Every CybersecTech SaaS vendor faces the same operational reality: the compliance clocks that govern your customers' security programs also govern how fast your product needs to work. CISA KEV BOD 22-01 mandates a 15-calendar-day patch window for every CVE on the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — and federal civilian executive branch (FCEB) agencies will ask whether your vulnerability management workflow can actually enforce that clock without manual intervention.
This article covers five n8n workflows built specifically for CybersecTech and InfoSec SaaS vendors — MSSPs, SIEM platforms, vulnerability management SaaS, EDR vendors, identity security SaaS, cloud security posture management, and InfoSec startups navigating SOC 2 + ISO 27001 for the first time.
Why n8n for CybersecTech SaaS specifically
Three architectural arguments that matter for this vertical:
1. CISA KEV supply chain exposure. BOD 22-01 requires FCEB agencies to patch every CVE on the KEV catalog. When your product's automation layer runs on a cloud iPaaS, your federal customers' security teams ask: "Is that iPaaS in our authorization boundary?" NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 CA-7 (Continuous Monitoring) and SI-6 (Security Function Verification) mean the answer matters for their ATO. Self-hosted n8n eliminates that question.
2. FTC Safeguards Rule §314.4(c)(1) board reporting path. Non-bank financial institutions (insurance carriers, mortgage servicers, auto dealers with financing, tax preparers) must have their qualified individual report in writing to the Board annually. If that report traverses a cloud iPaaS, the iPaaS is now in scope for §314.12 annual program review. Self-hosted automation keeps the reporting chain inside the compliance boundary.
3. ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 5.23. The 2022 revision added a dedicated control for "information security for use of cloud services." Using a cloud iPaaS for security workflows means auditors now expect a documented cloud service assessment for it — another SCA to maintain. n8n on your own infrastructure is already inside your ISMS boundary.
The 7 tiers of CybersecTech SaaS
Different sub-verticals face different regulatory pressure:
| Tier | Primary Compliance Drivers |
|---|---|
| MANAGED_SECURITY_SERVICE_PROVIDER | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, NIST CSF 2.0 GV.SC supply chain |
| SIEM_PLATFORM_VENDOR | CISA KEV BOD 22-01, NIST SP 800-53 SI-4 monitoring, FedRAMP if federal |
| VULNERABILITY_MANAGEMENT_SAAS | NIST SP 800-53 SI-2 patch SLAs (15/30/90d by severity), CVSSv3.1 |
| ENDPOINT_DETECTION_RESPONSE_SAAS | CISA KEV 15-day, NIST SP 800-53 SI-3/SI-7, ISO 27001 A.8.7 |
| IDENTITY_SECURITY_SAAS | NIST SP 800-53 AC-2/IA-2/IA-8, FTC Safeguards §314.4(e) access controls |
| CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS | NIST CSF 2.0 Govern/Identify/Protect, CIS Benchmarks v8, ISO A.8.25 |
| CYBERSECTECH_STARTUP | FTC Safeguards Rule §314.12 board report, SOC 2 Type I path, GDPR Art.30 |
The fastest mandatory clocks
| Regulation | Clock | What triggers it |
|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV BOD 22-01 | 15 calendar days | CVE added to KEV catalog affecting FCEB vendor |
| NIST SP 800-53 SI-2 High CVE | 15 days | CVSSv3.1 ≥7.0 discovered in federal system component |
| GDPR Art.33 | 72 hours | Personal data breach discovered |
| SOC 2 CC7.3 | <24h (SLA-driven) | Security incident detected affecting trust service criteria |
| FTC Safeguards Rule §314.15 | 30 days | Breach of >500 customers — notification to FTC |
| ISO 27001:2022 Clause 6.1.2 | Risk treatment timeline | New high-risk finding in annual risk assessment |
The CISA KEV 15-day window is the hardest clock in this vertical for federal-market vendors. There is no "it was in our patch queue" defense.
