- Policies & Standards - NIST CSF 2.0
- Procedures - NIST CSF 2.0
Don't Write It From Scratch.
If a customer or auditor asked for your NIST CSF 2.0 policies, standards, and procedures today, could you hand them over, or would you be writing from a blank page? PSP Bundle 1 gives you a running start: the foundational documentation layer for NIST CSF 2.0, ready to tailor rather than author, getting you roughly 80 to 90 percent of the way there from day one.
Aligning to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 starts with documented policies, standards, and procedures: the layer that defines what your program requires and proves how each control is actually performed. Writing that foundation from scratch, mapped cleanly to the CSF 2.0 Functions and Categories, is exactly the slow, specialized work most teams want to avoid.
PSP Bundle 1 is ComplianceForge's foundational Policies, Standards and Procedures bundle for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. It pairs the NIST CSF version of the Cybersecurity & Data Protection Program (CDPP), which provides the policies and standards, with the matching Cybersecurity Standardized Operating Procedures (CSOP), which provides the procedures, so your governance documentation and your operational documentation line up out of the box.
It is the most efficient starting point for organizations aligning with NIST CSF 2.0 that need the core documentation layer without the full program-level stack that the CFD bundles add. Your team tailors the templates to your environment and reaches a defensible CSF 2.0 foundation in far less time than writing it from scratch.
What Is The PSP Bundle 1?
PSP Bundle 1 is the foundational tier of ComplianceForge's NIST CSF 2.0 documentation: the policies and standards (CDPP) plus the matching procedures (CSOP) in one coordinated set. Where the CFD bundles extend across the full program (risk, incident response, continuity, configurations, supply chain, and privacy), the PSP tier focuses on the policies, standards, and procedures layer that every CSF 2.0 program is built on.
This is the lightest-weight PSP bundle ComplianceForge offers, built for organizations that want to align with NIST CSF 2.0, whether for HIPAA Security Rule needs, lower-tier PCI DSS scope, or simply to follow an industry-recognized framework without committing to a heavier one like NIST 800-53.
Both documents are mapped 1-to-1 to NIST CSF 2.0 and also cross-reference NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CMMC, CIS Controls, and other leading frameworks, so the documentation keeps its value as your compliance obligations evolve.
No Software To Install
This bundle is a one-time purchase of editable Microsoft Office-based documentation templates. There is no software to install, no agent to deploy, no account to provision, and no cloud environment to configure. If your organization can open and edit Microsoft Word or Excel files (or compatible tools like OpenOffice and Google Workspace), you can use both products in this bundle.
Microsoft Word and Excel
Delivered as fully editable .docx and .xlsx files. Compatible with Word 2016 and newer, Microsoft 365, OpenOffice, LibreOffice, and Google Docs/Sheets.
Email Delivery
Both products in the bundle are delivered via email download link within 1-2 business days of purchase. There is no installer, no license server, and no activation step.
One-Time Purchase
A single-entity license is included with purchase. The bundle price is a one-time charge. No subscriptions required for the CDPP or CSOP NIST CSF version.
This deployment model is intentional. Cybersecurity documentation belongs in the organization's own document management systems, not locked inside a vendor's SaaS tool. Once delivered, every document in this bundle belongs to the buyer.
What Problems Does The PSP Bundle 1 Solve?
Organizations aligning with NIST CSF 2.0 typically need policies and procedures that work together. Buying them separately costs more and risks inconsistencies between the documents. The PSP Bundle 1 is designed to solve these challenges with NIST CSF 2.0 alignment specifically.
NIST CSF 2.0 Alignment
Both documents map directly to NIST CSF 2.0 Functions, Categories, and Subcategories - including the new Govern function added in CSF 2.0. No bolt-on work is required for CSF alignment.
Coordinated Policies and Procedures
The CDPP and CSOP are designed to work together, with the CSOP providing 1-to-1 procedure mapping to CDPP standards. There are no orphan controls and no inconsistencies between the policy and procedure layers.
Faster Program Stand-Up
Building NIST CSF-aligned documentation in-house typically takes 1,000+ hours. The PSP Bundle 1 provides a professionally-written baseline that can be customized in a fraction of that time.
How Does The PSP Bundle 1 Solve These Problems?
The PSP Bundle 1 delivers a pre-assembled, coordinated set of two NIST CSF 2.0-aligned products that together establish the policy, standards, and procedure foundation for a cybersecurity program.
NIST CSF 2.0-Aligned Documentation
Both products are mapped 1-to-1 with NIST CSF 2.0 and cross-reference NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CMMC, CIS Controls, and other leading frameworks for flexibility as compliance obligations evolve.
