Security Program Development
From scattered efforts to strategic security.
Build or mature your security program with frameworks, policies, and roadmaps tailored to your business objectives and risk tolerance.
Overview
Most organizations have some security controls, but few have a cohesive program. Security Program Development transforms ad-hoc efforts into a structured, measurable, and sustainable program that aligns with your business objectives. We don't deliver templates—we build programs that work for your specific organization, culture, and risk profile.
Our Approach
We build programs through immersion, not assumption. Our approach combines industry frameworks with practical experience from building programs across dozens of organizations.
Current State Assessment
Deep dive into your existing security capabilities, policies, tools, and team structure. We interview stakeholders, review documentation, and understand your security culture.
Business Alignment
Map security objectives to business goals. What risks matter most to your organization? What's your risk tolerance? What regulatory obligations apply? This shapes everything that follows.
Framework Selection
Choose the right foundation—NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or a hybrid approach. We recommend based on your industry, compliance needs, and maturity level.
Gap Analysis & Prioritization
Identify gaps between current and desired state. Prioritize based on risk reduction, compliance requirements, and implementation feasibility.
Roadmap Development
Build a phased implementation plan with clear milestones, resource requirements, and success criteria. Realistic timelines that account for your capacity.
Policy & Procedure Creation
Develop comprehensive policies tailored to your organization—not boilerplate documents that sit unread. We write policies people can actually follow.
Implementation Support
Guide execution of priority initiatives. Help select vendors, train staff, deploy controls, and measure effectiveness.
Common Questions
How long does it take to build a security program?
Initial program foundations—charter, framework selection, priority policies, and roadmap—typically take 2-3 months. Full program maturity is a multi-year journey, but you'll see measurable improvements within the first quarter.
What framework should we use?
It depends on your industry and compliance requirements. Healthcare organizations often align with NIST CSF or HIPAA. Financial services may need SOC 2 or PCI-DSS alignment. We recommend the framework that best fits your needs—sometimes a hybrid approach works best.
Do we need dedicated security staff?
Not necessarily. We can help you determine the right organizational model—dedicated security team, embedded security champions, managed services, or hybrid approaches—based on your size and risk profile.
What if we already have policies?
We'll assess them. If they're solid, we build on them. If they need updating, we modernize them. If they're templates that don't fit your organization, we rewrite them to be practical and enforceable.
Other Virtual CISO Options
Board & Executive Reporting
Translate technical risk into business terms. We prepare and deliver security updates that resonate with leadership and board members.
Vendor Risk Management
Evaluate third-party security posture, manage vendor questionnaires, and build a program to monitor ongoing vendor risk.
Compliance Guidance
Navigate HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, NIST, and other frameworks with expert guidance on controls, evidence collection, and audit preparation.
Incident Response Planning
Develop and test incident response plans so your team knows exactly what to do when—not if—a security event occurs.
Ready to Strengthen Your Defenses?
Schedule a free consultation with our security experts to discuss your organization's needs.
Or call us directly at (445) 273-2873