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As the sophistication of your security and privacy programs grows, the number of tools needed to manage them doesn’t have to.
FalconRock provides one centralized location to track progress and monitor any framework, from custom-built to in-demand and highly specialized top security and privacy frameworks and certifications.
FalconRock supports each framework with the guided scoping, policies, controls, automated evidence collection, and continuous monitoring needed to get ready for audit or prove attestation in minimal time.
Comprehensive Industry Certifications (ISO, CMMC, etc.)
As the sophistication of your security and privacy programs grows, the number of tools needed to manage them doesn’t have to. FalconRock provides one centralized location to track progress and monitor any framework, from custom-built to in-demand and highly specialized top security and privacy frameworks and certifications.
FalconRock supports each framework with the guided scoping, policies, controls, automated evidence collection, and continuous monitoring needed to get ready for audit or prove attestation in minimal time.
FalconRock supports the following security and privacy frameworks:
Security Frameworks:
- SOC 2: AICPA standardized framework to prove a company’s security posture to prospective customers.
- ISO 27001:2022: Global benchmark to demonstrate an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS). For businesses selling to customers outside of the US.
- ISO 27017: ISO 27017 provides guidelines for information security controls applicable to the provision and use of cloud services.
- PCI-DSS: Industry-mandated requirements to secure Credit Card data. SAQ D, SP and ROC prep support.
- NIST CSF 2.0: NIST CSF 2.0 provides voluntary guidance, guidelines, and practices, for organizations of all kinds to better manage and reduce cybersecurity risk, with a focus on governance and supply chain risks.
- NIST 800-171: NIST 800-171 provides recommended requirements for protecting the confidentiality of controlled unclassified information (CUI) for those working with the US government.
- NIST 800-53: NIST 800-53 is a catalog of security and privacy controls for all U.S. federal information systems except those related to national security.
- FedRAMP: FedRAMP requires cloud service providers and cloud-based products to comply with this security framework in order to serve US Federal Agencies.
- AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR): AWS FTR is a mandatory requirement for access to several AWS Partner benefits including, the AWS Competency Program and the AWS ISV Accelerate Program.
- Minimum Viable Secure Product (MVSP): MVSP is a minimalistic security checklist for B2B software and business process outsourcing suppliers.
- OFDSS: The Open Finance Data Security Standard (OFDSS) is a cloud-first security framework that enhances data security for FinTech companies.
- NIST AI RMF: NIST AI Risk Management Framework is a structured guideline developed by NIST aimed at mitigating risks associated with the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.
- ISO 42001: An Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) that helps organizations responsibly develop and use AI, emphasizing ethical considerations, transparency, and the necessity of continuous learning.
- HITRUST CSF: HITRUST CSF helps organizations establish the comprehensive precautions when it comes to handling cybersecurity, including protected health information (PHI). Vanta supports all three levels of the HITRUST CSF, including e1, i1, and r2.
- CIS Critical Security Controls 8.1: A prioritized set of Safeguards to mitigate the most prevalent cyber-attacks against systems and networks. They are mapped to and referenced by multiple legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks.
- CPS234: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) standard that mandates financial institutions to implement robust information security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure resilience against cyber threats.
- Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): European Union (EU) regulation aimed at ensuring that financial institutions and related entities can withstand, respond to, and recover from information and communication technology (ICT) disruptions, enhancing overall cybersecurity and operational resilience.
- NIS 2: The NIS 2 Framework establishes a cybersecurity directive to address the growing complexity of threats to essential services and digital infrastructure across the European Union.
- EU AI Act: The EU AI Act is a legislative framework aimed at regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence within the European Union. It categorizes AI systems based on their level of risk and imposes varying degrees of oversight and compliance requirements accordingly.
- CMMC: The CMMC program is designed to protect sensitive unclassified information shared by the Department of Defense with its contractors and subcontractors.
- Title 23 NYCRR Part 500: A New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) regulation requiring financial institutions to implement cybersecurity measures, including risk assessments, policies, and incident response, to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.
- TISAX: The TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) framework is a European standard developed to ensure information security, particularly for companies in the automotive industry and their supply chains.
Privacy Frameworks
- GDPR: European Union (EU) regulation to protect personal data and privacy of its citizens.
- GDPR with EU-US Data Privacy: For entities operating under the jurisdiction of the US Federal Trade Commission or Department of Trade.
- HIPAA: United States (US) regulation to secure Protected Health Information (PHI).
- CCPA/CPRA: California regulation that gives residents new data privacy rights.
- ISO 27701: is an extension of ISO 27001 that specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a privacy information management system (PIMS).
- ISO 27018: ISO 27018 establishes controls to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in public cloud computing environments.
- Microsoft SSPA: Microsoft SSPA is a mandatory compliance program for Microsoft suppliers working with Personal Data and/or Microsoft Confidential Data.
- US Data Privacy (USDP): Based on the Fair Information Practice Principles, our US Data Privacy framework centralizes and allows you to attest to privacy regulations in CA, CO, CT, UT, and VA and any new state privacy regulations as they’re introduced.
