Advisory Services
Practical, governance-first advisory built on operational experience in regulated environments.
C-SCRM Program Design
Federal agencies are mandated to manage cybersecurity supply chain risk, but few have the internal expertise to translate NIST SP 800-161r1 requirements into operational programs. The gap between policy language and day-to-day controls is where real risk lives. We close that gap.
Our Approach
- Assess current supply chain risk posture against NIST SP 800-161r1 controls and EO 14028 requirements
- Design tiered supplier risk classification aligned with mission criticality and data sensitivity
- Develop C-SCRM policies, procedures, and operational playbooks that work in practice, not just on paper
- Build monitoring and reporting frameworks that provide actionable intelligence to leadership
What You Get
Outcome: A fully documented C-SCRM program with policies, procedures, supplier tiering methodology, assessment templates, and a governance framework that satisfies both compliance requirements and operational needs.
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Third-Party Risk Architecture
Managing third-party risk at scale requires more than a spreadsheet of vendors and a review schedule. It requires a system: tiering methodology, lifecycle governance, escalation paths, and reporting that leadership can act on. This is what we built over 14 years managing 600+ vendor relationships at an FDIC-regulated institution.
Our Approach
- Design risk-based vendor tiering methodology calibrated to your organization's risk appetite and regulatory environment
- Build vendor lifecycle governance from onboarding through exit, with clear accountability at each stage
- Develop oversight frameworks including due diligence requirements, ongoing monitoring cadences, and issue management processes
- Create board-level and executive reporting that translates program metrics into risk decisions
What You Get
Outcome: A complete third-party risk management architecture with tiering model, assessment templates, lifecycle procedures, reporting framework, and governance structure. Designed to scale without proportional headcount increases.
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CMMC Readiness Advisory
CMMC Phase 2 assessments are raising the stakes for defense contractors. The gap between self-attested compliance and assessment-ready implementation is often significant. Organizations need an honest assessment of where they stand and a practical plan to close the gaps before an assessor finds them.
Our Approach
- Conduct gap analysis against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 security requirements
- Map current controls to CMMC 2.0 Level 2 practices with honest assessment of maturity
- Develop prioritized remediation plan based on assessment risk and implementation complexity
- Prepare organization for third-party assessment with documentation review and readiness exercises
What You Get
Outcome: Gap assessment report, remediation roadmap with prioritized action items, updated System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and assessment preparation guidance.
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Risk Governance Training
Compliance frameworks only work when the people implementing them understand the principles behind the requirements. Off-the-shelf training checks a box. Custom training built by a practitioner who has operated these programs changes how your team thinks about risk.
Our Approach
- Develop custom training curricula tailored to your agency's mission, regulatory environment, and maturity level
- Deliver interactive workshops on C-SCRM, vendor risk assessment, and compliance frameworks
- Build examiner-readiness programs that prepare staff for regulatory engagement
- Create reference materials and playbooks that outlast the training session
What You Get
Outcome: Custom training program with curriculum, presentation materials, participant guides, and reference documentation. Delivered live or as self-paced materials, calibrated to your team's experience level.
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