Compare FortifyData vs. RealCISO

FortifyData employs non-intrusive active assessments to evaluate both the internal and external aspects of your infrastructure, taking into account the security and compliance controls in place. By utilizing FortifyData, you can effectively manage your cyber rating and the various elements that influence your risk profile, ensuring that your risk rating is precise and devoid of misattributions or false positives. It is essential to have the flexibility to tailor the significance of each risk factor according to your priorities, enabling you to focus on what truly matters for an even more accurate assessment. This comprehensive approach allows for a thorough examination of all risk dimensions within an organization’s security posture, spanning both internal and external systems, policies, and compliance measures. Generic security ratings often fail to provide the accuracy and relevance needed; thus, fine-tuning your risk profile is crucial for a true representation of your risk level. Additionally, efficiently managing and mitigating risks from either first or third-party sources is made possible through integrated task management alongside FortifyData’s partner services. Ultimately, this holistic strategy empowers organizations to navigate their unique risk landscapes effectively.

RealCISO is a compliance intelligence platform for two audiences: MSPs and MSSPs managing security across multiple clients, and enterprise teams running compliance in-house. MSPs, MSSPs, and security consultants use it to run compliance assessments, manage cyber risk, track remediation, and report to boards — all in one place. Assessments map directly to NIST CSF, SOC 2, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, CIS Controls, CMMC, and 30+ other frameworks. Instead of months of spreadsheet work, clients get a clear picture of where they stand and what to fix — in days. Over 3,000 security providers rely on RealCISO to deliver vCISO services at scale. Built by practitioners. Founded by Brian Haugli — former DoD, former VP & CSO at The Hanover Insurance Group, CISSP, and co-author of the NIST CSF book published by Wiley.