Build a security program that’s intentional, auditable, and aligned with your business.
At Cyber Security Zone, we help you move from ad-hoc controls to a designed, documented, and measurable security program. Whether you’re targeting ISO 27001, aligning to NIST CSF, or maturing against CIS Controls/COBIT, we translate frameworks into practical processes that your teams can actually run.
What this service solves
Unclear ownership → Roles, responsibilities, and RACI are formalized.
Policy sprawl → A unified policy architecture mapped to controls.
Audit surprises → Evidence, metrics, and review cadences are built-in.
Fragmented risk decisions → A single risk method and governance forum.
Cloud/app growth without guardrails → Standards for secure build & run.
Frameworks we implement & align
ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS design, risk treatment, Annex A mapping)
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0) (Identify–Protect–Detect–Respond–Recover)
CIS Critical Security Controls (prioritized technical safeguards)
COBIT (governance & management objectives for IT)
Optional mappings to PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, or local regulations where relevant.
How we work
Target Operating Model
- Governance structure: committees/charters, escalation paths, RACI
- Policy architecture: master policy + standards + procedures + guidelines
- Control library: mapped to ISO 27001 Annex A / NIST CSF / CIS Controls
- Risk management method: criteria, scoring, register, treatment workflow
- KPI/KRI set: e.g., policy exceptions, risk treatment aging, training coverage
- Three lines of defense alignment (ops, risk, internal audit)
Deliverables: Security Governance Target Operating Model (TOM), policy framework, control catalog, KPI/KRI set.
Build the ISMS & Core Processes
- ISMS scope & context (ISO 27001), leadership commitments, objectives
- Risk register creation and treatment plan approval cadence
- Policy/standard drafting (access control, change mgmt, supplier security, IR, BC/DR, data handling, secure dev, cloud)
- Third-party governance (due diligence, DPAs, SLAs, continuous monitoring)
- Secure engineering governance (SDLC checkpoints, IaC/DevSecOps guardrails)
- Awareness & training plan, role-based for IT, dev, leadership
Deliverables: ISMS core documentation set, risk register, training plan, third-party assessment pack.
Discover & Baseline
- Interviews with leadership, IT, security, compliance, and app teams
- Document review (policies, procedures, network diagrams, asset lists)
- Maturity assessment against target framework (e.g., ISO 27001 or NIST CSF)
- Gap analysis with risk lens (likelihood, impact, existing controls)
Operate & Embed
- Review cadences: monthly risk committee, quarterly management review
- Metrics & dashboards: management and board-ready reporting
- Evidence collection playbook for audits & certifications
- Exception management (temporary risk acceptance, timelines, sign-off)
- Continuous improvement workflow (nonconformities, corrective actions)
What you get
- Board-approved governance model and charters
- Complete policy suite mapped to your framework(s)
- Risk methodology & live risk register with treatment plans
- Control library & mapping (ISO 27001/NIST CSF/CIS)
- Audit-ready evidence procedures and templates
- Dashboards/KPIs for executives and the board
- Defined review cycles (management review, internal audit)
Ready to build a governance program that passes audits and actually works day-to-day?
Contact CS Zone to schedule a discovery call and receive a tailored proposal.
Who this is for
Growing organizations preparing for ISO 27001 or a client audit
Teams needing to formalize security for enterprise/regulated sales
Cloud-first companies that want governance without slowing delivery
Why CS Zone
Framework fluency, practical delivery — we implement only what you need, in language your teams use.
“Build to run” mindset — we design processes your staff can operate, not consultant-only artifacts.
Measurement from day one — KPIs/KRIs tied to risk and business objectives.
Typical timeline indicative
Weeks 1–2: Discovery, maturity & gap assessment
Weeks 3–6: Target design, policy framework, control library
Weeks 7–10: ISMS build, risk register, third-party governance, training
Weeks 11–12: Operate, dashboards, internal audit & readiness (if opted)
(Scope and size may shift durations; we’ll align with your team’s bandwidth.)
Optional add-ons
Tooling enablement: GRC platform setup (e.g., risk registers, workflows)
Secure SDLC governance: gates in Jira/Azure DevOps, IaC policy-as-code
Supplier assurance program: tiering, questionnaires, continuous monitoring
FAQs
Q: Do we have to choose ISO 27001 or NIST CSF?
A: Not necessarily. Many clients use NIST CSF for strategy and ISO 27001 for certification. We can map both so you manage once and report many.