At ComplianceForge, we are often asked for referrals for subject matter experts who can help with their unique needs. We've put together a list of strategic partners who can help you with your cybersecurity, privacy and other security needs.
Professional Services & Documenation Integration Partners
HowToGRC has extensive experience implementing and tailoring ComplianceForge products. HowToGRC is a cybersecurity firm focused on designing and implementing cost-effective and scalable Secure Control Framework (SCF) based security programs.
SecurityWaypoint has extensive experience implementing and tailoring ComplianceForge products. SecurityWaypoint is a specialized cybersecurity consulting company that focuses on the compliance and governance aspects of your cybersecurity needs. SecurityWaypoint provides vCISO services and can help organizations implement NIST 800-171 & CMMC 2.0 requirements. Security doesn't have to be hard, let SecurityWaypoint do the work for you.
Steel Root is an IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) that specializes in helping companies in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB) implement and manage security requirements under DFARS, CMMC, and other federal standards.
Key elements of the Steel Root approach:
Steel Root offers a reference architecture for CMMC that allows companies to effectively scope out technical debt and accelerate compliance timelines. The system design can be deployed as an enclave or across the entire organization.
The Steel Root reference architecture is a set of systems, configuration baselines, and tools — built on the Microsoft Government cloud and using zero trust architecture principles — that is purpose built for meeting the CUI safeguarding requirements in DFARS 252.204-7012 and preparing for CMMC Maturity Level 3.
Steel Root provides managed cybersecurity and IT services post-implementation, as well as program management coaching and virtual ISSO services to help organizations meet their ongoing responsibilities.
SCF Connect is a GRC platform that takes the guesswork out of operationalizing the Secure Controls Framework (SCF). SCF Connect was built to natively support the SCF and is designed to integrate with ComplianceForge's Digital Security Program (DSP) and Cybersecurity Operating Procedures (CSOP).
SCF Connect is affordable, starting at $200 / month.
Designed to perform SCF Conformity Assessment Program (CAP) assessments.
Ignyte Assurance Platform is a leader in collaborative security and integrated GRC solutions for global corporations. For corporate risk and compliance officers who depend heavily on the protection of their resources, Ignyte is the ultimate translation engine for simplifying compliance across regulations, standards and guidelines.
The Ignyte platform is used by leading corporations in diverse industries, such as Healthcare, Defense, and Technology.
Ignyte operationalizes compliance for many organizations through the use of the SCF controls and can be used to facilitate a SCF Certification, based on the SCF Information Assurance Program (IAP):
The IAP program leverages the SCF controls and is designed to help organizations quickly get up to speed on completing information assurance tasks; and
Ignyte helps organizations scale these tasks to make audit-preparation and audits much more efficient.
ZenGRC is a cloud-based GRC/IRM platform that utilizes the SCF as an available set of cybersecurity and privacy controls.
ZenGRC is an easy-to-use, enterprise-grade GRC/IRM solution for compliance and risk management that offers businesses efficient control tracking, testing, and enforcement.
ZenGRC streamlines control management to provide tangible value because it speeds up audit and vendor management tracking and consolidates risk mitigation tasks.
Clients can be up and running in as little as 6-8 weeks, saving time for compliance teams to focus on security work while saving time on mundane implementation tasks.
SimpleRisk is a free and open source GRC tool that leverages the SCF, giving our customers what they've been asking for - an easy way to load up and utilize controls for various compliance frameworks.
The SCF is a free downloadable "extra" within SimpleRisk. Customers can go to the Configure > Register & Upgrade menu in any registered SimpleRisk instance and click "Download" to download and then install the SCF in that instance.
Within SimpleRisk, clients are presented with a list of the frameworks represented with the SCF and the option to select which ones apply to their organization. Applicable controls are automatically imported into the Governance functionality of SimpleRisk with mappings to their associated frameworks. From there, customers can document exceptions, perform testing, and use the controls to plan mitigations for their risks.
The CimTrak Integrity Suite, developed by Cimcor, is a robust security, compliance, and integrity management tool that offers real-time integrity monitoring, assessment, and remediation of critical IT assets. Those capabilities include system hardening, configuration management, change management, change prevention, roll-back and remediation, allow-listing, file reputation, STIX/TAXII feeds, and a built-in ticketing system.
Examples of crosswalk functionality of CimTrak to security/compliance frameworks:
NIST 800-53: 276 of the 1,189 controls;
800-171 R2: 33 of the 110 controls;
800-171 R3: 40 of the 95 controls;
PCI DSS v4: 141 of the 280 controls (including Appendix A1, A3, and A3);
Secure Controls Framework (SCF) "Premium Content" - Editable Policies, Control Objectives, Standards, Guidelines, Controls & Metrics.
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NIST 800-171 Rev 2 & Rev 3 / CMMC 2.0 Compliance Made Easier!
The NCP is editable & affordable cybersecurity documentation to address your NIST 800-171 R2 / R3 and CMMC 2.0 Levels 1-2 compliance needs.
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