Independent PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CMMC, and Cybersecurity Compliance Assessments
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ToggleIf you're evaluating ControlCase for PCI DSS assessments, SOC 2 examinations, ISO 27001 certification, HIPAA compliance, or other cybersecurity audit services, consider Lazarus Alliance as part of your selection process.
With 26+ years of cybersecurity experience, Lazarus Alliance provides independent cybersecurity assessments, regulatory compliance expertise, and a client-focused approach to complex security requirements.
It’s an audit, not an expedition!
Why Consider Lazarus Alliance as an Alternative to ControlCase?
Selecting an independent cybersecurity assessment firm requires more than comparing service offerings. Organizations should evaluate professional qualifications, assessment methodologies, regulatory experience, technical capabilities, project management, and the ability to support multiple compliance frameworks.
Lazarus Alliance combines experienced cybersecurity professionals with established assessment methodologies and a commitment to delivering technically rigorous, professionally managed engagements.
1. Independent Cybersecurity Assessment Expertise
Cybersecurity audits, security control assessments, regulatory compliance evaluations, and risk management are central to Lazarus Alliance's business.
Our professionals evaluate technical and administrative security controls, review objective evidence, identify compliance deficiencies, and deliver assessment findings consistent with applicable program requirements.
Our goal is to make complex compliance assessments understandable, efficient, and defensible.
2. 26+ Years of Cybersecurity Experience
Organizations subject to PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and federal cybersecurity requirements need assessment professionals who understand complex technology environments and evolving regulatory obligations.
Lazarus Alliance brings more than 26 years of cybersecurity experience to engagements involving cloud infrastructure, payment systems, regulated industries, federal environments, and enterprise security programs.
3. A Client-Focused Audit Experience
We don't build adversarial relationships.
Our approach emphasizes collaboration, professional independence, clear communication, and defined assessment expectations.
We believe cybersecurity assessments should be technically rigorous without introducing unnecessary disruption or complexity.
4. Multi-Framework Compliance Expertise
Many organizations must demonstrate compliance with overlapping cybersecurity requirements.
Lazarus Alliance supports assessments across PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, and other applicable frameworks.
Our professionals help organizations understand common control requirements and opportunities to reuse existing evidence where permitted by the applicable assessment programs.
5. Proactive Cybersecurity®
Compliance reporting is important, but effective cybersecurity requires understanding whether security controls are appropriately designed, implemented, and operating as intended.
Lazarus Alliance applies a risk-focused perspective to security control assessments, helping organizations identify exposures and prioritize corrective actions.
Our commitment to Proactive Cybersecurity® reflects our emphasis on meaningful cybersecurity outcomes.
6. Service, Integrity, and Reliability
Lazarus Alliance has served thousands of clients across multiple industries and regulatory environments.
Our approach combines technical experience, professional integrity, and dependable client service throughout the assessment lifecycle.
Compare Your Cybersecurity Assessment Options
Lazarus Alliance Cybersecurity Audit and Compliance Services
Whether you're comparing Lazarus Alliance with ControlCase or evaluating other independent cybersecurity assessment providers, our services support federal, commercial, and industry-specific compliance requirements.
PCI DSS Compliance Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides PCI DSS assessment and related cybersecurity testing services for merchants, service providers, and organizations handling payment card information.
Our services may include:
- PCI DSS assessment scoping and applicability reviews
- Cardholder data environment evaluation
- Security control testing and evidence validation
- PCI DSS Report on Compliance (ROC) assessment activities, where authorized
- Internal and external penetration testing
- Network segmentation testing
- Vulnerability assessment services
- Remediation verification and retesting
PCI DSS assessment requirements depend on the organization's payment environment, merchant or service provider classification, and applicable payment brand requirements.
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SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Services
Lazarus Alliance supports organizations seeking independent assurance over information systems and controls relevant to financial reporting or applicable Trust Services Criteria.
SOC 2 examinations may address security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy, depending on the reporting scope.
