Your security program
From the first conversation through ongoing oversight heres what working together actually looks like
Most insurance agencies don't have a Chief Information Security Officer. That's completely normal — and it's not a problem, until a regulator asks who's responsible for cybersecurity decisions and nobody has a clear answer.
We've been in that room. It's an uncomfortable place to be.
As your vCISO, we step into that leadership role before you need it. We own the governance structure, manage your security program, and give your leadership team a clear, documented picture of where things stand — and what needs to happen next. You stay informed without getting buried in the details.
That includes the operational side people often overlook: vulnerability scan reviews, risk register maintenance, remediation tracking, and making sure the tools your IT company says are running are actually running — and that someone in your organization can verify it. The DFS doesn't want to hear that your IT vendor handles it. They want to see that you, as the business owner, know what's happening and can prove it.
vCISO Leadership & Governance
Compliance Doesn't Have to Feel Like a Fire Drill
What this includes:
Executive-level oversight of your cybersecurity program
Policy development, review, and governance
Cybersecurity roadmap planning
Board and leadership reporting
Ongoing NYDFS Part 500 alignment
Defined roles and documented accountability
Vulnerability scan review and remediation tracking
Risk register development and maintenance
Control verification — operational, not just installed
We talk to a lot of agencies around certification time. The ones who are stressed are almost always the ones who've been treating compliance as an annual event instead of an ongoing program. It doesn't have to be that way.
We manage the full compliance lifecycle for your agency — not just the paperwork, but the actual program behind it. We know what Part 500 requires, we track what's due, and we make sure your documentation reflects what's actually happening in your business — not just what looked good when it was written.
NYDFS Compliance Program Management
Compliance Doesn't Have to Feel Like a Fire Drill Every Year.
What this includes:
Annual risk assessment management
CISO reporting and documentation
Third-party risk review
Certification preparation and support
Policy and control alignment to Part 500
Gap identification and remediation tracking
Most of our work is built around prevention — getting the governance program in place before an examiner ever calls. But sometimes agencies come to us after the letter has already arrived. And that's okay. We can help with that too.
We've navigated active DFS exams before. We know how the process works, what examiners are focused on, and what it takes to respond in a way that's honest, organized, and defensible.
Here's what that looks like in practice: we come in, take stock of what exists and what doesn't, help you organize your documentation, prepare your responses, and work alongside your team through the exam process. We don't fabricate anything — we help you present what you have as clearly as possible and build a plan for what comes next.
The audit itself isn't the end.
Once it's behind you, we can help you build the program that makes sure you're never in that position again.
Already Under a DFS Audit? That's a Different Conversation — and We've Had It.
DFS Audit Navigation
What this includes:
First day letter review and response planning
Documentation inventory and gap assessment
Examiner response preparation
Evidence organization and presentation
Remediation planning and follow-through
Post-audit governance program buildout
Not Sure Which of These Applies to Your Agency?
That's actually the most common situation we encounter. Most agencies have pieces in place but aren't sure what's missing or what's at risk. The strategy call is how we figure that out together.
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