- ComplianceForge documentation is purpose-built for recognized frameworks (NIST, ISO, CMMC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.) - not generic templates.
- Hiring consultants to build equivalent documentation costs 10–20x more than purchasing ComplianceForge products.
- Products are editable Word & Excel templates, customized with your company info, and delivered same-day.
- ComplianceForge has served clients in virtually every industry and on every continent except Antarctica since 2005.
- ComplianceForge is an active contributor to the cybersecurity profession through the SCF, HCGF, USG, SCRMS, and more.
ComplianceForge Is An Industry Leader
The most compelling reason to buy from Compliance Forge is that we have invested thousands of hours into our cybersecurity and privacy solutions with one goal in mind - to help our clients get a handle on their IT security needs. As cybersecurity professionals, we live and breathe security on a daily basis! Our driving ideal has been to remove the complexity of information security policies, enabling you to implement our solutions as easily as possible. If you look at the examples, you will notice the level of thought and detail that goes into our offerings. We offer solutions that are tailored to your business.
For the prices we charge, you simply will not find comparable, comprehensive IT security policies. Granted, there are websites with lower cost security policies, but they are incomplete when compared to ComplianceForge's policies, standards and procedures templates. When we see competing solutions offering "Bronze, Silver & Gold" package levels, we know we are doing the right thing by providing solutions that are rooted in the actual requirements and best practices - we know that "a standard is a standard for a reason" and anything less could leave you exposed. We fundamentally disagree with models that offer varying levels of compliance coverage, since the lesser versions offer only partial coverage to businesses that buy them. Partial solutions are less than what would be considered "industry-recognized best practices" and are simply a waste of your money. Additionally, they should be avoided since they fail to comprehensively offer protection from both a compliance and holistic security program perspective.
We continuously innovate and share those ideas to better the industry. In additional to helping launch the Secure Controls Framework (SCF) as an independent company, ComplianceForge is notable for developing guidance used across the cybersecurity profession:
A standardized approach to scoping cybersecurity and compliance programs across an organization.
A methodology for managing overlapping compliance requirements through unified control sets.
Defines how policies, standards, controls, procedures, guidelines, and metrics relate in a structured hierarchy.
Practical guidance for identifying, assessing, and communicating cybersecurity risks to leadership.
A structured approach to measuring and reporting cybersecurity program effectiveness.
A prioritized approach to implementing CMMC controls based on risk impact.
Detailed mapping showing which Assessment Objectives map directly, require moderate effort, or significant rework.
7 Key Reasons To Buy
Our customers choose ComplianceForge for these main reasons. ComplianceForge documentation is:
ComplianceForge produces documentation templates that are specifically mapped to the most common cybersecurity laws, regulations and frameworks, including:
- NIST SP 800-171 (including CMMC coverage);
- NIST SP 800-53 (including FedRAMP & RMF coverage);
- NIST SP 800-161 (Supply Chain Risk Management);
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF);
- ISO 27001 & ISO 27002;
- EU GDPR;
- HIPAA; and
- PCI DSS.
This means the content for the documentation isn't generic, since it is structured to meet the requirements auditors, assessors, supply chain partners and customers expect to be in place.
ComplianceForge offer more than just “policy templates” where ComplianceForge can provide editable templates for:
- Policies;
- Standards;
- Procedures;
- System Security Plans (SSP);
- POA&M templates;
- Risk assessments;
- Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM); and
- Much more!
This documentation is built to address industry-recognized secure practices (e.g., leveraging NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 for C-SCRM practices). We identify criteria that are considered “best practice” based on laws, regulations and frameworks to provide context for what right looks like.
ComplianceForge documentation is a small fraction of the cost compared to hiring a consultant or dedicated existing employees to write similar documentation. Hiring consultants to build the same level of documentation typically costs 10 to 20 times more than purchasing a ComplianceForge package, making it ideal for organizations without unlimited budgets.
ComplianceForge documentation templates are downloadable, so you can have the documentation the same day you order it in most cases. This quick turnaround of the semi-customized documentation templates saves months of development effort, since building policies, standards and procedures from scratch is time-consuming and risky if the writer is unqualified, or a generalist, who may not know what right looks like.
ComplianceForge documentation templates are delivered via electronic download in Microsoft Word and Excel formats. These formats enable our clients to tailor the content to their specific business needs, technologies and operating environment.
ComplianceForge documentation is written in a “business-friendly” context and the documentation structure is designed to satisfy:
- Internal auditors;
- Third-party assessors;
- Government regulators; and
- Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) oversight.
ComplianceForge documents are written concisely and professionally. This makes ComplianceForge documents practical for real-world use, with minimal client editing.
ComplianceForge has served clients in virtually every industry and on every continent except Antarctica. ComplianceForge has been successfully supporting clients with documentation needs since 2005, so it has a two-decade long track record of success to stand behind.
ComplianceForge products can be found in the following industries:
- Financial institutions;
- Technology companies;
- Consultants;
- Medical industry;
- Utilities;
- Governments;
- Legal industry;
- Real estate industry;
- Construction & manufacturing;
- Hospitality & food services;
- Retail industry;
- Non-profits; and
- Education institutions.