SECURITY COMPLIANCE HANDLED
FROM DAY 0

This is the most common starting point, and you don't need a certification to respond. You need to document what your team already does around security — access controls, data handling, incident response — and answer the questionnaire against that.

ClearPath's Essentials plan is built for exactly this. It automates questionnaire responses, builds a reusable answer library, and backs it up with a public Trust Center. Most teams are up and running the same day they sign up.

A Trust Center is a public page that shows your security posture to buyers and procurement teams — active certifications, privacy policies, sub-processors, data handling practices, and access request forms in one place.

If you're selling to businesses that care about security (most do now), yes, you need one. It replaces the PDF attachments and back-and-forth emails that slow down deals. ClearPath builds and hosts yours as part of the Essentials plan.

Privacy framework support — GDPR and US state laws including CCPA — is included in the Frameworks plan, launching June 2026. The Frameworks plan already covers SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS. Privacy regulations are the next addition, and they'll work the same way: complete a control once and it maps across every applicable framework automatically.

No — and that's intentional. ClearPath uses AI to guide, draft, and assist, but every action requires human review and sign-off. Your team stays accountable for what goes into your security program.

This matters practically: auditors and enterprise buyers need to know a real person owns the work. Our Autonomous plan includes named AI agents (Sentry, Counsel, and Atlas) that accelerate the process significantly — but they never act without you.

Your buyers are already asking. Security questionnaires, Trust Center requests, and compliance certifications are now standard parts of selling to businesses of any size. Beyond sales:

• Deals: Enterprise buyers require evidence of security controls before signing contracts. A questionnaire, a Trust Center, or a certification is often the difference between closed and stalled.
• Funding: Investors increasingly expect documented security practices before later rounds.
• Protection: The right controls reduce exposure to breaches, regulatory fines, and the operational chaos that follows.

That's exactly who ClearPath is built for. You don't need to know what a control framework is to get started. Whether you're answering a customer questionnaire, building a Trust Center, or pursuing SOC 2 — ClearPath walks your team through every step in plain English. No GRC background required, no headcount to add.

Plans start at $149/month for Essentials (security questionnaires, vendor risk, Trust Center) and $499/month for Frameworks (certifications, crosswalk across all frameworks, auditor portal). Autonomous launches Q4 2026. No per-framework fees, no consultant markups, no surprises.

For context: achieving compliance through a traditional GRC firm typically costs $30,000–$50,000+. ClearPath is built to make that number irrelevant for startups.

It depends on what you're doing:

• Security questionnaire response: Hours, on day one.
• Public Trust Center: Live within a day or two.
• SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification: 60–90 days to get audit-ready, followed by the auditor's observation period (typically 3–6 months for SOC 2 Type 2).

You don't have to start with certification. Most customers start by handling what's in front of them today and build from there.

The Frameworks plan supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS today, with GDPR and US state privacy frameworks coming in June 2026. ClearPath's crosswalk feature means completing one control satisfies requirements across every applicable framework — no duplicate work.

For formal certifications like SOC 2 and ISO 27001, yes. ClearPath gets you audit-ready — controls implemented, evidence collected, everything organized — but the final attestation or certification requires a licensed, independent auditor. We make their job straightforward by giving them a clean, complete evidence package through a dedicated auditor portal.

It depends on your industry, customers, and data. If you're getting questionnaires from buyers, start there — the Essentials plan handles it without any framework required. If you're pursuing enterprise sales or need a formal certification, use our free Compliance Roadmap Tool to figure out which framework fits your situation first.