FAQs

Policies are only effective if they can be followed. Firethorne works with your IT staff and leadership to make sure documents reflect actual workflows, processes, and technologies in use. This [...]

We create and refine a wide range of compliance documents, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), access control policies, incident response procedures, encryption standards, and [...]

Yes. Many organizations already have policies in place, but they may be outdated or incomplete. Firethorne reviews your current documentation, compares it against framework requirements, and updates it to ensure [...]

Frameworks like CMMC, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls require documented evidence of how your organization manages security. Even if controls are in place, without policies you [...]

CIS Controls and Benchmarks provide a baseline for security hardening and are often used alongside frameworks like NIST or ISO. Firethorne helps organizations implement CIS best practices to reduce cyber [...]

We offer both. Firethorne provides advisory consulting to support your IT staff or can take on project-based remediation. We also offer managed compliance services, where we handle ongoing monitoring, updates, [...]

Yes. We create and refine compliance documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, HIPAA policies, PCI procedures, and CIS benchmark checklists, so your evidence and policies are audit-ready.

The right framework depends on your industry and contractual obligations. For example, defense contractors require NIST 800-171/CMMC, healthcare organizations must follow HIPAA, financial firms typically need PCI-DSS or SOX, and [...]

A framework (like NIST, ISO, or CIS) provides structured best practices for cybersecurity and compliance. A regulation (like HIPAA or DFARS) is a legal requirement that may reference or rely [...]

Framework consulting helps organizations align their IT systems, policies, and documentation with established standards such as NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CIS Controls. Firethorne provides expert guidance to [...]