A virtual Chief Information Security Officer is an outsourced executive who sets security strategy, policies, and governance without the cost of hiring a full-time CISO.

How long does SOC 2 readiness take?

Typical SOC 2 readiness engagements take 6–12 months depending on maturity and remediation needs.

Do you provide managed detection and response?

FWS partners with MDR/MSSP providers and offers managed security services and vendor-managed detection options as part of our ongoing programs.

Does Framework Security perform post-incident forensics?

Yes — we provide incident response and digital forensics to investigate root cause, scope, and remediation after breaches or ransomware.

What is SOC 2 and why would we need it?

SOC 2 is an independent audit that shows your company protects customer data using strong security and operational controls. Many enterprise customers make it a contract requirement before they’ll sign.

What is NIST CSF 2.0?

It’s a framework from NIST that organizes cybersecurity into six functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. It’s often used as a roadmap to measure maturity and prioritize improvements.

How do SOC 2 and NIST CSF fit together?

NIST CSF can guide how you build your security program; SOC 2 is the external attestation you can hand to customers. Companies often use both: CSF internally, SOC 2 for external proof.

If you don’t have senior security leadership but need to meet compliance requirements, manage risk, or respond to customer security reviews, a vCISO is a practical option.

What’s the difference between a vulnerability assessment, penetration test, and red team?

A vulnerability assessment is a broad scan for weaknesses. A penetration test is a scoped simulation where testers exploit issues to show real-world impact. A red team is a full adversary simulation, often across multiple attack paths, designed to test detection and response.

How often should we do security testing?

At least once a year and whenever systems change significantly. More frequent testing is recommended for internet-facing applications or regulated industries.

What happens if we fail a pentest?

There is no 'pass/fail.' You get a report showing vulnerabilities, their severity, and how to fix them. After remediation, a retest confirms the issues are closed.

Do you help with regulatory frameworks other than SOC 2?

Yes, common ones include CIS 18, NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and others depending on your industry requirements.

Where do we start if we’re new to security programs?

Schedule a call with us to determine your organization’s best path forward.

What’s included in your vCISO packages?

Tiered options include governance, risk management, compliance roadmap, AI risk strategy, and quarterly QBRs. Each tier can bundle SOC 2 readiness and pentesting.

How fast can we achieve SOC 2 with Framework Security?

Timelines vary by maturity; many clients reach readiness in weeks and complete audits within a quarter when remediation items are addressed promptly.

Do you offer AI risk assessments?

Yes. We evaluate AI/ML use cases, data handling, third‑party/LLM risks, and control governance, and deliver a prioritized mitigation plan.

Minerva Insights

Automated Pentest Report Generation

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Minerva is the leading automated pentest report generation tool designed to streamline your security assessment process and deliver comprehensive, professional reports with ease.

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Key Features

Automated Pentest Reporting

Generate detailed, customizable pentest reports in minutes.
Ensure consistency and accuracy in every report.

Integration with Leading Pentesting Tools

Seamlessly integrates with top pentesting tools.
Consolidate findings from multiple sources into a single report.

Customizable Templates

Use pre-built templates or create your own to match your branding.
Tailor reports to meet specific compliance requirements and client needs.

Collaboration and Sharing

Share reports easily with team members and stakeholders.
Enable collaborative review and feedback for continuous improvement.

AI-Driven Remediation Instructions

Leverage AI to generate detailed remediation instructions for identified vulnerabilities.
Provide actionable steps to fix issues, tailored to your specific environment.
Ensure faster resolution times and enhanced security posture.

Why Minerva?

Minerva simplifies the complexity of pentest report generation, enabling you to focus on what matters most – securing your applications and infrastructure.

Efficiency & Speed

Reduce the time spent on generating reports by automating repetitive tasks.
Focus more on analysis and remediation rather than documentation.

Accuracy & Consistency

Eliminate human errors and ensure consistency across all your reports.
Rely on Minerva's standardized templates to maintain high-quality output.

Compliance & Customization

Meet various compliance standards with customizable report templates.
Adapt reports to specific industry requirements and client expectations.

Secure & Scalable

Built with security in mind to protect sensitive data.
Scalable to handle the needs of growing businesses.

