Audit prep shouldn't mean reconciling risk and compliance in two different systems
NIST CSF 2.0 software
Put the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 into practice with Essential Compliance. Connect cybersecurity outcomes to controls, evidence, accountable owners and risk-based action plans.
From outcomes to operation
Turn the NIST CSF into an owned, measurable cybersecurity improvement program rather than a static assessment.
NIST CSF 2.0 defines cybersecurity outcomes rather than prescribing one set of controls for every organization. A Current Profile describes the outcomes you are achieving today; a Target Profile describes those you want to achieve. Use that comparison to identify gaps, then manage the resulting controls, evidence and improvement actions in Essential Compliance.
Program structure
Organize your cybersecurity program across all six functions, with clear ownership and links to the controls, evidence and improvement actions supporting each outcome.
Govern
Identify
Protect
Detect
Respond
Recover
Inside Essential Compliance
01
Organize relevant CSF functions, categories and subcategories in a structured register. Assign accountable owners, record progress and improvement priorities, and connect each outcome to the controls, evidence and actions supporting it.
02
Connect CSF outcomes to the policies and cybersecurity controls you already operate. Reuse relevant controls across ISO 27001, NIS2 and other programs, while preserving each framework's context and identifying where additional work is needed.
03
Schedule evidence collection and control reviews, assign owners, and monitor overdue work. Maintain a traceable record of results and follow-up actions so progress is supported by evidence, not just self-assessment.
04
Link CSF outcomes and control weaknesses to the cybersecurity and operational risks they affect. Assess remaining exposure, prioritize treatment actions, and give management visibility into how cybersecurity improvements support business objectives.
ISO 27001
Connect ISO 27001 requirements, controls, risks, evidence, owners, and remediation in one continuously managed compliance program.
ExploreNIS2
Map existing ISO 27001 and cybersecurity controls to applicable NIS2 obligations, including country-specific requirements, reuse existing evidence and focus remediation on the gaps that actually remain.
ExploreSOC 2
Manage your SOC 2 program with Essential Compliance. Connect Trust Services Criteria to accountable owners, shared controls, recurring evidence, and remediation, while keeping the related business risks in view.
ExploreNIST CSF 2.0
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