CybersecurityTech and InfoSec SaaS vendors face a compliance paradox: you help your customers secure their systems, but your own product's data flows may be creating CMMC, FedRAMP, and DFARS exposure for the federal contractors and regulated enterprises you serve. This guide breaks down the five n8n workflows every CybersecurityTech SaaS vendor needs — with import-ready JSON for each.
The CMMC 2.0 Level 2 CUI Problem Your Cloud iPaaS Is Creating
CMMC 2.0 Level 2 governs Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under 32 CFR §170. Here is the architecture problem: your SIEM, vulnerability management platform, or endpoint security tool collects security event data from federal contractors. Under the CUI Registry (DCSA category), security event logs from systems processing CUI are themselves CUI.
When that data routes through a cloud iPaaS for automation, you have placed CUI into a third-party system outside your customer's CMMC assessment boundary. The violation is the data flow architecture — not a breach. The CMMC assessor will ask: does CUI travel through any system not inside this boundary? Cloud iPaaS is the answer that fails the test.
DFARS 252.204-7012(d)(2) gives the contracting officer authority to terminate contracts for cause when a contractor fails to meet CMMC requirements. Your product's cloud automation architecture is a direct path to your federal customers losing their contracts.
The FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring Gap
FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) requires that tools operating within a federal system's authorization boundary be themselves FedRAMP-authorized. NIST SP 800-53 CA-7 mandates that continuous monitoring data stay within the ATO boundary.
Cloud iPaaS tools aggregating security findings, CSPM alerts, or vulnerability scan results are not FedRAMP-authorized — they are not in the ATO boundary. A ConMon deviation report triggers a 30-day remediation window. Miss that window and the ATO is suspended. ATO suspension means the federal agency cannot use your product. Self-hosted n8n inside the authorization boundary eliminates the boundary expansion entirely.
CISA KEV and the 30-Day Patch Window
CISA BOD 22-01 requires federal agencies to patch CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) within 14 days (internet-facing) or 30 days (internal). Cybersecurity vendors selling to federal customers face contractual patch windows tied to the same timeline.
The workflow below monitors the CISA KEV catalog feed and tracks your customers' patch deadlines automatically — alerting the right owner before the window closes.
Workflow 1: Tier-Segmented Onboarding Drip
Routes new trials through a 7-tier classifier (ENTERPRISE_SIEM_VENDOR → CYBERSEC_STARTUP) with CMMC/FedRAMP/SOC2 compliance flags. Day 0 email includes a tier-specific compliance note — CMMC CUI boundary briefing for federal contractors, SOC2 subservice disclosure note for startups. 7-day sequence with CMMC/FedRAMP architecture guidance.
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"name": "CybersecurityTech SaaS \u2014 Tier-Segmented Customer Onboarding Drip",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Webhook \u2014 trial_started",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"parameters": {
"path": "cybersec-trial-started",
"responseMode": "onReceived"
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"position": [
0,
0
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"id": "2",
"name": "Code \u2014 Tier + Flag Classifier",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst d = $input.first().json;\nconst plan = (d.plan || '').toLowerCase();\nconst userCount = d.user_count || 0;\nconst product = (d.product_type || '').toLowerCase();\nconst federalCustomers = d.federal_customers || false;\n\n// Tier classification\nlet tier = 'CYBERSEC_STARTUP';\nif (product.includes('siem') || product.includes('security_information')) tier = 'ENTERPRISE_SIEM_VENDOR';\nelse if (product.includes('vuln') || product.includes('scan') || product.includes('pentest')) tier = 'VULNERABILITY_MGMT_SAAS';\nelse if (product.includes('endpoint') || product.includes('edr') || product.includes('xdr')) tier = 'ENDPOINT_SECURITY_SAAS';\nelse if (product.includes('cspm') || product.includes('cloud_security') || product.includes('posture')) tier = 'CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS';\nelse if (product.includes('iam') || product.includes('identity') || product.includes('pam') || product.includes('access')) tier = 'IDENTITY_GOVERNANCE_SAAS';\nelse if (federalCustomers || product.includes('federal') || product.includes('dod') || product.includes('cmmc') || product.includes('fedramp')) tier = 'FEDERAL_CYBERSECURITY_CONTRACTOR';\nelse if (userCount >= 500 || plan === 'enterprise') tier = 'ENTERPRISE_SIEM_VENDOR';\n\n// Compliance flags\nconst flags = [];\nif (tier === 'FEDERAL_CYBERSECURITY_CONTRACTOR') { flags.push('CMMC_LEVEL2_REQUIRED'); flags.push('DFARS_252_204_7012_COVERED'); flags.push('FEDRAMP_AUTHORIZED'); }\nif (tier === 'ENTERPRISE_SIEM_VENDOR') { flags.push('SOC2_REQUIRED'); flags.push('ISO27001_CERTIFIED'); flags.push('FEDRAMP_AUTHORIZED'); }\nif (tier === 'VULNERABILITY_MGMT_SAAS') { flags.push('SOC2_REQUIRED'); flags.push('CVSS_CVRF_REPORTER'); }\nif (tier === 'ENDPOINT_SECURITY_SAAS') { flags.push('SOC2_REQUIRED'); flags.push('CMMC_LEVEL2_REQUIRED'); }\nif (tier === 'CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS') { flags.push('SOC2_REQUIRED'); flags.push('FEDRAMP_AUTHORIZED'); flags.push('ISO27001_CERTIFIED'); }\nif (tier === 'IDENTITY_GOVERNANCE_SAAS') { flags.push('SOC2_REQUIRED'); flags.push('CMMC_LEVEL2_REQUIRED'); flags.push('ISO27001_CERTIFIED'); }\nif (tier === 'CYBERSEC_STARTUP') { flags.push('SOC2_REQUIRED'); }\nif (userCount >= 250) flags.push('ISO27001_CERTIFIED');\n\n// Tier-specific Day 0 note\nconst day0Notes = {\n ENTERPRISE_SIEM_VENDOR: 'CMMC 2.0 Level 2 CUI: your SIEM collects security event data from federal contractors \u2014 that data is CUI. Cloud iPaaS routing SIEM alerts = CUI in a third-party system outside your CMMC assessment boundary = assessment finding = loss of federal contracts for your customers. FedRAMP continuous monitoring: automation tools processing federal system data must be FedRAMP-authorized or in the ATO boundary.',\n VULNERABILITY_MGMT_SAAS: 'DFARS 252.204-7012: cloud services processing federal contractor data must meet NIST SP 800-171 requirements. Cloud iPaaS routing vulnerability scan results = CUI in a non-compliant third-party system = DFARS violation for your customers. CMMC 2.0 Level 2: vulnerability data is CUI under CUI Registry category DCSA \u2014 cloud iPaaS creates an uncontrolled CUI boundary.',\n ENDPOINT_SECURITY_SAAS: 'CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Practice AC.2.006: control use of portable storage. Cloud iPaaS routing endpoint telemetry = CUI in third-party hands = CMMC assessment gap. EDR/XDR telemetry is explicitly CUI under DCSA classification \u2014 routing through cloud iPaaS fails the CMMC boundary test.',\n CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS: 'FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring (ConMon): CSPM tools operating in federal environments must themselves be FedRAMP-authorized. Cloud iPaaS aggregating CSPM findings = FedRAMP boundary expansion = ATO violation. NIST SP 800-53 CA-7: continuous monitoring data must stay within the authorization boundary.',\n IDENTITY_GOVERNANCE_SAAS: 'CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Practice IA.2.078: multi-factor authentication. Cloud iPaaS routing IAM event logs = identity audit data outside the CMMC boundary = CMMC Level 2 assessment finding. NIST SP 800-53 AU-2/AU-9: audit records must be protected \u2014 cloud iPaaS creates an unprotected audit record pathway.',\n FEDERAL_CYBERSECURITY_CONTRACTOR: 'CMMC_ASSESSMENT_TRIGGERED is your fastest clock: DoD contracting officer can trigger a CMMC Level 2 assessment at any time \u2014 no advance notice required. Cloud iPaaS routing CUI = immediate assessment finding = contract termination for cause under DFARS 252.204-7012(d)(2). FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring Deviation: 30-day remediation window \u2014 missed = ATO suspension.',\n CYBERSEC_STARTUP: 'SOC2 Type 2 is the baseline procurement requirement for cybersecurity vendors selling to enterprise. Cloud iPaaS is a subservice organization under SOC2 CC6.7 \u2014 you must disclose it in your SOC2 report or your auditor will flag it. Self-hosted n8n inside your SOC2 boundary eliminates the subservice disclosure obligation.'\n};\n\nreturn [{json: {\n ...d,\n tier,\n flags,\n day0_compliance_note: day0Notes[tier] || day0Notes.CYBERSEC_STARTUP\n}}];\n"
