¶ Navigating the Complex Landscape of Cybersecurity Frameworks
In today's evolving regulatory environment, MSPs face the challenge of helping clients achieve and maintain compliance with a vast array of global cybersecurity frameworks. Exium's robust GRC platform empowers MSPs to efficiently manage this complexity and ensure their clients stay compliant. Discover why GRC matters for MSPs and their SMB/mid-market clients by reading our introductory article on Understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
¶ Comprehensive Framework Support:
Exium GRC provides pre-built libraries and mapping tools for a wide range of frameworks, including:
- Global: ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CMMC, PSPF, Essential Eight
- Regional: NIS2 (EU), NYDFS 500 (US), DORA (EU), TIBER-EU (EU), ANSSI (France), CCB CyberFundamentals (Belgium), HDS/HDH (France)
- Industry-Specific: OWASP ASVS, RGS (France), AirCyber, HIPAA (US), FADP (Switzerland)
This table provides a high-level overview of each framework, its primary focus, and its regional applicability:
| Framework | Description | Region | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001:2022 🌐 | An international standard for managing information security, focusing on a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information. | Global | Information Security Management System (ISMS) |
| NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) v1.1 🇺🇸 | A voluntary framework consisting of standards, guidelines, and practices to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. | USA | Cybersecurity Risk Management |
| NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) v2.0 🇺🇸 | An updated version of the CSF v1.1 with improved guidance on governance, supply chain risk management, and better alignment with other frameworks. | USA | Cybersecurity Risk Management |
| NIS2 🇪🇺 | Directive aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of network and information systems across the EU. | EU | Network and Information System Security |
| SOC2 🇺🇸 | A framework for managing customer data based on five trust service principles: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. | USA | Data Security and Privacy |
| PCI DSS 4.0 💳 | A set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. | Global | Payment Card Security |
| CMMC v2 🇺🇸 | A cybersecurity framework to ensure that DoD contractors have appropriate security measures in place to protect sensitive information. | USA | Defense Industrial Base Security |
| PSPF 🇦🇺 | The Protective Security Policy Framework provides policy, guidance, and better practice for physical, information, and personnel security. | Australia | Government Security |
| GDPR Checklist from GDPR.EU 🇪🇺 | A checklist to help organizations comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, focusing on data protection and privacy. | EU | Data Protection and Privacy |
| Essential Eight 🇦🇺 | A set of baseline mitigation strategies to improve cybersecurity resilience. | Australia | Cybersecurity Resilience |
| NYDFS 500 with 2023-11 Amendments 🇺🇸 | Regulations to protect consumer data and ensure the security of the financial services industry. | USA | Financial Sector Security |
| DORA 🇪🇺 | The Digital Operational Resilience Act aims to ensure that the financial sector in the EU is prepared to withstand ICT-related disruptions. | EU | Financial Sector Resilience |
| NIST AI Risk Management Framework 🇺🇸🤖 | Provides guidelines to manage risks associated with artificial intelligence systems. | USA | AI Risk Management |
| NIST SP 800-53 rev5 🇺🇸 | A catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations. | USA | Information System Security Controls |
| France LPM/OIV Rules 🇫🇷 | Regulations for Operators of Vital Importance to ensure the security of critical infrastructures. | France | Critical Infrastructure Security |
| CCB CyberFundamentals Framework 🇧🇪 | A framework providing fundamental cybersecurity practices for Belgian organizations. | Belgium | Cybersecurity Best Practices |
| NIST SP-800-66 (HIPAA) 🏥 | Guidelines for implementing the security and privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). | USA | Healthcare Data Security |
| HDS/HDH 🇫🇷 | Certification for healthcare data hosting, ensuring the security and privacy of patient data. | France | Healthcare Data Hosting Security |
| OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) 🐝🖥️ | A framework for testing the security of web applications and ensuring their security controls are effective. | Global | Application Security |
| RGS v2.0 🇫🇷 | French regulations for the security of information systems used by the government. | France | Government Information Security |
| AirCyber ✈️🌐 | A cybersecurity framework specifically designed for the aviation industry. | Global | Aviation Cybersecurity |
| Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) 🇪🇺 | EU regulation aimed at enhancing the cyber resilience of products with digital elements. | EU | Cyber Resilience |
