Security consulting · Compliance readiness

Security guidance that helps your business move forward.

CloudSec Advisors helps organizations strengthen their security, prepare for independent audits, and manage risks across their cloud, applications, networks, and people.

  • SOC 2
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • HIPAA
  • Cloud
  • AppSec
  • vCISO
  • SOC 2 Type 1 & Type 2
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • HIPAA Security Rule
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Penetration testing
  • Secure code review
  • Threat modeling
  • Virtual CISO
  • Security awareness
How it fits together

One partner across leadership, compliance, technology and people.

Security work is connected. Decisions about risk shape your audit scope, audit findings shape your technical roadmap, and your people make all of it real.

  • Security leadership

    Strategy, risk, governance, vCISO

  • Compliance readiness

    SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA

  • Technical security

    Cloud, network, application, testing

  • People & training

    Awareness, roles, secure habits

Who we help

Built for organizations that need security to keep pace with growth.

Typical situations our services are designed for. Every organization is different — we start by understanding yours.

  • SaaS & technology companies

    Selling to customers who expect evidence of security controls.

  • Startups facing security reviews

    Answering questionnaires and due-diligence requests from larger buyers.

  • Healthcare technology businesses

    Handling electronic protected health information and HIPAA obligations.

  • Teams preparing for SOC 2 or ISO/IEC 27001

    Getting controls, policies and evidence ready for an independent auditor.

  • Businesses in the cloud

    Moving to, or already operating in, AWS, Microsoft Azure or hybrid environments.

  • Organizations without a security leader

    Needing direction and accountability without a full-time CISO.

Core services

From audit readiness to hands-on technical work.

Engage us for a single assessment or a longer program. Each engagement has an agreed scope, clear deliverables and a named point of contact.

01 · Compliance

Compliance & audit readiness

Prepare for SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001 and HIPAA with a clear picture of your gaps and a plan to close them before the independent examination.

  • SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 readiness
  • ISO/IEC 27001 gap assessment and ISMS build-out
  • Policy and evidence preparation
View compliance services
02 · Advisory

Virtual CISO & security advisory

Fractional security leadership that sets direction, keeps a prioritized risk register and reports progress to management.

  • Security strategy and roadmap
  • Risk and vendor risk management
  • Board and management reporting
About the vCISO service
03 · Cloud

Cloud & infrastructure security

Review how your cloud and network environments are configured, who can access them, and what is exposed.

  • Identity, roles and privileged access review
  • Configuration and exposure assessment
  • Network and remote access review
Cloud security assessments
04 · Testing

Penetration testing & assessments

Scoped, authorized testing of web applications, APIs and networks, with findings your team can act on.

  • Web application and API testing
  • External and internal network testing
  • Retesting, where agreed
Penetration testing
05 · Application

Application & code security

Help development teams find and fix security issues earlier — in code, dependencies and delivery pipelines.

  • Secure code review and threat modeling
  • CI/CD and supply chain review
  • Vulnerability management process design
Application security
06 · Programs

Security awareness & ISMS support

Keep your security program running between audits — and help your people make better day-to-day decisions.

  • ISMS operation and management review support
  • Security awareness activities
  • Use of our ISMS and training platforms
Awareness & ISMS support
Why CloudSec Advisors

Security advice that fits how your business actually works.

We bring strategy, compliance and technical security work together, so recommendations are connected — not delivered in separate silos.

  1. 01

    Advice that considers business priorities

    Recommendations weigh risk against cost, effort and what your customers and auditors actually need.

  2. 02

    From strategy through practical work

    The same team can help set direction and then help carry out the technical and documentation work.

  3. 03

    Clear deliverables and prioritized actions

    You know what you will receive before we start, and every finding comes with a recommended next step.

  4. 04

    For technical and non-technical teams

    Findings are explained in business terms for leadership and in technical detail for engineers.

  5. 05

    Access to our ISMS and training platforms

    Subject to the agreed service, so you can manage security activities without necessarily buying separate, expensive platforms.

Our approach

Five steps, adapted to every engagement.

  1. 1

    Understand

    Your business, goals, obligations and the people involved.

  2. 2

    Assess

    Your current security position against the agreed scope or framework.

  3. 3

    Prioritize

    Agree a practical plan: what matters most, who owns it, and when.

  4. 4

    Support

    Help carry out the work and track progress against the plan.

  5. 5

    Review & improve

    Report results, review what changed and plan the next cycle.

The exact approach, timeline and deliverables depend on the engagement and are agreed in writing before work begins.

Our platforms

Tools that support the work we do together.

Our own ISMS and training platforms can be included in an engagement, helping you manage security activities without necessarily purchasing separate platforms.

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ISMS management platform

Designed to help organizations organize their security management activities while working with CloudSec Advisors.

[Confirmed capabilities — owner to supply]

Explore the ISMS platform

Security training platform

Intended to help employees understand common security risks and to support a consistent awareness program.

[Confirmed capabilities — owner to supply]

Explore the training platform
How we work

Clear commitments, before and during every engagement.

Scope agreed in advance

Objectives, boundaries, access and deliverables are written down first.

Prioritized findings

Rated using the methodology agreed for your engagement.

Two languages

Every recommendation explained in business and technical terms.

Tailored to you

Work fitted to your environment, size and existing tools.

Independence respected

Auditors and certification bodies make their own decisions.

Insights

Plain-language guides, coming soon.

All insights
Coming soon

SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: what is the difference?

Point-in-time design versus operating effectiveness over a period — and how to choose.

Coming soon

How to prepare for ISO/IEC 27001 certification

Scope, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability and the certification audit stages.

Coming soon

What does a virtual CISO do?

How fractional security leadership works, and when it makes sense for a growing business.

Let’s make security more manageable.

Tell us about your business, your security concerns, and what you need to achieve. We will help you identify the next steps.