Fed up with compliance tools? Help us make SOC-2 OSS
Hi HN! We're open-sourcing our collection of SOC 2 controls as the first step in building an open source compliance automation platform. Github: https://github.com/getprobo/probo The current SOC 2 experience: 1. Pay a random $10k+ for compliance software 2. Get hundreds of tasks with no context on what's optional and how much time it will take 3. Realize you need to pay an external auditor 4. End up with checkboxes, not better security Why we think open source matters: - Never speak with a sales guy who doesn’t understand your needs. - You should never pay for templates.…
In plain words
Probo is an open-source compliance automation platform that provides a collection of SOC 2 controls as an alternative to expensive proprietary software. It is designed for development teams seeking to achieve compliance without paying premium fees for tools and external auditors. The project aims to replace checkbox-based compliance with practical security improvements and transparent, context-aware guidance on which controls are required and time estimates for implementation.
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Hi HN! We're open-sourcing our collection of SOC 2 controls as the first step in building an open source compliance automation platform. Github: https://github.com/getprobo/probo The current SOC 2 experience: 1. Pay a random $10k+ for compliance software 2. Get hundreds of tasks with no context on what's optional and how much time it will take 3. Realize you need to pay an external auditor 4. End up with checkboxes, not better security Why we think open source matters: - Never speak with a sales guy who doesn’t understand your needs. - You should never pay for templates. - Ship an integration instead of uploading a screenshot. - Don’t get locked. Churn if you don’t like the product Check out the repo, star it, and let us know your thoughts! We’d love feedback from fellow teams tired of compliance-as-a-box-ticking-exercise.
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