Compliance
buyers can say yes to.
Your fractional CCO
Aetos turns privacy, AI, and security rules
into a clear system and proof that
builds customer trust.
Translate[s] complex requirements into practical guidance.
— Marie Doce, CPO, Hyperfocus AI
Deep expertise, sharp instincts, and impressive credentials.
— Steve Fulmer, VP SBA & Commercial Lending
An outstanding resource.
— Jasmine Jaggers, UM Zell Lurie Institute
Platform-agnostic, human-led compliance:
Aetos plans the program, builds the evidence, and runs the cadence with your stack.
Certifications unlocked
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA
Data privacy & AI guardrails
ISO 27701 & 42001, DSARs, ROPAs, DPIAs
Vendors mapped
Business associates & cookies
Deals closed faster
Trust center & proof packs
What’s blocking you?
B2B
Buyers ask for proof you can’t pull fast.
Answers vary by person and by day.
AI is moving faster than your policies and reviews.
Questionnaires eat your week.
B2C
Unclear data practices erode trust.
Hidden costs or hard-to-cancel subscriptions feel like a trap.
Risky or clunky checkout makes people bail before paying.
Why now?
Buyers and platforms are raising proof requirements.
Audits and reviews expect consistent evidence, not one‑offs.
AI requires a register, reviews, and simple rules people follow.
Customer expectations are only increasing.
What you can expect
4 in 5 buyers will ask for a security or privacy assessment.
Most buyers still use customized questionnaires and many pull docs from a trust portal.
31–90 days is a typical security review window.
Consumer privacy requests are rising year over year (246% from 2021-2024).
Over 20 US states have their own privacy law with more in process.
Buyers and regulators expect zero non‑essential trackers before consent.
How We Help:
Our Three Pillars
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Cybersecurity
Cut noise, raise the floor. Evidence that aligns to internationally recognized frameworks, so you can earn necessary certifications.
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Data Privacy & AI Governance
Keep models and data honest. Registers, reviews, and clear rules without the jargon (unless you prefer jargon).
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Compliance Operations
Make the work visible. Templates, training, and a cadence that sticks, so you not only say what you do, but you also do what you say.
Build Customer Trust
Proof beats promises. Put your evidence in one place. The first three pillars culminate in building that essential component: customer trust.
We demonstrate this with trust signals, including:
Policy set, maintained. Rolling updates.
AI use register, active. Entries and review cadence maintained.
Vendor register, active. Risk tiers maintained.
Training plan and records, on cadence.
Takedown and complaint process, active.
Certifications earned and visible, including SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Some of Our Experience
High-Growth Startups
Assembled, trained, and led a data governance committee to establish globally applicable strategic data privacy compliance policies.
Pre-Revenue AI-Based Venture
Supported a small founding team in building a compliance program that protected their core offering and guided them to earn SOC 2 Type 2 certification.
FAQs
Do you do legal work?
No. We provide consulting. We work with your counsel when needed.
How long does this take?
Compliance isn’t a one-time action or something you can “set and forget,” but we are flexible and work with you on a month-to-month basis to meet your goals.
Can you use our tools?
Yes. We use your stack whenever possible.
What does “fractional CCO” mean here?
You get the outcomes and the cadence without hiring a full‑time executive.
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Why “Aetos”?
Our name means eagle in Greek. It’s a nod to our founders and a symbol of vision, strength, and precision. It’s how we see your business: with clarity and purpose.
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