Compliance Risk Assessments
Evaluate and treat risks related to in-scope assets
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Risk assessments are required as part of many regulatory and contractual processes, and ISO 27005, NIST 800-30, PCI DSS all include specific practices for performing these assessments. Our risk assessments use specific practices for evaluating and treating risks related to in-scope assets. The ISO 27005 methodology aligns closely with the requirements of ISO 27001, while NIST SP 800-30 methodology is often used to support other federal requirements including NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and HIPAA.
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Rockie Brockway
Director of Advisory InnovationsRockie's focus is on helping organizations strengthen their security posture by better aligning security with business needs and requirements.
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