Cybersecurity Consulting

Cybersecurity Consulting and vCISO Services for Innovative Technology and Cloud Service Providers

Our Proven Approach

Global cybersecurity consulting and virtual CISO services help businesses develop, mature, and manage cybersecurity programs that guard sensitive information, strengthen brand reputation, and differentiate products.

Partnering with BARR gives you access to a team of skilled security professionals that serve as a virtual CISO (vCISO), helping you build and maintain a program that is flexible and adaptive to the needs of its stakeholders. Our proven approach includes three phases designed to build and optimize a customized cybersecurity program that caters to your business needs.

How It Works

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Phase 1: Gap Assessment

We believe in determining the why before proposing the how, and that careful planning and thorough identification of gaps are imperative to achieve your security objectives.

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Phase 2: Remediation

We provide a roadmap to successful remediation, turning what were gaps in your security program into competitive advantages.

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Phase 3: Continuous Management

With the continuous support of a virtual CISO, you gain a valuable strategic asset. We weave security and compliance into the DNA of your organization, differentiating you among your competition.

Phase 1: Gap Assessment

1-2 Months

Connect & Determine Scope

Team introductions
Kickoff meeting
Determine scope, including assessment criteria

Assess the Client

Walkthroughs and interviews
Document reviews
System observation and inspection

Prepare & Finalize Deliverables

Prioritized gaps and recommendations
Initial set of controls
High-level scope definition

Debrief

Present deliverables to client
Communicate Phase 2 budget

Phase 2: Remediation

1-3 Months

Establish Security Committee

Form a security team
Document team members’ responsibilities

Project Management

Ensure all gaps and recommendations progress toward remediation

Phase 2 Deliverables

Security team documents
Information security policies and procedures
Final set of controls mapped to in-scope framework

Determine Phase 3 Approach

Define security plan
Roadmap for sustainable long and short-term information security management program
Communicate Phase 3 budget estimates

Phase 3: Continuous Management

Ongoing

CISO Advisory services:

Customer compliance questionnaires
Risk assessments
Vendor evaluations
Internal audits
Security awareness training
Penetration tests
Reviews and updates of policies and procedures
InfoSec KPIs

Not only do we give you the tools you need for a successful cybersecurity program, we help you execute. Explore our services available to you as part of Phase 3: Continuous Management:

Risk Assessment

BARR offers a comprehensive risk assessment service that is designed to identify, quantify, and manage security risk. A thorough risk assessment can help you identify where you need to shore up your security controls to mitigate internal and external risk factors.

Policy & Procedure Documentation

Any successful security program will include a set of policies and procedures. We’ll provide consultation resulting in a customized set of policies and procedures that are both understood and followed by all members of your organization.

Security Project Management

Project management is essential to the successful execution of any cybersecurity program. Why? Because without it, cybersecurity projects are left ill-defined, underfunded, and past due. The BARR Advisory team helps you manage scope, schedule, and cost of cybersecurity initiatives.

Security Questionnaire Responses

When your customers send security questionnaires, you want to be ready with responses that will put them at ease knowing their data is safe with you. BARR formulates those responses and offers direct communication with your customers to help resolve any concerns they may have, leaving them feeling confident in choosing your product or service.

Internal Audit Service

Our team of experienced consultants work with your unique business needs to develop or enhance your internal audit function; identifying shortcomings in your internal controls, testing those controls, and providing actionable next steps. We perform audits against frameworks including SOC 2, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Top 18, and more.

Vendor Assessment

How can you hire third-party vendors and minimize the worry that they may not live up to your own security standards? We help you pinpoint the vendors that present the highest level of risk using a standardized, risk-based approach. Once identified, we offer simple steps to protect you from potential risks associated with using third party services.

Mappings to Other Frameworks—Test Once, Use Many

BARR Advisory team will assist you in identifying systems and controls within your security program, and will map those controls to multiple standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CSA STAR, HITRUST, NYDFS, the 18 CIS Controls, and more.

Virtual CISO

BARR Advisory offers ongoing support as a virtual CISO, providing transparency on your cybersecurity program to your board, executive team, and other stakeholders. We are your strategic asset to weave security and compliance into the DNA of your organization and differentiate among your competition.

BARR knows security best practices, which is really helpful in going through the audit process. Being able to look at issues through the eyes of an auditor and having the ability to make impactful minor adjustments to meet controls is something we needed.