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"name": "Sheets \u2014 Log Trial",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "appendOrUpdate",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "trials",
"dataMode": "autoMapInputData"
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"position": [
500,
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{
"id": "4",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Day 0 Welcome",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toEmail": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "Welcome to {{ $json.product_name }} \u2014 your compliance automation setup guide",
"emailType": "html",
"message": "={{ '<p>Hi ' + $json.first_name + ',</p><p>You are now on the ' + $json.plan + ' trial.</p><p><strong>Compliance Note:</strong> ' + $json.day0_compliance_note + '</p><p>Your onboarding checklist is ready. Reply to this email with any questions.</p>' }}"
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"id": "5",
"name": "Wait \u2014 3 days",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"parameters": {
"amount": 3,
"unit": "days"
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"position": [
1000,
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{
"id": "6",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Day 3 CMMC Deep Dive",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toEmail": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "The CMMC 2.0 Level 2 boundary question your federal customers will ask",
"emailType": "html",
"message": "<p>CMMC assessors will ask: where does CUI travel in your product's data flow? If the answer includes a cloud iPaaS vendor, your customers have a boundary gap \u2014 and it shows up in the assessment. n8n self-hosted keeps the entire workflow execution inside the CUI boundary. No subcontractor disclosure, no boundary expansion, no assessment gap.</p>"
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"id": "7",
"name": "Wait \u2014 4 days",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"parameters": {
"amount": 4,
"unit": "days"
},
"position": [
1500,
0
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{
"id": "8",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Day 7 Trial End",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toEmail": "={{ $json.email }}",
"subject": "Your trial ends in 48 hours \u2014 CMMC/FedRAMP architecture checklist inside",
"emailType": "html",
"message": "<p>Before your trial ends: export your workflow JSON, schedule a 15-min architecture review, and download the CMMC 2.0 Level 2 / FedRAMP CUI boundary checklist for your deployment tier.</p>"
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1750,
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"connections": {
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"node": "Code \u2014 Tier + Flag Classifier",
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"Code \u2014 Tier + Flag Classifier": {
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"node": "Sheets \u2014 Log Trial",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
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"Sheets \u2014 Log Trial": {
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"Wait \u2014 3 days": {
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
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"Wait \u2014 4 days": {
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}
Workflow 2: CMMC/FedRAMP/NIST/SOC2 Deadline Tracker
Runs daily, reads a compliance deadline sheet, and classifies urgency across 12 deadline types: CMMC_ASSESSMENT_TRIGGERED (IMMEDIATE), FEDRAMP_CONMON_DEVIATION (IMMEDIATE + 30d), CISA_FCEB_DIRECTIVE (2-4 weeks), DFARS_7012_INCIDENT_72H (72h), NIST_800_171_ASSESSMENT (annual), SOC2_TYPE2_AUDIT (annual), ISO27001_SURVEILLANCE (annual), ISO27001_RECERTIFICATION (3-year), PENTEST_ANNUAL (annual), VULNERABILITY_PATCH_30D (30d), and GENERAL. IMMEDIATE-type deadlines bypass the 14/30-day threshold and fire on every run until resolved.
