Cybersecurity Consulting Securing your future with trust and confidence From the speed of innovation, digital transformation, and economic expectations to evolving cyber threats, the talent gap, and a dynamic regulatory landscape, technology leaders are expected to effectively respond to and manage these competing priorities.To grow securely while reducing risk, your cybersecurity posture needs to adapt and respond to your business changing. As technology rapidly evolves and digital adoption accelerates, Protiviti's cybersecurity and privacy team turns risk into an advantage – protecting every layer of an organization to unlock new opportunities, securely.Our strategic and technical subject matter experts fully understand your cybersecurity needs. We set out to assess, develop, implement, and manage end-to-end next-generation solutions tailored to your specific needs. We share your commitment to protecting your data and optimizing your business and cyber resiliency.Visit and subscribe to our Tech Insights blog. Our cybersecurity consulting services Pro Briefcase Cloud Security We help you understand, address, and actively manage the risks you face to successfully operate your business in a secure cloud. Pro Building office Data Protection We help preserve your business value by protecting sensitive data while assessing and maintaining compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. Pro Document Consent Attack and Penetration We help protect your critical assets and data by identifying vulnerabilities and providing actionable remediation guidance. Applications, infrastructure, databases, IoT and mobile apps, whether on-premise or in the cloud, are safer with Protiviti. Pro Document Files Digital Identity We tackle identity and privileged access management from a risk management perspective, giving you empowered and trusted users who can safely connect to sensitive resources, no matter where they are. Pro Document Stack Security Program and Strategy We help you understand and manage the evolving cybersecurity and privacy risks you face, determine your readiness to address them, tailor your cybersecurity governance, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Pro Legal Briefcase Cyber Risk Quantification By leveraging quantitative modeling, we empower you to fully understand the risks you are facing in ways that make sense for your business. Pro Workflow Flowchart Managed Security Services Protiviti helps you mitigate risk and optimize processes while simultaneously sustaining business operations. We do this by applying scalable, contractual services delivered by highly skilled security resources. Pro Tools Gear Cyber Defense and Cyber Resilience Protiviti helps you prepare for, respond to, and recover from security incidents. When incidents happen, a trusted partner like Protiviti guides you through the process to help avoid costly pitfalls and recover as quickly as possible. A leader’s playbook to cybersecurity We help leaders think differently.To succeed in today’s digital world, leaders need to be ahead of the trends. It’s about being relevant, innovative, and ambitious.When it comes to security, this business mindset mustn’t waver. It is through an innovative and resilient lens that companies can effectively adapt, adopt, and secure their digital framework.At Protiviti, we help you transform your business — securely — one step at a time through our comprehensive technology consulting services. We focus on achieving your goals to manage security strategy, enable compliance and trust, protect your data and business assets, transform and optimize your business, architect and sustain your security platforms, and enable your security resilience plans.By applying our three core principles — “Advise. Implement. Manage.” — we provide the industry-relevant cybersecurity consulting solutions needed to satisfy your needs.Attention to detail, deep technical skills, our integrated approach, and a commitment to excellence set Protiviti apart. Leadership Sameer Ansari Sameer Ansari is a Managing Director and leader of Protiviti’s Security and Privacy Practice. Sameer brings more than 20 years of experience developing and delivering complex privacy solutions to the Financial Industry, and privacy consulting and implementation ... Learn More Shinoy George Shinoy George is a Managing Director and the Security Operations and Managed Security Services (MSS) Practice Leader within Protiviti. He has over 20 years of technology consulting experience delivering cyber defense solutions, security options, forensics, and ... Learn More Andrew Retrum Andrew Retrum is a Managing Director within Protiviti’s Technology Consulting Practice and the Global Technology Risk & Resilience Practice Lead. Andrew assists our clients in navigating an ever-evolving risk landscape, managing cyber and evolving technology risks ... Learn More Krissy Safi Krissy is a Managing Director and the practice lead for the Attack and Penetration team. Creator, builder, and leader of global businesses and highly effective teams, Krissy has nearly two decades of information security experience working with Fortune 500 companies and ... Learn More John Stevenson John is a Managing Director and leads the Cloud Security practice, focusing on healthcare, retail, consumer goods and services, financial services, and payment processing. He brings more than 25 years of technology experience with 13+ years in cloud security and privacy ... Learn More David Taylor David is a Managing Director based in Protiviti’s Orlando office. He has more than 20 years of experience in information security and IT Audit. He is a former federal agent and Computer Crime Investigator (CCI) for NASA’s Inspector General and for the United States Air ... Learn More Chip Wolford Chip is a Managing Director in Protiviti’s