A-SCEND

A-SCEND is the compliance automation platform built by A-LIGN, a security and compliance assessment firm and audit provider. It supports organizations pursuing certifications and attestations such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP. The platform centralizes evidence collection, control mapping, and auditor communication so companies can reuse the same evidence across multiple frameworks instead of repeating work per audit. It is used by security, compliance, and GRC teams at technology companies and service organizations that face recurring customer-driven audit requirements. Because A-LIGN acts as both the software provider and the assessor, the platform is designed to move an organization from readiness through fieldwork to final report in one system.