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"name": "CybersecurityTech SaaS \u2014 CMMC/FedRAMP/NIST/SOC2 Compliance Deadline Tracker",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule \u2014 Daily 8AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * *"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
0,
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]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Sheets \u2014 Read Deadlines",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "read",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "compliance_deadlines"
},
"position": [
250,
0
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Code \u2014 Urgency Classifier",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst today = new Date();\nconst urgent = [];\nfor (const row of $input.all()) {\n const d = row.json;\n const due = new Date(d.due_date);\n const days = Math.ceil((due - today) / 86400000);\n // 12 CybersecurityTech deadline types\n const deadlineTypes = [\n 'CMMC_ASSESSMENT_TRIGGERED', // IMMEDIATE \u2014 DoD can trigger at contract time, no notice\n 'FEDRAMP_CONMON_DEVIATION', // IMMEDIATE then 30d remediation \u2014 ATO suspension if missed\n 'CISA_FCEB_DIRECTIVE', // Varies (typically 2-4 weeks) \u2014 CISA BOD enforcement\n 'NIST_CSF_ANNUAL_REVIEW', // Annual \u2014 NIST SP 800-53 CA-7 continuous monitoring\n 'SOC2_TYPE2_AUDIT', // Annual \u2014 12-month observation window\n 'ISO27001_SURVEILLANCE', // Annual \u2014 ISO 27001:2022 Cl. 9.3\n 'ISO27001_RECERTIFICATION', // 3-year \u2014 ISO 27001 Cl. 9.1\n 'DFARS_7012_INCIDENT_72H', // 72h \u2014 DFARS 252.204-7012(c)(1) cyber incident report\n 'NIST_800_171_ASSESSMENT', // Annual self-assessment \u2014 SPRS score submission\n 'PENTEST_ANNUAL', // Annual \u2014 SOC2 CC7.1 + FedRAMP SA-11\n 'VULNERABILITY_PATCH_30D', // 30 days \u2014 CISA KEV catalog remediation window\n 'GENERAL'\n ];\n if (days <= 0) {\n urgent.push({...d, urgency: 'OVERDUE', days_remaining: days, deadline_type: d.deadline_type || 'GENERAL'});\n } else if (d.deadline_type === 'CMMC_ASSESSMENT_TRIGGERED' || d.deadline_type === 'FEDRAMP_CONMON_DEVIATION') {\n urgent.push({...d, urgency: 'IMMEDIATE', days_remaining: days});\n } else if (d.deadline_type === 'CISA_FCEB_DIRECTIVE' || d.deadline_type === 'DFARS_7012_INCIDENT_72H') {\n urgent.push({...d, urgency: 'CRITICAL', days_remaining: days});\n } else if (days <= 14) {\n urgent.push({...d, urgency: 'HIGH', days_remaining: days});\n } else if (days <= 30) {\n urgent.push({...d, urgency: 'MEDIUM', days_remaining: days});\n }\n}\nreturn urgent.map(u => ({json: u}));\n"
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"position": [
500,
0
]
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{
"id": "4",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Deadline Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toEmail": "compliance@yourcompany.com",
"subject": "={{ '[' + $json.urgency + '] ' + $json.deadline_type + ' \u2014 ' + $json.days_remaining + ' days' }}",
"emailType": "html",
"message": "={{ '<p><strong>' + $json.urgency + '</strong>: ' + $json.deadline_type + ' for customer <strong>' + $json.customer_name + '</strong> is due in ' + $json.days_remaining + ' days (' + $json.due_date + ').</p><p>Owner: ' + ($json.owner || 'Unassigned') + '</p><p>Notes: ' + ($json.notes || 'None') + '</p>' }}"
},
"position": [
750,
0
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Sheets \u2014 Log Alert Sent",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "appendOrUpdate",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "deadline_alerts_log",
"dataMode": "autoMapInputData"
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"position": [
1000,
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"connections": {
"Schedule \u2014 Daily 8AM": {
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}
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]
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"main": [
[
{
"node": "Code \u2014 Urgency Classifier",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
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]
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"Code \u2014 Urgency Classifier": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gmail \u2014 Deadline Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail \u2014 Deadline Alert": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "Sheets \u2014 Log Alert Sent",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 3: Regulatory API Health Monitor (15-Min Polling)
Monitors five compliance-relevant endpoints: CISA KEV catalog (BOD 22-01 patch window tracking), NVD CVE API (NIST SP 800-53 SI-2 flaw remediation), CMMC AB portal (32 CFR §170 assessment coordination), FedRAMP Marketplace (ATO authorization status), and NIST SP 800-53 API (RMF control baseline). Uses $getWorkflowStaticData to suppress duplicate alerts — only fires on status changes.