Technology Consulting practice focusing on Data Security & Privacy. He presently leads Protiviti’s Data Security practice and focuses on Payment Card Industry and Healthcare Information Security as well as supporting ... Learn More Nick Puetz Nick Puetz is a Managing Director with over 20 years of cyber experience. While focused on helping organizations design, build and mature their cybersecurity programs, Nick’s areas of expertise extend to cyber program strategy and metrics, security operations, offensive ... Learn More Key partners We partner closely with leading specialists across the cybersecurity consulting and privacy ecosystems, ensuring our clients receive the best solutions to meet their needs.Additionally, we provide a host of solutions in the advisory, implementation and managed services realms -- tailored to your organization's unique needs and industry to envision value, realize value, and protect value.Some of our top partners include: CISO Next CISO Next connects CISOs and security thought leaders to explore and shape how their role will evolve in the current and future business landscape. Stay informed on latest trends, network with fellow CISOs, and build solutions for the future. Get Involved Featured insights WHITEPAPER Network and information security directive 2 (NIS2) The European Commission has revised the NIS Directive, expanding its scope to include numerous new sectors. This revision aims to enhance cybersecurity across the entire European region by unifying national laws with common minimum requirements. For... SURVEY CFOs Address a Data Security and Privacy Triple Threat CFOs prioritize addressing the trifecta of data security and privacy threats due to rising cyber warfare, extortion risks, and stringent regulatory requirements. VISION Did China break encryption? Protiviti’s quantum director sets the record straight “Let’s say the claims are true. Let’s pretend it’s not some nation-state psy-op to try and freak out the West or something. Even if the claims are 100% true, it doesn’t really spell the end of encryption.”“That said, it’s interesting, and whenever we... IN FOCUS The DoD unveils the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program: A primer for defense contractors As cybersecurity threats evolve, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has introduced a long-awaited pivotal framework aimed at bolstering the security of its national defense supply chain: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program... INSIGHTS PAPER Best Practices for Building a Sustainable PCI DSS Compliance Program Creating and maintaining a sustainable PCI DSS compliance program is a crucial and complex task for organizations to protect payment card transactions and uphold consumer trust. However, despite the PCI DSS standard being around for almost 20 years,... VISION Former CISO on what boards are getting wrong about data protection and privacy “We had two well-known CISOs with two very public companies charged with felonies through the SEC, which led to the cybersecurity disclosure rule being implemented after the first one. That sent shockwaves through the CISO industry.”“It’s the... Button Button Featured client stories Enhancing Consent Management with OneTrust Protiviti and OneTrust helped a global software and IT solutions provider enhance its consent management processes, ensuring regulatory compliance. Enhancing Cyber Resilience Strategies in Global Manufacturing with the FAIR Methodology Protiviti helps a global manufacturer enhance cyber resilience strategies with a Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) quantification program. Trusted Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts Drive Success in Data Privacy Initiatives We partnered with the client in building and maturing a data privacy program, including enhancing the company’s privacy rights process into a universal, globally scalable webform intake, 10+ custom workflows and an encrypted portal. Leveraged... Rural Lifestyle Retailer Builds Customer Loyalty With Enhanced CIAM Strategy Protiviti partnered with a rural lifestyle retailer client to assess its Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program and architecture. Global Chocolatier Adopts Privacy Technology to Prevent Data Exposure Data privacy has become a strategic priority as companies adapt to comply with rapidly proliferating data privacy laws. Recent years have seen the adoption of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the more recent California... Button Button Frequently Asked Questions How can a cybersecurity consultant help an organization reduce cyber threats and strengthen its security posture? + A cybersecurity consultant helps protect organizations from digital threats by assessing vulnerabilities, designing security strategies and implementing protective measures. They work to prevent breaches, ensure compliance and safeguard sensitive data, reducing risks and strengthening overall cybersecurity for your organization. How do I choose a cybersecurity consultant? + To choose a cybersecurity consultant, assess their expertise in relevant areas like threat assessment and compliance. Check credentials and certifications, such as CISSP or CISM. Look for experience in your industry and strong client references. Take time to understand their approach and methodology, and ensure their approach aligns with the organization’s business goals. What services do cybersecurity consulting firms offer? + Cybersecurity consulting firms offer services like risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, security audits to evaluate current measures, incident response planning for breach scenarios, compliance assistance with regulations and employee training on security practices. They also provide ongoing monitoring and threat intelligence.
