We help organizations adopt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and NIST SP 800-53 controls — building a risk-based security program aligned to industry best practices.
Common challenges
What keeps NIST teams up at night
The NIST framework is widely adopted across federal contractors, critical infrastructure operators, and commercial organizations seeking a structured approach to managing cybersecurity risk. Redcloud Systems translates the framework into practical, operational security controls.
- No formal cybersecurity risk management process
- Disconnected security tools without a governing framework
- Gaps in asset visibility and inventory
- Reactive security posture — responding to incidents, not preventing them
- Difficulty demonstrating security maturity to stakeholders
- Preparing for FedRAMP or CMMC without a NIST foundation
Our services
NIST Framework services
CSF Current State Assessment
Measure your current security posture against the NIST CSF core functions.
- Maturity scoring across Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover
- Heat map of gaps and priorities
- Target state definition
Risk Management Program
Build a structured, repeatable approach to managing cyber risk.
- Risk register and risk tolerance definition
- Control selection from NIST SP 800-53
- Risk treatment and acceptance workflows
Asset & Inventory Management
Know what you have before you can protect it.
- Hardware and software asset inventory
- Data classification program
- Shadow IT discovery
Detect & Respond Capabilities
Build the monitoring and response capabilities the framework requires.
- SIEM and threat detection setup
- Incident response plan and playbooks
- Tabletop exercises and IR drills
Resilience & Recovery Planning
Ensure your organization can recover from cyber events quickly.
- Business continuity and DR planning
- Backup and recovery testing
- Recovery time and point objectives
Framework Roadmap & Reporting
Communicate security progress to leadership and stakeholders.
- Executive dashboard and KPI reporting
- Annual framework review cadence
- Board-level cybersecurity briefings
Let's build
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We'll come back with a clear plan, an honest timeline, and a real price — no jargon, no runaround.