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Regulatory Compliance

One platform, every regulation.

CIS benchmark compliance maps to the world's most demanding regulatory frameworks. Stop managing compliance in silos.

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

United StatesHealthcare

HIPAA requires covered entities to implement technical safeguards for electronic protected health information (ePHI). CIS benchmarks map directly to HIPAA Security Rule requirements for access controls, audit controls, and transmission security.

CIS Windows/Linux hardening satisfies HIPAA §164.312 technical safeguards
Continuous monitoring meets the ongoing risk assessment requirement
Audit logging provides evidence for HIPAA audit trail requirements
Exception management documents compensating controls for auditors

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation

European UnionAll industries

GDPR Article 32 requires "appropriate technical and organisational measures" to protect personal data. CIS benchmarks establish the security baseline that demonstrates due diligence under GDPR.

On-premises deployment ensures data sovereignty (no cloud dependency)
Encryption at rest (AES-256-GCM) satisfies Article 32(1)(a) pseudonymisation requirements
Audit trail provides Article 30 records of processing activities
Framework mapping to ISO 27001 cross-references GDPR controls

PCI-DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

GlobalFinancial Services, Retail

PCI-DSS Requirements 2, 6, and 10 overlap significantly with CIS benchmark controls. System hardening, secure configuration, and audit logging are core PCI requirements that CISGuard automates.

CIS benchmark scanning satisfies Requirement 2 (secure configurations)
Drift detection addresses Requirement 6 (change detection)
Audit logging meets Requirement 10 (track access)
Quarterly compliance reports satisfy assessor evidence requirements

SOC 2 Type II

Service Organization Control 2

GlobalTechnology, SaaS

SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria require continuous monitoring of controls over a period. Point-in-time scans are insufficient. CISGuard provides the continuous evidence that SOC 2 Type II demands.

Continuous monitoring satisfies the "over a period" requirement of Type II
Direct framework mapping: 26 Trust Services Criteria mapped to CIS controls
Exception management with approval workflow documents risk acceptance
Executive reports serve as auditor evidence packages

NIST 800-53

NIST Special Publication 800-53 Rev. 5

United StatesGovernment, Defense, Critical Infrastructure

NIST 800-53 is the gold standard for federal information systems. CISGuard maps 50 NIST controls across 20 control families, providing automated evidence for FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal compliance.

50 NIST controls mapped to CIS benchmarks with pass/fail status
Coverage per control family (AC, AU, CM, IA, SC, etc.)
Continuous assessment satisfies CA-7 (Continuous Monitoring)
Air-gapped deployment for classified networks (FedRAMP High)

ISO 27001:2022

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management

GlobalAll industries

ISO 27001 Annex A controls require demonstrable technical security measures. CISGuard maps 36 Annex A controls to CIS benchmarks, automating evidence collection for certification audits.

36 Annex A controls mapped with satisfaction status
Automated evidence replaces manual audit documentation
Continuous monitoring satisfies Clause 9 (performance evaluation)
Gap analysis reports identify non-conformities before audit

TISAX

Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange

Germany / AutomotiveAutomotive

TISAX Assessment Level 2 (AL2) requires systematic information security management aligned with ISO 27001. CISGuard automates the technical controls that make up the bulk of TISAX assessment evidence.

CIS + ISO 27001 mapping covers TISAX technical requirements
Continuous monitoring across manufacturing facilities
Multi-site deployment with centralized dashboard
Evidence export for VDA ISA questionnaire responses

NYDFS / SHIELD / CCPA / Mass 201 CMR 17

US State Cybersecurity & Privacy Patchwork

United StatesBFSI, Healthcare, Technology, Public Sector

US enterprises face concurrent state-level cybersecurity and privacy obligations. CISGuard unifies CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NYDFS, SHIELD, CCPA / CPRA, and Mass 201 CMR 17 evidence into a single scanning platform.

AWS GovCloud / Azure Government deployment satisfies federal residency
Multi-framework mapping covers NYDFS + SHIELD + CCPA + Mass 201 CMR 17 simultaneously
Bundled webhook templates feed NYDFS 24-hour and SEC 4-day incident reporting
Air-gapped deployment for IL5 / IL6 and CMMC Level 3 contractors

NIS2 / ENS

EU Network & Information Security Directive / Spanish National Security Framework

European Union / SpainTelecommunications, Critical Infrastructure

NIS2 requires essential and important entities to implement risk-based cybersecurity measures. ENS requires Spanish public sector and its supply chain to achieve security certification levels.

Container and Kubernetes scanning covers 5G infrastructure
Continuous monitoring satisfies NIS2 Article 21 requirements
Multi-benchmark coverage for ENS HIGH certification
Evidence generation 6 weeks ahead of NIS2 compliance deadline

DORA

Digital Operational Resilience Act

European UnionFinancial Services, Insurance, Banking

DORA mandates that EU financial entities ensure ICT risk management, incident reporting, and operational resilience testing. CIS benchmarks provide the technical hardening controls that underpin DORA Articles 5-15 on ICT risk management.

CIS hardening satisfies DORA Article 9 ICT system protection requirements
Continuous monitoring meets Article 10 detection and response obligations
Drift detection supports Article 11 change management controls
Audit-ready evidence for DORA Article 15 ICT third-party risk reviews

FedRAMP

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program

United StatesGovernment, Defense, Cloud Service Providers

FedRAMP requires cloud service providers serving US federal agencies to meet NIST 800-53 controls at Low, Moderate, or High impact levels. CISGuard maps 50 NIST 800-53 controls from CIS benchmark scans, directly supporting FedRAMP authorization.

NIST 800-53 mapping covers FedRAMP Moderate and High baselines
Air-gapped deployment for FedRAMP High and IL4/IL5 environments
Continuous monitoring satisfies FedRAMP ConMon requirements (CA-7)
Automated evidence replaces manual POA&M documentation

CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

United StatesDefense Industrial Base, Government Contractors

CMMC requires defense contractors to implement cybersecurity practices at three certification levels. CMMC Level 2 aligns with NIST SP 800-171, which maps directly to NIST 800-53 controls that CISGuard automates.

NIST 800-53 mapping covers 80% of CMMC Level 2 practice requirements
On-premises deployment satisfies CUI handling requirements
Continuous scanning provides evidence for CMMC assessment readiness
Exception management documents compensating controls for assessors

CCPA / CPRA

California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act

United States (California)All industries handling California consumer data

CCPA/CPRA requires businesses to implement reasonable security measures to protect consumer personal information. CIS benchmarks define what "reasonable security" means at the technical infrastructure level.

CIS hardening establishes "reasonable security" as defined by California AG guidance
Encryption controls satisfy CCPA data protection requirements
Access controls and audit logging support CCPA right-to-know requests
On-premises deployment ensures consumer data stays within controlled infrastructure

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