Formal SOC attestations must be performed and issued by an appropriately licensed CPA firm under applicable professional standards.
ISO/IEC 27001 and Related Standards
Lazarus Alliance provides information security management system assessment services involving ISO/IEC 27001 and related standards.
Our broader ISO portfolio includes:
- ISO/IEC 27001 — Information Security Management
- ISO/IEC 27017 — Cloud Security Controls
- ISO/IEC 27018 — Protection of Personal Information in Public Clouds
- ISO/IEC 27701 — Privacy Information Management
- ISO/IEC 42001 — Artificial Intelligence Management Systems
- ISO 22301 — Business Continuity Management
Where accredited certification is required, organizations should confirm the applicable certification body and accreditation scope.
HIPAA Security and Privacy Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides independent HIPAA security and privacy assessment services for covered entities, business associates, and organizations handling protected health information.
Engagements may address administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, security risk analysis, control implementation, and applicable privacy requirements.
FedRAMP Security Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides independent FedRAMP third-party assessment services for cloud service providers pursuing federal authorization or maintaining applicable ongoing security requirements.
Services include security control assessments, evidence review, technical testing, assessment reporting, and applicable FedRAMP pathways, including FedRAMP 20X.
CMMC Level 2 Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides CMMC Level 2 assessment services for defense contractors and subcontractors subject to applicable Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements.
Assessments address defined assessment boundaries, implementation of required security practices, objective evidence, and applicable CMMC assessment procedures.
Additional Cybersecurity Assessment Services
Our broader assessment portfolio includes:
- NIST SP 800-53 and 800-171
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
- DFARS cybersecurity assessments
- FISMA security assessments
- GovRAMP security assessments
- FFIEC cybersecurity assessments
- FTC Safeguards Rule assessments
- CJIS security assessments
- IRS Publication 1075 and Publication 4812
- NERC-CIP compliance assessments
- SOX 404 IT controls assessments
- ITAR cybersecurity considerations
Lazarus Alliance Cybersecurity Audit and Compliance Services
Whether you're comparing Lazarus Alliance with BDO or evaluating other professional services firms, our cybersecurity assessment portfolio supports a broad range of federal, commercial, and industry-specific requirements.
SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Assurance Services
Lazarus Alliance supports organizations seeking independent assurance over information systems and internal controls.
SOC services may address:
- SOC 1 examinations involving controls relevant to user entities' internal control over financial reporting.
- SOC 2 Type 1 examinations evaluating control design at a specified date.
- SOC 2 Type 2 examinations evaluating control design and operating effectiveness over a defined period.
- SOC 3 general-use reporting based on applicable Trust Services Criteria.
SOC attestations must be performed and issued by an appropriately licensed CPA firm. Engagement arrangements and the responsible reporting entity should be confirmed before proceeding.
SOX 404 IT General Controls Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides cybersecurity and IT controls assessment services relevant to organizations evaluating Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements.
Our services may include independent evaluations of:
- IT general controls
- Logical access management
- Change management controls
- IT operations controls
- System configuration management
- Supporting cybersecurity controls
- Evidence supporting internal control evaluations
These services focus on IT control assessment and do not substitute for financial statement audits or required CPA attestations.
ISO/IEC 27001 and Related Standards
Lazarus Alliance provides information security management system assessments and related ISO compliance services.
Our broader ISO portfolio includes:
- ISO/IEC 27001 — Information Security Management
- ISO/IEC 27017 — Cloud Security Controls
- ISO/IEC 27018 — Protection of Personal Information in Public Clouds
- ISO/IEC 27701 — Privacy Information Management
- ISO/IEC 42001 — Artificial Intelligence Management Systems
- ISO 22301 — Business Continuity Management
Where accredited certification is required, the applicable certification body and accreditation scope must be confirmed.
PCI DSS Compliance Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides PCI DSS assessment and security testing services for organizations subject to payment card industry security requirements.