{
"name": "CybersecurityTech SaaS \u2014 Regulatory API Health Monitor",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule \u2014 Every 15min",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "*/15 * * * *"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
0,
0
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 CISA KEV API",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 10000
},
"position": [
250,
0
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 NVD CVE API",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "https://services.nvd.nist.gov/rest/json/cves/2.0?resultsPerPage=1",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 10000
},
"position": [
250,
200
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 CMMC AB Portal",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "https://cybermaturitycertification.org/api/health",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 10000
},
"position": [
250,
400
]
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 FedRAMP Marketplace",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "https://api.fedramp.gov/api/v1/products",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 10000
},
"position": [
250,
600
]
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "HTTP \u2014 NIST SP 800-53 API",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"parameters": {
"url": "https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/Projects/risk-management/json-overview-v1.2.json",
"method": "GET",
"timeout": 10000
},
"position": [
250,
800
]
},
{
"id": "7",
"name": "Code \u2014 Status Aggregator",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
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},
"position": [
500,
0
]
},
{
"id": "8",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 API Status Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toEmail": "ops@yourcompany.com",
"subject": "={{ '[API STATUS CHANGE] ' + $json.endpoint + ' is now ' + $json.status }}",
"emailType": "html",
"message": "={{ '<p><strong>' + $json.endpoint + '</strong> changed to <strong>' + $json.status + '</strong> at ' + $json.changed_at + '.</p><p>Regulatory scope: ' + $json.regulation + '</p>' }}"
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750,
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"connections": {
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"node": "HTTP \u2014 CISA KEV API",
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{
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"index": 0
},
{
"node": "HTTP \u2014 CMMC AB Portal",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "HTTP \u2014 FedRAMP Marketplace",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
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}
]
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"HTTP \u2014 CISA KEV API": {
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]
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},
"HTTP \u2014 NVD CVE API": {
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}
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]
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"HTTP \u2014 CMMC AB Portal": {
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}
]
]
},
"HTTP \u2014 FedRAMP Marketplace": {
"main": [
[
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"node": "Code \u2014 Status Aggregator",
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}
]
]
},
"HTTP \u2014 NIST SP 800-53 API": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Code \u2014 Status Aggregator",
"type": "main",
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}
]
]
},
"Code \u2014 Status Aggregator": {
"main": [
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}
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 4: Compliance Incident Pipeline
Eight incident types with pre-wired SLAs and next steps:
| Incident | Priority | Clock | Fastest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMMC_ASSESSMENT_TRIGGERED | P0 | IMMEDIATE — 32 CFR §170.17, no notice | Verify CUI boundary, engage C3PAO |