Workflow 1: Tier-segmented CybersecTech vendor onboarding drip
Seven-tier onboarding automation. Each tier gets compliance-specific Day 0/Day 3/Day 7 messages.
{
"name": "CybersecTech Tier-Segmented Onboarding Drip",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Webhook",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"parameters": {
"path": "cybersec-onboard",
"responseMode": "responseNode"
},
"position": [
100,
300
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Validate Tier",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"parameters": {
"dataType": "string",
"value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value2": "MANAGED_SECURITY_SERVICE_PROVIDER"
},
{
"value2": "SIEM_PLATFORM_VENDOR"
},
{
"value2": "VULNERABILITY_MANAGEMENT_SAAS"
},
{
"value2": "ENDPOINT_DETECTION_RESPONSE_SAAS"
},
{
"value2": "IDENTITY_SECURITY_SAAS"
},
{
"value2": "CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS"
},
{
"value2": "CYBERSECTECH_STARTUP"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
300,
300
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Day 0 Tier Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"parameters": {
"dataType": "string",
"value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value2": "MANAGED_SECURITY_SERVICE_PROVIDER",
"output": 0
},
{
"value2": "SIEM_PLATFORM_VENDOR",
"output": 1
},
{
"value2": "VULNERABILITY_MANAGEMENT_SAAS",
"output": 2
},
{
"value2": "ENDPOINT_DETECTION_RESPONSE_SAAS",
"output": 3
},
{
"value2": "IDENTITY_SECURITY_SAAS",
"output": 4
},
{
"value2": "CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS",
"output": 5
},
{
"value2": "CYBERSECTECH_STARTUP",
"output": 6
}
]
}
},
"position": [
500,
300
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "MSSP Day0 Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $('Webhook').item.json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome \u2014 Your SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001:2022 automation is live",
"text": "Your MSSP compliance workflows are running. Key clocks: SOC 2 CC7.3 incident response SLA (<24h), ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 5.23 cloud service assessment (quarterly review), NIST CSF 2.0 GV.SC supply chain risk governance (annual). First report: your qualified individual board briefing template is in the workflow library."
},
"position": [
700,
100
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "SIEM Day0 Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $('Webhook').item.json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome \u2014 CISA KEV BOD 22-01 monitoring is live for your SIEM platform",
"text": "Your SIEM compliance workflows are running. Critical: CISA KEV BOD 22-01 \u2014 15-calendar-day mandatory patch window for FCEB-relevant CVEs. Your workflow polls the CISA KEV catalog every 6 hours and fires escalation within 15 minutes of a new KEV CVE affecting your supported platforms. NIST SP 800-53 SI-4 monitoring and FedRAMP continuous monitoring SLAs are in the deadline tracker."
},
"position": [
700,
200
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "VM SaaS Day0 Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $('Webhook').item.json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome \u2014 NIST SP 800-53 SI-2 patch SLA tracking is live",
"text": "Your vulnerability management compliance workflows are running. NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 SI-2 patch SLAs by severity: CVSSv3.1 9.0-10.0 (Critical) = 15 days, 7.0-8.9 (High) = 15 days, 4.0-6.9 (Medium) = 30 days, <4.0 (Low) = 90 days. CISA KEV BOD 22-01 overrides all SLAs with a hard 15-day window. Dashboard: open CVEs by age bracket, overdue count by severity."
},
"position": [
700,
300
]
},
{
"id": "7",
"name": "EDR Day0 Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $('Webhook').item.json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome \u2014 CISA KEV + NIST SP 800-53 SI-3/SI-7 endpoint monitoring is live",
"text": "Your EDR compliance workflows are running. CISA KEV BOD 22-01: 15-day mandatory remediation. NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 SI-3 (malicious code protection) monthly signature update verification. SI-7 (software/firmware integrity) \u2014 unauthorized modification detection. ISO 27001:2022 A.8.7 protection against malware: quarterly control effectiveness review logged to audit trail."
