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SideGuy provides compliance advisory for tech companies throughout North County San Diego — Carlsbad, Santee, El Cajon, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, Vista. Services include: SOC 2 readiness roadmaps, HIPAA gap analysis, vendor selection (Vanta vs. Drata vs. Sprinto), compliance automation tool setup, and ongoing monitoring. Operator-honest pricing — $150/hour, no retainer required. Text 858-461-8054 for a free 10-minute scope conversation.
Compliance consulting costs for North County San Diego businesses: Initial SOC 2 readiness assessment — $500–2,500 depending on complexity. Vendor selection + setup support — $750–1,500. Ongoing advisory — $200–500/month. HIPAA risk analysis — $1,000–5,000. SideGuy's approach uses AI-amplified analysis to reduce billable hours versus traditional consultants. For a specific scope estimate, text 858-461-8054 with your company size, tech stack, and compliance driver (customer asking for SOC 2, HIPAA requirement, etc.).
San Diego has a large defense, biotech, and SaaS ecosystem — and SOC 2 is increasingly table stakes for B2B software companies in these sectors. You need SOC 2 when: a DoD contractor client requires it, a healthcare client requires HITRUST or HIPAA evidence, or an enterprise SaaS customer's security team asks for your report. For defense-adjacent companies, CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) may also be required. Text 858-461-8054 for a compliance requirement assessment specific to your situation.
SOC 2 vs. HIPAA: SOC 2 — covers any technology company storing customer data in the cloud. Audited by a CPA firm. Customer-driven (B2B sales requirement). Covers 5 Trust Service Criteria: Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy. HIPAA — federal law covering healthcare providers, health plans, and their business associates (software companies that process health information). Required by law, not just customer demand. Carries civil and criminal penalties. If you handle Protected Health Information (PHI), you need HIPAA. If you're a SaaS company with enterprise customers, you likely need SOC 2. Many companies need both.
Starting compliance with SideGuy: (1) Text 858-461-8054 with a 2-sentence description of your company and what's driving the compliance requirement. (2) We do a free 10-minute scope conversation (text-based, no calendar required). (3) If there's a fit, SideGuy sends a written scope and price within 24 hours. (4) Work starts within 48 hours. No retainer, no long-term contract, pay hourly or by project. Most SOC 2 readiness roadmaps take 3–5 hours to produce.