About ERMITS
ERMITS platforms are built on core principles that prioritize security, privacy, and enterprise-grade reliability.
ERMITS provides a unified intelligence platform across cybersecurity domains, integrating asset management, vendor risk, privacy compliance, threat intelligence, and regulatory frameworks. The platform operates with zero-trust principles, ensuring data remains within customer-controlled environments while supporting multiple compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CCPA, and CMMC 2.0.
Executive Summary
The ERMITS Intelligence Platform addresses enterprise cybersecurity asset management, vulnerability intelligence, and stakeholder communication. The platform provides intelligence aligned with each stakeholder's strategic requirements.
Unified Intelligence Architecture
Single ingestion point with automated analysis, classification, and intelligent routing across all asset types
Multi-Stakeholder Intelligence
One SBOM analysis generates six distinct perspectives—from board-level risk assessment to technical remediation
Zero-Configuration Automation
Automatic SBOM detection, vulnerability correlation, and product routing—no manual configuration required
Significant Operational Efficiency
Reduces multi-week manual processes to automated analysis cycles
This demonstration presents an enterprise workflow: from asset ingestion through intelligent analysis, automated SBOM processing, product routing, multi-stakeholder reporting, and ecosystem expansion—executed in minutes rather than weeks.
Platform Philosophy
Architected on foundational principles prioritizing security, privacy, and enterprise-grade operational excellence
Privacy-First Architecture
Sensitive enterprise data remains within your controlled environment. ERMITS platforms implement zero-trust principles, ensuring critical information assets, compliance data, and proprietary intelligence remain under your administrative control.
- Zero-Trust Architecture – All processing occurs within customer-controlled infrastructure
- Data Sovereignty – Control over data location, access boundaries, and processing parameters
- Regulatory Compliance – Support for GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and global privacy mandates
- Enterprise Security – Bank-grade encryption, immutable audit trails, fine-grained role-based access controls
This architecture addresses data sovereignty requirements and supports regulatory compliance.
Unified Intelligence Platform
ERMITS provides a single source of truth across all cybersecurity domains, integrating:
- Enterprise asset management
- Third-party vendor risk assessment
- Privacy and regulatory compliance
- Threat intelligence aggregation
- Multi-framework regulatory alignment
Architectural Principle:
Assets define reality → Capabilities enrich context → STEEL evaluates exposure → Humans decide
This unified approach supports strategic, data-driven decision-making across organizational boundaries.
AI-Powered Intelligence Engine™
Predictive analytics and automated insights derived from cross-product data correlation process raw telemetry into intelligence for risk management and optimization across the cybersecurity program.
Enterprise-Grade Reliability
Designed for enterprise organizations with:
- Detailed audit trail capabilities
- Enterprise role-based access controls
- Integration with existing enterprise infrastructure
Multi-Framework Compliance
Support for 25+ regulatory and industry frameworks including:
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001:2022
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
- GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA
- CMMC 2.0, PCI DSS 4.0
- Industry-specific regulatory requirements
Automated mapping and gap analysis support certification timelines and continuous compliance monitoring.
Rapid Time-to-Value
Operational deployment in 30 minutes, not months, through:
- Intelligent automation frameworks
- Pre-built enterprise integrations
- Deployment-free workflow implementation
- ROI visibility and measurement
Enterprise Challenges
Challenge 1: Fragmented Asset Management Infrastructure
Organizations face significant operational inefficiencies in asset management:
- Disconnected Tool Ecosystems – Separate systems for asset inventory, SBOM analysis, vendor risk assessment, and privacy compliance
- Manual Classification Overhead – Substantial human capital investment required for asset routing and categorization
- Absence of Intelligence Layer – No automated SBOM or vulnerability detection capabilities
- Data Redundancy – Repeated data entry across multiple systems
- Delayed Intelligence Delivery – Weeks required before security intelligence becomes actionable
Challenge 2: Stakeholder Communication Disconnect
Traditional SBOM tools generate reports comprehensible only to security engineering teams. Executive stakeholders receive either unusable technical documentation or delayed, manually-reinterpreted summaries of the same underlying data.
