Deep Layer Security Advisory

Services

What we deliver.

60+ service offerings across 8 practice areas. Every engagement scoped to your environment, priced before work begins, and delivered by the principal consultant.

Fixed-Fee

Assessments

Point-in-time evaluation of your current posture against a recognized framework.

Fixed-Fee

Design & Architecture

Implementation-ready architecture documents, reference designs, and migration plans.

Fixed-Fee

Program Development

End-to-end program builds — policies, processes, tooling specifications, and governance models.

Monthly Retainer

vCISO Advisory

Ongoing strategic security leadership on a monthly retainer. Minimum 3-month initial term.

IT Infrastructure & Operations

Assessment, architecture, and modernization of enterprise IT environments — compute, networking, storage, databases, and operational tooling.

IT Environment Assessment
Infrastructure Architecture & Design
Infrastructure Modernization Build
Networking & Connectivity Design
Database & Data Hardening
ITSM Program
Storage, Backup & Disaster Recovery
Monitoring, Automation & Operations

Cybersecurity

Detection, response, and threat management programs — from SOC design and SIEM engineering to vulnerability management, identity security, and attack surface management.

Security Operations Assessment
SOC Build & Transformation
Vulnerability & Exposure Management
Identity Security & PAM Program
SIEM & Detection Engineering
Threat Hunting Program
Attack Surface Management
Penetration Testing Coordination & Oversight
Security Tool Evaluation & Implementation
Scanner Deployment & Optimization

Information Security & GRC

Governance, risk, and compliance programs — security policies, compliance readiness (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CMMC), risk management, and third-party security.

Security Program Assessment
Security Policy & Standards Library
Compliance Program Build
Enterprise Risk Management
Third-Party Risk Management
Vendor Security Assessment Execution
Incident Response Readiness
Data Security & Classification
Security Awareness & Training
BCP/DR Security Alignment

Network Security

Network segmentation, Zero Trust architecture, and firewall optimization — eliminating lateral movement pathways and hardening perimeter and internal controls.

Network Security Assessment
Zero Trust Architecture Design
Firewall Rationalization & Hardening
Firewall & WAF Optimization

Cloud Security

Secure cloud foundations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI — landing zone design, posture management, cloud IAM, DevSecOps, and cloud-native detection engineering.

Cloud Security Posture Assessment
Secure Landing Zone Design & Build
Cloud Posture Management Program
DevSecOps Program Build
Cloud Detection Engineering
Cloud IAM Architecture
Kubernetes & Container Security
Cloud Compliance Program
Secrets Management Design
Cloud Security Remediation

AI Security

Governance, architecture, and threat assessment for AI/ML systems — from policy frameworks and secure LLM design to AI red teaming and MLOps security.

AI Governance Program Build
Secure AI Architecture & Threat Modeling
AI Security Readiness Assessment
AI Red Team & Threat Assessment
LLM Application Security Assessment
Agentic AI Security Review
RAG Pipeline Security Assessment
MLOps / LLMOps Security

Blockchain Security

Smart contract audits, DeFi protocol risk assessment, wallet and key management, cross-chain security, and digital asset regulatory compliance.

Smart Contract Security Audit
DeFi Protocol Risk Assessment
Wallet & Key Management Design
On-Chain Monitoring & Threat Detection
Bridge & Cross-Chain Security Assessment
Digital Asset Regulatory Compliance

Application Security

Secure SDLC program design, pipeline security implementation, and application penetration testing — embedding security into the development lifecycle without slowing delivery.

AppSec Program Design
Secure SDLC Program Build
Pipeline Security Implementation
Software Supply Chain Security
Penetration Testing (Web / Mobile / API)
API Security Assessment
Secure Code Review
Threat Modeling Workshops
Developer Security Training
SaaS Application Security Assessment

Cross-Practice Advisory

Strategic leadership, not just project work.

For organizations that need ongoing security leadership without the cost of a full-time CISO.

Monthly Retainer

vCISO Advisory Retainer

Strategic security leadership, board reporting, risk management, compliance oversight, vendor management, and security team mentorship.

  • Biweekly executive sync
  • Quarterly board reporting
  • Monthly risk register review
  • 15–25 hours/month
  • Minimum 3-month initial term

Fixed-Fee

Security Program Strategy

Multi-year security strategy, prioritized investment roadmap, executive communication framework, and budget narrative. An assessment tells you where you are — a strategy answers what to build, in what order, and why.

Hourly

Hourly Consulting

Targeted advisory for specific questions, architecture reviews, or staff augmentation. 10-hour minimum. For when you need depth on a narrow problem without a full engagement.

Not sure where to start?

The Security Program Assessment is the most common entry point — a 2–3 week diagnostic that maps your current posture and produces an actionable roadmap.

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