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When Meeting Industry Compliance is Necessary

We have taken what we’ve learned about building strong security programs and applied it to industry standards. We start by learning about your organization and current security practices, identify where the gaps are, and guide your organization towards better security practices. Doing so will simultaneously ensure you comply with any requirements you may face.

Services to help with compliance preperation

Tailored for your business, not one size fits all.

While we offer many services relevant to compliance preparation, they may not all be appropriate for your business needs. We’ll work with you to understand your security goals that are aligned to your industry and provide the services that help you achieve them.

Compliance Readiness Assessments

Evaluate your compliance readiness ahead of audits and certifications. We review your policies and measures to validate that they are in alignment to ensure a seamless audit process.

Fundamental Risk Assessment

Gain a clear understanding of risks impacting your organization’s security and compliance. We identify key areas of risk and provide you with a strategic plan to effectively mitigate and address them, enhancing your overall resilience and compliance posture.

Universal Cybersecurity Assessment

Align your cybersecurity efforts with key compliance frameworks. We evaluate your cybersecurity policies, procedures, and practices against a core set of 50 common controls that can be mapped to multiple frameworks.

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Vendor Risk Management

More than half of all security breaches result from third-party vendors hired by your organization. So, it’s critical that you identify the vendors working for you and determine the level of risk they bring. Our VRM services help you to pinpoint the vendors that present the most risk to your organization—equally evaluating all third-party vendors and bringing your weakest links to the surface.

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Compliance Standards and Frameworks

Many industries require different frameworks to become compliant. Whether you are SMB, Legal, Accounting, Healthcare or others, we can help align your business to the proper compliance framework.

ISO 27001 (2022)

ISO 27001 is the internationally recognized standard for implementing and managing an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Not to be confused with ISO 27701, ISO 27017, or ISO 27018.

This standard is used to pass an audit, guaranteeing that a business’s security protocols are up-to-date.

HIPPA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the is a federal standard specifically for protected health information (PHI).

Regulated by the Office for Civil Rights, HIPAA outlines the permissible use and disclosure of PHI in the USA as set forth by HHS guidelines.

PIPEDA

PIPEDA is the Canadian version of American HIPAA legislation. It doesn’t only cover health information. Instead, its aims are much broader. They include banking, communications, and other industries that store personal data.

CIS Controls

The CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) are a globally implemented set of best practices used to boost an organization’s cybersecurity.

They’re continually updated as these controls prioritize and simplify the steps needed for a strong cybersecurity defense.

PCI DSS

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is essential for anyone handling credit card information. These standards are designed to protect and secure payment accounts throughout the transaction process.

All companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card data should be sure to abide by these standards.

Canadian Baseline Cyber Security Controls for SMB

Created for small and medium organizations seeking to improve their cybersecurity resiliency.

This framework is designed to provide a baseline, not a comprehensive (and complicated) plan. Its goal is to provide 80% of the benefit from 20% of the effort, making it easily accessible to smaller businesses.

Cybersecurity Canada

This multi-faceted, government-led program aims to enhance cybersecurity measures across the country.

Launched by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security in 2018, the certification is divided into five Organizational Controls and 13 Baseline Controls to address various components of cybersecurity best practices.

Secure Shield

Why work with Secure Shield

Leverage Expert Guidance for Compliance Success

Access unparalleled expertise from our compliance professionals. We provide guidance and personalized insights around compliance requirements that drive informed decision making and strategic growth for your organization.

Achieve Audit-Ready Status

Benefit from streamlined processes that make audits straightforward and less stressful. Our actionable recommendations help you achieve a state of audit-readiness, enabling you to align your cybersecurity with compliance requirements.

Streamline Compliance Efficiently

Optimize your compliance processes with our strategic insights and recommendations. We take the complexity out of compliance, saving you time and resources while enhancing your overall compliance efforts.

Stay Ahead of Regulatory Changes

Navigate the complex compliance landscape with our expert guidance. Our proactive approach keeps you informed and prepared, ensuring your organization remains compliant with evolving standards.

“Since our industry is so highly regulated, we wanted to be sure our security was performing as well as it possibly could. We are subject to customer audits, and Secure Shield helped us strengthen our policies and operating procedures to frame us in the best light with our clients. There is a lot of depth to their background in information security and physical security. They know how to provide full coverage and give good suggestions to eliminate gaps.”

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Colleen Lessmann

Health Director

Qwemtsin Health Society

Other Services

Our industry-specific expertise enables your business to streamline workflow and increase productivity. No matter the business, Secure Shield has you covered with information security services customized to your company’s specific needs.

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Incident Response Preparation

When a critical incident hits – you can’t afford not to act swiftly and effectively. Secure Shield strives to deliver cybersecurity incident response plan services that will meet all of you needs in these tough situations and will leave you confident your incident was properly planned and handled. Secure Shield addresses multiple types of incidents, including those relating to technology operations, security, and for drills and business continuity tests – and, always with the same level of orchestration prowess and exceptional process efficiency.

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Our Cybersecurity Frameworks

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