CyMetric is a one-stop shop for understanding, documenting and communicating the strategy, accountability, activities and status of an organization’s cybersecurity program. Organizations in any industry, of any size or location can leverage CyMetric to support their cybersecurity and privacy initiatives.  The CyMetric platform is a centralized repository that:

• Defines activities and tactics that satisfy regulatory, insurance, and contractual requirements written in language technology resources understand
• Supports the documentation of the cybersecurity and privacy program components that organization leadership, state agencies or other interested stakeholders require
• Directly ties network, security, and operational processes organizations implement to elements of a cybersecurity framework, compliance obligation, insurance requirement or any contractual/auditor requirement
• Enables the self-assessment or third-party assessment of the cyber program to identify and prioritize risk as well as document remediation strategies to address risk
• Produces reports that communicate the status of the program from asset inventory to compliance with regulatory requirements
• For stakeholders who are less technologically focused, CyMetric provides a risk communication mechanism to understand where risk exists within their environment and visualize program status via reports and graphical dashboards
• Helps identify gaps and risks in the cybersecurity program model that need to be addressed and prioritized which can quantify budgetary and resource requests
• Demonstrates progress of the cybersecurity program over time at the organizational or individual system level
• Adapts to changes in mapped state privacy laws or its requirements by proactively delivering updated program recommendations reflecting guidance from Caetra.io’s law firm parent organization, Harris Beach PLLC

Organizations who use CyMetric can choose between industry standard controls and tactics suggested by National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) SP 800-53 publication, NIST CSF, NIST Privacy Framework, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) v8.1, ISO 27001, or industry specific guidance from CISA and for school districts, COSN TLE. Any custom controls that address privacy, notification or other unique requirements of the state specific regulations were written and validated by the attorneys at our business partner, the Harris Beach PLLC law firm.

The security professionals at Xpel by Forward Edge understand the critical importance of cybersecurity in the education sector, especially in K-12 districts where young learners and sensitive data are involved. Our strategy isn’t just proactive; it’s a step ahead —meticulously engineered to align with the industry’s gold standards, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Center for Internet Security (CIS) cybersecurity frameworks.

Forward Edge is an education-focused technology solutions provider serving school districts since 2005. All solutions are developed and delivered to address the unique needs of K-12 technology environments and the communities they serve. As a niche provider, we bring deep specialized expertise to each client district. We understand every aspect of school technology and relentlessly evaluate ways to future-proof these environments. Our professional services teams understand the latest technologies that influence administrative operations and classroom instruction – making us a perfect complement to a district’s internal IT staff and culture.

SHI Public Sector is a $4B business unit within the $14B SHI organization that serves national and local governments, education, and public health entities. With over 35 offices throughout the world, we deliver hardware, software, services, and cloud computing to remain agile and meet the procurement and compliance demands unique to Public Sector. Our dedicated government and education account executives can speak to IT budgeting, grant and E-Rate funding, transformational classrooms of the future, scholastic esports programs, and professional development for project management, leadership, and change management.