| TIBER-EU 🇪🇺 | A framework for threat intelligence-based ethical red-teaming to enhance cyber resilience of financial institutions. | EU | Financial Sector Cyber Resilience |
| NIST Privacy Framework 🇺🇸 | Provides a framework for managing privacy risks in information systems and organizations. | USA | Privacy Risk Management |
| TISAX (VDA ISA) 🚘 | A standard for information security assessments in the automotive industry. | Global | Automotive Information Security |
| ANSSI Hygiene Guide 🇫🇷 | Guidelines by the French National Cybersecurity Agency for basic cybersecurity hygiene. | France | Cybersecurity Best Practices |
| Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) 🇸🇦 | A set of cybersecurity controls aimed at protecting Saudi Arabian organizations. | Saudi Arabia | Cybersecurity Controls |
| CIS Controls v8 🌐 | A set of best practices for securing IT systems and data against cyber threats. | Global | IT Security Best Practices |
| CSA CCM (Cloud Controls Matrix) ☁️ | A cybersecurity control framework for cloud computing, providing detailed controls for cloud service providers and users. | Global | Cloud Security |
| FADP (Federal Act on Data Protection) 🇨🇭 | Swiss regulation for the protection of personal data. | Switzerland | Data Protection |
| NIST SP 800-171 rev2 (2021) 🇺🇸 | Guidelines for protecting controlled unclassified information in non-federal systems. | USA | Information Security |
| ANSSI: Recommandations de Sécurité pour un Système d'IA Générative 🇫🇷🤖 | Security recommendations for generative AI systems by the French National Cybersecurity Agency. | France | AI Security |
| NIST SP 800-218: Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) 🖥️ | Guidelines for secure software development practices. | USA | Software Security |
| GSA FedRAMP rev5 ☁️🇺🇸 | A government-wide program providing a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. | USA | Cloud Security for Government |
| Cadre Conformité Cyber France (3CF) v1 (2021) ✈️🇫🇷 | French cybersecurity compliance framework for the aviation sector. | France | Aviation Cybersecurity |
| ANSSI: SecNumCloud ☁️🇫🇷 | French security certification for cloud service providers. | France | Cloud Security |
| Cadre Conformité Cyber France (3CF) v2 (2024) ✈️🇫🇷 | Updated French cybersecurity compliance framework for the aviation sector. | France | Aviation Cybersecurity |
| ANSSI: Outil d’Autoévaluation de Gestion de Crise Cyber 💥🇫🇷 | A self-assessment tool for managing cyber crisis by the French National Cybersecurity Agency. | France | Cyber Crisis Management |
| BSI: IT-Grundschutz-Kompendium 🇩🇪 | German comprehensive cybersecurity framework providing best practices for information security management. | Germany | Information Security Best Practices |
| NIST SP 800-171 rev3 (2024) 🇺🇸 | Updated guidelines for protecting controlled unclassified information in non-federal systems. | USA | Information Security |
| ENISA: 5G Security Controls Matrix 🇪🇺 | Security controls and guidelines for 5G networks by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity. | EU | 5G Network Security |
| OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS) 🐝📱 | A framework for testing the security of mobile applications and ensuring their security controls are effective. | Global | Mobile Application Security |
| Agile Security Framework (ASF) 🤗 | A baseline of 14 security domains for flash assessment and custom frameworks. | Global | Security Assessment and Custom Frameworks |
| EU AI Act | European legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence to ensure safety and compliance with fundamental rights. | EU | AI Regulation |
¶ Unlocking GRC360 from Exium Control Panel
To get started with GRC360, follow the steps below:
- Navigate to the MSP admin console -> Client Workspace (or directly login to the workspace)
- Click on “GRC” in the left menu bar → Login → copy the password from the line “Governance, Risk, and Compliance”
- Click on “GRC Management” in the left menu-bar
- Login with your Email and the the password you copied earlier
If you are having issues logging into the GRC360 platform, please contact Exium team at support@exium.net for help
- Once logged in, you'll land on the GRC homepage (screenshot below), giving you easy access to our intuitive GRC platform.
¶ Conclusion
Exium’s GRC platform provides MSPs with the tools and capabilities needed to help clients achieve and maintain compliance with a wide array of global cybersecurity frameworks. By automating compliance management, providing comprehensive framework coverage, and offering detailed insights and reporting, Exium ensures that businesses can navigate the complex landscape of regulatory requirements efficiently and effectively.
Empower your clients with Exium’s GRC platform and ensure they meet global cybersecurity compliance standards. Contact us today at partners@exium.net to learn more about how our solution can streamline compliance management and enhance security posture across diverse regulatory frameworks.