Security
Consulting
Practical security consulting that helps you build, improve, or validate your security program. No generic frameworks or checkbox compliance, just experienced practitioner guidance tailored to your business.
Whether you're building security from scratch, preparing for compliance, planning cloud migration security, or need technical advisory for your team, we provide hands-on consulting that actually moves things forward.
When to consider security consulting
Consulting fills the gap when you need expert guidance but don't need (or can't afford) a full-time hire.
You're building security from scratch
You're a startup or growing company that needs security but doesn't have a CISO or security team yet. You need help defining what 'good enough' security looks like for your stage and building it cost-effectively.
You need to pass an audit
You're pursuing SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, or another compliance framework and need guidance on implementing required controls, documenting procedures, and preparing for the audit.
You're planning a cloud migration
You're moving from on-premises to AWS/Azure and need security architecture guidance: IAM strategy, network design, data protection, compliance mapping, and secure migration planning.
An enterprise customer is asking questions
You're in a sales cycle and the prospect's security team is asking detailed questions you can't answer. You need someone who can fill out security questionnaires credibly and address technical concerns.
You need an objective security assessment
Leadership wants to know if your current security posture is adequate. You need an independent assessment of gaps, risks, and priorities, without the bias of your internal team or the overhead of a big consulting firm.
You're preparing for M&A
You're selling your company and need to prepare for security due diligence, or you're acquiring a company and need to assess their security posture before close.
Your team needs technical expertise
Your security team is stretched thin or lacks specific expertise (cloud security, AppSec, cryptography). You need advisory support or fractional CISO services to supplement internal capability.
You need a security roadmap
You have some security controls but no cohesive strategy. You need help prioritizing investments, defining a multi-year roadmap, and aligning security with business goals.
You're responding to an incident
You've had a breach or near-miss and need help with forensic investigation, containment guidance, post-incident remediation planning, or improving controls to prevent recurrence.
Security consulting services
Flexible consulting engagements from short-term advisory to comprehensive program development.
01 — Service
Security Strategy & Roadmap
Develop a practical, multi-year security roadmap aligned with your business goals. We assess current state, define target state, identify gaps, prioritize investments, and create a phased implementation plan. Includes executive presentation and board-ready materials.
What we deliver
- Current state security assessment
- Gap analysis and risk prioritization
- 3-year security roadmap with phases
- Budget and resource estimates
- Quick wins and long-term initiatives
- Executive presentation and board materials
Duration
3-6 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
Series A-C startups, mid-market companies, or organizations without clear security direction
02 — Service
Compliance Program Development
Build a compliance program from scratch or improve an existing one. We help you implement controls, document policies and procedures, prepare evidence, and get ready for certification audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
What we deliver
- Gap analysis against framework requirements
- Control implementation guidance
- Policy and procedure documentation
- Evidence collection templates
- Pre-audit readiness assessment
- Auditor liaison support
Duration
6-12 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
Companies pursuing first SOC 2 or ISO certification, or failing compliance audits
03 — Service
Cloud Security Architecture Review
Comprehensive review of your cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) with architecture recommendations. We assess IAM, networking, data protection, logging, compliance, and provide a remediation roadmap with prioritized security improvements.
What we deliver
- Cloud security architecture assessment
- IAM policy review and recommendations
- Network security and segmentation analysis
- Data protection and encryption review
- Compliance mapping (if applicable)
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
Duration
2-6 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
Companies migrating to cloud, or those with cloud infrastructure but unclear security posture
04 — Service
Fractional CISO / vCISO
Part-time CISO services for organizations that need senior security leadership but aren't ready for a full-time hire. We provide strategic guidance, lead security initiatives, manage vendor relationships, report to board/leadership, and mentor internal teams.
What we deliver
- Regular security leadership meetings
- Board and executive reporting
- Security program management
- Vendor and audit management
- Policy and procedure oversight
- Team mentorship and guidance
Duration
3-12 month retainers
Ideal engagement profile
Startups, mid-market companies, or organizations between security leaders
05 — Service
Security Posture Assessment
Independent evaluation of your current security posture against industry standards and best practices. We assess people, processes, and technology across key domains and provide prioritized recommendations for improvement.
What we deliver
- Comprehensive security assessment
- Comparison to industry benchmarks
- Risk prioritization matrix
- Detailed recommendations
- Executive summary for leadership
- Implementation guidance
Duration
2-4 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
Organizations seeking objective security evaluation or preparing for M&A due diligence
06 — Service
M&A Security Due Diligence
Security assessment of acquisition targets or preparation for being acquired. We identify material security risks, evaluate security program maturity, assess technical debt, and provide deal impact analysis.