Stakeholder-Specific Requirements:
- Board of Directors: Business risk quantification, not technical CVE enumerations
- Chief Risk Officer: Enterprise risk management framework alignment
- Compliance Officers: Regulatory evidence and audit-ready documentation
- Procurement: Vendor risk assessment and contract compliance
- Legal Counsel: License compliance and liability exposure analysis
- Security Teams: Technical remediation guidance and prioritization
Challenge 3: Third-Party Risk Assessment Relies on Trust, Not Verification
Traditional vendor risk management methodologies depend on trust-based assessments rather than evidence-based verification.
Current Industry Practices:
- Security questionnaires and self-attestations
- Point-in-time certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Annual vendor review cycles
- Self-reported security posture documentation
Inherent Limitations:
- Self-reported data becomes outdated rapidly
- Certifications validate process controls, not code-level security
- Point-in-time assurance provides no continuous visibility
- No insight into actual software composition and dependencies
Market Reality:
Many security breaches originate from third-party relationships, yet many organizations rely exclusively on questionnaire-based assessments.
| Assessment Method | Reveals | Blind Spots |
|---|---|---|
| Security Questionnaire | Documented policies and procedures | Actual code implementation reality |
| SOC 2 Certification | Process control effectiveness | Software dependency risk exposure |
| Penetration Testing | Actively exploitable vulnerabilities | Latent vulnerabilities in dependencies |
| SBOM Analysis | Complete software composition ground truth | None—comprehensive visibility |
The ERMITS Solution
Generated automatically in three minutes by TechnoSoluce™.
Platform Workflow
Universal Asset Ingestion
Accepts multiple formats: Excel, CSV, JSON, SBOM (SPDX, CycloneDX, SWID), API integrations
- File type & schema detection
- SBOM format recognition
- Real-time vulnerability enrichment
Intelligent Analysis
Automated classification and routing based on asset type, risk level, and compliance requirements
- Asset type detection
- CVE correlation
- Zero-configuration routing
SBOM Detection & Analysis
Format detection, component parsing, dependency mapping, CVE correlation, license analysis
- Component enumeration
- EPSS scoring
- Processing: 2-3 minutes
Product Routing
Intelligent routing to specialized ERMITS products: TechnoSoluce™, VendorSoluce™, CyberCorrect™, CyberCaution™, CyberSoluce™
- Unified asset registry
- Cross-product visibility
- Single source of truth
Privacy-First Architecture: All processing occurs within your controlled environment. Your data never leaves your environment.
Real-World Case Studies
Case Study: Kaseya Supply Chain Attack (July 2021)
July 2, 2021The Attack
Attack Vector
Zero-day vulnerability in Kaseya VSA (Virtual System Administrator)
Impact
1,500+ businesses compromised, $70M ransom demand
Method
Supply chain attack via compromised software update
How ERMITS Could Have Prevented This
VendorSoluce™ SBOM Analysis
- Component inventory would reveal vulnerable dependencies
- CVE correlation would flag known vulnerabilities in third-party components
- Dependency graph analysis would identify attack paths
Vendor Risk Assessment
- Continuous SBOM monitoring would detect changes in software composition
- Automated vulnerability scanning would identify zero-day exposure risk
- Patch responsiveness metrics would highlight delayed security updates
Real-Time Intelligence
- EPSS scoring would prioritize high-risk components
- CISA KEV correlation would flag actively exploited vulnerabilities
- Dependency concentration risk would highlight single points of failure
Key Findings (Post-Incident Analysis)
- Vulnerable Component: Authentication bypass in Kaseya VSA web interface
- Root Cause: Insufficient input validation in third-party dependency
- Detection Gap: No SBOM analysis or continuous vendor monitoring
- Impact: Ransomware deployment across managed service provider (MSP) networks
ERMITS Solution Value
Prevention Capabilities
- SBOM analysis would have identified vulnerable components before deployment
- Vendor risk scoring would have flagged Kaseya as high-risk vendor
- Continuous monitoring would have detected suspicious dependency changes
- Multi-stakeholder reporting would have alerted executives to supply chain risk
Response Capabilities
- Rapid SBOM analysis of compromised software (3 minutes)
- Dependency blast radius analysis across all affected systems
- Executive risk assessment for board-level decision-making
- Compliance documentation for regulatory reporting
Business Impact Avoidance
- Estimated prevention value: $70M+ in avoided ransom payments
- Business continuity preservation
- Reputation protection
- Regulatory compliance maintenance
Multi-Stakeholder SBOM Reporting
One SBOM analysis generates six distinct, decision-ready perspectives
Generated automatically by TechnoSoluce™.
