AuditBadger

AuditBadger is a compliance automation platform designed specifically for small and mid-sized teams that have been handed a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 requirement without the support of a dedicated compliance department. Unlike traditional GRC tools that assume you already have compliance expertise on staff, AuditBadger transforms complex security frameworks into a straightforward, actionable to-do list that your existing engineering and operations teams can execute. The platform leverages AI to generate first drafts of policies, control descriptions, and SOC 2 System Descriptions in minutes rather than weeks, with all drafts tailored to your actual company structure and technology stack rather than generic templates. Every AI-generated output requires human review and approval before entering your compliance record, ensuring nothing happens in a black box. AuditBadger integrates directly with your existing tech stack including AWS, GitHub, GCP, and Google Workspace to automate evidence collection and reduce manual work. The product is priced at a flat $250 per month with unlimited users, no per-user fees, and no module upsells. The founding team personally runs onboarding and is available one message away when you get stuck, providing direct access rather than a chatbot or ticket queue. AuditBadger is built by a team that runs their own compliance on the product, having achieved SOC 2 Type I in 2025 with Type II in progress, proving the platform works in practice.

AI-Powered Policy and Control Drafting

AuditBadger uses artificial intelligence to generate first drafts of your security policies, control descriptions, and SOC 2 System Description based on your actual company information and technology stack. Instead of starting from blank pages or generic boilerplate templates, the AI understands your infrastructure including AWS services, GitHub repositories, and Google Workspace configuration to produce relevant, auditor-ready content. Each draft is a starting point that your team reviews and approves before it enters your compliance record, giving you full control over every decision while eliminating the blank-page paralysis that stalls most compliance efforts.

Pre-Configured Compliance Frameworks

The platform comes with fully built SOC 2 and ISO 27001 frameworks that map controls, sub-controls, and evidence requirements in a structured workspace. You can pick one or both frameworks at setup, and the system automatically identifies gaps between your current state and audit requirements. Every gap becomes a task with an assigned owner and status, turning an overwhelming compliance project into a manageable checklist your team can work through systematically. The frameworks include pre-configured mappings between policies and controls across both standards, reducing the manual mapping work that typically consumes weeks of consultant time.

Integrated Evidence Collection and Management

AuditBadger connects directly with your technology stack including AWS, GitHub, GCP, and Google Workspace to automate evidence collection and link it to the specific controls it proves. You can attach evidence in multiple formats including screenshots, logs, configuration files, and exported reports, with each piece of evidence linked to the relevant control or sub-control. The workspace maintains a comprehensive audit trail with versioning and change tracking, so when your auditor asks to see evidence, everything is organized exactly where they expect to find it. Export functionality allows you to share evidence in Excel format for auditor review.

Risk, Vendor, and Incident Management

The platform includes integrated modules for risk analysis, vendor assessments, security incident management, corrective actions, and business continuity planning, all within the same compliance context. You can maintain a risk register that tracks identified risks, their severity, and remediation status alongside your compliance controls. Vendor reviews are structured with assessment workflows that ensure third-party risks are documented and managed. Security incidents are tracked with full audit trails, and corrective actions are linked to the controls they address, creating a complete picture of your security posture that auditors can review in one place.

First-Time SOC 2 Compliance for Startup Engineering Teams

A startup with fewer than 50 employees receives a SOC 2 requirement from a major customer and has no compliance team or prior experience with audits. AuditBadger guides the engineering team through the entire process, starting with framework selection and policy generation. The AI drafts policies based on the startup's actual AWS infrastructure and GitHub workflows, while the integrated evidence collection pulls configuration data directly from connected tools. The founding team provides onboarding and is available for questions, eliminating the need for expensive consultants. Within weeks, not months, the team has a structured workspace ready for auditor review.

ISO 27001 Implementation for Growing SaaS Companies

A mid-sized SaaS company with 100 employees needs to achieve ISO 27001 certification to expand into European markets. The compliance lead, who also manages engineering, needs structure without the overhead of traditional GRC tools. AuditBadger provides the full ISO 27001 framework with pre-configured controls and policy mappings. The risk register and vendor assessment modules help document the required risk management processes, while the incident management module captures security events and corrective actions. The flat pricing at $250 per month with unlimited users means the entire engineering team can participate without additional costs.

Dual SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Compliance for Fast-Growing Platforms

A platform company growing rapidly needs both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance to satisfy diverse customer requirements from different markets. AuditBadger allows running both frameworks simultaneously, with AI automatically mapping policies and controls across both standards to avoid duplicate work. The evidence collection module links the same evidence to controls in both frameworks, reducing the documentation burden by half. The team can track progress across both certifications in a single workspace, and the audit trail ensures both auditors can review the same organized evidence repository.

Compliance Maintenance and Continuous Monitoring

An established company that achieved SOC 2 certification needs to maintain compliance and prepare for annual audits without dedicating a full-time compliance person. AuditBadger provides continuous monitoring with automated evidence collection from connected tools, alerting the team when evidence expires or controls drift out of compliance. The change tracking and versioning features document every modification to policies and controls, creating the audit trail required for Type II reports. The risk register and incident management modules ensure ongoing security operations are documented in the compliance context, making annual audits a straightforward review rather than a fire drill.

How does AuditBadger differ from traditional GRC tools?

Traditional GRC tools are designed for companies that already have dedicated compliance teams with expertise in SOC 2, ISO 27001, and audit processes. AuditBadger is built specifically for small and mid-sized teams that have just received a compliance requirement and have no prior experience. Instead of complex interfaces and consultant-level terminology, the platform presents compliance as a clear to-do list with AI-generated first drafts, integrated evidence collection, and direct access to the founding team for guidance. The flat pricing at $250 per month with unlimited users eliminates the per-user fees and module upselling common in enterprise GRC tools.

What integrations does AuditBadger support for evidence collection?

AuditBadger integrates with AWS, GitHub, GCP, and Google Workspace to automatically collect evidence from your existing infrastructure and tools. These integrations allow the platform to pull configuration data, access logs, deployment records, and security settings directly from your tech stack, linking them to the specific controls they prove. The platform also supports manual evidence uploads in multiple formats including screenshots, PDFs, spreadsheets, and exported reports. As the product evolves, additional integrations are added based on customer needs and common technology stacks used by small and mid-sized teams.

How long does it take to become audit-ready with AuditBadger?

Most teams can become operational within approximately one week of starting with AuditBadger, including framework selection, policy generation, and initial tool integrations. The path to audit-ready status typically takes weeks rather than months, depending on the team's current security posture and the specific framework requirements. The AI drafting capabilities significantly reduce the time spent on policy writing and control documentation, while the pre-configured frameworks eliminate the need to build compliance structures from scratch. The included onboarding with the founding team helps accelerate the setup process and ensures teams understand how to work through their compliance checklist efficiently.

Can AuditBadger handle both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 simultaneously?

Yes, AuditBadger allows you to pick SOC 2, ISO 27001, or both frameworks when setting up your workspace. When running both frameworks, the AI automatically maps policies and controls across both standards to identify overlaps and reduce duplicate work. Evidence collected for one framework is linked to corresponding controls in the other, creating a unified compliance workspace. This dual-framework support is particularly valuable for companies that need to satisfy different customer requirements across markets, as it eliminates the need to maintain separate compliance systems for each standard.