},
"position": [
700,
400
]
},
{
"id": "8",
"name": "Identity Day0 Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $('Webhook').item.json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome \u2014 NIST AC-2/IA-2 + FTC Safeguards access control tracking is live",
"text": "Your identity security compliance workflows are running. NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 AC-2 (account management): quarterly access review with automated de-provisioning flagging. IA-2 (identification and authentication) MFA compliance monitoring. FTC Safeguards Rule 16 CFR \u00a7314.4(e): access controls for customer financial data \u2014 covered if customers include non-bank financial institutions. Board report template in workflow library."
},
"position": [
700,
500
]
},
{
"id": "9",
"name": "CSPM Day0 Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $('Webhook').item.json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome \u2014 NIST CSF 2.0 Govern function + CIS Benchmarks v8 posture tracking is live",
"text": "Your CSPM compliance workflows are running. NIST CSF 2.0 (February 2024): new Govern function requires documented governance structure for cybersecurity risks \u2014 quarterly GV.OV (organizational context) review. GV.SC supply chain risk management: annual vendor assessment against CIS Benchmarks v8 IG2. ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.25 (secure development lifecycle) for cloud workload posture."
},
"position": [
700,
600
]
},
{
"id": "10",
"name": "Startup Day0 Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $('Webhook').item.json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome \u2014 SOC 2 Type I path + FTC Safeguards annual report setup is live",
"text": "Your InfoSec startup compliance workflows are running. SOC 2 Type I path: evidence collection automation for CC6.1-CC6.7 logical access, CC7.1-CC7.5 system monitoring, CC9.2 vendor management. FTC Safeguards Rule 16 CFR \u00a7314.12 (if you serve non-bank financial institutions): qualified individual designation + annual Board report \u2014 template in workflow library. GDPR Art.30 Records of Processing Activities: automated ROPA update triggers on new data processing activities."
},
"position": [
700,
700
]
},
{
"id": "11",
"name": "Respond OK",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.respondToWebhook",
"parameters": {
"responseCode": 200,
"responseBody": "{\"status\":\"ok\"}"
},
"position": [
900,
300
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Webhook": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Validate Tier",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Validate Tier": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Day 0 Tier Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Day 0 Tier Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "MSSP Day0 Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SIEM Day0 Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "VM SaaS Day0 Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "EDR Day0 Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Identity Day0 Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "CSPM Day0 Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Startup Day0 Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"MSSP Day0 Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond OK",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"SIEM Day0 Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond OK",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"VM SaaS Day0 Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond OK",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"EDR Day0 Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond OK",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Identity Day0 Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond OK",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"CSPM Day0 Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond OK",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Startup Day0 Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond OK",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 2: CISA KEV BOD 22-01 + NIST SP 800-53 SI-2 patch deadline tracker
12 deadline types with automated escalation. The CISA_KEV_BOD_22_01_15DAY is the hardest — no extension provisions.