AI Powered Insights

Use AI to gain deeper insights into your security posture.
Automatically generate remediation instructions to address vulnerabilities efficiently.

How it Works

Follow these simple steps to streamline your pentesting process with Minerva.

1. Integrate Your Tools

Connect Minerva with your existing pentesting tools to aggregate data seamlessly.

2. Customize Your Templates

Use our intuitive editor to customize report templates to your exact specifications.

3. Generate Reports

Automatically generate detailed pentest reports with a click of a button, complete with AI-driven remediation instructions.

4. Review & Share

Collaborate with your team to review and finalize the reports before sharing with stakeholders.

Pricing

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Everything from Professional Edition

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Premium Support

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AI COMPLIANCE FOR FINTECH

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Turn compliance from a bottleneck into your deployment accelerator.

You’ve decided to own the risk because the opportunity is too big to ignore. But fear of regulatory backlash shouldn't paralyze your roadmap. Framework Security provides you the guardrails to ship faster, knowing your models are safe, transparent, and audit-ready.

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Core Governance Areas

Clear Ownership & Accountability

Define who owns AI-influenced decisions across business, technical, and compliance teams — including escalation paths when automation fails.

Lifecycle Governance for AI Systems

Establish governance across model development, deployment, monitoring, and retirement — not just point-in-time documentation.

Audit & Regulatory Defensibility

Ensure AI usage is explainable and defensible during audits, customer diligence, and regulatory review — not just internally understood.

Human Oversight Where It Matters

Separate where automation accelerates work from where human judgment must remain in control.

Framework-Aligned, Not Framework-Locked

Build governance that satisfies multiple regulatory and audit regimes without duplicating effort or fragmenting ownership.

Why Traditional Approaches Fail

Regulatory momentum is accelerating, creating a fragmented landscape where compliance in one region no longer guarantees safety in another.

Ownership Is Implicit, Not Defined

AI decisions span multiple teams with no clear executive owner
Accountability is assumed until an issue forces clarification

Checklists Don’t Reflect Reality

Static assessments miss how AI is actually used in production
Models and data change faster than documentation

Governance Is Fragmented

Compliance, security, and product operate in silos
No single view of AI risk or escalation paths

Automation Replaces Judgment Too Early

Tools are treated as decision-makers rather than inputs
Human review is inconsistent or undefined

Regulatory Expectations Are Moving Faster

AI regulation is expanding across state, federal, and global levels
Programs built for yesterday’s requirements fall out of alignment

Governance That Scales

Turn AI from an unpredictable risk into a structured competitive advantage.

1. Align Innovation with Business Logic

Define risk tolerance and ownership so teams can move fast without breaking the business.

2. Build a Scalable Governance Engine

Replace ad-hoc rules with a governance architecture that matures alongside your growth.

3. Validate Security & Integrity

Rigorously stress-test models using MITRE ATLAS to ensure security without building the infrastructure yourself.

4. Unlock Commercial Trust

Turn security into a competitive edge that accelerates deals and builds stakeholder confidence.

Framework Alignment

One Strategy. One Evidence Set. Multiple Frameworks.

Foundational Internal Governance

Best for organizations formalizing AI ownership and oversight

Includes:

ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management System) alignment

NIST AI Risk Management Framework mapping

Defined ownership, oversight, and escalation models

Outcome:

One coherent AI strategy

Clear accountability for AI-influenced decisions

Audit & Compliance Alignment

Best for organizations preparing for audits or customer diligence

Includes everything in Foundational, plus:

SOC 2 integration for AI-related controls

ISO/IEC 27001 alignment for data and security governance

Outcome:

One unified policy set

One defensible evidence trail

Reduced audit preparation effort

Regulatory & Jurisdictional Coverage

Best for organizations operating across multiple regions

Includes everything above, plus alignment for:

EU AI Act (2025 enforcement readiness)

U.S. federal guidance on safe, secure, and trustworthy AI

NYDFS Part 500 governance expectations

Emerging state-level AI laws (e.g., CA SB-53, Colorado AI Act)

Outcome:

Governance that adapts as regulations evolve

Reduced risk of regional misalignment

Programs built for what’s coming — not what’s expiring

Clients typically reduce audit preparation effort by ~70% while improving internal alignment and executive clarity.

