What Makes This Different

Not Another Assessment. An Engagement With Real Outcomes.

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Independent and Unbiased

No tools to sell. No managed services to upsell. Just an independent senior advisor whose only incentive is finding what is wrong and fixing it.

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Financial Outcomes, Not Just Risk Scores

Every engagement produces a dollar figure. The cost rationalization report identifies specific tools, contracts, and vendors generating waste.

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Defined Scope. No Surprises.

Six named deliverables are agreed upon before work begins. Anything outside those deliverables is out of scope by default. No open-ended billing.

For PE Operating Partners and CFOs
Financial Impact Summary

What This Engagement Means for Your Portfolio

For a mid-market company with a security budget between $500,000 and $2 million annually, unnecessary spend typically falls in the range of $100,000 to $500,000 per year. That is not a rounding error. That is EBITDA. For a PE operating partner managing a portfolio of five to fifteen companies, multiply that number across the portfolio and the opportunity becomes significant — not just as a cost reduction, but as a value creation story that translates directly into exit multiple improvement. A security program that is well-structured, cost-efficient, and audit-ready is a due diligence asset for the next transaction.

$100K–$500K+
Identified savings per engagement
90 Days
From kickoff to board-ready deliverables
3–5x
Typical ROI on engagement fee
How It Works

Three Phases. 90 Days. Six Deliverables.

The business outcomes you care about — cost reduction, audit readiness, board clarity — are built across three structured phases. Full methodology and activities are shared during your scoping conversation.

1
Rapid Assessment
Weeks 1 to 3

A comprehensive view of where your program stands today. Every tool, vendor, contract, and control reviewed against the frameworks that matter to your business and your regulators.

2
Stabilization and Cost Rationalization
Weeks 4 to 8

This is where the financial return gets built. Redundant spend is identified and documented. Quick-win remediations are executed. The cost savings report takes shape with specific vendor and contract recommendations.

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Roadmap and Transition
Weeks 9 to 12

The engagement closes with a complete package your leadership team can act on immediately. A prioritized 18-month roadmap, a board presentation, and a knowledge transfer that ensures continuity beyond the engagement.

Full phase detail, activities, and methodology are provided during your scoping conversation.

Deliverables

Six Named Deliverables. Every Engagement.

Every Tier 2 and Tier 3 engagement produces six bounded, documented deliverables agreed upon before work begins. Full deliverable details are shared during your scoping conversation.

01
Security Posture Assessment Report
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Tool Rationalization and Cost Savings Report
03
18-Month Strategic Security Roadmap
04
Board and Executive Presentation Deck
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AI Security Governance Framework
06
Regulatory Resilience Playbook
Engagement Tiers

Three Tiers. One Right Fit for Your Situation.

Every organization is different. The right tier depends on the complexity of your environment, the depth of engagement you need, and where your program stands today.

Rapid Diagnostic
2 to 3 weeks — Assessment only
  • Independent security posture snapshot
  • Top risk findings with severity ratings
  • Tool inventory and spend overlap review
  • Executive briefing and board-ready summary
  • Full fee credited toward Tier 2
Full Transformation
14 to 16 weeks — Deep program
  • Everything in Core Stabilization
  • Hands-on vendor renegotiation support
  • AI-driven SOC advisory
  • Full security program rebuild
  • Compliance program implementation

Engagements range from $25,000 to $175,000 depending on scope, environment complexity, and engagement depth. Every engagement begins with a complimentary 30-minute scoping conversation.

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2026 Add-Ons

Optional Modules for 2026 Priorities

Three advisory-level modules can be added to any core engagement. Each is independently scoped and priced. Advisory-level only — not full implementation.

2026 Priority

AI Security Advisory

AI/ML risk assessment, shadow AI identification, AI governance framework, and vendor AI posture review.

2026 Priority

Zero-Trust Advisory

Zero-trust maturity score, identity and PAM baseline, network segmentation gap map, and zero-trust roadmap additions.

2026 Priority

Regulatory Resilience

SEC/NYDFS alignment, 24-hour reporting readiness, evidence collection playbook, and regulatory resilience playbook.

Ask about module pricing and availability during your scoping call.

Outcomes

What Organizations Typically See

$100K–$500K+
Unnecessary annual spend identified per engagement
20–40%
Reduction in high-severity risk exposure within 90 days
100%
Audit pass rate across all client engagements
90 Days
From kickoff to board-ready deliverables

Ready to See What Your Program Is Actually Worth?

Schedule a 30-minute scoping conversation. No pitch. No pressure. A direct conversation to determine whether this engagement fits your situation and which tier makes the most sense.

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