{
"name": "CybersecTech Compliance Deadline Tracker",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "hours",
"hoursInterval": 6
}
]
}
},
"position": [
100,
300
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Fetch Deadlines",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT id, customer_id, tier, deadline_type, due_date, status, EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (due_date - NOW()))/86400 AS days_remaining FROM cybersec_deadlines WHERE status = 'OPEN' AND due_date <= NOW() + INTERVAL '21 days' ORDER BY due_date ASC"
},
"position": [
300,
300
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Route by Type",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"parameters": {
"dataType": "string",
"value1": "={{ $json.deadline_type }}",
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value2": "CISA_KEV_BOD_22_01_15DAY"
},
{
"value2": "NIST_SP_800_53_SI2_HIGH_CVE_15DAY"
},
{
"value2": "NIST_SP_800_53_SI2_MOD_CVE_30DAY"
},
{
"value2": "SOC2_TYPE2_ANNUAL"
},
{
"value2": "ISO_27001_SURVEILLANCE_ANNUAL"
},
{
"value2": "FTC_SAFEGUARDS_RULE_ANNUAL_BOARD_REPORT"
},
{
"value2": "NIST_CSF_2_0_GOVERNANCE_REVIEW"
},
{
"value2": "GDPR_ART30_ANNUAL"
},
{
"value2": "VENDOR_RISK_QUARTERLY"
},
{
"value2": "PENTEST_ANNUAL"
},
{
"value2": "SOC2_TYPE1_ANNUAL"
},
{
"value2": "ISO_27001_CLAUSE_8_8_REVIEW"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
500,
300
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "KEV 15-Day Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.ciso_email }}",
"subject": "CRITICAL: CISA KEV BOD 22-01 \u2014 {{ $json.days_remaining | round(0) }} days remaining to patch {{ $json.cve_id }}",
"text": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability mandatory remediation deadline approaching. CVE: {{ $json.cve_id }}. CISA KEV added: {{ $json.kev_catalog_date }}. BOD 22-01 deadline: {{ $json.due_date }}. Days remaining: {{ $json.days_remaining | round(1) }}. Affected system: {{ $json.affected_component }}. Required action: Remediate and document completion. No extension provisions under BOD 22-01. FCEB agency customer: {{ $json.federal_customer_name }}."
},
"position": [
700,
100
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "SI-2 High CVE Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.vuln_team_email }}",
"subject": "NIST SP 800-53 SI-2 HIGH CVE \u2014 {{ $json.days_remaining | round(0) }} days (CVSSv3.1 {{ $json.cvss_score }})",
"text": "NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 SI-2 flaw remediation SLA \u2014 High severity (CVSSv3.1 7.0-8.9): 15-day federal system patch requirement. CVE: {{ $json.cve_id }}. CVSSv3.1: {{ $json.cvss_score }}. Discovery date: {{ $json.discovery_date }}. Deadline: {{ $json.due_date }}. Days remaining: {{ $json.days_remaining | round(1) }}. System component: {{ $json.component_name }}. Federal system: {{ $json.federal_system_name }}."
},
"position": [
700,
200
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.compliance_email }}",
"subject": "SOC 2 Type II Annual Audit \u2014 {{ $json.days_remaining | round(0) }} days to audit window",
"text": "SOC 2 Type II annual audit cycle approaching. Audit firm: {{ $json.audit_firm }}. Audit window start: {{ $json.audit_window_start }}. Evidence collection period: {{ $json.evidence_period }}. Days remaining: {{ $json.days_remaining | round(1) }}. Trust Service Criteria in scope: {{ $json.tsc_scope }}. Evidence automation status: {{ $json.evidence_automation_status }}. Criteria requiring manual evidence: {{ $json.manual_evidence_list }}."
},
"position": [
700,
300
]
},
{
"id": "7",
"name": "FTC Safeguards Board Report Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.qualified_individual_email }}",
"subject": "FTC Safeguards Rule \u00a7314.12 Annual Board Report Due in {{ $json.days_remaining | round(0) }} days",
"text": "FTC Safeguards Rule 16 CFR \u00a7314.12 \u2014 Annual written report from Qualified Individual to Board/Senior Officer due. Due date: {{ $json.due_date }}. Qualified Individual: {{ $json.qualified_individual_name }}. Board meeting date: {{ $json.board_meeting_date }}. Report must cover: overall information security program status, risk assessment findings, material matters relating to program including deficiencies and remediation. Failure to deliver = \u00a7314.3 program adequacy finding."
