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ERMProtect conducts multiple types of cybersecurity assessments with different scopes and requirements, using various security standards and frameworks that best meet your organization’s needs, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, CRI, and PCI DSS. The firm’s experts in regulatory compliance also ensure that your organization and its vendors are compliant with the cybersecurity laws and regulations applicable to your industry. We conduct assessments for HIPAA, GLBA, FACTA, GDPR, FISMA, FERPA, FedRamp, and more, spanning dozens of regulations, laws, and standards.
ERMProtect conducts multiple types of cybersecurity assessments with different scopes and requirements, using various security standards and frameworks that best meet your organization’s needs, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, CRI, and PCI DSS. The firm’s experts in regulatory compliance also ensure that your organization and its vendors are compliant with the cybersecurity laws and regulations applicable to your industry. We conduct assessments for HIPAA, GLBA, FACTA, GDPR, FISMA, FERPA, FedRamp, and more, spanning dozens of regulations, laws, and standards.
ERMProtect conducts multiple types of cybersecurity assessments with different scopes and requirements, using various security standards and frameworks that best meet your organization’s needs, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, CRI, and PCI DSS. The firm’s experts in regulatory compliance also ensure that your organization and its vendors are compliant with the cybersecurity laws and regulations applicable to your industry. We conduct assessments for HIPAA, GLBA, FACTA, GDPR, FISMA, FERPA, FedRamp, and more, spanning dozens of regulations, laws, and standards.
Our team performs deep penetration tests...
Our team performs deep penetration tests...
From Fortune 500s to growing businesses, ERMProtect delivers tailored cybersecurity solutions across industries.
“They took the time to learn how the bank worked and were able to offer extremely valuable insights.”
– CIO, International Bank.
“We have worked with ERMProtect for more than 5 years. Their consultants have been superb, very personable, highly intelligent, and very flexible … The deliverables are always top notch.”
– CIO, Large Florida City
“ERMProtect has been providing services to [our bank] for over 10 years. The firm has expert level knowledge in cybersecurity such as managing data breaches, digital forensics, and other cybersecurity services.”
– Chief Technology Officer, Multinational Bank
“We appreciate that ERMProtect offers one-stop solutions to all our cyber and training needs. ERMProtect helps us remain reliable and secure.”
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
“They took the time to learn how the bank worked and were able to offer extremely valuable insights.”
– CIO, International Bank.
“We have worked with ERMProtect for more than 5 years. Their consultants have been superb, very personable, highly intelligent, and very flexible … The deliverables are always top notch.”
– CIO, Large Florida City
“ERMProtect has been providing services to [our bank] for over 10 years. The firm has expert level knowledge in cybersecurity such as managing data breaches, digital forensics, and other cybersecurity services.”
– Chief Technology Officer, Multinational Bank
“We appreciate that ERMProtect offers one-stop solutions to all our cyber and training needs. ERMProtect helps us remain reliable and secure.”
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
“They took the time to learn how the bank worked and were able to offer extremely valuable insights.”
– CIO, International Bank.
“We have worked with ERMProtect for more than 5 years. Their consultants have been superb, very personable, highly intelligent, and very flexible … The deliverables are always top notch.”
– CIO, Large Florida City
“ERMProtect has been providing services to [our bank] for over 10 years. The firm has expert level knowledge in cybersecurity such as managing data breaches, digital forensics, and other cybersecurity services.”
– Chief Technology Officer, Multinational Bank
“We appreciate that ERMProtect offers one-stop solutions to all our cyber and training needs. ERMProtect helps us remain reliable and secure.”
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
“They took the time to learn how the bank worked and were able to offer extremely valuable insights.”
– CIO, International Bank.
“We have worked with ERMProtect for more than 5 years. Their consultants have been superb, very personable, highly intelligent, and very flexible … The deliverables are always top notch.”
– CIO, Large Florida City
“ERMProtect has been providing services to [our bank] for over 10 years. The firm has expert level knowledge in cybersecurity such as managing data breaches, digital forensics, and other cybersecurity services.”
– Chief Technology Officer, Multinational Bank
“We appreciate that ERMProtect offers one-stop solutions to all our cyber and training needs. ERMProtect helps us remain reliable and secure.”
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
– Compliance Officer, Helm Bank
How ERMProtect Updated an International Bank’s BCP for Compliance and Disaster Resilience.
A large multinational bank conducted a Business Impact Analysis to identify the critical functions throughout its infrastructure. The bank then needed a team of experts to update its Business Continuity Plan to align with the findings of the BIA
The bank faced two major risks with this challenge. In the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane or ransomware attack, the bank could face significant financial risk if its disaster response was not swift and effective. Additionally, because the FFIEC requires a Business Continuity Management Program, the bank was exposed to compliance risk if their BCP was outdated.
