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Enterprise-grade open-source information security compliance automation and advanced CIA triad assessment platform.

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Platform Overview

The CIA Compliance Manager is a professional open-source information security platform designed to help organizations automate compliance assessment and management across the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability). This enterprise-grade cybersecurity tool provides advanced capabilities for evaluating security posture, automated compliance mapping to regulatory frameworks, sophisticated threat modeling, real-time control effectiveness tracking, and comprehensive business impact analysis to support strategic security investments.

Experience the application firsthand by trying it now and see how it can help improve your organization's security posture.

Key Features

πŸ” Security Level Assessment

Configure and assess security levels across all dimensions of the CIA triad to establish your security baseline.

πŸ“‹ Compliance Mapping

Map security controls to frameworks like NIST, ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, and PCI DSS.

πŸ“Š Business Impact Analysis

Analyze financial, operational, and regulatory impacts of your security measures.

πŸ’° Cost Estimation

Estimate CAPEX and OPEX for security implementations to support ROI analysis and budget planning.

πŸ“ˆ Interactive Visualizations

View security data and compliance status through intuitive interactive charts and dashboards.

πŸ“ Implementation Guidance

Access detailed guidance on deploying and optimizing security controls based on industry best practices.

πŸ“Š ROI Calculator

Measure return on investment for security implementations against potential breach costs.

πŸ“‹ Reporting and Documentation

Generate comprehensive reports for stakeholders at technical and executive levels.

πŸ”§ Customizable Security Levels

Tailor security controls to your organization's specific needs and risk profile.

Executive Summary

The CIA Compliance Manager provides comprehensive security level assessments with detailed business impact analysis to help organizations make informed security investment decisions.

Security Level Summary

🟒 Basic Level

Overview: Minimal investment, low protection, and high risk of downtime or data breaches. Suitable for non-critical or public-facing systems.

Value Creation: Satisfies minimum viable security for non-critical systems with minimal upfront costs.

🟑 Moderate Level

Overview: A balanced approach to cost and protection, good for mid-sized companies that need compliance without overspending on redundant systems.

Value Creation: Demonstrates security diligence to partners, customers, and regulators while reducing operational disruptions by 80%.

🟠 High Level

Overview: Required for businesses where data integrity, uptime, and confidentiality are critical. High costs, but justified in regulated industries.

Value Creation: Enables expansion into highly regulated markets and provides assurance to high-value customers.

πŸ”΄ Very High Level

Overview: Over-the-top protection and availability designed for mission-critical systems, such as those in defense or high-security finance.

Value Creation: Enables participation in classified business opportunities and protects irreplaceable intellectual property.

Available Widgets

The application offers several specialized widgets to help manage and visualize security controls:

πŸ” SecuritySummaryWidget

Provides an overview of the current security posture across all CIA triad dimensions.

βš™οΈ SecurityLevelWidget

Allows selection and configuration of CIA security levels for each component.

βœ… ComplianceStatusWidget

Shows compliance status with relevant regulatory frameworks and standards.

πŸ’° CostEstimationWidget

Estimates CAPEX and OPEX implementation costs for security controls.

πŸ“ˆ ValueCreationWidget

Shows business value created by security implementations and ROI calculations.

πŸ”§ TechnicalDetailsWidget

Provides detailed technical implementation guidance and requirements.

πŸ“Š BusinessImpactAnalysisWidget

Analyzes financial, operational, and regulatory impacts of security controls.

πŸ“š SecurityResourcesWidget

Shows resources relevant to security implementation and best practices.

Cost Management Framework

The application helps organizations understand and plan security investments through comprehensive cost analysis:

πŸ’΅ CAPEX (Capital Expenditure)

  • Initial software development and engineering
  • Infrastructure setup and configuration
  • System design and architecture planning
  • Hardware purchases and installation
  • Security tool acquisition

πŸ”„ OPEX (Operational Expenditure)

  • Maintenance and system administration
  • Security monitoring and incident response
  • Technical support and help desk services
  • Recurring infrastructure costs
  • Updates, patches, and security upgrades
  • Compliance auditing and reporting

πŸ“Š Cost Estimation Framework

  • Baseline IT Budget: All percentages calculated against total IT budget
  • Implementation Timeline: Costs spread over 1-3 years
  • Industry Factors: Cost multipliers for specific industries
  • Organization Size: Scaling factors based on complexity
  • Existing Infrastructure: Credits for leverageable controls

Security Assessment Levels

The CIA Compliance Manager helps you assess and implement the appropriate security level for your organization's needs. Each level represents a different investment and protection balance:

Basic Level

Minimal investment, low protection, and higher risk of downtime or data breaches. Suitable for non-critical or public-facing systems with limited sensitive data.

