What we do
Services built around how security programs actually work.
We don't sell software or manage your infrastructure. We help you understand where your program stands, identify what's missing, and build a practical path forward.
Service one
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Most organizations have some version of a governance program. Fewer have one that's coherent, current, and actually used. We help you assess what you have, identify the gaps, and build a program that holds up under scrutiny — whether that's an audit, a board review, or a security incident.
Policy & Procedure Review
We evaluate your existing policies, procedures, and standards against recognized frameworks and your actual operating environment — identifying what's missing, outdated, or inconsistent.
Framework Alignment
Whether you're working toward SOC 2, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or a custom internal framework, we help you map your current state and build a realistic roadmap to where you need to be.
Risk Assessment & Register Development
We facilitate structured risk assessments that produce actionable outputs — not just a list of findings, but a prioritized register your team can actually work from.
Regulatory Guidance
Navigating compliance obligations — NYDFS, GLBA, HIPAA, state privacy laws, or sector-specific requirements — requires understanding both the regulation and your environment. We help you connect the two.
Service two
Security Control Assessments
Controls on paper and controls that work are two different things. We conduct structured, evidence-based assessments that go beyond checkbox compliance — evaluating whether your controls are designed correctly, implemented consistently, and actually effective in your environment.
Control Design Review
Before testing whether a control works, we assess whether it's designed to work. We evaluate control objectives, scope, and design against the risks they're meant to address.
Operating Effectiveness Testing
We test controls against real evidence — logs, configurations, process walkthroughs, and documentation — to determine whether they're operating as intended.
Gap Analysis & Remediation Planning
Every assessment produces a clear gap analysis with prioritized findings and practical remediation guidance — not a generic list of recommendations, but a plan tailored to your environment.
Third-Party & Vendor Risk
Your security posture extends to your vendors. We help you build or improve vendor risk assessment processes that are proportionate, repeatable, and defensible.
Service three
Fractional CISO
Gain the experience of an executive security leader without the cost of a full-time hire. We help organizations build mature cybersecurity and governance programs, strengthen risk management, and meet evolving regulatory and customer requirements through strategic, business-focused security leadership.
Security Program Development
We help you build or mature a security program that's proportionate to your organization's size, risk profile, and regulatory obligations — with a roadmap your team can execute.
Board & Executive Reporting
We translate security risk into business language — preparing board-ready reporting, briefings, and metrics that give leadership the visibility they need to make informed decisions.
Vendor & Customer Security Reviews
We represent your security posture in customer due diligence reviews, RFP responses, and vendor assessments — helping you close deals and build trust without pulling your team off core work.
Regulatory & Audit Readiness
From HIPAA to NYDFS to SOC 2, we prepare your organization for audits and regulatory reviews — coordinating evidence collection, managing auditor relationships, and addressing findings.
How we work
Direct. Practical. No fluff.
We work with you, not around you
Every engagement involves direct collaboration with your team. We don't produce reports in isolation — we work alongside the people who know your environment.
Findings you can act on
Our deliverables are written for practitioners, not auditors. Every finding comes with context, risk rationale, and a realistic path to remediation.
No unnecessary scope creep
We scope engagements carefully and stick to them. If we find something outside scope that warrants attention, we'll tell you — but we won't expand the engagement without your agreement.
Not sure which service fits your situation?
Most engagements start with a conversation. Tell us where you are and what you're trying to accomplish — we'll help you figure out what makes sense.