Regulatory Compliance, Frameworks & Best Practices

Stay ahead of evolving regulations and industry standards. Our services help organizations implement cybersecurity frameworks, meet regulatory requirements, and adopt best practices to protect data, ensure compliance, and strengthen operational resilience.

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

FINANCIAL & PUBLIC COMPANY REGULATIONS

SOX 404 – Support for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 compliance through IT General Controls (ITGC) design, testing, and remediation. We help organizations strengthen access controls, change management, and system operations to ensure reliable financial reporting and audit readiness.

GLBA – Compliance services for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), including Safeguards Rule requirements. We help financial institutions implement information security programs, conduct risk assessments, and establish administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect customer information.

SEC Rules – We help public companies meet SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements by assessing risk, developing governance practices, documenting policies, and preparing transparent reporting for regulators and investors.

FFIEC – Regulatory guidance and support aligned with FFIEC guidance for financial institutions. We evaluate cybersecurity maturity, perform risk assessments, enhance internal controls, and help prepare for regulatory examinations.

PCI/DSS – We help organizations secure payment card data and achieve PCI DSS compliance through environment assessments, gap remediation, implementation of required security controls, and audit preparation.

DATA PRIVACY COMPLIANCE

CCPA and other state privacy laws – We help organizations comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other state privacy laws by mapping data, implementing privacy policies, managing consumer rights requests, and ensuring ongoing regulatory readiness.

GDPR – We help organizations comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by conducting data inventories, implementing privacy policies and controls, managing consent, responding to data subject requests, and ensuring ongoing accountability for personal data protection.

HEALTHCARE REGULATIONS

HIPAA – Security and privacy compliance services for healthcare organizations and business associates under HIPAA. We conduct risk assessments, implement safeguards, develop policies, and prepare documentation to protect electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).

CONTRACTOR & FEDERAL STANDARDS

Security Standard – NIST 800-171 Compliance Services – We help organizations protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and meet NIST 800-171 requirements through gap assessments, System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), and implementation of required security controls.

Regulatory Requirement – DFARS Compliance – We guide contractors in meeting the cybersecurity requirements mandated by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), ensuring all NIST 800-171 obligations are properly addressed in your contracts.

Certification & Verification – CMMC Readiness – We prepare organizations for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), helping implement required controls, document processes, and achieve verification to maintain eligibility for DoD contracts.

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KEY SUPPORTED FRAMEWORKS & INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS

ASD Essential Eight Mitigation Strategies – The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) “Essential Eight” is a prioritized set of eight cybersecurity mitigation strategies recommended as a baseline for helping to protect against cyber threats.

CIS Benchmarks – Assess system configurations against Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks to validate alignment with industry-recognized hardening standards.

CIS Critical Security Controls – Evaluate cybersecurity maturity based on the CIS Controls framework to prioritize security improvements and risk mitigation.

COBIT Framework – Helps organizations align IT goals with business objectives ensuring IT investments and activities support the overall strategic goals of the enterprise. It also helps manage IT-related risk, improves IT performance & value delivery, and ensures compliance with regulations.

COSO Framework– Assess internal control systems using the COSO framework to ensure reliable financial reporting, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) – Assess cloud environments using the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix to identify control gaps and strengthen cloud governance and security.

CSA AI Controls Matrix (AICM) – A framework for secure and responsible AI development, management, and use. This matrix is designed to help organizations evaluate risks and define controls specifically for Generative AI (GenAI) and other AI technologies.

ISO27001 – Coming soon! Support certification readiness and audits aligned to ISO 27001 for robust information security management systems.

NIST 800-53 R5 Security & Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations – Offers a structured approach to managing risks and enhancing the security posture of information systems. NIST 800-53 R5 is a comprehensive catalog of security and privacy controls designed to help organizations manage and protect their information systems. It provides a framework of controls to safeguard systems from various threats, ensuring operational resilience and compliance with regulations.

NIST 800-171 – Compliance services aligned with National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal systems. We perform gap assessments, develop System Security Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), implement required security controls, and prepare organizations for DoD and federal contract compliance requirements.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) – Audit program developed from using CSF, different maturity models, and working with InfoSec/IT teams to tie-in controls with NIST 800-53 for baseline and annual audits.

NIST Generative AI Risk Management Framework – Audit program developed based on NIST 600-1 AI Risk Management Framework (for Generative AI) with added best practices & controls based on research & other GenAI frameworks.

NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) – Assess risk management and cybersecurity programs aligned with NIST RMF to ensure effective control implementation & federal compliance.

OWASP Top Ten – Evaluate web applications for vulnerabilities based on the OWASP Top Ten, helping to identify and remediate common security flaws.

Along with other standards, industry best practices & experience.