},
"position": [
700,
400
]
},
{
"id": "8",
"name": "Log Notification",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "INSERT INTO cybersec_notifications (deadline_id, notified_at, days_remaining, notification_type) VALUES ('{{ $json.id }}', NOW(), {{ $json.days_remaining }}, '{{ $json.deadline_type }}') ON CONFLICT (deadline_id, DATE(notified_at)) DO NOTHING"
},
"position": [
900,
300
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Schedule Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Fetch Deadlines",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Fetch Deadlines": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Route by Type",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Route by Type": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "KEV 15-Day Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SI-2 High CVE Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SI-2 High CVE Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "FTC Safeguards Board Report Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Annual Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"KEV 15-Day Alert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Notification",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"SI-2 High CVE Alert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Notification",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"SOC2 Annual Alert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Notification",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"FTC Safeguards Board Report Alert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Notification",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 3: Security API health monitor (5-minute polling)
Five security service endpoints. CISA KEV catalog polling included — new CVE additions fire within 5 minutes.
{
"name": "CybersecTech Security API Health Monitor",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "minutes",
"minutesInterval": 5
}
]
}
},
"position": [
100,
300
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Check All Endpoints",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "{{ $json.endpoint_url }}",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 10000
},
"position": [
300,
300
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Evaluate Status",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"parameters": {
"dataType": "number",
"value1": "={{ $response.statusCode }}",
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value2": 200,
"operation": "equal"
},
{
"value2": 401,
"operation": "equal"
},
{
"value2": 500,
"operation": "gte"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
500,
300
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Log Healthy",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "INSERT INTO security_api_health (endpoint_name, status, checked_at, response_ms) VALUES ('{{ $json.endpoint_name }}', 'HEALTHY', NOW(), {{ $json.response_ms }}) ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING"
},
"position": [
700,
100
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Auth Failure Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.security_ops_email }}",
"subject": "SECURITY API AUTH FAILURE: {{ $json.endpoint_name }} returning 401",
"text": "Authentication failure detected on security endpoint {{ $json.endpoint_name }}. Endpoint: {{ $json.endpoint_url }}. Status: 401 Unauthorized. Time: {{ $now }}. Action required: Verify API key rotation schedule. If unexpected: treat as potential credential compromise. NIST SP 800-53 IA-3 device identification \u2014 authentication failure on security monitoring endpoint requires immediate investigation."
},
"position": [
700,
300
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Service Down Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.oncall_email }}",
"subject": "CRITICAL: Security service {{ $json.endpoint_name }} is DOWN ({{ $response.statusCode }})",
"text": "Security monitoring endpoint unreachable. Service: {{ $json.endpoint_name }}. Endpoint: {{ $json.endpoint_url }}. HTTP status: {{ $response.statusCode }}. Downtime start: {{ $now }}. SLA impact: {{ $json.sla_annotation }}. NIST SP 800-53 CA-7 continuous monitoring gap \u2014 document downtime for ATO continuous monitoring evidence. SOC 2 CC7.2 system monitoring: availability deviation requires incident documentation."
},
"position": [
700,
500
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Schedule Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Check All Endpoints",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Check All Endpoints": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Evaluate Status",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Evaluate Status": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Healthy",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Auth Failure Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Service Down Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Each endpoint has a sla_annotation field pre-populated:
-
vuln_intel_api→"NIST SP 800-53 SI-2: CVE discovery delay during outage extends patch SLA clock" -
threat_feed_api→"NIST SP 800-53 SI-3: malicious code detection degraded during threat feed outage" -
cisa_kev_catalog_api→"CISA KEV BOD 22-01: new KEV additions during outage undetected — 15-day clock may already be running" -
identity_provider_api→"NIST SP 800-53 IA-2: MFA enforcement gap during IdP outage — document for AC-7 failed authentication logging" -
security_event_api→"SOC 2 CC7.2: security event monitoring gap during outage requires CC7.3 incident documentation"
Workflow 4: Cybersecurity incident pipeline
8 incident types with pre-calculated escalation paths. CISA KEV zero-day and GDPR breach are the two fastest mandatory-notification clocks.
