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From Documentation to global certifications—TCF brings you seamless, subscription-based compliance solutions that scale.
Welcome to The Compliance First (TCF) – a trusted partner for modern, tech-enabled compliance solutions. Backed by over two decades of global Governance , Risk and Compliance expertise from Seven Step Consulting, we help businesses turn regulatory challenges into growth opportunities.We deliver automated, cost-effective compliance solutions tailored to your industry. Whether you need fast-track certification, ongoing compliance management, or DIY toolkits, we’ve got you covered.
Ideal for : Businesses seeking ongoing compliance without the overhead.
Standards : ISO 27001, ISO 9001, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and more.
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Compliance as a Service (CaaS) is a comprehensive solution that helps organizations manage their regulatory and security compliance needs through cloud-based compliance software, expert consulting, and ongoing support. With CaaS, businesses can simplify complex processes such as cybersecurity compliance, healthcare compliance, cloud compliance, and industry-specific regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC 2. Our full-service audits and certification services ensure your organization remains compliant while minimizing internal resource strain. CaaS is ideal for organizations seeking a scalable, cost-effective way to maintain continuous compliance.
A virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) provides expert guidance tailored to your organization’s cybersecurity compliance needs. Leveraging extensive experience across healthcare compliance, security compliance, cloud HIPAA compliance, and more, a vCISO develops and oversees your compliance strategy. They conduct full-service audits, manage your compliance toolkit, prepare for certifications like SOC 2 and PCI DSS, and ensure ongoing alignment with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. For startups and small businesses, vCISO services offer high-level expertise without the cost of a full-time CISO, making compliance achievable and sustainable.
Compliance software serves a wide range of industries, including healthcare, finance, cloud service providers, and startups, by streamlining complex compliance processes. Healthcare organizations use it for HIPAA compliance and healthcare compliance training, while cloud providers leverage cloud compliance solutions to meet GDPR, DPDP Act, and SOC 2 requirements. Financial institutions benefit from cybersecurity compliance and PCI DSS regulations. Whether it’s healthcare data protection or cloud HIPAA compliance, our compliance software provides automated tools, monitoring, and reporting to ensure ongoing security compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks.
Our compliance toolkit offers a comprehensive set of resources designed to simplify and support your entire compliance journey. It includes compliance software for automated monitoring and reporting, full-service audits and certification readiness, vCISO services for expert guidance, and specialized modules for HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and DPDP Act compliance. We also provide healthcare compliance training, policy templates, risk assessments, incident response planning, and continuous security compliance tracking to ensure your organization remains audit-ready and fully compliant at all times.
Yes, we fully support HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and PCI DSS compliance through our comprehensive compliance as a service (CaaS) offering. Our compliance software, combined with expert consulting and vCISO services, ensures your organization meets each framework’s specific requirements. We provide full-service audits, certification preparation, cloud HIPAA compliance, healthcare compliance training, and tailored cybersecurity compliance programs to keep your business secure and compliant with the latest regulatory standards across multiple industries.
Our cloud compliance solutions are specifically designed to handle sensitive healthcare data and meet HIPAA regulations. We ensure your cloud environments are configured and monitored for security compliance, implementing safeguards for cloud HIPAA compliance, data encryption, access controls, and incident response. Whether you operate in healthcare, use third-party cloud services, or require full-service audits and certification for healthcare compliance, our comprehensive compliance toolkit helps you securely manage and protect electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in the cloud while remaining fully compliant with regulatory requirements.
The DPDP Act (Digital Personal Data Protection Act) is a data privacy regulation that mandates how organizations collect, store, process, and protect personal data. Businesses handling personal data of individuals under this jurisdiction must comply with DPDP Act requirements, ensuring strong data protection measures, consent management, and breach response protocols. Our compliance consulting services help organizations interpret and implement DPDP Act requirements alongside GDPR, HIPAA, and other security compliance frameworks, offering a unified approach to managing data privacy and security risks.
Compliance audits are detailed assessments that evaluate your organization’s adherence to regulatory standards like HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, or PCI DSS. They identify gaps, risks, and areas for improvement. Certifications, on the other hand, are formal attestations granted after successfully meeting these standards. Our full-service audits prepare your business for certifications by using compliance software, vCISO expertise, and a robust compliance toolkit to ensure you meet every requirement. Achieving certification demonstrates to stakeholders that your organization maintains the highest standards of cybersecurity compliance and data protection.
Yes, we offer comprehensive healthcare compliance training services as part of our compliance as a service (CaaS) solution. Our training programs cover HIPAA regulations, cloud HIPAA compliance, data security best practices, and incident response. Designed for healthcare providers, administrators, and IT staff, our training ensures that your team understands and adheres to the necessary healthcare compliance requirements. Combined with our compliance toolkit, software, and vCISO services, we provide end-to-end support for maintaining continuous healthcare security compliance.
Absolutely. Our services are specifically designed to help startups achieve SOC 2 compliance quickly and efficiently. Through compliance software, expert vCISO services, full-service audits, and a comprehensive compliance toolkit, we guide startups through every step of the SOC 2 process. We simplify cybersecurity compliance by identifying gaps, implementing controls, and preparing documentation required for SOC 2 certification. Startups benefit from our scalable solutions, expert compliance consulting services, and accelerated timelines to meet SOC 2 requirements and build trust with customers and partners.
The Compliance First (TCF) is a division of Seven Step Consulting Pvt. Ltd., a globally trusted leader in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) consulting services.
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