WISP COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Build a Stronger Security Program With a Customized WISP
A Written Information Security Program provides your organization with a clear, documented approach to protecting sensitive information, managing cybersecurity risks, and establishing security responsibilities.
What Is a WISP?
What Is a Written Information Security Program?
A Written Information Security Program, or WISP, documents how your organization protects sensitive information and manages cybersecurity risks. A strong WISP brings together your security polices, procedures, responsibilities, and safeguards into a structured program that your can follow and maintain.
For organizations covered by the FTC Safeguards rule, the program must be written and appropriate to the organization’s size, complexity, activities, and the sensitivity of customer information.
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Protection Information
Protect sensitive business, employee, and customer information.
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Manage Risk
Identify cybersecurity risks and establish safeguards to address them.
03
Document Security
Create clear policies and procedures your team can follow.
Is Your Security Program Clearly Documented?
Many businesses have security practices in place but don't have them formally documented.
A WISP brings your security policies, procedures, responsibilities, and safeguards together into one structured program.
Common Challenges
- No formal security policies
- Employees aren't sure what security procedures to follow
- Access permissions aren't clearly documented
- No formal incident response plan
- Security responsibilities aren't clearly assigned
- Vendor security isn't consistently reviewed
Our WISP Services
Comprehensive WISP Services
From policy development to ongoing support, we provide the services you need to build and maintain a strong security program.
Security Policy Development
Create customized policies based on your business operations and security requirements.
Risk Assessment & Security Review
Identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and areas where your security program can be strengthened.
Access Control Policies
Establish clear rules for user access, permissions, authentication, and account management.
Data Protection & Encryption
Develop policies and procedures for securely storing, transmitting, and protecting sensitive information.
Employee Security Awareness
Give employees clear guidance for identifying phishing, protecting information, and following security procedures.
Incident Response Planning
Create a documented process for responding to cybersecurity incidents and security events.
What's Included in Your WISP?
A Complete Framework for Information Security
Your WISP should address key security areas and be tailored yo your organization’s needs. A well-rounded program includes policies, procedures, and safeguard that work together to protect your information and reduce risk.
Access Control
Data Protection
Security Policies
Employee Security
Risk Management
Incident Response
Security Monitoring
Vendor Management
Program Updates
Our WISP Process
Our Approach to Building Your WISP
Discover
Understand Your Business
Review your organization, systems, information, users, and current security practices.
Assess
Identify Your Risks
Evaluate your current security controls and identify areas that need improvement.
Develop
Build Your Program
Create policies, procedures, and documentation appropriate for your organization.
Implement
Put Security Into Practice
Help your team implement the processes and safeguards defined in your program.
Maintain
Keep Your WISP Current
Review and update your security program as your business, technology, and risks change.
WISP + CMMC Section
WISP and CMMC: Building a Stronger Security Foundation
A WISP and CMMC serve different purposes, but documented policies and procedures can play an important role in a broader cybersecurity program.
Hammett Technologies can help organizations develop documented security practices while strengthening the technology and processes that support them.
Who We Help
WISP Support for Growing Organizations
- Businesses Handling Sensitive Data
- Government Contractors
- Organizations With Compliance Requirements
- Businesses Working With Enterprise Clients
- Organizations Without Formal Security Documentation
- Companies Looking to Strengthen Internal Security
Frequently Asked Questions
WISP Compliance FAQs
What is a WISP?
A Written Information Security Program is a documented program describing how an organization protects information and manages cybersecurity risks.
Does every business need a WISP?
Not necessarily. Whether a WISP is legally required depends on the organization’s industry, applicable regulations, contracts, and other requirements.
Can Hammett create a WISP for our business?
Yes. Hammett provides customized WISP development based on an organization’s operations, security environment, and applicable requirements.
Is a WISP just a document?
No. A WISP should reflect the organization’s actual security practices and be maintained as the business, technology, and risks change.
Can a WISP help with CMMC?
A WISP can support the broader documentation and governance aspects of an organization’s cybersecurity program, while CMMC has its own applicable requirements.
