24/7 Managed Detection & Response (SOC / SIEM)
- A managed detection and response (MDR) capability provides continuous, around-the-clock monitoring, threat hunting, and escalation.
- Security telemetry from firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoints, and cloud is aggregated and correlated centrally (SIEM).
- Logs and critical files are protected from tampering and retained per policy.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF DE.CM, DE.AE; CIS Control 8, 13; CMMC Level 1 (SI); GDPR Art. 32; ISO 27001:2022 A.8.15, A.8.16
Continuous Vulnerability & Posture Management
- Vulnerability scanning runs continuously with risk-based prioritization and remediation timelines.
- Security posture is measured against standardized configuration and exposure benchmarks.
- External attack-surface monitoring provides an independent, ongoing view of exposure.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF ID.RA, DE.CM; CIS Control 7; CMMC Level 1 (SI); GDPR Art. 32(1)(d); ISO 27001:2022 A.8.8
Incident Communication & Service Status
- A documented process governs communication during high-priority production incidents and outages, with internal legal and executive escalation required before any external disclosure.
- External notifications align with applicable state and federal legal requirements; regulatory and breach-notification obligations are governed by the incident response plan.
- The process defines timely initial notification, regular status updates through resolution, and a structured post-incident root-cause analysis.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF RS.CO, RC.CO; CIS Control 17; SOC 1 Type II; GDPR Art. 33, 34; ISO 27001:2022 A.5.26, A.5.5
Incident Response & Recovery
- A formal incident response plan defines a response team, roles, escalation, and pre-approved containment actions, with playbooks for common scenarios.
- The plan is independently reviewed and exercised through executive tabletop exercises.
- Incidents are categorized by impact, with reporting and escalation that includes legal.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF RS.MA, RS.MI; CIS Control 17; GDPR Art. 33, 34; ISO 27001:2022 A.5.24, A.5.26, A.5.27
Threat Detection & Containment
- Layered controls detect and block malicious sign-ins and applications through conditional access, endpoint detection and response, and security monitoring.
- A defined process triages, contains, and remediates security alerts.
- Detection coverage is mapped to adversary tactics and techniques and reviewed regularly.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF DE.CM, RS.MI; CIS Control 13; GDPR Art. 32; ISO 27001:2022 A.8.16, A.5.25
Threat Intelligence & Independent Validation
- Sector-specific threat intelligence informs prioritization of security investment.
- External penetration testing and red-team exercises validate controls under adversarial conditions.
- An independent third-party program review periodically assesses effectiveness.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF ID.RA; CIS Control 18; GDPR Art. 32(1)(d); ISO 27001:2022 A.5.7, A.5.35
