Resources / Guides

Guides

Practical guides, written from the assessment side.

Short downloads that answer the questions leadership asks before committing a budget.

Compliance

Compliance guides

CMMC Evidence Starter Kit

What assessors expect to see, and how to organize it before they ask.

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The FedRAMP Reality Check

Three guides: is FedRAMP right for you, what CR26 changed and what it will really cost.

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SOC 2 Readiness Checklist

What to have in place before your auditor arrives, criterion by criterion.

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ISO 27001 Certification Roadmap

The steps from scope to certificate, and what auditors expect at each stage.

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HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Checklist

Everything a documented risk analysis needs to cover under the Security Rule.

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HITRUST e1, i1 or r2 guide

Which assessment fits your customers’ requirements, and what each one takes.

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PCI DSS v4.0.1 Readiness Guide

The v4.0.1 requirements, ways to shrink scope and what your SAQ or QSA will ask for.

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Federal ATO Roadmap

The Risk Management Framework steps from categorization to authorization.

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AI Governance Starter Kit

A practical first 90 days, mapped to NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001.

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GCC High Decision Guide

Commercial, GCC or GCC High: which Microsoft cloud fits your data.

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Cybersecurity and AI

Cybersecurity, AI and partner guides

Pen Test Buyer’s Guide and Scoping Worksheet

What to test, how to compare providers and what to have ready for scoping.

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Sample redacted pen test report

See exactly what a FirstCall penetration test delivers.

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vCISO Readiness Scorecard

Where your security program needs leadership most.

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Incident Response Tabletop Kit

Run your own tabletop exercise and capture what to fix.

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Cyber Risk Assessment Worksheet

Rank your real risks by likelihood and impact.

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AI Readiness Scorecard

24 questions across six pillars, with a clear next step.

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Copilot Readiness Checklist

What to fix before you turn on Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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AI Use Case Prioritization Worksheet

Rank AI ideas by value, feasibility and data risk.

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Shadow AI and AI Vendor Risk Checklist

Where to look for unapproved AI, and what to ask every AI vendor.

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MSP Partner Program Guide

Tiers, referral fees and how we work with MSPs.

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