About Compeas
Compeas was founded in 2026 by former CISO and cybersecurity expert Martin Karlsson with the vision of creating Europe's leading Governance, Risk, and Compliance platform. We exist to make GRC easier to understand, manage, and maintain.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help organisations simplify governance, strengthen information security, and build trust through modern compliance.
We believe that governance, risk, and compliance should empower organisations rather than slow them down. By reducing complexity, improving visibility, and supporting continuous compliance, we enable organisations to focus on what matters most: protecting their business, managing risk, and achieving their strategic objectives.
Our Vision
We envision a future where governance, risk, and compliance are no longer viewed as administrative obligations, but as strategic enablers of trust, resilience, and business success.
Our vision is simple: to become Europe's leading Governance, Risk, and Compliance platform by helping organisations build stronger security, reduce risk, and make compliance easy.
The Compeas Philosophy
The principles that guide everything we do
Compliance Should Improve Security
Compliance should never be an objective in itself. Its true purpose is to help organisations establish stronger governance, reduce risk, and improve information security.
Controls Support Multiple Frameworks
Modern organisations must satisfy multiple frameworks. We believe controls should be implemented once and mapped to multiple standards, reducing duplication and simplifying compliance.
Risk Should Drive Priorities
Every organisation faces a unique combination of risks. Effective governance is not about treating every issue equally — it is about understanding which risks have the greatest potential impact.
Simplicity Creates Adoption
Governance should be accessible to everyone. When policies are easy to understand and responsibilities are clearly defined, employees engage and contribute to a stronger security culture.
Governance Requires Visibility
Decision-makers need clear visibility into risks, controls, assets, and compliance activities. Better visibility leads to better decisions, stronger accountability, and improved collaboration.
Automation Reduces Admin Work
Automation should support governance by reducing administrative effort, not replacing human judgement. This frees organisations to focus on managing risk and improving security.
Continuous Improvement
Governance is not a destination but a continuous journey. Organisations that embrace continuous improvement are better prepared to adapt to change, respond to emerging challenges, and build lasting resilience.
Explore the full Compeas Philosophy in our book Compliance Made Easy. Get the book →
Leadership
Meet the founder behind Compeas
Martin Karlsson
CEO & Founder
Former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with extensive experience in governance, risk, compliance, and information security. Founded Compeas in 2026 to simplify compliance and help organisations build stronger security programmes.
Founded
2026
Headquarters
Sweden
Focus
European GRC
Guiding Principle
Compliance Made Easy
Join Our Team
Help us build the future of compliance. We're always looking for talented individuals who share our mission.