Regulatory compliance
Three frameworks from every scan.CIS hardening for the rest.
Every CIS control CISGuard evaluates carries its NIST 800-53, ISO 27001 and SOC 2 references, so one scan produces three framework coverage reports. The same hardening is the technical baseline that HIPAA, PCI-DSS, DORA, NIS2 and regional regulators expect.
- Frameworks mapped
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2
- Evidence base
- 22 CIS Benchmarks, 3,933 controls, 3,283 automated
- Coverage report formats
- JSON, CSV and SARIF, alongside PDF and HTML reports
- Status per control
- Satisfied, partially satisfied or not met, with scan timestamps
- Evidence cadence
- Continuous: every scheduled scan updates every report
- Deployment
- On-premises, private cloud or air-gapped
Mapped from every scan
Three frameworks, one scan.
Each CIS control is tagged with its framework references. The coverage report lists every mapped control, its status, the CIS controls behind it and the most recent scan timestamps.
- NIST 800-5350controls
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls across 13 control families, each tied to the CIS benchmark checks that evidence it.
Read the deep dive - ISO 2700136Annex A controls
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A controls across the A.5, A.7 and A.8 themes, with Clause 9.1 monitoring evidenced continuously.
Read the deep dive - SOC 225criteria
SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria across CC1 to CC8, A1, C1 and P1, with the period evidence Type II demands.
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Supported by the same hardening
Regulations the same controls support.
These regulations do not get a separate mapping. They get the CIS Benchmark evidence they ask for, with per-control history, drift detection and the exception register, from the same scans.
- United States
HIPAA
CISGuard automates the technical safeguards required by the HIPAA Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164 Subpart C) and generates the audit trail OCR investigations demand.
Read the deep dive - United Arab Emirates
UAE PDPL
CISGuard satisfies UAE Personal Data Protection Law technical and organisational measure requirements with on-premises and air-gapped deployment that keeps personal data within UAE territorial jurisdiction.
Read the deep dive - Saudi Arabia
NCA ECC
CISGuard automates Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC-1:2018) through continuous CIS benchmark scanning, with on-premises and air-gapped deployment that satisfies KSA data-residency expectations.
Read the deep dive - United States
FedRAMP
CISGuard maps 50 NIST 800-53 controls supporting FedRAMP Moderate and High baselines, with air-gapped deployment for High and IL4/IL5 environments and automated Continuous Monitoring satisfying CA-7.
Read the deep dive - Global
PCI-DSS
CISGuard automates the PCI-DSS technical configuration requirements that QSAs spend the most assessment hours validating: secure configurations, change detection, and audit logging.
Read the deep dive - Germany / European Automotive
TISAX
CISGuard automates the technical Annex A controls that TISAX assessors validate, generating the continuous evidence VDA ISA requires for AL2 and AL3 certification.
Read the deep dive - European Union
DORA
CISGuard automates the ICT risk management technical controls DORA mandates for EU financial entities: system hardening, continuous monitoring, drift detection, and third-party risk reviews.
Read the deep dive - European Union
NIS2
CISGuard automates the cybersecurity risk-management measures NIS2 Article 21 requires of EU Essential and Important Entities, with continuous evidence the national supervisory authorities expect.
Read the deep dive - United States
CMMC
CISGuard automates approximately 80% of CMMC Level 2 practice requirements through NIST 800-171 mapping, supporting defense contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Read the deep dive - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ADHICS
CISGuard automates the technical security controls Abu Dhabi healthcare entities must implement under ADHICS, with on-premises deployment ensuring patient health information stays within UAE jurisdiction.
Read the deep dive - European Union
GDPR
CISGuard automates the "appropriate technical and organisational measures" GDPR Article 32 requires, with continuous evidence Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) expect during investigations.
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Frequently asked
Compliance mapping questions, answered directly.
How does CISGuard map a single CIS benchmark scan to multiple regulatory frameworks?
Each CIS control in CISGuard is tagged with its NIST 800-53 control IDs, ISO 27001:2022 Annex A clauses and SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria. A single scan generates three framework coverage reports showing satisfied, partially satisfied and not-met status per control. Regulations such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, DORA, NIS2 and UAE PDPL are supported through the same CIS hardening evidence, history and exception register rather than a separate mapping.
How does CIS benchmark compliance help with DORA?
DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) requires EU financial entities to implement ICT risk management controls under Articles 5 to 16. CIS benchmarks provide system hardening for Article 9, continuous monitoring for detection under Article 10, drift detection for change management under Article 11, and audit-ready evidence for third-party ICT risk reviews under Article 15.
Can CISGuard help achieve FedRAMP authorization?
Yes. CISGuard maps 50 NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 controls across 13 control families, directly supporting FedRAMP Moderate and High baselines. Air-gapped deployment is available for FedRAMP High and IL4 and IL5 environments. Continuous monitoring supports FedRAMP ConMon requirements (CA-7), and automated evidence replaces manual POA&M documentation.
What is the difference between CMMC and NIST 800-53?
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is required for US defense contractors and aligns with NIST SP 800-171, which derives from NIST 800-53. CISGuard automates the NIST 800-53 technical controls that underpin both frameworks, covering the configuration-based practice requirements of CMMC Level 2 through CIS benchmark scanning.
What evidence does CISGuard generate to satisfy ISO 27001 Annex A audit requirements?
CISGuard maps 36 CIS controls directly to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A, primarily the A.5 (organizational), A.7 (physical) and A.8 (technological) themes. Auditors receive a framework coverage report listing each Annex A control, its satisfaction status, the underlying CIS controls and scan timestamps. Continuous scanning satisfies Clause 9.1 (monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation).
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