Firethorne Tech

Compliance Services

Policy development

Technology alone doesn't prove compliance. Every framework — CMMC, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 — requires written documentation showing how you manage security. We write it to match how you actually operate, because assessors check.

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Policies aren't just paperwork

They're the foundation of your compliance program — documented evidence that your security practices are intentional, repeatable, and enforceable. Unlike firms that rely on cookie-cutter templates, we build policies tailored to your environment. A policy nobody follows fails an audit just as surely as a missing one.

What we develop

The full documentation stack, from the master plan down to the evidence behind it.

System Security Plans (SSPs)

The master document mapping your controls to framework requirements — the first thing an assessor reads and the backbone of CMMC and NIST 800-171 compliance.

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Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)

Structured tracking for every open gap: what's unresolved, who owns it, and when it closes.

Core Security Policies

Access control, encryption, incident response, and data protection — the policies every framework expects and every auditor requests.

Framework-Specific Documentation

HIPAA policies, PCI-DSS procedures, ISO 27001 documentation, and CIS checklists matched to the standard you answer to.

Audit-Ready Evidence Packages

Documentation organized the way assessors want to consume it — proof on hand, not assembled in a panic the week before.

Ongoing Policy Maintenance

Frameworks change and so does your environment. We keep documentation current so it stays accurate between audits.

Our policy development process

  1. 01

    Discovery & Requirements

    We identify which frameworks apply and what documentation they demand — then learn how your organization actually works.

  2. 02

    Gap Analysis & Policy Mapping

    Existing documents reviewed against framework requirements: what's usable, what needs revision, what's missing entirely.

  3. 03

    Drafting & Collaboration

    We draft, then refine with your IT staff and leadership so every document reflects real workflows — not an idealized version of them.

  4. 04

    Delivery & Maintenance

    Finalized, audit-ready documentation handed over — with ongoing maintenance available so it doesn't drift out of date.

Where you're starting from

Starting From Scratch

No formal documentation yet. We build the full set — SSP, POA&Ms, and core security policies — from discovery through delivery.

  • Full documentation set

Fixing What You Have

Policies that are outdated, generic, or untested against a framework. We review what exists, keep what works, and close the gaps — most organizations don't need to start over.

  • Review & update

Frequently asked questions

Why do frameworks require written policies?

Because compliance has to be provable. Frameworks require documented evidence that your security practices are intentional, repeatable, and enforceable — good habits and verbal assurances don't count in an audit.

Can you review and update our existing policies?

Yes. We assess what you have against the frameworks that apply, keep what works, update what's stale, and fill the gaps. Starting from zero is rarely necessary.

What types of policies do you develop?

SSPs, POA&Ms, access control policies, incident response plans, encryption standards, and industry-specific documentation for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.

Will the policies match how we actually operate?

That's the point. We work with your IT staff and leadership so documents reflect real workflows. A policy that describes a process you don't follow is a finding waiting to happen.

Do you help when the audit arrives?

Yes. Audit-ready evidence packages organize your documentation the way assessors expect, and ongoing maintenance keeps policies current after the audit passes — so the next one starts from strength.

Make your documentation audit-ready

Start with a documentation review — know which policies stand up to an assessment, which need work, and which are missing, before an auditor finds out first.

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