Compliance clarity for companies that can't afford surprises
Highpoint Risk Management Consulting helps organizations build, run, and mature their governance, risk, and compliance programs — bringing two decades of hands-on audit leadership across PCI DSS, SOC, SOX, and ISO 27001.
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Practical, audit-tested guidance — from first gap assessment to sustained certification.
PCI DSS readiness & advisory
ISA-led gap assessments, remediation roadmaps, scoping and segmentation strategy, and assessor-ready evidence preparation for merchants and service providers.
SOC 1 / SOC 2 readiness
Control design, readiness assessments, and audit management so your first (or fifteenth) SOC examination runs without surprises.
SOX ITGC program management
IT general controls scoping, testing coordination, deficiency remediation, and external auditor liaison for public and pre-IPO companies.
ISO 27001 implementation
ISMS design, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability development, and certification audit support.
AI governance & compliance
EU AI Act readiness, NIST AI RMF alignment, and AI risk governance — inventorying AI use, classifying risk, and building the controls and documentation regulators and customers expect.
Fractional compliance leadership
Senior GRC leadership on a fractional basis — program ownership, board and auditor communication, and team mentoring without the full-time cost.
Risk assessments & program design
Enterprise and IT risk assessments that produce decisions and priorities, not shelfware.
About
Highpoint RMC is an independent consulting practice founded by a GRC professional with roughly twenty years of experience leading audit and compliance programs across PCI, SOC, SOX, and ISO 27001. The practice serves clients from the San Francisco Bay Area.
The name reflects the standard we work toward: getting your compliance program to its highest point — and keeping it there.
Contact
Preparing for an audit, facing a new compliance requirement, or need experienced eyes on your program? Reach out for an introductory conversation.
hovsep@highpointrmc.com