For Analysts: A baseline starting point for developing more robust security postures.

Moderate Level

A balanced approach to cost and protection, good for mid-sized companies that need compliance without overspending on redundant systems.

For Analysts: The most common target for organizations balancing security with operational needs.

High Level

Required for businesses where data integrity, uptime, and confidentiality are critical. Higher costs, but justified in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, or e-commerce.

For Analysts: Essential for regulated environments and high-value data protection.

Very High Level

Over-the-top protection and availability designed for mission-critical systems, such as those in defense or high-security finance. Extremely high CAPEX and OPEX.

For Analysts: Reserved for the most critical national security and financial systems.

CIA Triad Components

Availability Components

Availability ensures information and systems are accessible when needed. Our platform helps you implement appropriate availability controls based on your business needs:

  • Basic: Manual backup and recovery with ~95% uptime (5% CAPEX/5% OPEX)
  • Moderate: Pilot light standby systems with ~99% uptime (15% CAPEX/15% OPEX)
  • High: Warm standby with fast recovery and ~99.9% uptime (25% CAPEX/40% OPEX)
  • Very High: Multi-site active/active with real-time failover and ~99.99% uptime (60% CAPEX/70% OPEX)

Each level includes detailed technical implementation guidance, CAPEX/OPEX drivers, and business impact analysis to help you make informed decisions.

Integrity Components

Integrity maintains the accuracy and completeness of data. Our platform helps you implement appropriate controls:

  • Basic: Manual validation with minimal checks (5% CAPEX/10% OPEX)
  • Moderate: Automated validation with enhanced accuracy (20% CAPEX/20% OPEX)
  • High: Blockchain validation with immutable records (35% CAPEX/50% OPEX)
  • Very High: Smart contracts with real-time validation (60% CAPEX/70% OPEX)

Each level includes technical implementation details and business impacts to help you align your integrity controls with your organization's needs.

Confidentiality Components

Confidentiality ensures information is accessible only to authorized users. Our platform helps you implement appropriate controls:

  • Basic: Public data with minimal protection (5% CAPEX/5% OPEX)
  • Moderate: Restricted data with AES-256 encryption (15% CAPEX/20% OPEX)
  • High: Confidential data with MFA and robust monitoring (30% CAPEX/40% OPEX)
  • Very High: Secret data with quantum-safe encryption (50% CAPEX/60% OPEX)

Each level includes technical implementation details tailored to different data sensitivity requirements.

Business Impact Analysis

Understanding the business impact of security controls is crucial for making informed investment decisions. Our platform provides:

Value Creation Analysis

Quantify the business value created by security implementations at different levels. Understand how investments in security translate to tangible business benefits like customer trust, competitive advantage, and regulatory compliance.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Compare security implementation costs against potential breach costs and operational benefits. Make data-driven decisions about security investments based on your organization's risk profile and budget constraints.

Risk Quantification

Calculate potential financial impacts of security incidents at different security levels. Understand the relationship between security investments and risk reduction to optimize your security strategy.

Documentation & Resources

The CIA Compliance Manager includes comprehensive documentation to help you implement and manage your security controls:

Comprehensive Documentation

Access detailed documentation covering architecture, implementation guides, and best practices for the CIA Compliance Manager.

View Documentation

Architecture Resources

Explore the system architecture, including C4 models, state diagrams, process flowcharts, and concept mindmaps.

View Architecture

Testing & Quality

Review test coverage, performance metrics, and quality assurance data for the CIA Compliance Manager.

View Test Coverage

Experience It Today

Ready to improve your organization's security posture? Try the CIA Compliance Manager now and see how it can help you implement effective security controls aligned with your business needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CIA Compliance Manager features, compliance frameworks, and security assessment capabilities.

CIA Compliance Manager is a professional open-source information security compliance platform that evaluates Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA Triad).

Core Capabilities:

  • Automated Assessment: Comprehensive evaluation of security controls across all three CIA domains
  • Compliance Mapping: Automatic mapping to NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, and CRA frameworks
  • Threat Modeling: Integrated STRIDE analysis and risk visualization
  • Business Impact Analysis: Quantify security risks and their business impact
  • Evidence Collection: Automated documentation for audits and compliance reporting

Built for organizations requiring advanced cybersecurity governance, it combines automated assessment with practical security guidance.

