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ISO 27001 SoA Template: Is your auditor asking for one?

All 93 Annex A controls. Pre-structured, audit-ready, and free to download. This template takes the blank-spreadsheet problem off the table. Every control from ISO 27001:2022 is pre-loaded across all four themes (Organizational, People, Physical, and Technological), with dropdown menus for applicability and implementation status, a justification column for inclusions and exclusions, and a live dashboard that shows your compliance posture at a glance.


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Continuous Testing: Measurable Risk Reduction

Determining the impact of your penetration testing program doesn’t have to be rocket science. This checklist will help your team ensure compliance, identify risk gaps, determine whether your penetration testing program is aligned to your business security maturity level, and give you concrete next steps for reporting on penetration testing ROI.


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ISO 42001 Strategy Guide

Published in December 2023, ISO 42001 is the world's first international standard for AI Management Systems, and it provides a fully structured and auditable framework for governing AI across its entire lifecycle. Learn more about ISO 42001, and how organization's should prepare for certification with our ISO 42001 Strategy Guide and Checklist.


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What is PCI DSS?: A Complete Guide

Designed to ensure the protection of cardholder data, PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of security requirements that establish that any company that processes, stores, or transmits credit card information maintains a secure environment. Read our PCI DSS white paper to understand the history of PCI DSS, it's key benefits, and the competitive advantages PCI DSS can enable for your organization. 


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What is ISO?: A Complete Guide

ISO is an independent organization that has been around since the 1940s and continues to sit at the forefront in offering global standardization certifications for systems in technology, manufacturing, and sustainability. Read our What is ISO white paper to understand the history of ISO, it's key benefits, and how ISO can apply to your organization. 


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StateRAMP Strategy Guide

As governments increasingly adopt cloud technologies to manage sensitive data and essential services, ensuring a consistent and standardized approach to security has become critical. Modeled after the federal government’s FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program), StateRAMP offers a unified approach to verifying and monitoring cloud services' security, helping streamline processes for vendors and governments alike. Understand StateRAMP, FedRAMP, where the two intersect, and the process to compliance with Prescient Security.