What we deliver
- Security due diligence assessment
- Material risk identification
- Security program maturity evaluation
- Technical debt and remediation cost estimates
- Deal risk and mitigation recommendations
- Post-acquisition security integration plan
Duration
2-4 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
PE firms, corporate development teams, or companies preparing to be acquired
07 — Service
Incident Response Planning
Develop or improve your incident response capabilities. We create IR plans, define roles and responsibilities, establish communication procedures, develop runbooks, and train your team on execution.
What we deliver
- Incident response plan and procedures
- Role definitions and responsibilities
- Communication and escalation procedures
- Incident playbooks for common scenarios
- Tabletop exercise facilitation
- Team training and knowledge transfer
Duration
3-6 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
Organizations without formal IR capability or those with untested plans
08 — Service
AppSec Program Development
Build an application security program for development teams. We establish secure SDLC practices, implement security testing, train developers, define security requirements, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
What we deliver
- Secure SDLC framework
- Security requirements and standards
- Developer security training
- Security testing integration (SAST, DAST, SCA)
- Threat modeling guidance
- Security champion program design
Duration
6-10 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
Software companies, SaaS platforms, or organizations scaling engineering teams
09 — Service
Post-Incident Advisory
Help your organization recover and improve after a security incident. We provide forensic coordination, remediation guidance, control improvements, communication support, and lessons learned documentation.
What we deliver
- Forensic investigation coordination
- Root cause analysis
- Remediation roadmap
- Control improvement recommendations
- Crisis communication support
- Post-incident report and lessons learned
Duration
2-6 weeks
Ideal engagement profile
Organizations responding to breaches or near-miss incidents
Why organizations trust our consulting
Actionable, evidence-backed outputs
Every recommendation ships with rationale, risk impact, and concrete next steps so your team can execute without guesswork.
Business-aligned prioritization
We map security effort to business priorities - customer trust, revenue, compliance deadlines, so you invest where it matters most.
Unfiltered truth about tooling
If you don't need a SIEM or SOAR or anything expensive yet, we tell you. If a control is mandatory for your stage, we show exactly why. No upsell agenda (We hate upsell and other salesy tactics).
Fast turnarounds and direct access
We work in sprints, stay available on Slack/Email/Chat/Call, and share drafts early. You see momentum from week one instead of waiting for a final deck.
Flexible engagement formats
Fractional CISO, board prep, or dedicated project delivery, we adapt the working model to your team.
How consulting engagements work
We keep it simple: understand your needs, propose a clear scope, deliver tangible value.
01
Initial Contact & Discovery
We start with a conversation about your situation: What are you trying to accomplish? What's blocking you? What timeline and budget constraints exist? This is free and helps us determine if we're a good fit.
Output: Clear understanding of your needs and whether we can help
02
Scoping & Proposal
We send a detailed proposal outlining the engagement: specific deliverables, timeline, approach, and fixed pricing. No vague 'we'll see what we find' consulting models just clear expectations and fixed pricing.
Output: Statement of Work with clear scope and pricing
03
Kickoff & Information Gathering
We collect necessary information: documentation review, stakeholder interviews, system access (if needed). We work efficiently, minimal disruption to your team.
Output: Context and access needed to deliver value
04
Analysis & Development
We do the actual work: assessments, architecture reviews, policy development, roadmap creation, etc. We check in regularly and course-correct based on what we learn.
Output: Working drafts and interim updates
05
Deliverable Review
We share deliverables (reports, roadmaps, policies, etc.) for your review. We incorporate feedback and address questions. This isn't a 'take it or leave it' consulting relationship.
Output: Draft deliverables for your review
06
Final Delivery & Presentation
We deliver final materials and present findings/recommendations to your team or leadership. We walk through everything, answer questions, and ensure you understand next steps.
Output: Final deliverables and presentation
07
Follow-Up Support
We remain available for questions as you implement recommendations. Need clarification? Hit an unexpected challenge? We're responsive during the implementation phase.
Output: Ongoing Q&A and implementation support
Who benefits from security consulting
Our consulting works best for these types of organizations.
Startups (Seed - Series C)
- Building first security program
- Preparing for first SOC 2 audit
- Need fractional CISO support
- Enterprise customer requirements
- Pre-acquisition security prep
Mid-Market Companies
- Improving existing security
- Cloud migration planning
- Security roadmap development
- Between security leaders (interim CISO)
Private Equity / M&A
- Target company security due diligence
- Portfolio company security improvement
- Pre-sale security preparation
- Post-acquisition security integration
Common questions about consulting
Still have questions about security consulting? Schedule a discovery call
Let's discuss your security needs
Tell us what you're trying to accomplish, what's blocking you, and what timeline you're working with. We'll have an honest conversation about whether consulting makes sense and what approach would be most effective.
What you can expect
- Honest assessment of your needs
- Clear scope and fixed pricing
- Practical, actionable recommendations
- Fast turnaround and delivery
- Ongoing support during implementation
- No consulting theater or buzzwords