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  "name": "A-LIGN",
  "description": "A-LIGN is a technology-enabled cybersecurity and compliance firm that provides audit, testing, and certification services. The company integrates its proprietary software, A-SCEND, with professional audit services to help organizations navigate complex compliance standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and FedRAMP.",
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  "baiScore": 72,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Cybersecurity & Professional Services",
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  "competitors": [
    {
      "slug": "coalfire",
      "name": "Coalfire"
    },
    {
      "slug": "drata",
      "name": "Drata"
    },
    {
      "slug": "schellman",
      "name": "Schellman"
    },
    {
      "slug": "vanta-correlated",
      "name": "Vanta Correlated"
    }
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T02:05:08.962+00:00",
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    "website": "a-lign.com",
    "founded": "2009",
    "headquarters": "Tampa, Florida, USA",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Project-based or annual subscription including audit fees)",
    "core_products": "SOC 2 Audits, ISO 27001 Certification, HITRUST Assessments, FedRAMP 3PAO Services, A-SCEND Compliance Software",
    "key_differentiator": "The rare combination of being a licensed CPA firm and a software developer, allowing them to provide both the compliance platform and the final, legally-valid audit report.",
    "target_markets": "Technology companies, SaaS providers, healthcare organizations, and federal government contractors.",
    "employee_count": "500-1,000",
    "funding_stage": "Private Equity / Growth (FTV Capital, Warburg Pincus)",
    "subcategory": "Compliance & Audit Automation"
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      "Manual Spreadsheets & Email: Security and compliance teams manually tracking controls in spreadsheets and collecting evidence via email.",
      "Boutique Consulting/Audit Firms Mazars or local CPAs: Hiring boutique IT audit firms or local CPA firms to perform manual, point-in-time assessments."
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      "best SOC 2 audit firms for startups",
      "FedRAMP 3PAO assessment providers",
      "compliance automation software comparison",
      "HITRUST certification companies",
      "Legacy GRC Tools: Repurposing general GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) tools like ServiceNow or Archer that aren't optimized specifically for high-velocity compliance audits."
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      "Vanta vs Drata vs A-LIGN for ISO 27001"
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