Your clients are stacking frameworks. NIST CSF for the board. HIPAA for healthcare. SOC 2 for procurement. CMMC for defense contracts. Each one needs evidence, policies, and an audit trail. When you manage them separately across a growing client base, you collect the same proof over and over.
A Compliance-as-a-Service platform built for multi-framework delivery lets you collect once and map everywhere. This guide compares four platforms MSPs often evaluate. Blacksmith InfoSec publishes it, so we’ve stuck to what each vendor documents publicly and noted where you should confirm details yourself.
Quick guide
Blacksmith InfoSec: An MSP-focused CaaS platform with expert-written policies, compliance roadmaps, a risk register, and flat-rate pricing.
Apptega: A GRC automation platform with 30+ cross-mapped frameworks, serving MSPs, consultants, and in-house teams.
Cynomi: An AI-assisted “Security Growth Platform” that combines vCISO workflows with 40+ frameworks.
ControlMap: ScalePad’s GRC platform with 63+ frameworks, 40+ integrations, and per-tenant plans.
What we compared
Multi-framework coverage: Does the platform cross-map controls so one piece of evidence supports several frameworks?
MSP fit: Is multi-tenant delivery central to the product?
PSA integration: Can compliance work reach ConnectWise or Halo, and how? Look at certified connectors, API-based sync, and which statuses move in each direction.
Policy content: Do you start from framework-aligned templates or from a blank page?
Pricing model: Is it flat, tiered, or per tenant, and which features change by plan?
1. Blacksmith InfoSec
Blacksmith InfoSec was built for MSPs that deliver compliance across NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC, and related frameworks from one hub. It ships with expert-written policy templates your team customizes for each client (Blacksmith InfoSec).
On the PSA side, the ConnectWise integration is ConnectWise PSA Certified. It creates projects and tickets and syncs ticket status in both directions (ConnectWise Marketplace). With HaloPSA, Blacksmith turns Compliance Roadmaps into Halo projects (Halo). The Liongard integration automates collection of configuration and user-access data.
Pricing is flat-rate, with no sign-up fees and no hidden fees or upcharges (Blacksmith pricing). All policies and frameworks are included (Blacksmith InfoSec).
Key features
Expert-written policy library: Framework-specific policies you can tailor to each client.
Compliance roadmap: A prioritized path for each client that gives you natural QBR talking points.
Risk register: The risk register links risks to controls and tracks remediation for each client.
User access reviews: Liongard-generated audits arrive ready for a business owner to approve, so reviewers aren’t rebuilding spreadsheets (Liongard setup).
Custom-branded portal and training: Clients see policies, training, and progress under your brand (Blacksmith overview).
Pros
Flat-rate pricing with all policies and frameworks included
Certified ConnectWise integration with two-way ticket status
Halo lists onboarding “within hours” (Halo)
Considerations
The Halo integration focuses on turning roadmaps into projects. Confirm status-sync behavior if you run Halo.
The workflows are designed around MSP delivery, not internal enterprise teams.
2. Apptega
Apptega supports more than 30 frameworks, including CMMC, NIST CSF, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. One control can be applied to several frameworks at once (Apptega). It also automates vendor risk questionnaires and offers prebuilt policy templates (Apptega Policy Manager).
Apptega advertises two-way task and ticket sync with Jira, ServiceNow, or “your PSA.” Integrations come with the Advanced and Premium plans, and some can be bought separately on Starter (Apptega integrations).
Pros: Broad framework library, configurable programs, built-in vendor questionnaires.
Considerations: Integration access varies by plan. Confirm which PSA you’re connecting, which fields map, and whether Halo is supported.
3. Cynomi
Cynomi calls itself a Security Growth Platform. It maps work across 40+ frameworks and pairs compliance with CISO Intelligence, automated policy creation, business impact analysis, and third-party risk management (Cynomi).
Its public API syncs remediation tasks with HaloPSA and ConnectWise PSA, both listed as “Connected,” and pulls status updates back. Autotask is listed as coming soon (Cynomi Public API).
Pros: Single-assessment mapping across many frameworks, prioritized remediation guidance, two-way PSA task sync.
Considerations: AI-generated policies still need review against each client’s obligations. Cynomi doesn’t publish pricing or an evidence-integration count, so ask for both.
4. ControlMap
ControlMap, from ScalePad, supports 63+ frameworks and 40+ integrations. It includes reusable policy and procedure templates and connects to ScalePad’s Lifecycle Manager (ControlMap pricing). ScalePad also lists a HaloPSA integration.
Pricing is per tenant, per month, across three plans: Free ($0), Essentials ($99, three-tenant minimum), and Pro ($299). Framework limits and integrations vary by plan (ControlMap pricing).
Pros: Large framework library, a free tier for prospecting, a direct line into lifecycle planning.
Considerations: You need Pro for unlimited frameworks. The Lifecycle Manager link adds the most value for MSPs already using ScalePad.
Comparison table
Why cross-mapping saves prep time
Platforms that support several frameworks map shared controls across them. Evidence for a control like MFA can support related authentication requirements in NIST CSF, SOC 2, and CMMC, as well as HIPAA’s person-or-entity authentication standard.
The work adds up quickly. According to the Talarity 2026 GRC Benchmark Report, which cites A-LIGN’s 2026 research, 97% of organizations run at least two compliance audits a year. The same report cites Secureframe data showing that roughly half of its customers cut audit prep time by 25% to 50%.
Tool sprawl makes evidence collection harder. A Swimlane survey of 500 large US and UK enterprises found that 92% use three or more tools to gather audit evidence, and 71% could fail a cyber audit. If you collect once and map everywhere, audit prep becomes a matter of checking evidence instead of assembling it.
Where Blacksmith InfoSec fits
If your service delivery runs through ConnectWise or Halo, you want policies that don’t start from scratch, and you prefer pricing you can bundle, Blacksmith InfoSec is built for that model. Its integrations keep compliance work inside your existing stack. To see whether it fits your Compliance-as-a-Service practice, set up an NFR and run it against a real client scenario.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Compliance-as-a-Service platform?
A CaaS platform lets MSPs deliver policy management, evidence collection, risk tracking, and audit preparation as a recurring service. It handles many clients from one multi-tenant console.
Which compliance frameworks matter most for MSPs?
The frameworks that matter most are the ones your clients are actually subject to. HIPAA covers healthcare, CMMC the defense industrial base, and SOC 2 technology vendors, while NIST CSF works as a cross-industry baseline. Blacksmith InfoSec offers framework-specific policies for all four.
Does one piece of evidence really cover multiple frameworks?
Often, yes, but it supports each framework’s requirement rather than automatically satisfying it. Auditors still check that the evidence matches each framework’s specific wording and scope.
How do CaaS platforms help MSPs build recurring revenue?
They package ongoing policy management, risk reviews, evidence collection, and audit preparation into a monthly service. Predictable platform pricing makes that service easier to bundle and price.
What PSA integration should MSPs look for?
Look for an integration that turns compliance gaps into tickets or projects in the PSA your technicians already use. Then confirm how it’s built (certified connector or API), which statuses sync back, and what setup it needs.