BEYOND THE CHECKBOX — USING CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORKS TO DRIVE REAL RISK REDUCTION
Free Whitepaper
Cybersecurity frameworks like NIST CSF and CIS Controls are near and dear to many IT leaders because they provide structure in a world that often feels chaotic.
But frameworks can also get a bad reputation when they’re treated as a compliance exercise instead of a practical roadmap.
This whitepaper explains how to use frameworks the right way: to translate “checkbox” requirements into real, measurable risk reduction — even when you don’t have a big team, a big budget, or time for deep, asset-by-asset risk modeling.
What You'll Find
A practical way to turn framework requirements into an actionable plan that improves security outcomes — not just documentation.
Why It Matters
If you’re resource-constrained, you need frameworks to help you focus on the biggest wins — and defend those priorities to leadership.
Who Should Read It
City/County IT and security leaders, school district tech directors, and SMB decision-makers who need a framework approach that actually works in the real world.
Why Download This Whitepaper?
Learn how to use frameworks as a risk-reduction engine — and how to explain that value clearly to leadership and stakeholders.