The Critical Components of a
Successful Security Program
Below is a list of the key areas that need to be part of every security program. Only the successful completion and integration of all of these activities will result in a comprehensive solution set to meet all of your security and privacy goals.
Managing Risk
Policy Creation
Vendor Management
Implementing Safeguards
Establishing administrative, technical, and physical controls customized to both local and cloud infrastructure
Developing executive risk assessments & risk registers and facilitating risk management
Authoring external and internal policies and SOPs, responding to client assessments and audits, and aligning policy across business stakeholders
Performing supplier assessments, managing critical vendors, building SLAs, and performing contract negotiations
Cyber Governance
Security Training
Incidence Response
Measuring Effectiveness
Gap analysis against common security control frameworks, showing progress via metrics, and developing strategic initiatives aligned with business risk
Developing consistent SOC information workflows, performing staff evaluations, and determining appropriate insurance and IR retainer coverage
Developing employee awareness training programs, presenting training, evaluating employment life cycles, and providing ombudsman services
Providing customized reporting to technical, non-technical, and executive stakeholders (including KPIs, KRIs, and technical metrics), and presenting to executives and boards
Who We Engage With
Our clients recognize that their security plans have not yet reached their full potential. Perhaps they have had a breach. Maybe they need to become compliant with a new regulation. We support their rapid growth by building a critical security
infrastructure and developing key personnel. Tapping into our resources and leveraging our expertise, clients thrive in their next level of security and compliance. Our ultimate goal is for you to not need us for your day-to-day success moving forward.
Cloud and Software Development
Providing comprehensive security for Cloud Service Provider SaaS, & PaaS deployments and providing application security for custom-built applications.
Higher Education &
Non-Profits
Building and supporting security programs for academic institutions and other non-profit organizations with limited or donor-based funding
Venture Capital & Startups
Providing VC portfolio company security assessments & audits and establishing early stage security programs for start up companies
United States Government
Implementing secure systems while navigating federal, state, and local regulatory requirements such as FISMA, StateRamp, IRS Pub 1075, and more
Highly Regulated Industries
Navigating complex and overlapping compliance requirements and ensuring security and business risk drives compliance efforts
Healthcare and Biotechnology
Ensuring effective security in industries with health regulatory oversite such as HIPAA, MARS-E, CAP/CLIA, 405d HICP, HPH-CPG and more