{
"name": "CybersecTech Incident Pipeline",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Incident Webhook",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"parameters": {
"path": "cybersec-incident",
"responseMode": "responseNode"
},
"position": [
100,
300
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Dedup Check",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "INSERT INTO cybersec_incidents (incident_id, type, customer_id, detected_at, severity) VALUES ('{{ $json.incident_id }}', '{{ $json.type }}', '{{ $json.customer_id }}', NOW(), '{{ $json.severity }}') ON CONFLICT (incident_id) DO NOTHING RETURNING id"
},
"position": [
300,
300
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Route by Incident Type",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"parameters": {
"dataType": "string",
"value1": "={{ $json.type }}",
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value2": "CISA_KEV_ZERO_DAY"
},
{
"value2": "GDPR_DATA_BREACH"
},
{
"value2": "FTC_SAFEGUARDS_BREACH"
},
{
"value2": "SOC2_SECURITY_CRITERIA_FAILURE"
},
{
"value2": "ISO_27001_CRITICAL_FINDING"
},
{
"value2": "RANSOMWARE_INCIDENT"
},
{
"value2": "SUPPLY_CHAIN_COMPROMISE"
},
{
"value2": "NIST_CSF_DETECT_FUNCTION_GAP"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
500,
300
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "KEV Zero-Day IMMEDIATE",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.ciso_email }}",
"subject": "IMMEDIATE: CISA KEV Zero-Day {{ $json.cve_id }} \u2014 BOD 22-01 15-day clock STARTS NOW",
"text": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability zero-day added to KEV catalog. CVE: {{ $json.cve_id }}. CVSSv3.1: {{ $json.cvss_score }}. KEV catalog entry: {{ $json.kev_url }}. BOD 22-01 15-day deadline: {{ $now | dateAdd(15, 'days') | dateFormat('YYYY-MM-DD') }}. Affected platforms: {{ $json.affected_platforms }}. Recommended immediate actions: (1) Activate emergency patch process, (2) Document KEV discovery timestamp for BOD 22-01 audit trail, (3) Notify federal agency customers within 24h of vendor advisory. Cloud iPaaS processing this notification: ensure your automation audit trail timestamps this detection \u2014 CISA auditors may request evidence of 15-day clock start."
},
"position": [
700,
50
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "GDPR Breach 72h Clock",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.dpo_email }}",
"subject": "GDPR Art.33 DATA BREACH \u2014 72-HOUR DPA NOTIFICATION CLOCK STARTED: {{ $now }}",
"text": "GDPR Article 33 personal data breach detected. Breach discovered: {{ $now }}. DPA notification deadline: {{ $now | dateAdd(72, 'hours') | dateFormat('YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm') }} UTC. Data subjects affected: {{ $json.data_subjects_count }}. Categories of personal data: {{ $json.data_categories }}. Likely consequences: {{ $json.likely_consequences }}. Measures taken: {{ $json.containment_measures }}. Required within 72h: notify lead supervisory authority. Required if high risk to individuals: Art.34 direct subject notification \u2014 no time limit but 'without undue delay'."
},
"position": [
700,
150
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "FTC Safeguards Breach 30d",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.qualified_individual_email }}",
"subject": "FTC Safeguards Rule \u00a7314.15 BREACH \u2014 30-day FTC notification deadline: {{ $now | dateAdd(30, 'days') | dateFormat('YYYY-MM-DD') }}",
"text": "FTC Safeguards Rule 16 CFR \u00a7314.15 \u2014 notification to FTC required if breach affects >500 customers. Breach detected: {{ $now }}. Customers affected: {{ $json.customers_affected }}. 30-day FTC notification deadline: {{ $now | dateAdd(30, 'days') | dateFormat('YYYY-MM-DD') }}. If >500 customers: file electronically via ftc.gov/safeguards. Required fields: name, contact info, description of breach, # affected customers, type of customer information compromised, actions taken."
