Governance and Risk Management
Strong governance turns cybersecurity from reactive firefighting into a measurable, strategic advantage.
What Is Governance & Risk Management?
Governance & Risk Management establishes the policies, controls, and oversight needed to manage cyber risk across an enterprise. Done well, it creates consistency, accountability, and alignment with business priorities while ensuring compliance with international frameworks like NIST RMF, ISO 27001, COSO, GDPR, HIPAA, and Essential Eight.
Our Approach to Building Strong Cyber Governance
We work with organizations to:
Define governance structures, roles, and responsibilities
Implement tailored risk management frameworks
Align cybersecurity with enterprise risk and business goals
Provide ongoing monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement
Risks of Weak Oversight & Unmanaged Risk
Without strong governance, security becomes reactive and inconsistent. This leads to non-compliance, operational disruption, and greater exposure to attacks. Organizations may struggle to satisfy regulators, insurers, or investors, and risk making ad-hoc decisions that undermine resilience.
WHO Should Consider Governance & Risk Services?
Enterprises managing multiple regulatory obligations
Mid-size firms formalizing security programs
Companies in highly regulated sectors (finance, healthcare, energy, education, government)
Organizations preparing for certifications or audits
INDUSTRIES:
Governance & Risk Management is critical for:
Government - Building frameworks aligned with NIST, ISO, GDPR, and Essential Eight
Healthcare - Risk governance under HIPAA, GDPR, and patient safety mandates
Education - FERPA, grant compliance, and balancing openness with protection
Private Equity - Standardizing risk management across portfolio companies
MSPs/MSSPs - Reducing liability and aligning operations with SOC 2 and ISO 27001
Insurers & Litigation - Providing defensible risk frameworks for underwriting and dispute resolution
EXPLORE OUR Governance and Risk Management CASE STUDIES
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![CMMC Compliance Without Disruption in Higher Education]()
CMMC Compliance Without Disruption in Higher Education
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![Making CMMC Attainable for Small Defense Contractors]()
Making CMMC Attainable for Small Defense Contractors
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![Vetting Healthcare Risk Before Onboarding an MSP Client]()
Vetting Healthcare Risk Before Onboarding an MSP Client
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![Protecting Student Privacy Under FERPA in Digital Behavior Systems]()
Protecting Student Privacy Under FERPA in Digital Behavior Systems
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![Coordinated GDPR Compliance Across International Operations]()
Coordinated GDPR Compliance Across International Operations
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![Helping Community Colleges Navigate GLBA via Consortium Model]()
Helping Community Colleges Navigate GLBA via Consortium Model
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![Continuity of Cyber Program Following IT Insourcing]()
Continuity of Cyber Program Following IT Insourcing
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![Compliance with State and Federal Change Management Rules Regulated Due to Grant Requirements]()
Compliance with State and Federal Change Management Rules Regulated Due to Grant Requirements
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![Policy & Governance for University Hospital System]()
Policy & Governance for University Hospital System
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![Building Risk Transparency Across Portfolio Companies]()
Building Risk Transparency Across Portfolio Companies
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![Elevating Research Risk Governance in Higher Education]()
Elevating Research Risk Governance in Higher Education
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![Enabling Security Services for an MSP Through Strategic Partnership]()
Enabling Security Services for an MSP Through Strategic Partnership
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![Expanding Access to Cybersecurity for K–12 through MSP Partnership]()
Expanding Access to Cybersecurity for K–12 through MSP Partnership
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![Helping a Global Consultancy Understand Its Cyber Risk]()
Helping a Global Consultancy Understand Its Cyber Risk
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![Raising Cyber Maturity and Blocking Ransomware Before Execution]()
Raising Cyber Maturity and Blocking Ransomware Before Execution
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![Designing Secure & Flexible AI Use Policies for Higher Ed]()
Designing Secure & Flexible AI Use Policies for Higher Ed
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![Simulating Crisis Response at a Major Research University]()
Simulating Crisis Response at a Major Research University
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![Gaining Confidence Through Network Threat Visibility]()
Gaining Confidence Through Network Threat Visibility
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![Surfacing Silent Threats in a Global Insurance Network]()
Surfacing Silent Threats in a Global Insurance Network
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![Enabling Data-Driven Underwriting for Cyber Insurers]()
Enabling Data-Driven Underwriting for Cyber Insurers
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![Enhancing Cyber Insurance Outcomes with Coordinated Post-Breach Support]()
Enhancing Cyber Insurance Outcomes with Coordinated Post-Breach Support
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![Bringing Enterprise-Grade SOC & Threat Hunting to Small Institutions]()
Bringing Enterprise-Grade SOC & Threat Hunting to Small Institutions
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![Reducing Vendor Risk in Critical Infrastructure]()
Reducing Vendor Risk in Critical Infrastructure
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![vCISO Leadership for Local Government Cybersecurity Advancement]()
vCISO Leadership for Local Government Cybersecurity Advancement
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![Real-Time Third-Party Risk Monitoring for Higher Ed]()
Real-Time Third-Party Risk Monitoring for Higher Ed
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![Discreet ISO 27001 Assessment for Cross-Border M&A Success]()
Discreet ISO 27001 Assessment for Cross-Border M&A Success
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![Transitioning Cybersecurity governance model from NIST SP 800-53 to NIST SP 800-171]()
Transitioning Cybersecurity governance model from NIST SP 800-53 to NIST SP 800-171
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![Multi-Agency Regulatory Audit on Eight-Lane Multi-State Public / Private Toll Bridge Investment]()
Multi-Agency Regulatory Audit on Eight-Lane Multi-State Public / Private Toll Bridge Investment