| FEDRAMP_CONMON_DEVIATION | P0 | IMMEDIATE + 30d remediation | File deviation report within 24h |
| CISA_FCEB_DIRECTIVE | P0 | Per BOD (2-4 weeks) | Read directive, identify affected systems |
| DFARS_7012_CYBER_INCIDENT | P1 | 72h — DFARS 252.204-7012(c)(1) | Report via dibnet.dod.mil within 72h |
| SOC2_SECURITY_INCIDENT | P1 | 72h breach notification + SOC2 CC7.3 | Activate IR plan, notify customers |
| VULNERABILITY_KEV_PATCH | P1 | 30 days — CISA BOD 22-01 | Identify KEV exposure, prioritize internet-facing |
| ISO27001_NONCONFORMITY | P1 | 6 weeks — ISO 27001 Cl. 10.2 | RCA within 14d, corrective action plan within 21d |
| GENERAL | P2 | Internal SLA | Route per IR plan |
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"name": "CybersecurityTech SaaS \u2014 CMMC/FedRAMP Compliance Incident Pipeline",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Webhook \u2014 Incident",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"parameters": {
"path": "cybersec-compliance-incident",
"responseMode": "onReceived"
},
"position": [
0,
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},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Code \u2014 Incident Router",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst d = $input.first().json;\nconst type = d.incident_type || 'GENERAL';\nconst configs = {\n CMMC_ASSESSMENT_TRIGGERED: {\n priority: 'P0',\n sla: 'IMMEDIATE',\n clock: '32 CFR \u00a7170.17 \u2014 assessment triggered at contract time, no advance notice. Boundary gap = finding = contract termination under DFARS 252.204-7012(d)(2).',\n owner: 'CISO + Legal + Contracts',\n steps: ['Verify CUI boundary documentation', 'Identify cloud iPaaS data flows', 'Engage C3PAO within 24h', 'Notify DCSA via CMMC AB portal', 'Preserve all assessment artifacts']\n },\n FEDRAMP_CONMON_DEVIATION: {\n priority: 'P0',\n sla: 'IMMEDIATE + 30d remediation',\n clock: 'FedRAMP ConMon \u2014 deviation triggers 30-day remediation window. Missed window = ATO suspension = contract termination.',\n owner: 'ISSO + CISO',\n steps: ['File deviation report with FedRAMP PMO within 24h', 'Identify impacted controls', 'Draft POA&M within 72h', 'Daily status to AO', 'Remediate within 30d or request exception']\n },\n CISA_FCEB_DIRECTIVE: {\n priority: 'P0',\n sla: 'Per BOD deadline (typically 2-4 weeks)',\n clock: 'CISA BOD/ED \u2014 federal civilian agencies required to comply. Missed deadline = CISA escalation to OMB + potential ATO impact.',\n owner: 'ISSO + CISO',\n steps: ['Read full BOD/ED text', 'Identify affected systems', 'Prioritize by CISA deadline', 'Report compliance status to CISA', 'Document exception if needed']\n },\n DFARS_7012_CYBER_INCIDENT: {\n priority: 'P1',\n sla: '72 hours \u2014 DFARS 252.204-7012(c)(1)',\n clock: 'DFARS 252.204-7012(c)(1): cyber incident affecting covered contractor systems must be reported to DoD CIO within 72h of discovery.',\n owner: 'CISO + Legal',\n steps: ['Report via dibnet.dod.mil within 72h', 'Preserve disk images for 90 days', 'Notify prime contractor (if sub)', 'Assess CUI exposure scope', 'File follow-up report within 30d']\n },\n SOC2_SECURITY_INCIDENT: {\n priority: 'P1',\n sla: '72h breach notification (state laws) + SOC2 CC7.3',\n clock: 'SOC2 CC7.3: security incident response. State breach notification laws: 72h (GDPR-aligned states) to 30-72h depending on state.',\n owner: 'Security + Legal + Customer Success',\n steps: ['Activate incident response plan', 'Assess scope and customer impact', 'Notify affected customers per SLA', 'Preserve audit logs for SOC2 auditor', 'Draft 5-why RCA for SOC2 CC7.4']\n },\n VULNERABILITY_KEV_PATCH: {\n priority: 'P1',\n sla: '30 days \u2014 CISA BOD 22-01',\n clock: 'CISA BOD 22-01: federal agencies must patch CISA KEV entries within 14 days (internet-facing) or 30 days (internal). Cybersecurity vendors selling to federal customers face contractual patch windows.',\n owner: 'Engineering + ISSO',\n steps: ['Identify affected systems from KEV entry', 'Prioritize