Why identity-first security is key to compliance success (and how our identity security platform helps).
The most recognizable compliance frameworks are built with large enterprises in mind.
When you hear about complying with NIST, HIPAA, or CMMC, you can probably feel a headache coming on thinking about having to either buy clunky enterprise solutions or bring in prohibitively expensive consultants to help you figure out how to get your environments in line with these requirements.
The Center for Internet Security’s Controls (CIS Controls, Version 8) recognizes that there needs to be a compliance framework for the 99%. MSPs need security controls that will help them make actual progress and actually align with their business model and digital environments.
At Evo, we’re proud to offer an identity security platform that helps you align with these controls and more.
Why CIS Controls Matter to MSPs
CIS Controls are a prioritized set of safeguards mapped across 18 categories and grouped into three implementation tiers (IG1–IG3). They’re designed to be clear, prescriptive, and scalable for organizations of any size.
IG1 is perfect for smaller MSPs looking to build a strong baseline of cyber hygiene.
IG2 is geared toward MSPs with broader client responsibilities or compliance pressures.
IG3 is the most advanced, for security-mature MSPs defending high-value, high-risk environments.
Whether you’re supporting HIPAA-covered entities, defense contractors navigating CMMC, or just aiming to tighten up access across your tech stack, CIS is a roadmap worth following.
Identity and Access: The Backbone of CIS Compliance
You won’t find a single security framework that doesn’t emphasize account control, access visibility, and privileged access management. That’s because identity is the number one attack vector. And it’s only getting worse.
Evo Security was purpose-built for MSPs to tackle this exact challenge.
From standardizing technician access to enforcing least privilege for end users, Evo’s platform helps you align with the CIS Controls across several key categories without needing to string together 5 different tools (and 10 different vendors).
How Evo Helps MSPs Align with CIS Safeguards
You don’t need to be an enterprise with a six-person SOC team to implement smart security controls. You just need the right foundation.
Evo helps MSPs align with the CIS Controls framework by tackling some of the most critical and most overlooked areas of identity and access security.
We don’t just check the compliance box. Evo helps MSPs implement defenses that will also help them improve their technician team’s efficiency. Whether you’re trying to tighten up technician access, enforce least privilege for end users, or secure admin credentials, Evo aligns with CIS guidance in the areas MSPs actually care about.
We help MSPs:
Inventory and manage privileged accounts across local systems, AD, cloud directories, and service accounts so nothing slips through the cracks.
Automate elevation requests and admin access with policy-driven controls, audit logs, and just-in-time permissions that reduce risk without disrupting workflows.
Centralize access and enforce MFA across VPNs, servers, workstations, web apps, and remote sessions through one secure login experience.
Log privileged activity so your team can prove accountability, trace actions to individual users, and stay ready for audits without digging through multiple systems.
Standardize onboarding and offboarding, role-based access, and help desk verification within a single multi-tenant platform.
We’ve mapped Evo’s capabilities directly to critical CIS safeguards across IG1, IG2, and IG3– specifically in identity and access control, audit logging, configuration, and service account management.
Want the full breakdown?
Download the guide to see exactly how Evo helps MSPs align with CIS Controls and where identity security fits into your broader compliance strategy.
