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  • How do CIS Controls fit into compliance consulting?

    How do CIS Controls fit into compliance consulting?

    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 [...]

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  • Do you only provide advisory services, or do you help with implementation too?

    Do you only provide advisory services, or do you help with implementation too?

    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, [...]

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  • Can Firethorne help with documentation requirements?

    Can Firethorne help with documentation requirements?

    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.

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  • Which framework should my organization follow?

    Which framework should my organization follow?

    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 [...]

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  • What’s the difference between a compliance framework and a regulation?

    What’s the difference between a compliance framework and a regulation?

    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 [...]

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  • What is framework consulting?

    What is framework consulting?

    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 [...]

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