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SCF Ecosystem

SCF Marketplace

The Secure Controls Framework (SCF) has a marketplace for organizations seeking SCF expertise. Connect with accredited partners across the full SCF Ecosystem.

SCF Partner Ecosystem

Find SCF Expertise

The SCF Marketplace connects organizations seeking cybersecurity and data protection expertise with accredited SCF partners. The marketplace includes six categories of ecosystem participants, each with a distinct role in supporting the SCF Conformity Assessment Program (SCF CAP).

Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs)

Accredited organizations that conduct independent conformity assessments of organizations against the SCF CAP. 3PAOs are the cornerstone of the SCF assessment ecosystem.

Authorized Solution Providers (ASPs)

Technology vendors and solution providers whose products and services are authorized to integrate with and support the SCF and its Conformity Assessment Program.

Registered Provider Organizations (RPOs)

Organizations that provide SCF-related professional services, including consulting and implementation. RPOs assist organizations in preparing for assessments and streamlining SCF adoption.

Authorized Control Integrators (ACIs)

Organizations authorized to integrate SCF controls into technology platforms, products, and services, helping bring SCF-native capabilities to a broader market.

Licensed Training Providers (LTPs)

Organizations licensed by the SCF Council to deliver official SCF training programs, including preparation for the SAICO individual certification tracks.

Licensed Content Providers (LCPs)

Organizations authorized by the SCF Council, LLC to sell derivative works of the SCF, such as SCF-based policies, standards, procedures, and other documentation solutions.

SCF CAP Ecosystem

The Broader SCF Ecosystem

All marketplace participants are part of the broader SCF Ecosystem as depicted in the CAP Ecosystem diagram. Each role plays a distinct part in ensuring organizations can achieve and maintain SCF-based certification.

SCF CAP Ecosystem Participants

SCF (Framework), CYBER-AB (Accreditation Body), 3PAO (Assessment Org), RPO (Provider Org), LCP (Content Provider), ASP (Solution Provider), OSA (Org Seeking Assessment).