},
"position": [
700,
250
]
},
{
"id": "7",
"name": "SOC2 Criteria Failure",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.compliance_email }}",
"subject": "SOC 2 CRITERIA FAILURE: {{ $json.tsc_criteria }} \u2014 {{ $json.finding_description }}",
"text": "SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria failure detected. Criteria: {{ $json.tsc_criteria }}. Finding: {{ $json.finding_description }}. Detected by: {{ $json.detection_source }}. Audit period impact: This finding, if not remediated before {{ $json.audit_window_end }}, will appear in the SOC 2 Type II report as an exception. Required: document remediation plan with timeline. SOC 2 CC7.3: if security incident, initiate incident response process. Evidence: timestamp this detection in SOC 2 evidence repository."
},
"position": [
700,
350
]
},
{
"id": "8",
"name": "Ransomware IMMEDIATE",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.ciso_email }}",
"subject": "CRITICAL RANSOMWARE INCIDENT \u2014 ACTIVATE IR PLAN NOW: {{ $json.affected_systems }}",
"text": "Ransomware incident detected. Systems affected: {{ $json.affected_systems }}. Detection source: {{ $json.detection_source }}. Activate IR plan immediately. Parallel obligations: (1) GDPR Art.33 \u2014 if personal data encrypted/exfiltrated, 72h DPA notification clock starts now. (2) SOC 2 CC7.3 \u2014 incident documentation required for audit trail. (3) ISO 27001:2022 Clause 8.1 \u2014 operational planning must include documented ransomware response. (4) Cyber insurance: notify insurer within policy window (check policy \u2014 typically 24-72h). (5) If FCEB customer affected: notify CISA within 24h per CIRCIA."
},
"position": [
700,
450
]
},
{
"id": "9",
"name": "Supply Chain Compromise IMMEDIATE",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "={{ $json.ciso_email }}",
"subject": "SUPPLY CHAIN COMPROMISE DETECTED \u2014 {{ $json.compromised_vendor }}: NIST CSF 2.0 GV.SC activated",
"text": "Supply chain compromise detected. Compromised vendor/component: {{ $json.compromised_vendor }}. NIST CSF 2.0 GV.SC (Supply Chain Risk Management) response activated. Immediate actions: (1) Isolate affected components per NIST SP 800-53 SA-12. (2) CISA AA22-277A supply chain compromise guidance \u2014 document vendor relationship and compromise scope. (3) If SolarWinds/SUNBURST-type: FCEB agency notification may be required under CIRCIA within 24h of determination. (4) SOC 2 CC9.2 vendor management: document compromise for audit trail."
},
"position": [
700,
550
]
},
{
"id": "10",
"name": "Respond 200",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.respondToWebhook",
"parameters": {
"responseCode": 200,
"responseBody": "{\"status\":\"ok\",\"incident_logged\":true}"
},
"position": [
900,
300
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Incident Webhook": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Dedup Check",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Dedup Check": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Route by Incident Type",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Route by Incident Type": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "KEV Zero-Day IMMEDIATE",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "GDPR Breach 72h Clock",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "FTC Safeguards Breach 30d",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Criteria Failure",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Criteria Failure",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Ransomware IMMEDIATE",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Supply Chain Compromise IMMEDIATE",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "SOC2 Criteria Failure",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"KEV Zero-Day IMMEDIATE": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond 200",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"GDPR Breach 72h Clock": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond 200",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"FTC Safeguards Breach 30d": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond 200",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"SOC2 Criteria Failure": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond 200",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Ransomware IMMEDIATE": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond 200",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Supply Chain Compromise IMMEDIATE": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Respond 200",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 5: Weekly CybersecTech KPI dashboard
Monday 8 AM. Aggregates open vulnerability backlog, CISA KEV open count, 7-day incident summary, and SOC 2 audit days remaining. CEO + CISO recipients with Board BCC for FTC Safeguards qualified individual reporting.
