Framework Comparisons & Decision Guides
Straight answers to the questions that come up when a customer, auditor, or insurer asks which framework you follow. No jargon, no fabricated stats, just what each one is and how to choose.
Framework Comparison
SOC 2 vs ISO 27001: Which Does Your Business Need?
Attestation vs certification, the Trust Services Criteria vs Annex A, and how to pick based on where your customers are. The controls overlap more than you'd think.
Framework Comparison
NIST CSF vs CIS Controls: How They Differ and Work Together
One is the strategic map (six functions, outcome-oriented); the other is the prioritized checklist (18 controls, three implementation groups). Why the best programs use both.
Decision Guide
Do I Need a WISP?
Who is legally required to have a Written Information Security Program, Massachusetts 201 CMR 17.00, the FTC Safeguards Rule, tax preparers, and how to tell if that's you.
Reference
Security & Compliance Glossary
Concise, accurate definitions of the terms on insurance applications and audit checklists: MFA, EDR, SIEM, WISP, attestation, Zero Trust, PCI DSS and more.
Picked your framework? Get ready for it.
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