Certificates, encryption keys, and cryptographic services form the foundation of secure authentication, application trust, encryption, and enterprise operations.
Poor certificate management can result in outages, authentication failures, expired trust chains, operational disruptions, and increased security risk.
This is our premium, specialized security service. PKI, certificate lifecycle management, HSMs, smart cards, YubiKeys, and cryptographic services are highly specialized disciplines, this offering deliver beyond standard security assessments.
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
- Certificate Authority health We assess CA configuration, security controls, and operational stability to ensure your PKI foundation is resilient and trustworthy.
- Certificate expiration risks We identify certificates nearing expiration, high‑impact dependencies, and service‑outage risks before they become critical.
- Certificate lifecycle management We evaluate issuance, renewal, revocation, and decommissioning processes to ensure certificates are managed consistently and securely.
- HSM‑backed key protection We review hardware security module usage, key storage, and access controls to ensure private keys are protected with strong cryptographic safeguards.
- Smart card authentication We assess readiness and configuration for smart card–based authentication to strengthen identity assurance.
- YubiKey and hardware‑based authentication We evaluate hardware token usage and integration to support phishing‑resistant authentication.
- Certificate templates We review template configuration, security settings, and issuance policies to prevent mis‑issuance and privilege escalation.
- Certificate ownership and accountability We identify certificate owners, responsible teams, and operational gaps to ensure clear accountability across the PKI ecosystem.
- PKI backup and recovery readiness We validate backup processes, recovery procedures, and disaster readiness to ensure PKI components can be restored without data loss.
- PKI monitoring and alerting We assess logging, alerting, and monitoring coverage to ensure PKI‑related issues are detected early.
- Cryptographic service resilience We evaluate the stability and redundancy of cryptographic services to prevent outages and ensure continuous trust operations.
- Trust chain architecture We review root, intermediate, and issuing CA trust relationships to ensure a secure and scalable trust hierarchy.
- Certificate governance practices We assess policies, standards, and operational guardrails to strengthen long‑term PKI governance and compliance.
Core Offerings
- PKI architecture review Full evaluation of PKI design, hierarchy, trust model, and infrastructure components.
- Certificate lifecycle assessment Review of issuance, renewal, revocation, and lifecycle processes for consistency and security.
- Certificate expiration monitoring design Development of dashboards, alerts, and monitoring workflows to prevent certificate‑related outages.
- HSM and key protection review Assessment of key storage, access controls, and cryptographic protections.
- Smart card and hardware authentication review Evaluation of smart card and hardware token readiness, configuration, and integration.
- PKI disaster recovery readiness assessment Review of backup, restore, and continuity processes for PKI components.
- Certificate operations dashboard design Creation of operational dashboards for certificate inventory, expiration timelines, and lifecycle visibility.
- Cryptographic service monitoring assessment Evaluation of monitoring coverage for CA services, key operations, and trust chain health.
- Governance and operational recommendations Policies, standards, and operational improvements for long‑term PKI stability.
Client Deliverables
- PKI Health Assessment A comprehensive evaluation of PKI architecture, configuration, and operational maturity.
- Certificate Lifecycle Risk Report Detailed findings on lifecycle gaps, expiration risks, and operational weaknesses.
- Certificate Expiration Dashboard A visual dashboard showing certificate inventory, expiration timelines, and lifecycle status.
- Cryptographic Services Risk Register A structured list of cryptographic risks with severity, impact, and mitigation guidance.
- PKI Monitoring Recommendations Targeted improvements to logging, alerting, and operational visibility.
- PKI Recovery & Tabletop Plan A documented plan outlining backup requirements, recovery steps, and disaster‑readiness improvements.
- Executive Summary A leadership‑ready overview highlighting key risks, business impact, and strategic recommendations.
- Prioritized Remediation Roadmap A 30/60/90‑day plan detailing the most impactful actions to strengthen PKI security and reliability.
Pricing
Small Organizations (10-100 users): $13,000 – $18,000
Scope:
- Single PKI hierarchy
- AD CS review
- Certificate inventory analysis
- Certificate expiration review
- Backup and recovery review
- Basic lifecycle governance
Mid-Market Organizations (100-500 users): $18,000 – $30,000
Scope:
- Multiple Certificate Authorities
- Smart card authentication
- Certificate template analysis
- HSM review
- Certificate ownership assessment
- Monitoring and alerting review
Enterprise / Government (500+ users): $30,000 – $60,000+
Scope:
- Offline Root CA environments
- Multiple subordinate CAs
- Azure and hybrid PKI
- CAC/PIV authentication
- YubiKey deployments
- Hardware Security Modules
- Cryptographic governance review
- Disaster recovery validation
Compliance Program & Governance Accelerator – Premium Version: Fixed Fee: $34,995
Includes everything in the assessment plus:
- AD CS Hardening Review
- PKI Governance Framework
- Certificate Lifecycle Automation Strategy
- Offline Root CA Design Validation
- HSM Architecture Review
- Smart Card & YubiKey Modernization Strategy
- High Availability Architecture Review
- Disaster Recovery Testing Strategy
- Executive Workshop
- 12-Month PKI Modernization Roadmap