Penetration Testing

Automated, Manual, and Hybrid

In today’s evolving cyber threat landscape, a one-size-fits-all approach to penetration testing is no longer enough. That’s why Framework Security offers Automated, Manual, and Hybrid Pen Testing, a comprehensive security testing solution that combines advanced technology with expert human analysis. This tailored approach ensures that your organization’s unique security needs are met with thorough vulnerability assessments, real-world attack simulations, and precise remediation strategies, providing unmatched protection against evolving cyber threats.

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Benefits

How this will help your organization.

Automated Pen Testing: Leverage the speed and consistency of automated tools to quickly identify common vulnerabilities and ensure continuous security monitoring

Manual Pen Testing: Benefit from the expertise of our seasoned security professionals who can uncover complex vulnerabilities and provide nuanced insights that automated tools might miss.

Hybrid Approach: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our hybrid testing model, which combines automated efficiency with the depth of manual testing for comprehensive security coverage.

Customized Testing Plans: Receive tailored testing plans that align with your specific security requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance needs, ensuring maximum relevance and impact.

Tailored Pen Testing for Unparalleled Security

Our Automated, Manual, and Hybrid Pen Testing service delivers the perfect balance of efficiency and precision, combining cutting-edge automation for speed with expert manual testing for in-depth analysis. This comprehensive approach ensures that security vulnerabilities are thoroughly identified, assessed, and remediated, providing your organization with robust protection against evolving threats. With Framework Security, you gain the efficiency of automation and the expertise of skilled penetration testers, giving you peace of mind and a stronger security posture.

Automated Pentest Report Generation

Revolutionize Your Security Assessments

Key Features

Automated Pentest Reporting

Integration with Leading Pentesting Tools

Customizable Templates

Collaboration and Sharing

AI-Driven Remediation Instructions

Why Minerva?

Efficiency & Speed

Accuracy & Consistency

Compliance & Customization

Secure & Scalable

AI Powered Insights

How it Works

1. Integrate Your Tools

2. Customize Your Templates

3. Generate Reports

4. Review & Share

Pricing

Community

Professional

Enterprise

Innovate with AI. Defend with Evidence.

Turn compliance from a bottleneck into your deployment accelerator.

Core Governance Areas

Clear Ownership & Accountability

Lifecycle Governance for AI Systems

Audit & Regulatory Defensibility

Human Oversight Where It Matters

Framework-Aligned, Not Framework-Locked

Why Traditional Approaches Fail

Ownership Is Implicit, Not Defined

Checklists Don’t Reflect Reality

Governance Is Fragmented

Automation Replaces Judgment Too Early

Regulatory Expectations Are Moving Faster

Governance That Scales

1. Align Innovation with Business Logic

2. Build a Scalable Governance Engine

3. Validate Security & Integrity

4. Unlock Commercial Trust

Framework Alignment

Foundational Internal Governance

Audit & Compliance Alignment

Regulatory & Jurisdictional Coverage

Automated, Manual, and Hybrid

Benefits

Automated Pen Testing: Leverage the speed and consistency of automated tools to quickly identify common vulnerabilities and ensure continuous security monitoring

Manual Pen Testing: Benefit from the expertise of our seasoned security professionals who can uncover complex vulnerabilities and provide nuanced insights that automated tools might miss.

Hybrid Approach: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our hybrid testing model, which combines automated efficiency with the depth of manual testing for comprehensive security coverage.

Customized Testing Plans: Receive tailored testing plans that align with your specific security requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance needs, ensuring maximum relevance and impact.

Benefits

Automated Pen Testing: Leverage the speed and consistency of automated tools to quickly identify common vulnerabilities and ensure continuous security monitoring

Manual Pen Testing: Benefit from the expertise of our seasoned security professionals who can uncover complex vulnerabilities and provide nuanced insights that automated tools might miss.

Hybrid Approach: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our hybrid testing model, which combines automated efficiency with the depth of manual testing for comprehensive security coverage.

Customized Testing Plans: Receive tailored testing plans that align with your specific security requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance needs, ensuring maximum relevance and impact.

Tailored Pen Testing for Unparalleled Security

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