RegScale provides an AI-powered Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) platform that simplifies GRC processes for organizations. It operates in the most security-conscious environments in the world, such as the U.S. Federal government, financial institutions, and energy companies. RegScale streamlines certifications, reduces costs, and enhances security — offering a modern solution for managing compliance and risk.
As the leader in the GRC space, RegScale required an experienced audit partner to strengthen their overall compliance posture, meet existing and evolving federal compliance requirements, and provide third-party assurance to customers, partners, and stakeholders. To achieve their goals, RegScale works with A-LIGN for their SOC 2, FedRAMP, ISO/IEC 27001, and CMMC compliance efforts.
The challenge
RegScale faced several challenges common to growing SaaS providers in regulated markets. These included managing federal compliance frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC, ensuring audit consistency, and balancing rigorous auditing requirements with the speed of modern development practices.
Additionally, translating technical implementations into auditor-ready evidence was a complex process that threatened to divert focus from key operational and developmental priorities.
RegScale looked for a single audit partner to streamline compliance across the FedRAMP and CMMC frameworks, stay continuously audit‑ready, and give customers and partners confidence while maintaining top federal standards.
“RegScale operates in highly regulated environments where trust and compliance are non-negotiable. That’s why we chose A-LIGN — experts with deep federal compliance expertise across the full spectrum of frameworks — to serve as our trusted audit partner.”
– Dale Hoak, CISO
Why A-LIGN
RegScale chose A-LIGN as their audit provider based on their deep experience with federal compliance, as well as their ability to work seamlessly with cloud-native architectures and DevSecOps practices.
A-LIGN’s standing as a leading 3PAO and C3PAO was pivotal to RegScale’s choice. A-LIGN utilizes proven methodologies that align with the stringent requirements of frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC. This experience, combined with a sophisticated understanding of cloud environments and compliance automation, gave RegScale the confidence that their compliance program would be managed with precision.
The RegScale team found A-LIGN’s collaborative, yet rigorous approach prepared them for CMMC certification and FedRAMP SAR High Authorization success while holding them to the highest standards. A-LIGN’s focus on quality and consistency, combined with an understanding of modern compliance technologies, made them the ideal partner to strengthen RegScale’s program.
“A-LIGN’s reputation for delivering high-quality, timely results solidified them as the trusted audit provider we were looking for to elevate our compliance program and achieve our federal compliance goals.”
– Dale Hoak, CISO
The results
Working with A-LIGN for their commercial and federal compliance initiatives have resulted in several measurable benefits for RegScale’s team.
Most notably, consolidation across frameworks has enabled RegScale to scale compliance efforts more efficiently and reduce audit cycle times. A-LIGN provided the team with clear scoping and streamlined evidence reviews, resulting in an accelerated audit process across the board.
By working with a single audit provider with extensive federal compliance expertise, RegScale was confident heading into their first CMMC assessment process, since they worked with A-LIGN on their FedRAMP IL-5 SAR High Authorization.
By combining A-LIGN capabilities and leveraging their own CCM platform to align controls and reuse validated evidence, RegScale has significantly reduced audit fatigue. This also resulted in lower strain on resources, easing the burden on RegScale’s internal teams so they could focus more time on serving their customers and developing their products.
RegScale found that their enhanced preparedness led to fewer surprises, less rework, and improved audit results, showcasing A-LIGN’s proven audit methodology and experience.
“A-LIGN helped us consolidate across frameworks, move faster through audits, and eliminate unnecessary rework. That combination — paired with our own CCM automation — reduced audit fatigue and let our teams focus on building product and supporting customers, not chasing evidence.”
– Dale Hoak, CISO
Looking ahead
RegScale is committed to evolving their compliance program in alignment with industry and federal regulations, and A-LIGN will continue to be a key partner in these initiatives, especially as RegScale enters years 2 and 3 of ongoing federal compliance standards.
A-LIGN remains a critical partner as RegScale grows their platform and supports customers navigating some of the most complex compliance requirements globally. By continuing to integrate technology, streamline processes, and focus on long-term strategies, RegScale exemplifies how compliance can foster trust, innovation, and sustainable growth.
About RegScale
RegScale is a Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) platform designed to be the operational risk tool for the CISO. Built on a compliance as code foundation, RegScale enables extreme automation with our API-first strategy, self-updating paperwork, and powerful AI agents that all but eliminate manual labor and make your program more proactive. Save money, accelerate time to market, and reduce risk in your operational environment. Heavily regulated organizations, including Fortune 500 enterprises and the federal government, use RegScale and report achieving compliance certifications 90% faster and trimming audit preparation efforts by 60%, strengthening security and reducing costs. Learn more at www.regscale.com.