Audit-Defensible Documentation
Both documents are written to withstand scrutiny by external assessors. The CDPP provides policy and standard guidance and the CSOP provides 1-to-1 procedure-to-standard mapping for evidence of implementation.
Same-Day Delivery
ComplianceForge processes most orders the same business day. Expect delivery within 1-2 business days of purchase, with both products arriving together.
What Is Included In The PSP Bundle 1?
The PSP Bundle 1 includes 2 ComplianceForge products delivered together as a discounted bundle. Each product listed below is a complete, standalone deliverable. The bundle discount applies because these products are frequently purchased together by organizations aligning with NIST CSF 2.0.
Cost Savings Estimate - PSP Bundle 1
When you look at the costs associated with either (1) hiring an external consultant to write cybersecurity documentation for you or (2) tasking your internal staff to write it, the cost comparisons paint a clear picture that buying from ComplianceForge is the logical option. Compared to hiring a consultant, you can save months of wait time and tens of thousands of dollars. Whereas, compared to writing your own documentation, you can potentially save hundreds of work hours and the associated cost of lost productivity. Purchasing this bundle from ComplianceForge offers these fundamental advantages when compared to the other options for obtaining quality cybersecurity documentation:
Internal Staff Cost
For your internal staff to generate comparable documentation, it would take them an estimated 1,000 internal staff work hours, which equates to a cost of approximately $94,500 staff-related expenses. This is about 12-24 months of development time where your staff would be diverted from other work.
The PSP Bundle 1 is approximately 5% of the cost for your internal staff to generate equivalent documentation.
External Consultant Cost
If you hire a consultant to generate this documentation, it would take them an estimated 700 contractor work hours, which equates to a cost of approximately $222,000. This is about 9-18 months of development time for a contractor to provide you with the deliverable.
The PSP Bundle 1 is approximately 2% of the cost for an external consultant to generate equivalent documentation.
How Much Customization Is Remaining?
ComplianceForge aims for approximately an 80 - 90% solution across both products in the bundle. ComplianceForge did the heavy lifting, and the remaining work is to fine-tune the PSP Bundle 1 documentation with the specific information that only your organization knows.
In practice, customization is essentially filling in the blanks and following the guidance provided to identify the who, what, when, where, why, and how for your specific environment. Typical tasks include adding your company name and logo (applied automatically to both documents), tailoring parameters such as review cadences and thresholds, naming specific owner roles, and removing sections that do not apply to your organization.
Professional Services
ComplianceForge offers optional professional services to customize purchased documentation. Professional services are not required to customize ComplianceForge documentation. However, some clients want our subject matter expertise to help customize their documentation to meet their specific business needs. If you have any questions about our professional services, please contact us at:
We offer the following professional service bundles:
5-Hour Bundle
This includes five (5) hours of professional services, which may be beneficial for companies that need some guidance on getting started with how to tailor their documentation.
10-Hour Bundle
This includes ten (10) hours of professional services, which may be beneficial for companies that need additional guidance on tailoring their documentation to meet their compliance requirements.
20-Hour Bundle
This includes twenty (20) hours of professional services, which may be beneficial for companies that need robust services, beyond just 10 hours, to assist in tailoring their documentation to meet their compliance requirements.
Purchased professional service hours expire 120 days (4 months) from the time of purchase if unused. Hours are intended to supplement, not replace, your own customization work, since only your organization knows the exact details to tailor your documentation. For questions regarding scoping a professional services engagement or configuring a custom package, contact ComplianceForge directly through the Contact Us page.
NIST CSF 2.0 Coverage
The PSP Bundle 1 is built around NIST CSF 2.0, the most current version of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. CSF 2.0 added a sixth function (Govern) to the original five (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover), expanding the framework to address cybersecurity governance and supply chain risk.
NIST CSF 2.0 is a strong choice for organizations that need to align with an industry-recognized secure practice without being locked into the heavier compliance requirements of frameworks like NIST 800-53 or NIST 800-171. NIST CSF can also be used to demonstrate compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule and some levels of PCI DSS. If your compliance obligations expand to require NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, or CMMC, the cross-references in this bundle's documentation provide a migration path.
Need A Custom Bundle?
The PSP Bundle 1 covers the most common NIST CSF 2.0 starter configuration, but every organization's needs are different. ComplianceForge will build a custom bundle for any combination of products if your requirements differ from the standard bundles.
If you need additional operational documentation beyond policies, standards, and procedures (such as risk management, vulnerability management, incident response, or supply chain risk), consider stepping up to a Near-Turnkey bundle which adds program-level products. To request a custom bundle quote, contact ComplianceForge directly with a list of products you need and your timeline.