by internet-facing exposure', 'Patch within CISA window', 'Verify patch deployment', 'Update SPRS score if CMMC-relevant']\n },\n ISO27001_NONCONFORMITY: {\n priority: 'P1',\n sla: '6 weeks to corrective action \u2014 ISO 27001:2022 Cl. 10.2',\n clock: 'ISO 27001:2022 Cl. 10.2: nonconformity + corrective action. Major nonconformity: 6-week correction or certification suspended.',\n owner: 'ISMS Manager + CISO',\n steps: ['Classify: major vs minor nonconformity', 'Root cause analysis within 14 days', 'Corrective action plan within 21 days', 'Implement + verify within 6 weeks', 'Update risk register and ISMS documentation']\n },\n GENERAL: {\n priority: 'P2',\n sla: 'Internal SLA',\n clock: 'Standard compliance incident \u2014 route per internal incident response plan.',\n owner: 'Compliance Team',\n steps: ['Assess scope', 'Assign owner', 'Document in GRC tool', 'Resolve per SLA', 'Post-mortem if needed']\n }\n};\nconst cfg = configs[type] || configs.GENERAL;\nreturn [{json: {...d, ...cfg, incident_type: type, routed_at: new Date().toISOString()}}];\n"
},
"position": [
250,
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{
"id": "3",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Incident Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toEmail": "ciso@yourcompany.com",
"subject": "={{ '[' + $json.priority + '] COMPLIANCE INCIDENT: ' + $json.incident_type + ' \u2014 ' + $json.sla }}",
"emailType": "html",
"message": "={{ '<h2>' + $json.incident_type + '</h2><p><strong>Priority:</strong> ' + $json.priority + '</p><p><strong>SLA:</strong> ' + $json.sla + '</p><p><strong>Clock:</strong> ' + $json.clock + '</p><p><strong>Owner:</strong> ' + $json.owner + '</p><p><strong>Steps:</strong></p><ol>' + $json.steps.map(s => '<li>' + s + '</li>').join('') + '</ol>' }}"
},
"position": [
500,
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},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Sheets \u2014 Log Incident",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "appendOrUpdate",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "incidents",
"dataMode": "autoMapInputData"
},
"position": [
750,
0
]
}
],
"connections": {
"Webhook \u2014 Incident": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "Code \u2014 Incident Router",
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}
]
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"Code \u2014 Incident Router": {
"main": [
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{
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"Gmail \u2014 Incident Alert": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "Sheets \u2014 Log Incident",
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}
]
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}
}
Workflow 5: Weekly KPI Dashboard
Monday 7AM report to CEO, CISO, and CCO: total MRR with WoW%, customer count by tier, CMMC-covered customer count, FedRAMP customer count, SOC2-required customer count, open incidents, and CISA KEV patches due in 30 days. All segmented by the same 7-tier framework as onboarding.
{
"name": "CybersecurityTech SaaS \u2014 Weekly KPI Dashboard",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Schedule \u2014 Monday 7AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 7 * * 1"
}
]
}
},
"position": [
0,
0
]
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Sheets \u2014 Active Customers",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"parameters": {
"operation": "read",
"documentId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
"sheetName": "customers"
},
"position": [
250,
0
]
