Governance · Risk · Compliance
Governance, risk and compliance without the chaos.
Know your risks, prove your controls, and walk into every audit prepared.
- Based in Oklahoma
- Serving clients nationwide
- Free 30-minute discovery call
The challenge
Compliance requests are not slowing down
Customers send security questionnaires before they sign. Auditors ask for evidence. Cyber insurers want proof of specific controls before they renew. Regulators expect documented policies and risk assessments.
Without a governance program, every request becomes a fire drill. Staff scramble for screenshots, policies are outdated or missing, and real risks stay hidden until something breaks.
Warning signs
- An audit, assessment or certification deadline is approaching
- Security questionnaires are slowing down sales
- Your cyber insurance application asked questions you could not answer
- Policies exist but nobody follows or updates them
- You do not have a current risk assessment
- Vendors have access to your data with little oversight
What we deliver
A complete, right-sized GRC program
We build what your organization actually needs, then help you run it.
| Service | What it includes | What you walk away with |
|---|---|---|
| IT governance framework | Decision rights, steering committee, roles and responsibilities, IT policy library | Clear ownership of technology decisions |
| Risk assessment & register | Asset and threat identification, likelihood and impact scoring, treatment plans | A living, prioritized risk register |
| Policies & procedures | Information security, acceptable use, access control, change management, data retention | Right-sized policies people follow |
| Gap analysis & control mapping | Current controls compared with your chosen frameworks | A gap report and remediation roadmap |
| Audit readiness & support | Evidence collection, pre-audit reviews, auditor coordination | Organized evidence and fewer findings |
| Vendor risk management | Vendor inventory, tiering, security reviews, contract requirements | Third-party risk under control |
| Security questionnaire support | A standard answer library and response support | Faster sales cycles |
| Incident response & continuity | Incident response, business continuity and disaster recovery plans, tabletop exercises | Tested plans for bad days |
| Security awareness | Training program design and phishing simulation oversight | Staff who spot and report threats |
Frameworks
Frameworks we work with
| Framework | Who typically needs it | What we help with |
|---|---|---|
| NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 | Any organization wanting a structured security program | Maturity assessment, target profile, roadmap |
| PCI DSS v4.0.1 | Organizations that store, process or transmit card data | Scoping, self-assessment support, and the requirements that became mandatory on March 31, 2025 |
| SOC 2 (AICPA 2017 Trust Services Criteria, 2022 points of focus) | Service and software providers selling to businesses | Readiness, policy set, evidence preparation |
| HIPAA Security Rule | Healthcare providers and business associates | Risk analysis, safeguards, policies, and readiness for the proposed HHS Security Rule update |
| CIS Critical Security Controls v8.1 | Organizations wanting a practical baseline | Implementation group assessment and plan |
| COBIT 2019 | Organizations aligning IT governance with audit | Governance design and control objectives |
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (with Amendment 1:2024) | Organizations pursuing formal certification | ISMS design and certification readiness, including the 2024 climate-change amendment |
How it works
A clear path from first call to lasting results
- Week 1
Scope
Confirm the frameworks, systems, deadlines and stakeholders that matter.
- Weeks 2–5
Assess
Interviews, documentation review, control testing and risk assessment.
- Weeks 5–16
Remediate
Policies, control implementation and prioritized fixes with your team.
- Before the audit
Prove
Evidence library, readiness review and auditor coordination.
- Ongoing
Sustain
Control monitoring, annual policy and risk reviews, board reporting.
Outcomes
From reactive to ready
- Audits that go smoothly, with fewer findings
- Faster answers to customer security questionnaires
- Better preparation for cyber insurance applications and renewals
- Leadership that understands its top risks
- Policies and evidence that stay current year-round
Is this right for you?
A good fit if…
- You have an audit, certification or regulatory deadline
- Customers or partners demand proof of security controls
- You handle payment card, health or sensitive customer data
- Your board wants visibility into technology risk
- You want compliance to be routine, not a yearly scramble
FAQ
Common questions
Do you perform the audit?
No. We prepare you and support you through it. The formal audit or certification is performed by an independent firm.
How long does it take to become audit-ready?
It depends on your starting point and framework. A gap assessment usually takes a few weeks; remediation can take a few months.
Can you help with more than one framework?
Yes. We map controls once and reuse them across frameworks to avoid duplicate work.
Do you keep up with regulatory changes?
Yes. We monitor updates to the frameworks and rules that affect you, such as the pending HIPAA Security Rule changes and new state privacy laws, and adjust your program before deadlines arrive.
Will our policies be generic templates?
No. We tailor every policy to how your organization actually operates.
Next step
Turn compliance from a burden into a business advantage.
Tell us what you need to prove and by when. We will map out the fastest responsible path to get there.
Book a GRC readiness call