Executive

Executive Services

Surveillent Cyber provides executive cybersecurity leadership and strategic advisory services that help organizations strengthen security, manage risk, achieve compliance, and align technology investments with business objectives. Our experienced consultants serve as trusted advisors to executive leadership, boards of directors, and operational teams, delivering the expertise of seasoned cybersecurity and technology executives without the cost of full-time executive hires.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Virtual CIO

Our vCIO services include:

  • Technology strategy and planning
  • IT budgeting and forecasting
  • Digital transformation initiatives
  • IT governance and policy development
  • Vendor and contract management
  • Technology lifecycle management
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
  • Executive and board-level reporting

Virtual CISO

Our vCISO services include:

  • Cybersecurity strategy development
  • Security governance and program management
  • Risk assessments and risk management oversight
  • Regulatory compliance guidance and audit support
  • Security policy and standards development
  • Security awareness and executive training
  • Third-party risk management
  • Incident response planning and tabletop exercises
  • Board and executive cybersecurity reporting
  • Cyber insurance readiness and support
 
 
 

Consulting Services

Areas of expertise include:

  • Cybersecurity maturity assessments
  • Compliance readiness and gap assessments
  • Security architecture reviews
  • Cloud security consulting
  • Data protection and privacy programs
  • Zero Trust Architecture initiatives
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Security operations optimization
  • Mergers and acquisitions cybersecurity due diligence
  • Strategic security program development

Advisory Services

Advisory services include:

  • Executive and board cybersecurity briefings
  • Strategic risk management guidance
  • Regulatory and compliance advisory
  • Security program benchmarking
  • Technology and security investment planning
  • Cybersecurity governance recommendations
  • Third-party and supply chain risk advisory
  • Business resilience and operational risk planning
  • Security leadership coaching and mentorship
 

Supported Framework

USA

Federal

  • NIST CSF 2.0 – US Critical Infrastructure
  • NIST SP 800-16r1 – US Supply Chain framework
  • NIST SP 800-171 R3 – CUI protection framework
  • NIST Privacy Framework v1.0 – Voluntary privacy framework
  • SOC 1 Type I and II – Financial data control
  • SOC 2 Type I and II – Secure customer data with 5 trust criteria
  • ISO 27001 (2022) – Implement and maintain an ISMS
  • PCI DSS – Secure credit card data
  • CJIS – Protects criminal justice system information
  • FedRAMP – Government data in cloud storage
  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework – AI Risk Mitigation
  • CIS Controls – Cybersecurity best practices

Industry Specific

  • CMMC 2.0 – Securing US defense contractors
  • FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment – Assessment for financial institutions (Sunsets August 2025)
  • Cyber Risk Institute (CRI) Profile for the Financial Sector – a cybersecurity framework specifically designed for financial institutions.
  • CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals
  • FTC Safeguards Rules – Rules for financial institutions
  • HIPAA – Securing personal health information
  • MARS – For health, identification, and tax purposes

State Specific

  • CCPA – California Privacy Law
  • NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation – New York’s cybersecurity regulation for financial institutions
  • TX-RAMP – Texas ‘ cloud computing requirements

International

International

  • GDPR – The European mega-mandate
  • COBIT 2019 – Support for enterprise IT
  • CSA-CCM v4.03 – Cloud computing industry standards
  • ISO/IEC 27017:2015 – Security standards for cloud computing
  • ISO/IEC 27018:2019 – PII and cloud computing foundations
  • ISO-IEC 27701 – Data privacy framework
  • ISO/IEC 42001 – AI management framework
  • Microsoft DPR – For SSPA program participants
  • Motion Picture Association – the film industry framework
  • PCI DSS – Secure credit card data
  • SCF v2022.2 andv2023.2 -Maximizing cybersecurity at all levels

Compliance in the News

Companies That Have Experienced Data Breaches (2022-2026)

December 3, 2025 by Aaron Drapkin Small startups and huge corporations alike have been consistently impacted by data breaches over the last few years.

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Shutdown Kills Key Federal Cybersecurity Information-Sharing Program

October 5, 2025. PC Mag. The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act provided a legal framework for companies to share data with the government, but Congress failed to renew it before the shutdown. Amid the ongoing US government shutdown, a key piece of cybersecurity legislation has expired—and both security experts and…

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From Impact to Action: Turning BIA Insights Into Resilient Recovery

Modern businesses face a rapidly evolving and expanding threat landscape, but what does this mean for your business? It means a growing number of risks, along with an increase in their frequency, variety, complexity, severity, and potential business impact. The real question is, “How do you tackle these rising threats?”…

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