Board & Executive View
Focus: Strategic risk assessment and business impact
- Quantified breach risk analysis
- Executive risk heatmaps
- Regulatory readiness assessment (EO 14028, SEC requirements)
- Cyber insurance optimization recommendations
- Business impact: Potential breach cost analysis
- Risk level: Critical
- Action required: Immediate board notification
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) View
Focus: Enterprise risk management framework alignment
- COSO and ISO 31000 framework mapping
- Third-party risk evidence documentation
- Dependency concentration risk analysis
- Audit-ready documentation generation
- ERM framework alignment documentation
- Risk register integration data
- Third-party risk scoring matrices
- Concentration risk analysis reports
CISO & Security Team View
Focus: Technical execution and remediation
- Detailed CVE information with EPSS scores
- Dependency blast radius analysis
- Patch prioritization recommendations
- Continuous monitoring alert configuration
- 23 CVEs identified
- 5 Critical severity (CVSS ≥ 9.0)
- EPSS Score: 0.87 (high exploit probability)
- 2 vulnerabilities in CISA KEV
- Recommended action: Upgrade to version 2.17.1
Compliance & Audit View
Focus: Regulatory compliance and audit readiness
NTIA SBOM Elements Compliance
| Element | Status |
|---|---|
| Supplier | Complete |
| Component IDs | Complete |
| Versions | Complete |
| Dependencies | Complete |
| Author | Partial |
| Timestamp | Complete |
Framework Mapping
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
- ISO 27001:2022
- PCI DSS 4.0
- SOC 2 Type II
- CMMC 2.0
- GDPR, CCPA
- Complete compliance evidence package
- Framework control mappings
- Remediation tracking documentation
- Reduced audit duration
Procurement & Vendor Management View
Focus: Vendor risk assessment and contract compliance
- Vendor SBOM quality scoring
- Patch responsiveness metrics
- Vendor comparison benchmarking
- Contractual SBOM clause compliance
- SBOM completeness: 89%
- Vulnerability response time: 14 days
- Patch deployment rate: 67%
- Contract compliance: Partial
Legal & License View
Focus: License compliance and liability exposure
- Open-source license inventory
- GPL contamination risk assessment
- Liability exposure analysis
- Attribution documentation
- Apache-2.0: 127 components
- GPL-3.0: 3 components (review required)
- MIT: 45 components
- Proprietary: 12 components
Competitive Differentiation
Traditional Model
- 40+ hours of manual translation and interpretation
- Multiple uncontrolled document versions
- Inconsistent risk interpretation across stakeholders
- Weeks required to generate stakeholder-specific reports
- High error rate in manual translation processes
ERMITS Model
- Single SBOM upload
- Three-minute automated analysis
- Six synchronized stakeholder views
- Single source of truth architecture
- Zero translation errors
Natural Ecosystem Expansion
Typical Enterprise Customer Journey
Week 1: Initial Entry Point
SBOM upload via TechnoSoluce™
Week 3: Vendor Risk Discovery
Vendor risk assessment via VendorSoluce™
Week 7: Asset Management
Asset remediation tracking via CyberCaution™
Month 3: Compliance Expansion
Privacy compliance via CyberCorrect™
Month 6: Unified Platform
Unified command center via CyberSoluce™
Discovery Funnel Framework
Entry Point: SBOM Analysis
"Upload vendor SBOM → Discover 23 vulnerabilities, 5 critical severity"
Discovery #1: Internal Applications
Week 3: "If vendor has Log4j, do we have it in our applications?"
