Getting started: Setting up your Compliance module in Humadroid
TL;DR
This guide explains how to set up Humadroid's Compliance module by first configuring essential settings like risk categories and scoring methods, then customizing asset tracking settings including statuses, categories, and locations to create a structured foundation for policy management and compliance reporting.
The Compliance module in Humadroid is built to support organizations in meeting internal standards and external certification requirements — including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and HIPAA. Whether you're implementing policy frameworks, preparing for audits, or tracking assets across departments, the right foundation is critical. This guide walks you through the essential configuration steps that ensure your compliance environment is structured, auditable, and tailored to the way your company operates.
⚙️ Compliance Settings – First Configuration
Before assigning policies or launching internal checklists, take a moment to configure core settings:
- Review default risk categories
Understand how risks are grouped (e.g. legal, operational, reputational) and add custom ones that match your environment. - Customize risk scoring methods
Choose or define how risk is calculated, a qualitative or numeric scale, likelihood x impact, to fit your internal audit standards. - Check and modify employment types
Adjust the default types (e.g. full-time, part-time, contractor) to ensure accurate policy targeting and document assignment.
These settings help ensure that policy management and compliance reports are meaningful, structured, and tailored to your company's needs.
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🧩 Asset Settings – Tailor to Your Company
Efficient asset tracking starts with clear definitions. Navigate to Assets Settings to configure:
- Asset status options
Review default statuses such as Assigned, In repair, or Decommissioned. Edit or add new ones to match your workflow. - Asset categories
Organize equipment by type: laptops, phones, ID cards, vehicles, etc. - Department assignment
Link assets to existing departments in your company — useful for reporting and accountability. - Office locations
Define one or more office locations. This is especially valuable if you operate across different cities or countries and need to manage inventory accordingly.
📘 Want to go deeper?
Once these foundations are set, you're ready to start assigning policies, uploading documents, and rolling out compliance audits. We've prepared a full step-by-step guide that walks you through it all, with screenshots and field-by-field instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many startups do, especially with modern automation tools. The key is having someone own the process, using frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 as guides, and maintaining consistent documentation. Compliance automation platforms provide the structure and guidance that previously required consultant expertise.
Setting up Humadroid's compliance module typically takes 30-60 minutes to configure the core settings like risk categories, asset tracking, and department assignments. Once configured, you can immediately start assigning policies and preparing for audits, compared to traditional consulting setups that can take weeks or months.
Humadroid's compliance module supports major frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and HIPAA out of the box. The AI automatically configures risk scoring methods and policy frameworks specific to your chosen certification, eliminating the need for expensive consultants to design these systems manually.
Traditional approaches vary widely. Consultants often charge $15,000-$30,000 for initial assessments and $80,000-$150,000 for SOC 2 preparation. DIY approaches save money but cost significant employee time. Modern AI-powered platforms (like humadroid.io) have reduced costs dramatically—some offer comprehensive compliance management for under $3,000 annually, making enterprise-grade compliance accessible to early-stage startups.
Yes, Humadroid allows you to fully customize risk scoring methods during setup, including qualitative or numeric scales and likelihood x impact calculations. This flexibility ensures your compliance framework matches your internal audit standards without requiring consultant customization fees.
