AI Governance · SOC 2 Readiness · GRC Advisory

Your board is asking about AI risk. Your enterprise clients require SOC 2.

Governance, risk, and compliance just became your problem to solve.

Most companies have deployed AI tools, fielded security questionnaires, and still have no formal governance program in place. Greenplaces builds the policies, controls, and audit-ready evidence your board, clients, and insurers will start asking about, managed by ex-Big 4 security experts at a fraction of the cost of traditional consulting firms.

70%+of B2B enterprise buyers now require SOC 2 before signing vendor contracts

1 in 5data breaches involve an employee using an unauthorized AI tool, adding $670K to the average breach cost

77%of enterprises are building AI governance internally and passing requirements down to suppliers

Why this can’t wait

The compliance bar that applied to software companies now applies to yours.

AI tools are embedded in how every business operates, and enterprise buyers are demanding the controls to prove it. SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and a growing list of state-level AI laws (Colorado, California, Utah) are stacking new obligations every quarter. SOC 2 Type II observation runs 6 to 12 months, so starting later just means it lands during a deal cycle or a regulatory deadline.

Enterprise sales stall without SOC 2.Buyers include it in vendor security questionnaires as standard practice; without it, deals delay or die in procurement.
Shadow AI is already inside every company.Employees run client data through Copilot, ChatGPT, and embedded AI features with no approval, policy, or tracking.
Regulatory risk is compounding quarter by quarter.EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and state AI and privacy laws are stacking overlapping obligations.
Cyber insurers are pricing AI into renewals.They now use SOC 2 status and AI governance programs to set premiums and coverage eligibility.
Our Trust services

Start where it’s urgent. Build toward what enterprise buyers require.

AI Governance is the urgent problem. Third-party verification is the destination. Foundational governance controls overlap, so building AI governance first gives you a head start on SOC 2 or ISO readiness.

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AI Governance Program

For companies whose employees already use AI tools with client data and have no governance framework in place.

  • AI use case inventory and risk assessment
  • Data governance and classification policies
  • Tool intake and approval workflows
  • Governance committee design
  • EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF alignment
  • Annual AI Trust Review (board-level)
  • Deliverables live in the Greenplaces platform
Enterprise-ready

SOC 2 & Annual Trust Review

For companies ready to prove their security posture to enterprise buyers and pass the audit without surprises.

  • SOC 2 Type II readiness assessment and gap analysis
  • Controls design and system description

  • Evidence management

  • Independent auditor selection & coordination

  • Security questionnaire support
  • Regulatory risk monitoring (GDPR, CCPA, state laws)
  • Named dedicated trust advisor
Why Greenplaces Trust

Big 4-credentialed expertise, included in every engagement.

A named Greenplaces expert builds and manages your program, the policies, controls, system description, and auditor relationship, tailored to how your firm actually operates. Expert advisory is included in both service tiers, not a separate add-on.

GRC software platforms Big 4 / boutique consultants Greenplaces Trust
Expert-led control design Self-serve Hourly billing Included
System description Templated Custom but expensive Written to your operations
Auditor coordination You manage Sometimes Full coordination
Built for non-tech firms Built for software companies Possible, expensive Yes
AI governance Security only Emerging Native offering
Sustainability + Trust Trust only Separate practices Single team + platform
All-in cost Low license, high hidden $75K+ floor A fraction of the cost, fully managed
For returning customers

“You’ve always been our sustainability partner. Is Trust really in your wheelhouse?”

Fair question. Greenplaces has been doing compliance for customers from day one: mapping data, building controls, producing audit-ready evidence against the frameworks their customers and regulators require. Trust Services applies the same operating model to security and AI governance, led by ex-Big 4 security experts who understand what enterprises expect.

Get started

Start with a 30-minute Trust readiness assessment.

We’ll assess your goals, current status, and show you the fastest path to audit-ready. No cost, no commitment.