Audit-Proof Cybersecurity for Rural Broadband

Secure Your Network. Protect Your Funding. Connect Your Community.

In the race to bridge the digital divide, your biggest obstacle isn't the terrain—it’s the increasing demand for NIST CSF compliance and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). Federal funding programs (BEAD, RDOF, USF) now require subgrantees to attest to—and prove—rigorous cybersecurity and supply chain controls.

Timber Island Technologies provides the specialized framework required to satisfy federal auditors while protecting the critical infrastructure your community relies on.

1. Funding Readiness: NIST CSF & BEAD Compliance

The Challenge: To receive BEAD or USF funding, you must have an operational cybersecurity plan that reflects the latest NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0). Our Solution: We implement a turnkey NIST-aligned program using Drata and ControlMap.

• Governance & Policy: We build the "Govern" function required by NIST 2.0, establishing clear accountability for your board and regulators.

• Automated Evidence: No more manual spreadsheets. We provide a single source of truth that automatically collects the evidence needed for state and federal attestations.

• Funding Attestation Support: We assist in drafting the required cybersecurity certifications for your grant applications, ensuring your technical capabilities meet the NTIA/FCC standards.

2. Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)

The Challenge: The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act and funding rules demand that you vet every hardware and software vendor for "covered equipment" and supply chain vulnerabilities. Our Solution: Powered by Black Kite, we provide a 360-degree view of your supply chain risk.

• Vendor Vetting: We perform deep-dive risk assessments on your core network vendors (BGP, OLTs, and CPE).

• Foreign Adversary Screening: We ensure your supply chain is free from prohibited equipment (e.g., Huawei, ZTE) and compliant with the latest federal "Rip and Replace" guidelines.

• SCRM Plan Development: We draft the written Supply Chain Risk Management plan required for BEAD funding.

3. Critical Infrastructure Defense: Automated Pen Testing

The Challenge: Broadband is critical infrastructure. A single breach can take down your entire headend or NOC. Our Solution: We deploy BlackLock for continuous, automated penetration testing of your network edge.

• Active Perimeter Defense: We simulate real-world attacks against your IP space and customer gateways to find exploitable holes before attackers do.

• Gap Remediation: Supported by ComplianceAide, we provide a prioritized roadmap to close vulnerabilities, ensuring your network remains resilient against sophisticated state-actor threats.

The Operational Guardrail: Managed Patching & Asset Inventory

Regulators demand that you know every device on your network and keep it updated.

Automation via Automox & Bitdefender

• Zero-Touch Patching: Automox manages the patching of your servers and administrative workstations, ensuring you never fail an audit due to an unpatched system.

• XDR Infrastructure Protection: Bitdefender provides advanced threat detection across your NOC and administrative offices, preventing lateral movement during a breach.

Your Partner in the Field

Timber Island Technologies understands that rural providers have limited bandwidth—literally and figuratively. We provide the senior-level security expertise you need to satisfy the FTC, FCC, and NTIA so you can focus on building fiber.