Guides

Buyer guides and framework explainers, how to purchase verified incident response in each specialization, written for procurement decisions.

GUIDEOT/ICS7 min read

OT/ICS Incident Response Buyer’s Guide

How to buy OT/ICS incident response: what to verify (certifications, panels, documented engagements), safety-first containment, regulatory clocks, retainer vs project vs on-call, and the structured RFP.

EXPLAINEROT/ICS5 min read

IEC 62443, Explained

What IEC 62443 is: the four-series structure, security levels 1-4, zones and conduits, the certification landscape (ISASecure), what it requires of incident response, and how it relates to NERC CIP and TSA directives.

GUIDECloud IR5 min read

When Do You Need a Cloud IR Retainer?

How to decide on a cloud incident response retainer, what carrier panels prove, the six checks before signing, evidence deliverables, and the structured cloud IR RFP.

GUIDEMedTech4 min read

FDA Premarket Cybersecurity: What 524B Requires

What FD&C Act section 524B requires of medical device manufacturers: the documentation set (SBOM, threat model, risk management), the recognized standards, when it applies, and how to choose help.

GUIDEAutomotive5 min read

Automotive Cybersecurity Buyer’s Guide

Buying UN R155 compliance help: what a CSMS requires, who audits (KBA, RDW, VCA, MLIT), how ISO/SAE 21434 structures the engineering, what to verify in a partner, and the structured automotive RFP.

EXPLAINERAutomotive4 min read

ISO/SAE 21434, Explained

What ISO/SAE 21434 is: the lifecycle phases, TARA per Annex E, the cybersecurity case, how it relates to UN R155 and R156, and the certifications that mark competence.

GUIDECloud-Native4 min read

Cloud-Native Security Buyer’s Guide

Buying cloud-native and Kubernetes security help: how K8s incidents differ, what to verify (CKS holders, runtime tooling, managed service experience), cluster forensics, and the structured RFP.