Harnessing the Power of the CompTIA Platform with ComplyShield

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July 17, 2024

The digital landscape is continually reshaping itself. This growth is further propelled by the shift towards remote working, the adoption of cloud services, the rising number of IoT (Internet of Things) devices, and so on. As such, the cybersecurity sector is also expanding, especially with the increasing number of cyber threats and the rising complexity of IT environments. Organizations, especially MSPs (managed service providers), must improve their cybersecurity posture to protect their clients’ diverse systems and data while maintaining high-security standards. Moreover, seamlessly managing and securing different IT environments is a challenging feat.

Aiming for Impenetrable Security

This is where SureShield comes to the fore in its recent partnership with CompTIA. CompTIA provides the Cybersecurity Trustmark, a framework based on industry-recognized best practices and controls. By implementing this framework, MSPs can demonstrate their commitment to security, solidify their reputation, and set themselves apart from other competitors in the market.

SureShield’s role is to leverage its ComplyShield solution to simplify the Trustmark framework’s assurance by effectively automating technical controls and assisting MSPs with operational controls. This simple step helps drastically reduce the overall assurance costs by almost 70 percent compared to conventional and manual methods. Organizations demanding compliance with multiple frameworks can opt for cross-walk automation to ensure cost savings of up to 90 percent.

Gaining a Better Understanding of the Framework

The Cybersecurity Trustmark is based on the Center for Internet Security’s 18 Critical Security Controls, in addition to other globally recognized frameworks, to form industry-accepted best practices. With the Trustmark, MSPs are better positioned to meet a range of compliance and regulatory requirements by showcasing that they have met or exceeded industry standards. CompTIA provides the MSP’s customer base with third-party evidence.

The offering is based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which is essentially a set of guidelines published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, designed to reduce organizational cybersecurity risks. The framework has been developed to provide MSPs with an affordable way to demonstrate compliance with important industry standards such as PCI-DSS, SSAE-16, HIPAA, and others reliant on the NIST Framework.

Getting Trustmark Assured Made Easy

Getting your organization’s Trustmark assured is easy and requires a few simple steps. The first step is to ensure that the company follows good cybersecurity practices. This can be done by combining an internal audit with a third-party assessment of policies, procedures, and operations to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from any cybersecurity incidents. This assessment needs to be conducted by an independent third-party evaluator.

The assessment entails a detailed audit of all the controls along with the submission of the necessary evidence. A report is then issued for approval by the auditor. Upon approval, the application is passed on to the Accreditation Board for final review and acceptance. After reviewing the operating procedures, systems, and tools, CompTIA awards the organization with the Trustmark assurance for upholding the highest standards of security, allowing them to achieve set business goals.

Better Poised in the Market

In essence, CompTIA, in partnership with SureShiled’s offering, ComplyShield, helps MSPs establish strong security measures that prove they are reliable and trustworthy partners in safeguarding their digital assets from potential cyber-attacks. Organizations from various industries, such as healthcare, finance, water utilities, defense, and others, can avail of these services.

This approach not only helps MSPs strengthen their security measures but also builds trust with their clients, improves their reputation, and provides a competitive edge in the market.