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Code \u2014 KPI Calculator",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "\nconst customers = $input.all().map(i => i.json);\nconst static_data = $getWorkflowStaticData('global');\nconst now = new Date().toISOString();\n\nconst tiers = ['ENTERPRISE_SIEM_VENDOR','VULNERABILITY_MGMT_SAAS','ENDPOINT_SECURITY_SAAS','CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS','IDENTITY_GOVERNANCE_SAAS','FEDERAL_CYBERSECURITY_CONTRACTOR','CYBERSEC_STARTUP'];\nconst tierCounts = {};\nlet totalMRR = 0;\nlet cmmcCustomers = 0;\nlet fedRampCustomers = 0;\nlet soc2Customers = 0;\nlet openIncidents = 0;\nlet kevPatchDue30d = 0;\n\nfor (const c of customers) {\n tierCounts[c.tier] = (tierCounts[c.tier] || 0) + 1;\n totalMRR += c.mrr_usd || 0;\n if ((c.flags || []).includes('CMMC_LEVEL2_REQUIRED')) cmmcCustomers++;\n if ((c.flags || []).includes('FEDRAMP_AUTHORIZED')) fedRampCustomers++;\n if ((c.flags || []).includes('SOC2_REQUIRED')) soc2Customers++;\n if (c.open_incidents > 0) openIncidents += c.open_incidents;\n if (c.kev_patches_due_30d > 0) kevPatchDue30d += c.kev_patches_due_30d;\n}\n\nconst prevMRR = static_data.prev_mrr || totalMRR;\nconst mrrWoW = prevMRR ? (((totalMRR - prevMRR) / prevMRR) * 100).toFixed(1) : '0.0';\nstatic_data.prev_mrr = totalMRR;\n\nreturn [{json: {\n report_date: now,\n total_customers: customers.length,\n total_mrr_usd: totalMRR,\n mrr_wow_pct: mrrWoW,\n tier_distribution: tierCounts,\n cmmc_customers: cmmcCustomers,\n fedramp_customers: fedRampCustomers,\n soc2_customers: soc2Customers,\n open_incidents: openIncidents,\n kev_patches_due_30d: kevPatchDue30d\n}}];\n"
},
"position": [
500,
0
]
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Gmail \u2014 Weekly KPI Report",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toEmail": "ceo@yourcompany.com,ciso@yourcompany.com,cco@yourcompany.com",
"subject": "={{ 'CybersecurityTech Weekly KPI \u2014 MRR $' + $json.total_mrr_usd + ' (' + $json.mrr_wow_pct + '% WoW) \u2014 ' + $json.report_date.split('T')[0] }}",
"emailType": "html",
"message": "={{ '<h2>Weekly KPI Dashboard</h2><p><strong>Total MRR:</strong> $' + $json.total_mrr_usd + ' (' + $json.mrr_wow_pct + '% WoW)</p><p><strong>Customers:</strong> ' + $json.total_customers + '</p><p><strong>CMMC-covered:</strong> ' + $json.cmmc_customers + '</p><p><strong>FedRAMP:</strong> ' + $json.fedramp_customers + '</p><p><strong>SOC2-required:</strong> ' + $json.soc2_customers + '</p><p><strong>Open incidents:</strong> ' + $json.open_incidents + '</p><p><strong>CISA KEV patches due 30d:</strong> ' + $json.kev_patches_due_30d + '</p>' }}"
},
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750,
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]
}
],
"connections": {
"Schedule \u2014 Monday 7AM": {
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Why Self-Hosted n8n Solves the CMMC/FedRAMP Boundary Problem
| Framework | Cloud iPaaS Exposure | Self-Hosted n8n |
|---|---|---|
| CMMC 2.0 Level 2 (32 CFR §170) | CUI in third-party system = assessment finding = contract loss | Runs inside CUI boundary — no third-party data processor |
| FedRAMP ConMon (NIST SP 800-53 CA-7) | Cloud automation not in ATO boundary = ConMon deviation | Inside authorization boundary — no boundary expansion |
| DFARS 252.204-7012 | Cloud iPaaS = covered contractor system = DFARS obligation | Internal system — no additional DFARS scope |
| SOC2 CC6.7 | Cloud iPaaS = subservice organization requiring SOC2 disclosure | Inside SOC2 boundary — no subservice disclosure |
| ISO 27001:2022 Cl. A.5.19 | Cloud vendor = supplier requiring ISO 27001 supplier assessment | Internal system — no supplier assessment obligation |
CMMC_ASSESSMENT_TRIGGERED is the fastest clock in this vertical. A DoD contracting officer can trigger a CMMC Level 2 assessment at any point during contract performance — no advance notice required. If your product's data flows create a CUI boundary gap, that gap is a same-day finding. Contract termination under DFARS 252.204-7012(d)(2) follows.
Self-hosted n8n deployed inside your customer's CUI-scoped infrastructure eliminates the boundary gap entirely. No third-party data processor, no assessment finding, no contract risk.
All five workflows are available at stripeai.gumroad.com as import-ready JSON. Drop them into your n8n instance, configure your Sheet IDs and email addresses, and your compliance automation is live.
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