SCF Registered Provider Organization SCF RPOs offer professional services to support organizations in achieving SCF alignment. These services include:
SCF Third-Party Assessment Organization.SCF 3PAOs are authorized entities responsible for conducting assessments to ensure organizations comply with the SCF’s rigorous cybersecurity and data privacy standards. They:
SCF Authorized Platform Organization As trusted entities, APOs provide a structured platform environment for implementing SCF principles within cloud infrastructures and related technological solutions, reinforcing the integrity and effectiveness of SCF-compliant operations.
APOs operate within the defined scope of the SCF framework across various cloud-based platforms, including Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), cloud-based risk management tools, and other platform- or process-oriented service providers. APOs ensure that their platform solutions meet or exceed SCF’s compliance, quality, and process standards, facilitating alignment with SCF’s intended usage and structure.
APP
SCF Authorized Platform Partner APPs specialize in integrating the SCF framework within GRC platforms, facilitating seamless integration, accurate compliance interpretation, and structured risk management to ensure GRC tools effectively operationalize SCF compliance.
By embedding SCF CAP best practices into data, risk, and compliance management workflows, APPs reinforce a structured and scalable approach to SCF implementation within GRC environments, enhancing organizations’ ability to manage risk and ensure cross-regulatory compliance effectively.