RealCISO vs. Folksoft

RealCISO is a compliance intelligence platform for two audiences: MSPs and MSSPs managing security across multiple clients, and enterprise teams running compliance in-house. It gives MSPs, MSSPs, consultants, and in-house security teams a single place to run compliance assessments, manage risk, track remediation, and demonstrate security posture to boards and auditors — without the spreadsheet chaos. Built on NIST CSF and mapped to 30+ frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and CMMC, RealCISO turns assessment data into action. Over 3,000 security providers use it to deliver vCISO services at scale. Founded by Brian Haugli — former DoD, former VP & CSO at The Hanover Insurance Group, and co-author of the NIST CSF book published by Wiley — RealCISO was built by practitioners who ran these programs manually and knew there had to be a better way.

Folksoft serves as an autonomous compliance solution tailored for startups, seamlessly combining AI-driven automation with expert governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) support. This platform empowers teams to pinpoint compliance gaps, collect necessary evidence, establish control mappings, resolve issues, and stay audit-ready for an array of regulations including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, and CIS Controls, thereby guaranteeing preparedness for regulatory oversight. Furthermore, it simplifies the overall compliance workflow, enhancing efficiency and reducing the burden on expanding businesses. As a result, startups can focus more on growth while confidently managing their compliance obligations.