ERMProtect updated the bank’s Business Continuity Plan to meet the requirements of the FFIEC. This included developing the governance for the plan, creating playbooks for disaster recovery by interviewing critical process owners, and testing the plan through a BCP tabletop exercise.
The bank now has an updated Business Continuity Management Program and Disaster Recovery Plan that has been thoroughly tested and is compliant with the FFIEC guidelines. This ensures that the bank is prepared to respond quickly to a disaster, mitigating financial harm from critical processes being down and saving the bank from financial and reputational damage.
“They took the time to learn how the bank worked and were then able to offer extremely valuable insights.”
How ERMProtect Guided a Major County to PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance.
One of the largest counties in the nation faced the urgent need to comply with PCI DSS v4.0.1, a complex and evolving set of security standards for payment card data.
Failure to comply with PCI data security standards exposed the county to significant risk of financial penalties, including recurring monthly fines from payment processors and substantial charges per card in the event of a data breach. Beyond financial consequences, reputational damage and operational disruptions were also at stake.
ERMProtect’s consultants collaborated closely with county stakeholders to address the new complex and extensive requirements of PCI DSS v4.0.1. ERMProtect helped the county strategically narrow the PCI scope, provided expert guidance on new mandates such as multi-factor authentication for all access to the Cardholder Data Environment, and ensured the integrity and inventory of payment page scripts.
The county has now achieved full compliance with the latest PCI DSS standard, effectively mitigating both financial and reputational risks. Our collaborative approach not only protected the county from penalties but also strengthened its overall security posture.
“[ERMProtect has] strong technical knowledge and all deliverables were exactly as expected in detail and quality.”
How ERMProtect Guided a Major Bank Through Double Extortion and Ransomware Response.
A large bank experienced a significant credit card breach that impacted approximately 620 systems. The attackers employed a double extortion strategy, first exfiltrating sensitive data and then deploying ransomware to restrict access and demand payment, threatening to leak the stolen data if the ransom was not paid. The attacker had maintained access to the bank’s systems for nearly eight months, conducting numerous small, sophisticated actions, making it an extremely large and complex card breach.
The breach exposed the bank to severe financial, legal, and reputational risks, with approximately six million credit cards compromised. This not only threatened the bank with substantial fines, legal penalties, and reputation damage, but it also put its customers at heightened risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized transactions.
ERMProtect accepted the challenge and undertook a comprehensive forensic investigation despite the scale and complexity that deterred other firms. The team meticulously analyzed the bank’s extensive cloud storage, with over eight terabytes of card data, and retraced the attacker’s steps and activity to fully understand the scope and methods of the breach.
Once ERMProtect determined the number of compromised cards and provided the list, the bank was able to promptly block those cards to prevent further fraud. ERMProtect also confirmed whether the incident was fully contained by advising the client on how to remove any remaining attacker presence and validating that the environment was secure. The investigation identified the root cause of the breach and provided a comprehensive report for both the credit card companies and the bank, supporting regulatory compliance and helping the organization recover from the incident.
How ERMProtect’s AI Pen Testing Secured Sensitive Customer Data.
A financial institution needed to ensure its digital assets were secure against emerging threats, particularly as it expanded its use of cloud-based document sharing.
A misconfigured document-sharing platform exposed sensitive customer passwords, creating the potential for a major data breach, financial loss, and reputational damage.
ERMProtect deployed advanced AI-powered penetration testing to simulate real-world attack scenarios. Our team identified the misconfiguration, demonstrated how attackers could exploit it, and provided actionable remediation guidance to close the vulnerability.
The institution promptly secured its document-sharing environment, preventing a potential breach and safeguarding sensitive customer data. This case underscores the importance of proactive security testing and responsible AI deployment in today’s threat landscape.
How ERMProtect Acted as a Court-Appointed Forensic Expert.
ERMProtect was appointed by the court as an independent third party to acquire digital evidence from three different types of suspects who were deliberately withholding information from the court. This lack of transparency was preventing lawyers and the court from accessing the facts needed to proceed with the case.
Without access to critical digital evidence, the legal process was at risk of being compromised. The inability to obtain this information could have resulted in an incomplete or unjust outcome.
ERMProtect acquired forensic evidence from all relevant digital sources, including data from phones, computers, messaging platforms, apps, and cloud accounts, strictly adhering to court-approved forensic methodologies. The evidence was then securely submitted to the lawyers and the court, ensuring the integrity of the information.
The case was able to proceed with all necessary facts available to the legal teams and the court. ERMProtect’s involvement ensured that the court and lawyers had access to comprehensive, reliable digital evidence, supporting a fair and informed judicial process.
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