Services may include compliance scoping, security control testing, evidence validation, and applicable reporting activities.
FedRAMP Security Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides independent FedRAMP third-party assessment services for cloud service providers pursuing federal authorization and meeting applicable ongoing security requirements.
Our services include security control assessments, evidence review, technical testing, assessment reporting, and applicable FedRAMP pathways, including FedRAMP 20X.
CMMC Level 2 Assessments
Lazarus Alliance provides CMMC Level 2 assessment services for defense contractors and subcontractors subject to applicable Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements.
Assessments address defined assessment boundaries, objective evidence, implementation of security requirements, and applicable CMMC assessment procedures.
Financial Services and Regulatory Cybersecurity
Lazarus Alliance also supports organizations operating under cybersecurity and information security requirements involving:
- FFIEC cybersecurity guidance
- GLBA and the FTC Safeguards Rule
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
- NIST SP 800-53
- HIPAA security and privacy requirements
- FISMA security assessments
- GovRAMP
- DFARS and NIST SP 800-171
- NERC-CIP
- IRS Publication 1075 and Publication 4812
ControlCase vs. Lazarus Alliance: Compare Cybersecurity Assessment Providers
Evaluating ControlCase or Lazarus Alliance for your next cybersecurity audit? Compare PCI DSS, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and federal cybersecurity assessment capabilities before selecting your provider.
| Evaluation Criteria | Lazarus Alliance | ControlCase |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Experience | 26+ years of cybersecurity experience | Established cybersecurity compliance provider |
| Independent Assessments | ✓ Core service offering | Cybersecurity assessment and compliance services |
| PCI DSS Assessments | ✓ PCI DSS assessment services | PCI DSS assessment services |
| PCI DSS Security Testing | Penetration testing, segmentation testing, and vulnerability assessments | Confirm applicable testing scope and services |
| SOC 1, SOC 2 & SOC 3 | ✓ SOC examination and attestation services through Lazarus Alliance Compliance, a licensed CPA firm | SOC-related assurance services; confirm responsible CPA firm |
| Licensed CPA Firm | ✓ Lazarus Alliance Compliance is a licensed CPA firm providing applicable SOC attestation services | Confirm the licensed CPA firm responsible for SOC attestations |
| ISO/IEC 27001 | ✓ ISO information security assessment services | ISO assessment and certification-related services |
| HIPAA Security & Privacy | ✓ HIPAA security and privacy assessment services | HIPAA compliance services |
| FedRAMP Assessments | ✓ FedRAMP 3PAO assessment services | Confirm current FedRAMP assessment services and scope |
| CMMC Level 2 | ✓ CMMC assessment services | Confirm applicable CMMC assessment services |
| NIST SP 800-53 & 800-171 | ✓ Independent security control assessments | Confirm assessment scope and capabilities |
| Multi-Framework Coverage | Broad federal, commercial, and industry-specific cybersecurity assessment portfolio | Broad commercial compliance and assessment portfolio |
| Engagement Methodology | Client-focused, risk-based cybersecurity assessment approach | Request engagement-specific methodology and project plan |
| Client Communication | Emphasis on collaboration, clear communication, and defined responsibilities | Confirm assigned team, communication cadence, and escalation procedures |
| Assessment Deliverables | Defined in engagement scope and applicable assessment requirements | Confirm reporting deliverables, scope, and exclusions |
| Assessment Pricing | Custom, scope-based cybersecurity assessment proposals | Request a comparable written proposal |
| Assessment Scheduling | Based on project scope, resources, and availability | Confirm assessment availability and proposed timeline |
| Service Philosophy | Proactive Cybersecurity® — It's an audit, not an expedition. | Evaluate engagement approach against organizational requirements |
Important: This comparison is provided for informational purposes. SOC attestation services are performed by Lazarus Alliance Compliance, a licensed CPA firm, subject to applicable professional standards, licensing, and independence requirements. Service availability, accreditation, qualifications, pricing, and scheduling should be confirmed directly with each provider. Lazarus Alliance is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by ControlCase.
