Understanding the Major Regulations
Understand the difference between major cybersecurity compliance regulations like PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, and more as you explore compliance solutions from Fortra. Go beyond the basics with a top-line knowledge of lesser-known data protection requirements like LGPD, DORA, and FISMA and learn what it takes to operate compliantly within a range of different industries. Whether you find yourself within one of the covered industries or simply plan on working with one, Fortra can help you become audit-ready and turn your data compliance value from a liability into an asset.
Understanding Major Frameworks
Cyber security frameworks are a set of policies, procedures, and best practices to create a strong security posture. These frameworks provide guidance to organizations on how to protect an IT estate from data breaches and operational disruption.
CIS Controls
What are CIS Controls?
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls are a prioritized, easy to understand framework comprising 18 core security principles.
Who should care about CIS Controls?
The CIS Controls can be used by any organization in any industry. This framework is common for organizations that want to begin measuring and evaluating different aspects of their security posture as it covers the most critical controls.
What systems does this affect?
This is a comprehensive framework that not only covers all systems (laptops, workstations, servers) but also covers aspects such as network connectivity, software assets, and processes.
CMMC
What is CMMC?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a comprehensive assessment framework and certification program launched by the Department of Defense (DoD) to protect the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) from increasingly frequent and complex cyberattacks.
Who should care about CMMC?
CMMC compliance is required for any organization, contractor, and subcontractor who is a part of the DoD supply chain, estimated to be about 300,000 organizations.
What systems does this affect?
CMMC affects any system that handles or transmits Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
MITRE ATT&CK
What is MITRE ATT&CK?
The MITRE ATT&CK® framework is a globally recognized knowledge base of tactics and techniques used in cyberattacks.
Who should care about MITRE ATT&CK?
This comprehensive framework is free and preferred by threat hunters, red teamers, and other technical security roles as it helps them map the lifecycle of an attack.
What systems does this affect?
This helps understand the different aspects of an attack campaign which could be executed by malicious actors and identify systems vulnerable to different stages of an attack.
NIST CSF
What is NIST CSF?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) is a set of comprehensive guidelines and best practices for organizations to improve their security posture.
Who should care about NIST CSF?
NIST CSF impacts critical infrastructure providers and other agencies or private sector organizations looking for guidance on reducing cyber risk.
What systems does this affect?
The NIST CSF framework is applicable to all systems and networking technologies used by an organization including information technology (IT), operation technology (OT) and the cloud.
NIST RMF
What is NIST RMF?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the United States Department of Defense (DoD) worked together to establish a unified cybersecurity framework for the Federal Government, called the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Who should care about NIST RMF?
Every federal agency is required to comply with NIST RMF which combines IT security and risk management into the systems development lifecycle. This dynamic approach to managing agency risk includes 7 steps.
Private sector and non-profit organizations have also found NIST RMF to be useful in improving their security posture and achieving compliance.
What systems does this affect?
The NIST RMF applies to all agency systems. This includes new and legacy systems as well as IoT and control systems.
Zero Trust
What is zero trust?
Zero trust is a framework that assumes the security of an organization’s network is continuously at risk from internal and external actors. It defines all devices, identities, and systems as untrusted by default, requiring authentication and authorization for access to application and data. It also requires constant revalidation for access to new applications.
Who should care about zero trust?
Many enterprises and government agencies across the world have adopted zero trust and it continues to grow.
What systems does this affect?
Zero trust is a strategy with specific tactics that may evolve as the IT estate of an organization evolves. It’s critical to identify sensitive data, where it goes, and who needs access to it, and then apply the right controls to protect it. Also critical is monitoring the IT estate by logging and inspecting all traffic to surface malicious activity and identify areas requiring additional hardening.
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Email Data Protection
Find the ally you need in the fight against Business Email Compromise (BEC), phishing and social engineering attacks, ransomware, ATO, accidental data loss and other email-borne threats.
Data Privacy
Keep your data where it belongs. Partner with the solutions that help you stay compliant with data privacy regulations across the board, including HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS, and more.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Avoid compliance blunders with best-in-class Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Our one-of-a-kind approach to DLP leverages cloud-based Managed Detection and Response for a scalable, no-compromise protection.
Data Classification
Operate safely in industries with strict data requirements when you identify, classify, and secure sensitive assets across platforms and in the cloud.
Integrity Management
Create a solid foundation for cybersecurity and compliance by efficiently tracking suspicious changes and monitoring for security misconfigurations.
Featured Case Study
Alliant Credit Union Enhances PCI DSS with MFT Agents
Illinois-based credit union Alliant was processing over 500 file transfers a week with homegrown solutions. As their need to scale increased and work began on a new data warehouse, it became necessary to consider an automated solution.
“With our current setup, we saw we needed a more robust system,” explained Computer Operations Supervisor Jay Wehner. “We wanted better automation of the files and a process to import them.” They chose GoAnywhere MFT. Finding it a painless transition, they used it to create secure encrypted connections between their servers. Said Wehner, “No other product was evaluated. GoAnywhere is a true ‘one product does it all.’ It’s not just file movement and SFTP.”
Branching out beyond the product’s basic capabilities, Alliant adopted GoAnywhere Secure Mail and GoAnywhere GoDrive, a cloud-based Enterprise File Sync and Sharing (EFSS) service which immediately replaced their current cloud-based file sharing solution. “[Those] that are using it … are loving it.”
Leveraging GoAnywhere MFT agents ultimately helped Alliant to enhance their PCI DSS compliance. “We needed a way to securely store and transmit PCI data,” Wehner revealed. “By utilizing GoAnywhere Agents, we were able to use a secure channel to transmit this data. We now no longer use standard protocols like SMB for file transfers.”
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Cyber Compliance by Industry
Cybersecurity compliance requirements are as unique as the sectors they protect. Know the data regulations by industry and what it takes to securely do business with each one.
Healthcare
As threats to health care increase, protect your peace of mind with HIPAA compliant architecture.
As threats to health care increase, protect your peace of mind with HIPAA compliant architecture.
Critical National Infrastructure
CNI sectors from energy to water to manufacturing benefit from NIST frameworks designed to secure high-risk national agencies.
CNI sectors from energy to water to manufacturing benefit from NIST frameworks designed to secure high-risk national agencies.
Retail
Take charge of your bottom-line and secure sensitive customer data with PCI DSS compliant payment card systems.
Take charge of your bottom-line and secure sensitive customer data with PCI DSS compliant payment card systems.
Finance
Simplify SOX compliance with streamlined documentation and reporting on internal controls.
Simplify SOX compliance with streamlined documentation and reporting on internal controls.
Energy
Today’s electric grid is highly vulnerable to potential cybersecurity threats which is why adhering to NERC CIP requirements is of the utmost importance to keep our power sources safe.
Today’s electric grid is highly vulnerable to potential cybersecurity threats which is why adhering to NERC CIP requirements is of the utmost importance to keep our power sources safe.
SaaS
Making sure your software development process adheres to data and privacy standards such as SOX not only helps you avoid compliance fines but increases consumer trust.
Making sure your software development process adheres to data and privacy standards such as SOX not only helps you avoid compliance fines but increases consumer trust.
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