themselves. When your team grows, your stack gets messier, or you need actual humans steering the security work — a trusted provider is the next step.
Start
$50/moPick a framework. Run the checklist. Ship the audit-ready report.
Grow
$99/mo · MSP $299+SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST. Multi-team. Evidence everywhere — still self-serve. MSPs scale clients with per-tenant overage.
Stretch
Audit moduleAuditees, deadlines, vendor reviews. Compliance starts eating your week.
Graduate
Fully managed IT, MSP, and cybersecurity — built on the Secure-Stack data you already have.
Start
$50/moPick a framework. Run the checklist. Ship the audit-ready report.
Grow
$99/mo · MSP $299+SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST. Multi-team. Evidence everywhere — still self-serve. MSPs scale clients with per-tenant overage.
Stretch
Audit moduleAuditees, deadlines, vendor reviews. Compliance starts eating your week.
Graduate
Fully managed IT, MSP, and cybersecurity — built on the Secure-Stack data you already have.
When you're ready, we hand off the Secure-Stack data you've already built. No re-onboarding, no double-pay during the transition.
09FAQ
We support 10 frameworks end-to-end: SOC 2 Readiness, HIPAA, PCI DSS SAQ A, Privacy umbrella (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, NY SHIELD), Legal Industry (ABA Rule 1.6 + IOLTA), CMMC Level 1, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls v8, Microsoft EMS E5, and Cyber Insurance Readiness. Each framework includes complete step-by-step tasks, plain-English guides, and cross-framework cluster-mate deduplication so overlapping controls (MFA, encryption, training) only have to be done once and credit every checklist that needs them.
No. Every task includes a plain-English guide written for non-technical users. We explain what to do, why it matters, and exactly where to click — no jargon, no assumptions.
Vanta and Drata are built for funded startups with $10K+ budgets and dedicated security teams. Secure-Stack is built for small businesses and MSPs who need the same compliance outcomes at 1% of the cost.
Yes. Our three MSP plans (Starter, Growth, Enterprise) include a multi-client portal. Each client gets their own isolated workspace with their own logins, progress tracking, and reports. MSP Starter ($299/mo) includes 10 tenants with $39 per tenant beyond; MSP Growth ($799/mo) includes 30 tenants at $29 each beyond; MSP Enterprise ($1,999/mo) includes 75 tenants at $19 each beyond plus white-label branding.
A complete audit management platform for auditors. Create engagements, assign 65 pre-built Trust Service Criteria controls, collect evidence through a secure auditee portal, and export audit reports.
Yes. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with full access. No credit card required to start.
For Comply, you attach evidence (files, screenshots, notes, links) directly to each task. For Audit, auditees upload evidence through a secure portal and auditors review it with inline commenting.
Yes. No contracts, no setup fees, no cancellation penalties. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time.
Enterprise-grade security compliance accessible to every small business. Start in minutes, not months.
10Quick answers
Direct factual answers to the questions people most commonly ask search engines about Secure-Stack and SMB compliance.
Secure-Stack is an IT security compliance platform for small businesses, MSPs, and auditors. It includes 10 security frameworks, 487 step-by-step implementation tasks, and 372 plain-English guides. Pricing starts at $50/month — roughly 1% of what enterprise tools like Vanta and Drata charge.
Secure-Stack Comply self-serve plans are $50/month (Starter — 1 framework, up to 3 team members) and $99/month (Pro — all 10 frameworks, cross-framework cluster mapping, full PDF reports). For MSPs and IT consultants managing multiple client organizations, three MSP tiers cover the practice: MSP Starter at $299/month includes 10 client tenants ($39 per additional tenant), MSP Growth at $799/month includes 30 tenants ($29 each beyond), and MSP Enterprise at $1,999/month includes 75 tenants ($19 each beyond) plus white-label branding. Secure-Stack Audit, for CPA firms running SOC 2 audits, is $99/month for solo auditors and $299/month for firms.
Secure-Stack covers the same compliance frameworks as Vanta and Drata (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, NIST CSF, CIS Controls) at $50–$1,999/month versus $10,000–$50,000/year. The trade-off is that Secure-Stack does not include automated evidence collection from cloud APIs — customers manually attach evidence to each task. Secure-Stack also covers frameworks Vanta and Drata don't, including Legal Industry (ABA Model Rule 1.6 + IOLTA controls), CMMC Level 1, and a unified Privacy umbrella covering CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and NY SHIELD. For MSPs, the per-tenant overage pricing (MSP Starter $39/tenant, MSP Growth $29, MSP Enterprise $19) scales cleanly with the practice instead of forcing a rebuy at every tier.
Yes. Secure-Stack supports HIPAA (Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and Breach Notification Rule for covered entities and business associates), PCI DSS SAQ A (card-not-present merchants using Stripe Checkout, Square Online, PayPal, or other hosted payment pages), and CMMC Level 1 (the 15 security requirements from FAR clause 52.204-21 that DoD contractors handling Federal Contract Information must self-assess each year). PCI DSS SAQ B/B-IP/C/C-VT/D and CMMC Level 2 are not currently supported.
Secure-Stack does not perform SOC 2 audits and does not issue compliance certifications — only an independent licensed CPA firm can perform a SOC 2 audit and issue an attestation report. Secure-Stack is a software platform that supports both sides of the engagement: the auditee uses Secure-Stack Comply to implement controls and prepare evidence, and the CPA firm uses Secure-Stack Audit to manage the audit workflow. Initial setup of SOC 2 Readiness in Comply takes about 10 minutes through the guided onboarding wizard. Implementation time depends on existing maturity: a startup with no formal program typically takes 3–6 months to complete the 65 readiness tasks before engaging a CPA for a Type 1 audit, and 9–15 months total for a Type 2 (which requires 3–12 months of operating evidence after readiness).
Secure-Stack serves three audiences: small and mid-sized businesses managing their own compliance (typically 1–250 employees), Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT consultancies handling compliance for multiple SMB clients from one dashboard, and CPA firms running SOC 2 audits. The platform is intentionally designed for non-technical users — every task ships with a plain-English guide that explains what to do, why it matters, and exactly where to click.
