founded 2017
“Even though there's a big market for GRC tools, we often come across client organizations that aren't using anything. They're doing it the hard way, unnecessarily complicating their programs. Keeping everything organized, on time, and in one place becomes a major challenge.”
Apptega is a cybersecurity framework management platform that simplifies building, managing, and reporting on cybersecurity programs. It supports NIST CSF, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and dozens of other frameworks with cross-mapping capabilities.
Apptega users value its framework cross-mapping capabilities, which allow managing multiple compliance programs without duplicating effort. The platform is popular among managed service providers and mid-market companies, with users noting its clean interface and strong NIST CSF support, though some wish for deeper technical integrations.
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Even though there's a big market for GRC tools, we often come across client organizations that aren't using anything. They're doing it the hard way, unnecessarily complicating their programs. Keeping everything organized, on time, and in one place becomes a major challenge.
We've always provided both security and compliance services. It's a differentiator for us in the market because most MSSPs are only focused on the security piece. But to build well-managed programs, you need to lead with governance. At Foresite, we start with risk and gap assessments to understand client security postures. From there, we can tailor our security services to fit each client's unique needs.
It was complicated and difficult to use, which we see with a lot of the GRC software market. So, we had to decide if we were going to continue investing in the tool and run it ourselves, or if we wanted to partner with another organization to deliver the functionality for us.
We looked at all the big players — ServiceNow, Vanta, Drata. And while they all had interesting concepts and features, the common thread was they were all complex and difficult to use, much like the tool we already owned. It would take weeks to implement the systems and train our staff on how to use them. They were also extremely expensive.
It's very straightforward. It almost feels like a consumer product in that after only a couple hours of onboarding, our staff and clients were pros. That wasn't true of the other tools we explored.
We built the Apptega platform directly into our system as part of our ProVision tool. When we're trying to bring customers into the Foresite program, Apptega is driving the bus for the governance piece, and we're complementing that with gap assessments.
Robust program management was the most critical thing we needed in a platform and partner. All the technical stuff is great. But we were looking for a more seamless way to collaborate with our clients and keep their programs on track.
Kalahari Resorts
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