→ Scan internal applications → Identify Log4j in 47 production systems
Discovery #2: Asset Inventory
Week 6: "Need to track remediation across all affected systems"
→ CyberCaution™ asset inventory → Centralized vulnerability tracking
Discovery #3: Unified Dashboard
Month 4: "Managing five separate tools is operationally inefficient"
→ CyberSoluce™ Command Center → Single pane of glass view
Quantified Business Value
Time Savings
- SBOM report: 3 minutes vs 2–3 days
- Multi-stakeholder reports: 3 minutes vs 40+ hours
- Routing: Automated (vs manual classification)
- Vulnerability correlation: Real-time (vs days)
Cost Savings
- Significant time savings on report generation
- Labor cost avoidance per SBOM through automation
- Eliminates multiple separate tool subscriptions
- Reduces breach exposure risk
- Zero translation errors
- Faster board-level decision cycles
- 60% reduction in audit duration
ROI Metrics
- Time-to-Value: 30 minutes (not months)
- Report Generation: 3 minutes (not weeks)
- Accuracy: 100% (no manual translation errors)
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Six views from one analysis
CyberSoluce™ Enterprise Intelligence Platform
The unified ERMITS premium platform
Platform Overview
CyberSoluce is the unified ERMITS premium platform that aggregates all specialized products into a single enterprise command center.
Architectural Principle:
Assets define reality → Capabilities enrich context → STEEL evaluates exposure → Humans decide
Core Values
- Privacy by Design
- Data Sovereignty
- Zero-Knowledge Processing
- Transparency
- Customer Ownership
Platform Capabilities
- Unified dashboard across all ERMITS products
- Cross-product intelligence correlation
- Executive-level reporting
- Real-time STEEL intelligence
- Single pane of glass for cybersecurity program visibility
Strategic Value Proposition
Privacy-First Architecture
Zero-trust processing in customer-controlled environment, data sovereignty, bank-grade encryption, and regulatory compliance support (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
Universal Ingestion
Single upload point for all asset types with automatic format detection and zero-configuration processing.
Automated Intelligence
AI-powered classification, real-time vulnerability correlation, intelligent product routing, and predictive analytics.
Multi-Stakeholder Communication
One analysis generates six perspectives with decision-ready reports and a single source of truth.
Integrated Yet Modular Ecosystem
Specialized products for deep analysis, unified foundation for visibility, natural expansion opportunities, and elimination of data silos.
Enterprise-Grade Reliability
Detailed audit trails, role-based access controls, and enterprise integration.
Measurable ROI
Significant time savings, cost avoidance per SBOM, reduced audit duration, zero translation errors, and rapid time-to-value.
Executive Summary
Every Asset. Every Stakeholder. Every Perspective. One Platform.
ERMITS TechnoSoluce™
Intelligent Asset Management + Multi-Stakeholder SBOM Intelligence Platform
Built on Core Principles
- Privacy-First Architecture – Your data never leaves your environment
- Unified Intelligence Platform – Single source of truth across all cybersecurity domains
- AI-Powered Intelligence Engine™ – Predictive analytics and automated insights
- Enterprise-Grade Reliability – Comprehensive audit trails, role-based access controls, and enterprise integration
- Multi-Framework Compliance – Multiple frameworks supported including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CCPA, CMMC 2.0
- Rapid Time-to-Value – Operational in minutes, not months
Architectural Foundation:
Assets define reality → Capabilities enrich context → STEEL evaluates exposure → Humans decide
Interactive Demonstration
The interactive demonstration walks through:
- Universal Asset Ingestion
- Intelligent Asset Analysis
- SBOM Detection & Routing
- Product Ecosystem Routing
- Automated SBOM Report Generation
- Natural Discovery Funnel
Key Features Demonstrated:
- Drag-and-drop asset upload
- Real-time intelligence analysis
- Automatic SBOM detection
- Multi-product routing visualization
- Comprehensive vulnerability reporting
- Stakeholder-specific view generation
- Natural ecosystem expansion