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BARR Advisory’s Compliance Compass Helps GRC Teams Map Path to Success

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by Business Wire

Aug. 26, 2025
11:20 PM GMT+9

The online tool equips organizations with customized guidance to develop scalable cybersecurity compliance strategies that build trust and support sustainable growth.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BARR Advisory, a global cybersecurity and compliance firm, today announced the launch of its Compliance Compass, a free online tool that helps governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) teams identify goals that align with their long-term targets and build a customized roadmap to plan and prioritize key security initiatives.


Designed in consultation with experts in the field of cybersecurity compliance, BARR’s Compliance Compass offers customized recommendations and exclusive resources tailored to each organization’s industry and stage of growth, helping business leaders and security teams build a focused and scalable compliance strategy.

The tool provides actionable resources to guide teams through every stage of the compliance journey, from understanding the requirements of each framework to navigating each step of the attestation process.

The Compliance Compass delivers tailored recommendations across a wide range of advisory services, including security assessments and testing, security architecture and engineering, and managed security services, as well as attestation and alignment with leading cybersecurity compliance standards, such as:

  • SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3;
  • ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and ISO 42001;
  • HITRUST e1, HITRUST i1, and HITRUST r2;
  • HITRUST AI Risk Management Assessment and HITRUST AI Security Certification;
  • HIPAA;
  • PCI DSS;
  • FedRAMP; and,
  • CMMC.

“With this tool, organizations gain access to resources and recommendations to help them navigate the challenging landscape of cybersecurity compliance with confidence,” said Brad Thies, founder and CEO of BARR Advisory. “The Compliance Compass is designed to point organizations toward the right next steps—and the right support from BARR when they need it.”

The Compliance Compass will be continuously updated to ensure accuracy and relevance as compliance standards and regulations evolve.

Take the two-minute assessment to get started: https://www.barradvisory.com/compliance-compass/

ABOUT BARR ADVISORY

BARR Advisory is a security and compliance solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity and compliance for organizations with high-value data that serve regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government. A trusted advisor to some of the fastest growing cloud-based organizations around the globe, BARR simplifies compliance across multiple regulatory and customer requirements.

BARR Advisory services include:

  • SOC (SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, and SOC for Cybersecurity)
  • ISO Certification (27001, 27017, 27018, 27701, 42001, 9001, 22301)
  • HITRUST
  • HIPAA
  • FedRAMP
  • CMMC
  • PCI DSS
  • CSA STAR
  • Advisory & Compliance
  • Security Architecture & Engineering
  • Security Assessments & Testing
  • Managed Security Services

 

Contacts

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Michelle Rawlings

BARR Advisory

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