Frameworks

Security Frameworks We Work With

Fortadel brings deep expertise across the leading cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, helping organizations achieve and maintain compliance with confidence.

NIST CSFRisk Management

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a policy framework of computer security guidance for how private sector organizations can assess and improve their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber attacks.

Common Use Cases

  • Enterprise security program design
  • Security posture assessment
  • Risk management alignment
  • Board-level security reporting
NIST 800-53Federal Controls

NIST Special Publication 800-53

NIST SP 800-53 provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations. It is the foundation for FedRAMP and FISMA compliance.

Common Use Cases

  • Federal system authorization
  • FedRAMP preparation
  • FISMA compliance
  • Security control implementation
ISO 27001International Standard

ISO/IEC 27001

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It provides a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information and ensuring its security.

Common Use Cases

  • ISMS design and implementation
  • International compliance
  • Certification preparation
  • Third-party assurance
SOC 2Trust Services

Service Organization Control 2

SOC 2 is an auditing procedure that ensures service providers securely manage data to protect the interests of the organization and the privacy of its clients. Critical for SaaS and cloud service providers.

Common Use Cases

  • SaaS compliance readiness
  • Customer trust assurance
  • Type I & Type II audit preparation
  • Security, availability, and confidentiality
CIS ControlsBest Practices

Center for Internet Security Controls

The CIS Controls are a prioritized set of actions that collectively form a defense-in-depth set of best practices that mitigate the most common attacks against systems and networks.

Common Use Cases

  • Security baseline establishment
  • Cloud security hardening
  • Implementation group prioritization
  • Security program maturity
Zero TrustArchitecture

Zero Trust Architecture

Zero Trust is a security model based on the principle of "never trust, always verify." It requires all users, inside or outside the network, to be authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated.

Common Use Cases

  • Cloud identity and access management
  • Network segmentation strategy
  • Micro-segmentation design
  • Privileged access management
FedRAMPFederal Authorization

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program

FedRAMP provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services used by the federal government.

Common Use Cases

  • Federal cloud authorization
  • CSP authorization preparation
  • Continuous monitoring programs
  • Agency ATO support

Multi-Framework Expertise

Many organizations must comply with multiple frameworks simultaneously. Fortadel helps you build unified control environments that satisfy multiple frameworks efficiently, reducing duplication and audit fatigue.