CIA Compliance Manager provides automated compliance mapping to multiple major frameworks:

  • NIST: Cybersecurity Framework and NIST 800-53 controls
  • ISO 27001: Information Security Management System requirements
  • GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation for personal data
  • HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act for healthcare
  • SOC 2: Service Organization Control for service providers
  • PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
  • NIS2: Network and Information Security Directive for critical infrastructure
  • CRA: Cyber Resilience Act for product security

The platform automatically maps your security controls to relevant framework requirements, making compliance reporting efficient and comprehensive. This eliminates manual cross-referencing and ensures you don't miss critical requirements.

The automated compliance mapping feature analyzes your implemented security controls and automatically matches them to requirements across multiple frameworks:

How it works:

  1. Document Controls: Enter your security controls using the intuitive interface
  2. Automatic Analysis: The system identifies which framework requirements each control satisfies
  3. Multi-Framework Coverage: See how one control maps to NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other frameworks simultaneously
  4. Gap Identification: Instantly identify missing controls and compliance gaps
  5. Priority Recommendations: Get prioritized remediation guidance based on risk and business impact

Benefits:

  • Eliminates manual cross-referencing of framework requirements
  • Ensures comprehensive coverage across all relevant standards
  • Generates compliance reports showing your status against each framework
  • Saves hundreds of hours in compliance documentation and audit preparation

Business Impact Analysis (BIA) in CIA Compliance Manager quantifies how security risks affect your business operations and objectives:

What it evaluates:

  • Financial Impact: Calculate potential costs of security incidents (data breaches, downtime, recovery)
  • Operational Disruption: Assess impact on business processes and service delivery
  • Compliance Violations: Identify regulatory penalties and legal consequences
  • Reputational Damage: Evaluate customer trust and brand impact
  • Recovery Time: Determine maximum tolerable downtime and recovery objectives

Key Benefits:

  • Prioritize security investments based on actual business value
  • Demonstrate security ROI to executives and stakeholders
  • Make risk-based decisions with quantifiable data
  • Align security controls with business objectives
  • Justify security budgets with business impact evidence

CIA Compliance Manager integrates STRIDE threat modeling methodology to systematically identify and mitigate security threats:

STRIDE Categories:

  • Spoofing: Identity impersonation and authentication bypass threats
  • Tampering: Unauthorized modification of data or systems
  • Repudiation: Denial of actions without audit trail
  • Information Disclosure: Unauthorized access to sensitive data
  • Denial of Service: Availability disruption and resource exhaustion
  • Elevation of Privilege: Unauthorized access to higher permissions

Platform Features:

  • Guided threat identification for systems and data flows
  • Automatic mapping of threats to security controls
  • Risk visualization dashboards showing threat landscape
  • Prioritized mitigation recommendations based on likelihood and impact
  • Integration with compliance requirements for comprehensive coverage

CIA Compliance Manager is designed to scale from small businesses to large enterprises, with benefits for organizations of all sizes:

For Small & Medium Businesses:

  • Cost-Effective: Open-source model eliminates expensive licensing fees
  • Guided Process: Step-by-step assessment helps organizations without dedicated security teams
  • Automated Compliance: Achieve ISO 27001, GDPR, or SOC 2 compliance without consultants
  • Educational: Learn security best practices while improving your posture
  • Scalable: Start simple and add complexity as you grow

For Enterprises:

  • Sophisticated Features: Advanced threat modeling and multi-framework compliance
  • Integration Capabilities: Connect with existing security tools and workflows
  • Comprehensive Reporting: Executive dashboards and audit-ready documentation
  • Customization: Adapt the platform to specific industry requirements
  • Open Source: Full transparency and control over your compliance platform

Getting started with CIA Compliance Manager is straightforward with these steps:

Quick Start Guide:

  1. Access the Platform: Visit hack23.github.io/cia-compliance-manager/ - no installation required, fully web-based
  2. CIA Triad Assessment: Begin with the guided assessment to evaluate your current security posture across Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
  3. Document Controls: Use the intuitive interface to document your existing security controls and policies
  4. Review Gap Analysis: The platform automatically identifies gaps in your compliance coverage and security controls
  5. Threat Modeling: Work through the STRIDE threat analysis for your systems and data flows
  6. Prioritize Improvements: Review business impact analysis to prioritize security investments
  7. Generate Reports: Create compliance reports for audits, stakeholders, or internal review

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