Build Security Policies Your Team Will Actually Follow
Custom, audit-ready security policies mapped to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS and NIST — with rollout, training, and ongoing upkeep.
Develop and implement comprehensive security policies
Custom to Your Business
No boilerplate. Written for your systems, people, and risks.
Audit-Ready
Control mappings, versioning, approvals, and evidence packaged for auditors.
Adoption Built-In
Training slides, comms templates, and e-sign acknowledgments.
Templates Don’t Pass Audits — or Change Behavior
Most SMBs either rely on outdated templates or a patchwork of docs no one reads. That fails audits and leaves gaps in daily behavior. Auditors need mapped controls and evidence. Employees need plain-English guidance. You need living policies that match how you actually operate.
Required by every major framework
SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS all expect documented policies.
≈90% of incidents stem from human error
Policies plus training dramatically reduce everyday risks.
Annual reviews expected
Auditors and cyber insurers look for dated approvals and change logs.
What “Good” Looks Like
Full policy set tailored to your stack, data, and workflow
Control mappings to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST
Version control & approvals with named owners and dates
Employee acknowledgments (e-sign ready)
Rollout kit: training deck, manager talking points, comms
Exception & waiver process with review cadence
Annual review plan and change log
Audit binder: PDFs, mappings, evidence index
Our Policy Development Lifecycle (Auditor-Friendly)
Assess → Draft → Review & Map → Approve → Roll Out → Acknowledge → Monitor → Annual Update
Interview stakeholders, trace data flows, confirm frameworks, and inventory existing controls.
Plain-English policies plus supporting standards and procedures where needed.
Map to required controls early so gaps close before auditors see them.
Executive sign-off, accountable owners, and effective dates documented.
Deploy training, manager talking points, and go-live communications.
Capture signatures centrally with reminder workflows.
Track exceptions, violations, and improvement requests with remediation notes.
Re-approve with redlines, refreshed mappings, and updated evidence references.
Core Policies We Typically Deliver
A purpose-built library that covers every control family auditors expect to see documented, tailored to your industry, controls, and risk landscape.
We adjust depth and ownership by business unit, add domain-specific annexes (clinical, fintech, manufacturing, public sector), and embed framework references so auditors can trace requirements line-by-line.
Policy spotlight
Information Security Policy
Defines governance, scope, and leadership accountability for the entire security program, including risk management cadence and policy ownership.
How we tailor it:
We align owners, evidence requirements, and control mappings to the frameworks in scope, and supply implementation notes that match your actual workflows.
Need something specialized? We draft rapidly from proven playbooks.
Deliverables & Tooling
- Custom policies (editable source + signed PDFs)
- Framework mappings (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST)
- Version history, ownership, and approval records
- Training deck, rollout emails, manager notes
- Acknowledgment tracking template / platform setup
- Exceptions & waivers process + register
- Annual review calendar + change-control checklist
- “Audit binder” export (organized evidence and mappings)
Simple Plans — “Starting At” Pricing
Save ~10% with annual billing. Add-ons and overages below.
🟢 Essential
Core Policy Package
Starting at $5,999 (typically 5–7 policies)
Best for: first-time documentation or pre-audit basics.
- Information Security, Acceptable Use, Incident Response, Access Control, Data Classification (typical)
- Plain-English drafting with light tailoring for your systems
- Baseline framework mapping to SOC 2 or ISO requirements
- Rollout kit with slides and communications templates
- Acknowledgment tracking template with reminders
- Timeline: ~2–3 weeks
🔵 Comprehensive
Full Suite + Adoption
Starting at $11,995 (typically 12–15 policies)
Best for: audit prep (SOC 2/ISO/HIPAA/PCI) or teams with 25–100 FTE.
- Everything in Essential plus the full tailored policy library
- Detailed multi-framework control mappings
- Implementation roadmap and live training kit
- Exceptions and waivers process with register templates
- Audit binder export: PDFs, mappings, evidence index
- Timeline: ~3–4 weeks
⚫ Managed
Living Policies, Always Current
Starting at $2,999/month
Best for: regulated industries and continuous compliance programs.
- Everything in Comprehensive tailored to your change cadence
- Quarterly reviews and updates (or on major change)
- New policies when tech stack or scope shifts
- Regulatory change monitoring and delta mapping
- On-call Q&A for policy owners and managers
- Audit support during evidence and RFI cycles
Add-Ons & Notes
- Additional policies beyond scope: from $600 each
- Deep framework mapping pack (extra frameworks/controls): from $1,500
- Hands-on training delivery (live): from $1,200/session
- Policy management platform setup (if needed): from $1,500
- Rush delivery (expedited timelines): +20%
Why Teams Pick Us Over Templates or Tool-Only “Libraries”
| Option | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Templates | Cheap | Not tailored, fail audits, poor adoption |
| Tool-Only Libraries | Organized | Still generic, light mapping, no rollout |
| Hire FTE | Dedicated | $150k+ comp plus ramp time |
| Inventive HQ | Tailored + mapped + adopted | Predictable cost, fast time to value |
With us, you don’t just “get policies”—you get adoption, evidence, and audit success.
Build a Security Foundation That Passes Audits — and Sticks
Get custom, mapped, and adopted policies with training and acknowledgment tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Security Policy Development
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