Security programs must demonstrate more than compliance. Your organization need to prove that controls are implemented, operating effectively, supported by evidence, and producing measurable outcomes.
MIP helps organizations prepare for audits, validate security controls, collect supporting evidence, identify compliance gaps, and establish meaningful security metrics that executives and auditors can understand.
Core Advantages
- NIST 800‑171 readiness We assess your environment against NIST 800‑171 controls to identify gaps, strengthen safeguards, and prepare you for DoD‑related compliance requirements.
- CMMC readiness We evaluate your alignment with CMMC Level 1–2 practices, ensuring you have the documentation, controls, and evidence needed for certification.
- PCI DSS alignment We review cardholder‑data protections, access controls, and monitoring requirements to support PCI compliance for payment environments.
- SOX security controls We assess ITGCs, access governance, change management, and logging to support SOX audit requirements for financial reporting systems.
- HIPAA safeguards We evaluate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure PHI is protected and HIPAA compliance gaps are identified.
- Federal and state security requirements We map your controls to regulatory frameworks such as CJIS, IRS Pub 1075, NC state requirements, and other jurisdiction‑specific mandates.
- Internal security standards We review your internal policies, baselines, and security expectations to ensure consistency and enforceability across teams.
- Customer‑specific control frameworks We help you meet security requirements imposed by enterprise customers, vendors, or partner agreements.
- Security control maturity We measure how well your controls are implemented, monitored, and governed, providing a clear maturity benchmark.
- Audit evidence readiness We ensure your documentation, artifacts, and operational proof are complete, organized, and audit‑ready.
- Executive security reporting effectiveness We evaluate how well leadership receives and understands security posture, risks, and compliance status.
Core Offerings
- Audit evidence preparation Collection, organization, and validation of documentation required for internal, external, or regulatory audits.
- Security control validation Verification that controls are implemented correctly, consistently, and aligned with required frameworks.
- Security documentation review Assessment of policies, procedures, standards, and diagrams for completeness and compliance accuracy.
- Compliance gap assessment Identification of missing controls, weak processes, and misaligned practices across multiple frameworks.
- Remediation tracking review Evaluation of how remediation tasks are tracked, prioritized, and communicated across teams.
- Risk register development Creation or refinement of a structured risk register with severity, likelihood, and mitigation guidance.
- Executive security reporting Development of leadership‑ready reporting formats that communicate risk, posture, and progress clearly.
- Security KPI and metrics development Definition of measurable indicators that track security performance and compliance maturity.
- Board‑ready reporting Creation of governance‑level reporting tailored for board meetings and executive oversight.
- Audit readiness workshops Interactive sessions to prepare teams for audit interviews, evidence requests, and compliance expectations.
Client Deliverables
- Audit Evidence Package A complete, organized set of documents, artifacts, and proof supporting audit requirements.
- Control Validation Report Detailed findings showing which controls are fully implemented, partially implemented, or missing.
- Compliance Gap Assessment A structured analysis of gaps across NIST, CMMC, PCI, HIPAA, SOX, and customer frameworks.
- Security Metrics Scorecard A dashboard of KPIs showing current security posture, maturity, and compliance progress.
- Executive Security Dashboard Leadership‑focused reporting summarizing risks, trends, and compliance status.
- Risk Register A prioritized list of risks with severity, likelihood, and recommended mitigation actions.
- Remediation Roadmap A 30/60/90‑day plan outlining the most impactful steps to improve compliance and audit readiness.
- Board Reporting Package Governance‑level reporting tailored for board presentations and executive oversight.
- Executive Summary A concise, high‑level overview of findings, risks, and strategic recommendations.
Pricing
Small Organizations (10-100 users): $10,000 – $15,000
Scope:
- Single framework assessment
- Security documentation review
- Basic evidence collection
- Compliance gap identification
- Executive scorecard
Mid-Market Organizations (100-500 users): $15,000 – $25,000
Scope:
- Multiple business units
- NIST 800-171
- CMMC readiness
- Federal compliance reporting
- Audit preparation workshops
- Executive governance reporting
- Security KPI program development
Enterprise / Government (500+ users): $25,000 – $50,000+
Scope:
- Multiple business units
- NIST 800-171
- CMMC readiness
- Federal compliance reporting
- Audit preparation workshops
- Executive governance reporting
- Security KPI program development
Compliance Program & Governance Accelerator – Premium Version: Fixed Fee: $24,995
Includes everything in the assessment plus:
- NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis
- CMMC Readiness Mapping
- POA&M Development
- Security Control Matrix
- Evidence Management Framework
- Security Governance Framework
- Executive KPI Library
- Board Reporting Framework
- Audit Response Playbook
- 12-Month Compliance Roadmap