IT & Digital Module
The IT & Digital Module is one of eight specialized Risk & Compliance Modules offered by Smart Global Governance, designed to manage risk and ensure compliance based on your unique needs.
Our IT & Digital Module empowers you to take control of risks related to IT security and digital transformation. It incorporates over 45 standards such as ISO 27001, SOC, NIST, and gives you the freedom to add your own Information Systems Security Policy (ISSP). Discover how the nine universal features of Smart Global Governance are seamlessly integrated into this module.
The IT & Digital Module of Smart Global Governance is enriched with ready-to-use specific standards and regulations. You can also add your own.
✔️ US Federal Data Security Laws: US Federal Data Security Laws, FAR 52.204-21
✔️ US State Data Security Laws: US State Data Security Laws, CA SB 1386, MA 201 CMR 17.00, NY DFS 23 NYCRR500, OR 646A
✔️ Industry Standards: HIPAA, NERC CIP, NISPOM, SOX
✔️ Contractual Requirements: PCI DSS, FINRA, SOC, GAPP
✔️ Industry Best Practices in IT Security: CIS Controls, NIST 800-122, CSA CCM, NIST 800-160, DISA STIG, NIST 800-161, ISO 15288, ISO 27001 and ISO 27002, ISO 37001, NIST 800-39, OWASP
✔️ Reference Frameworks: DIARMF, DFARS – NIST 800-171, FAR, FedRAMP, NISPOM, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-64, NY DFS 23 NYCRR 500
Each of these standards and reference frameworks provides guidelines and recommendations to assist organizations in implementing effective security measures to safeguard sensitive information and systems. The requirements vary depending on the nature of the organization, its activities, and jurisdiction. Therefore, it’s critical to understand the requirements applicable to your organization and to put in place appropriate security measures to ensure the protection of your information and systems.
Features of the IT & Digital Module
Compliance Assessments
Take a proactive approach to IT and digital compliance through regular assessments and audits. Easily manage action plans and track progress towards compliance with standards and regulations applicable to your organization.
For example: Ensure that your organization meets the requirements of ISO 27001 through conducting internal audits and following associated action plans.
Risk Mapping
Construct detailed risk maps to comprehend threats to your organization and make enlightened decisions. Customize your maps based on your criteria and priorities.
Example: Visualize cyberattack risks on your systems and pinpoint the most vulnerable areas that require special attention.
Document Management
Centralize all documents related to compliance and IT and digital risk management, ensuring easy access and regular updates.
Example: Store and manage IT security procedures, audit reports, and incident response plans in a single, secure location.
Risk Register
Identify, assess and monitor all risks related to your IT and digital environment. Establish action plans to mitigate these risks and secure your IT infrastructure.
For example: Keep track of cyberattack risks and implement tailored protective measures to prevent intrusions and data leaks.
Training Management
Ensure your staff is well-informed about IT security risks and the measures to mitigate them. Easily manage training for your personnel and monitor their progress.
Example: Plan and track cybersecurity training for your employees, educating them about best practices to protect the organization’s data and systems.
Risk Assessment and Analysis
Conduct in-depth analyses of the risks tied to your organization and identify the steps to mitigate them. Harness the power of risk analysis tools to visualize key data and make informed decisions.
Example: Assess the potential impact of a security breach on your operations and identify the necessary investments to fortify your infrastructure.
Incident Management
Efficiently manage incidents related to your IT and digital environment, track the measures taken to resolve them and learn from these experiences to prevent recurrence.
Example: Track security incidents, such as intrusion attempts or data leaks, and ensure appropriate corrective measures are put in place to resolve them and prevent their recurrence.
Meeting Management
Efficiently organize meetings related to IT and digital risk management by defining the agenda, participants, date, and documents to be shared. Facilitate note-taking, tracking of discussions and decisions, and action items.
Example: Schedule a meeting to review the results of an IT security audit, discuss corrective measures, and assign responsibilities for implementing the agreed-upon actions.
Control Catalogue and Collaborative Action Plans
Store all necessary controls to mitigate IT and digital risks and implement collaborative action plans to boost your organization’s security.
Example: Share IT security best practices with your team and coordinate actions to rectify detected vulnerabilities.
Interoperability within the IT & Digital Module
When the IT & Digital Module is integrated with the “Integrated Risk Management” Module, it benefits from the key feature of interoperability. This simplifies the management and tracking of various regulations and standards by correlating their requirements and linking them together. Interoperability offers several advantages for the IT & Digital Module:
Streamlining Work
Avoid duplicate efforts by identifying similar requirements across different regulations and standards and addressing them in a coordinated manner.
Example: If an organization needs to comply with both ISO 27001 and GDPR, interoperability highlights the common requirements regarding data protection and information security, simplifying their management and tracking.
Conflict and Inconsistency Detection
Interoperability allows for the quick identification of conflicts or inconsistencies among various requirements, facilitating their resolution and ensuring better compliance.
Example: If two standards have contradictory requirements for access management, interoperability helps detect these differences and take action to resolve them.
Improved Collaboration
Interoperability allows teams to work together more effectively to manage requirements and ensure compliance.
Example: The team responsible for GDPR compliance can work closely with the IT security team to ensure that data protection and information security requirements are met.
Reduced Documentation Costs
By applying the documentation of one requirement to other similar standards or regulations, costs related to documentation, maintenance, and updating of requirements can be reduced.
Example: Incident management procedure documentation can be used for both ISO 27001 and GDPR requirements, saving time and resources.
Each of these standards and reference frameworks provides guidelines and recommendations to assist organizations in implementing effective security measures to safeguard sensitive information and systems. The requirements vary depending on the nature of the organization, its activities, and jurisdiction. Therefore, it’s critical to understand the requirements applicable to your organization and to put in place appropriate security measures to ensure the protection of your information and systems.
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