Already Working With ControlCase? Explore Your Options.
Organizations periodically reevaluate cybersecurity assessment providers because of changing regulatory requirements, expanding compliance programs, upcoming audit renewals, or evolving business needs.
If you're considering a change from ControlCase or simply seeking another assessment proposal, Lazarus Alliance welcomes the opportunity to compete for your business.
When Should You Consider Another Assessment Provider?
Obtaining another proposal may be valuable when:
- Your PCI DSS assessment is approaching renewal.
- Your organization needs SOC 2 or ISO 27001 assessment services.
- You want to compare cybersecurity audit pricing and deliverables.
- Your compliance requirements have expanded into FedRAMP or CMMC.
- You need additional penetration testing or security control validation.
- Your organization operates across multiple regulated environments.
- You want to compare assessment scheduling availability.
- You are seeking a different client engagement experience.
Changing assessment providers may involve program-specific requirements, contractual obligations, and professional independence considerations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lazarus Alliance an alternative to ControlCase?
Yes. Lazarus Alliance provides independent cybersecurity audits and compliance assessments across PCI DSS, SOC, ISO, HIPAA, federal cybersecurity, and other regulatory frameworks.
Organizations evaluating ControlCase may consider Lazarus Alliance when selecting a qualified assessment provider.
How does Lazarus Alliance compare with ControlCase?
Both organizations provide cybersecurity compliance and assessment services. Organizations should compare professional qualifications, assessment scope, technical capabilities, engagement methodology, pricing, scheduling, and deliverables for their specific requirements.
Does Lazarus Alliance provide PCI DSS assessments?
Yes. Lazarus Alliance provides PCI DSS assessment and related security testing services. Organizations requiring a formal QSA assessment should confirm current PCI SSC qualifications and applicable assessment scope.
Can Lazarus Alliance perform SOC 2 examinations?
Lazarus Alliance offers SOC 2-related assurance services. Formal SOC 2 attestations must be performed and issued by an appropriately licensed CPA firm.
Does Lazarus Alliance provide ISO 27001 certification assessments?
Lazarus Alliance provides ISO/IEC 27001 assessment services. Where accredited certification is required, organizations should confirm the applicable certification body and accreditation scope.
Does Lazarus Alliance assess HIPAA compliance?
Yes. Lazarus Alliance provides independent HIPAA security and privacy assessments involving applicable safeguards, risk management, and compliance requirements.
Can Lazarus Alliance provide FedRAMP assessments?
Yes. Lazarus Alliance provides independent FedRAMP third-party assessment services for cloud service providers pursuing applicable federal security requirements.
Can Lazarus Alliance perform CMMC Level 2 assessments?
Lazarus Alliance offers CMMC Level 2 assessment services. Organizations should confirm current C3PAO authorization and assessment eligibility before scheduling certification assessments.
Can an organization change PCI DSS assessment providers?
In many circumstances, yes. Organizations should evaluate contractual commitments, QSA qualifications, assessment timing, reporting obligations, and any applicable payment brand requirements before transitioning.
How much does a Lazarus Alliance cybersecurity assessment cost?
Assessment pricing depends on the applicable framework, organizational scope, technical complexity, number of locations, testing requirements, and anticipated level of effort.
Lazarus Alliance provides customized assessment proposals based on the specific engagement requirements.
Experience a Different Approach to Cybersecurity Audits
Lazarus Alliance is Proactive Cybersecurity®.
Your organization deserves experienced cybersecurity professionals, independent assessments, practical expertise, and dependable client service.
If you're evaluating ControlCase or comparing cybersecurity assessment firms, discover what Lazarus Alliance can offer.
26+ Years of Experience | Independent Assessments | International Service
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Lazarus Alliance is an independent company and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by ControlCase. References to ControlCase are provided for comparative informational purposes only.