Other Compliance Frameworks, including Custom Frameworks
- Custom Frameworks: Create and monitor custom frameworks and controls. Use FalconRock’s templates to import your existing requirements or build new ones to meet your organization’s maturing needs.
- SOX ITGC: SOX ITGC is a set of IT controls required to be compliant with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Cyber Essentials: Commonly used and accepted requirements from the UK’s NCSC for hardening IT environments against attacks. Specifically designed to impose technical cost on attackers as opposed to being a broad information security and compliance governance framework.
- Essential Eight: Commonly used and accepted requirements from the ACSC in Australia for hardening IT environments against attacks. Specifically designed to impose technical cost on attackers as opposed to being a broad information security and compliance governance framework.
- ISO 9001: ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management and helps organizations of all sizes and sectors improve their performance, meet customer expectations, and demonstrate their commitment to quality.
Why Choose Industry Certifications (ISO, CMMC, etc.)
- Proactive defense against emerging threats.
- Tailored solutions that align with your goals and industry.
- Increased organizational resilience and readiness.
- Support for achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance.
Our Industry Certifications (ISO, CMMC, etc.) Process
Our cybersecurity consulting process is designed to provide a holistic approach to protecting your organization. From assessing your current security landscape to implementing tailored solutions and ensuring continuous improvement, we guide you through every step of the journey. With a focus on understanding your unique needs and addressing vulnerabilities, our methodology ensures your business stays resilient against evolving threats while aligning with your operational goals.
Understanding Your Security Needs and Goals
We start by thoroughly assessing your current security landscape, including infrastructure, systems, and processes. We work to understand your business objectives and industry-specific compliance requirements to ensure our solutions align with your operational goals.
Uncovering Gaps and Vulnerabilities
Once we have a clear picture of your environment, we conduct a detailed analysis to identify gaps and vulnerabilities. This step involves evaluating potential risks in your systems, processes, and policies to uncover areas that could expose your organization to cyber threats.
Crafting a Tailored Security Strategy
Based on our findings, we develop a comprehensive strategic security framework tailored to your unique needs. This plan includes actionable recommendations, technology roadmaps, and priority areas to address potential weaknesses while supporting long-term resilience.
Implementing Solutions for Stronger Protection
During the execution phase, we provide end-to-end support for the implementation of security measures. This includes deploying necessary technologies, configuring systems, and delivering training to empower your team with the skills and knowledge to maintain a strong security posture.
Ensuring Continuous Security Improvement
Cybersecurity is a continuous journey. Our experts work with you to monitor your security environment, refine strategies, and adapt to emerging threats. We help you implement ongoing improvements to ensure your defenses remain robust and effective.
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Cybersecurity Consulting in Action
Many organizations have scattered information and data with no holistic view of either their regulatory or non-regulatory obligations and policies. This flawed system leads to inefficiencies, errors, and a lack of scalability. Moreover, this approach leaves the organization vulnerable to non-compliance, reputational damage, and financial penalties.
How do organizations overcome this struggle and achieve the effectiveness and efficiency needed to manage risk, compliance, and corporate policies in today’s dynamic environment?
We partner with Archer Assurance AI, the only solution that uses AI to monitor and respond to regulatory changes to meet regulatory requirements, create a global catalog that includes both regulatory and non-regulatory obligations, and perform gap analysis and propose resolutions to ensure control procedures are aligned to business requirements.
Archer Assurance AI offers horizon scanning to automatically monitor global regulatory environments to stay on top of new and updated regulations. It also uses AI to filter and categorize content and deliver only relevant updates. Assurance AI processes your corporate policies needed to manage risk in their original format. The solution categorizes, parses, and versions the content to develop a centralized global regulatory and non-regulatory obligations library. Keeping regulatory obligations and corporate policies in a single library provides visibility to all your organization’s commitments and ensures no obligations are overlooked.
Archer Assurance AI allows you to manage the full lifecycle of regulatory changes by keeping up with the constantly changing regulations to ensure your compliance efforts are always aligned with business objectives and industry standards.
McKesson Healthcare, for 2024, reported revenues of $309 billion and employed approximately 51,000 people. McKesson partnered with IBM to develop the McKesson Performance Advisor (MPA), a clinical-based, business predictive analytics/intelligence software solution.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC), as of 2023 reported annual revenues of approximately $2.23 billion, aimed to enhance the CASR II Datawarehouse with a Strategic End-to End Assessment. This project established the strategy and comprehensive requirements the CIO needed to define, develop, and operationalize all business and technical procedures to ensure end-to-end reliability and recoverability of data exchange and integration.
Biogen, a leading biotechnology company, As of 2023, Biogen reported annual revenues of approximately $9.836 billion with about 7500 employees, aimed to enhance its Commercial IT data warehouses to improve data management, reporting capabilities, and overall operational efficiency to support the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and the US business unit.