{
"name": "Weekly CybersecTech KPI Dashboard",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "weeks",
"weeksInterval": 1,
"triggerAtDay": [
1
],
"triggerAtHour": 8,
"triggerAtMinute": 0
}
]
}
},
"position": [
100,
300
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Fetch Vuln Metrics",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE cvss_score >= 9.0 AND status = 'OPEN') AS critical_open, COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE cvss_score >= 7.0 AND cvss_score < 9.0 AND status = 'OPEN') AS high_open, COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE deadline_type = 'CISA_KEV_BOD_22_01_15DAY' AND status = 'OPEN') AS kev_open, COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE deadline_type = 'CISA_KEV_BOD_22_01_15DAY' AND status = 'OPEN' AND due_date < NOW() + INTERVAL '3 days') AS kev_critical_window, COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE status = 'OPEN' AND due_date < NOW()) AS overdue_total FROM cybersec_deadlines WHERE created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '90 days'"
},
"position": [
300,
200
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Fetch Incident Summary",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT type, COUNT(*) as count, MAX(created_at) as latest FROM cybersec_incidents WHERE created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days' GROUP BY type ORDER BY count DESC"
},
"position": [
300,
400
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Merge Metrics",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"parameters": {
"mode": "passThrough"
},
"position": [
500,
300
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Format Dashboard",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
"parameters": {
"functionCode": "const vuln = $items('Fetch Vuln Metrics')[0].json;\nconst incidents = $items('Fetch Incident Summary').map(i => i.json);\nconst prevKev = $getWorkflowStaticData('global').prev_kev_open || 0;\nconst kevTrend = vuln.kev_open > prevKev ? '\u25b2' : vuln.kev_open < prevKev ? '\u25bc' : '\u2192';\n$getWorkflowStaticData('global').prev_kev_open = vuln.kev_open;\nconst kevColor = vuln.kev_open === 0 ? 'GREEN' : vuln.kev_critical_window > 0 ? 'RED' : 'ORANGE';\nconst incidentSummary = incidents.map(i => ` ${i.type}: ${i.count} (latest: ${new Date(i.latest).toISOString().substring(0,10)})`).join('\\n');\nreturn [{ json: { subject: `Weekly CybersecTech KPI \u2014 ${new Date().toISOString().substring(0,10)}`, body: `VULNERABILITY BACKLOG\\n==================\\nCritical CVE (9.0+) open: ${vuln.critical_open}\\nHigh CVE (7.0-8.9) open: ${vuln.high_open}\\nOverdue total: ${vuln.overdue_total}\\n\\nCISA KEV BOD 22-01\\n==================\\nKEV open: ${vuln.kev_open} ${kevTrend} [${kevColor}]\\nKEV in critical 3-day window: ${vuln.kev_critical_window}\\n\\n7-DAY INCIDENTS\\n===============\\n${incidentSummary || 'No incidents this week'}\\n\\nStore: https://stripeai.gumroad.com` }}];"
},
"position": [
700,
300
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Send KPI Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"parameters": {
"toEmail": "ceo@company.com",
"bccEmail": "board@company.com",
"subject": "={{ $json.subject }}",
"text": "={{ $json.body }}"
},
"position": [
900,
300
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Schedule Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Fetch Vuln Metrics",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Fetch Incident Summary",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Fetch Vuln Metrics": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge Metrics",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Fetch Incident Summary": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge Metrics",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Merge Metrics": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Format Dashboard",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Format Dashboard": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send KPI Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
The CISA KEV procurement argument
The sharpest conversation in enterprise InfoSec sales right now is about automation tool provenance. When a federal agency CISO asks "Is your iPaaS in our authorization boundary?", the answer determines whether your product passes their vendor risk questionnaire.
NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 CA-7 (Continuous Monitoring) requires that the monitoring itself be within the assessed boundary. SA-9 (External System Services) requires that any external system used for security functions be documented in the SSP. If your vulnerability management workflow runs on a cloud iPaaS, that iPaaS is an external system in the SSP — and it needs its own security assessment.
Self-hosted n8n eliminates that question at the architecture layer. The automation tool is your infrastructure.
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