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Cybersecurity Leadership for SMBs

Cybersecurity leadership built for growing organizations

N-FOSEC helps small and mid-size businesses build security programs, pass compliance audits, and reduce risk. 20+ years of federal and private sector cybersecurity experience.

Founded 2014 · 20+ years experience
Southern Maryland · Nationwide
MDOT MBE · DBE · SBE
DoD · DHS · NOAA · Virginia Railway Express
20+
Years cybersecurity experience
1,000+
Assets managed across enterprise environments
Successfully supported organizations through regulatory inspections
2014
Founded in Southern Maryland

What we help SMBs with

Every engagement is delivered with senior-level oversight and accountability from start to finish.

Fractional CISO services

Strategic security leadership, board reporting, risk oversight, and compliance on a flexible monthly model.

NIST compliance support

CSF and 800-171 gap analysis, framework implementation, and audit readiness preparation.

Policies and procedures

Complete policy suite — 5 to 12 governance documents customized to your organization.

Incident response planning

Tailored IRP development, tabletop exercises, and crisis management protocols.

Regulatory audit prep

NIST, HIPAA, PCI, and ISO audit preparation with documentation and readiness review.

Ongoing security leadership at every stage

Three tiers built around where your organization is today.

Compliance Essentials

$4K–$6K/mo
12–15 hrs/month · 3-month minimum
  • Monthly risk reviews
  • 3 to 5 core policies developed
  • Quarterly compliance assessments
  • Incident response planning

Strategic Partner

$10K–$18K/mo
25–35 hrs/month · 12-month minimum
  • Monthly executive strategy sessions
  • Full governance transformation
  • Continuous policy lifecycle management
  • Technology roadmap development

Real outcomes for real organizations

Delivered through fractional cybersecurity leadership.

Governance

Complete cybersecurity governance with zero incidents

No formal governance, regulatory compliance risk. N-FOSEC delivered a complete framework, IRP, and NIST CSF policy suite.

1,000+ assets managed 2 inspections passed 0 incidents
Compliance

Audit-ready from the ground up

SMB needed regulatory compliance without a full-time security team. Delivered risk processes, readiness procedures, and security awareness training.

100% audit pass rate NIST CSF aligned
Incident Response

First-ever IRP exercise completed

No crisis protocols in place. N-FOSEC built and facilitated the inaugural incident response tabletop and established formal crisis capability.

IRP developed Executive tabletop run

Senior guidance. Practical outcomes. No bloat.

We work with SMBs, government contractors, and healthcare organizations.

Direct CISO access

You have direct access to senior advisors who oversee your engagement from start to finish.

Fraction of the cost

Full-time CISOs average $200K+. Fractional engagements deliver the same leadership for far less.

Flexible engagements

Monthly retainer, project-based, or on-demand — built around your needs.

Compliance-ready

Deep experience with NIST, CMMC, AI governance, and federal contractor requirements.

Senior leadership on every engagement

N-FOSEC was founded by a cybersecurity executive with 20+ years of experience across federal agencies and private sector organizations.

N-FOSEC Leadership

CEO and Principal Consultant, N-FOSEC Consulting

Our leadership team brings hands-on experience as Information Assurance Managers, Senior Information Systems Security Engineers, and IA Subject Matter Experts — supporting organizations including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and NOAA.

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Ready to build a security program that works?

Free 30-minute consultation. No pitch — just a direct conversation about your priorities.

(877) 325-4400