Data and system map
A plain inventory of the data you hold, the systems it lives in, and every outside vendor that touches it.
The Problem
Every Vendor Pitches a Tool, but Nobody Gives You a Plan
It shows up when a customer, insurer, or auditor asks a security question and the answer depends on who you ask. Budget goes to tools while the basics stay unowned.
01 · Mixed advice
Your IT provider and a vendor give opposite answers.
One independent assessment weighs each risk by likelihood, impact, and owner.
02 · Unknown data
Nobody has listed what data you hold or where.
We map your data, systems, and who can reach them before judging risk.
03 · Tool-first budget
Budget goes to the tool that was demoed last.
A costed roadmap puts spending in order, starting with the risks that matter most.
04 · Blank answers
Customer questionnaires go back with blanks.
Approved answers tied to real controls get you through the next questionnaire.
Your biggest customer sends a long security questionnaire with a tight deadline. Your IT provider says you're covered. A vendor says you need their platform, and your board asks whether you're ready for SOC 2. Nobody has listed what data you hold, where it lives, or which risks matter most. So budget goes to whichever tool was demoed last, while shared passwords and an untested backup stay as they are. The questionnaire goes back half-answered, and the deal stalls.
We start by mapping what data you hold and who can reach it, then interview the people who run your systems. Each risk gets a likelihood, an impact, and an owner, measured against NIST CSF 2.0 or the framework your customers expect. You get a ranked risk register and a costed roadmap, written by engineers who also configure these systems. Decisions get made on evidence instead of the last sales demo.
Risks ranked, not listed
Each risk gets a likelihood, an impact, and an owner, so the first budget goes where it counts.
Ready for your framework
Findings map to NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA, or PCI DSS, whichever your customers ask about.
Advice you can carry out
Recommendations come from engineers who configure Microsoft 365, AWS, and web apps, so each step is practical.
Our Cybersecurity Consulting Services Process
From First Conversation to a Costed Roadmap in Five Clear Steps
You agree the scope and the framework before interviews start, review the draft risk register with us, and approve the roadmap before it reaches leadership.
We discuss what's driving the question: a customer questionnaire, an audit date, a regulator, or a new leadership team. You get a written scope, the framework we'll measure against, and a fixed price before work begins.
What's Included
What You Get From a Cybersecurity Consulting Company
An independent view of your risks, measured against a framework, and a plan to fix them in order. Larger plans add a full gap assessment, written policies, and audit readiness.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Large Consultancy vs Freelance Consultant
Large cybersecurity consulting firms bring depth and formal accreditations, and a freelancer can cost less for one narrow question. Here's where each option fits.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Large consultancy | Freelance consultant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting cost | From $850, fixed scope | Quoted per engagement, often high | Hourly, often lower |
| Who does the work | Senior engineers you meet | Mixed seniority by project | One person |
| Framework coverage | NIST, SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, PCI | Broad, including niche regulations | Depends on the person |
| Formal accreditation | Not accredited | Often accredited | Varies by person |
| Help carrying it out | Engineers can configure fixes | Usually advice only | Depends on skill set |
| Speed to start | Fast, small senior team | Slower to staff | Fast if available |
| Typical deliverables | Register, roadmap, and policies | Long formal reports | Notes or a memo |
| Best for | Growing teams needing a plan | Enterprises and regulated firms | One narrow question |
DeveloperLook
Large consultancy
- Starting cost
- DeveloperLook: From $850, fixed scopeLarge consultancy: Quoted per engagement, often high
- Who does the work
- DeveloperLook: Senior engineers you meetLarge consultancy: Mixed seniority by project
- Framework coverage
- DeveloperLook: NIST, SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, PCILarge consultancy: Broad, including niche regulations
- Formal accreditation
- DeveloperLook: Not accreditedLarge consultancy: Often accredited
- Help carrying it out
- DeveloperLook: Engineers can configure fixesLarge consultancy: Usually advice only
- Speed to start
- DeveloperLook: Fast, small senior teamLarge consultancy: Slower to staff
- Typical deliverables
- DeveloperLook: Register, roadmap, and policiesLarge consultancy: Long formal reports
- Best for
- DeveloperLook: Growing teams needing a planLarge consultancy: Enterprises and regulated firms
Projects We've Built
Risk, Insurance, and Health Projects We Have Built
Risk tracking, insurance, healthcare, and finance platforms we designed and built. Registers, roles, and records like these are what a security roadmap has to protect.
Logify Project Risk and Control Management Web App
- Logistics & Transportation
- Construction
- Dashboard
EverTrust Insurance Web Design & Development
- Insurance
- Dashboard
- Website
TruDoc Medical Appointment App Design & Development
- Medical
- Booking System
- Dashboard
Moneywish Finance App Design & Development
- Finance
- Dashboard
- Mobile App
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built apps, platforms, and websites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
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Work Culture
Why Leaders Trust Us With Security Decisions
Good security advice earns trust through method, not volume. These habits keep our recommendations grounded in evidence and small enough for your team to act on.
Evidence before opinions
Every finding links to something we saw: a setting, a document, or an interview answer. Leadership can trace each recommendation back to its proof.
Advice sized to your team
We size every roadmap item to the people and budget you have today. A plan that assumes a security department you don't have just gathers dust.
The problem before the product
We define the risk and the control first, then compare product types only if one is needed. Often a setting you already pay for does the job.
Frameworks as maps, not goals
We use NIST CSF 2.0 or the framework your customers expect to organize the work. Lower risk is the goal, and audit readiness comes with it.
Confidential by default
Interview notes, risk registers, and findings go only to the people you name. We sign your NDA before the first interview, and every document is yours.
Straight answers on scope
If a free CIS checklist or your IT provider already answers your question, we'll tell you before we quote. Your budget goes to judgment you can't get elsewhere.
Overview
What are cybersecurity consulting services?
DeveloperLook offers cybersecurity consulting services for growing companies that need clear security decisions. We map your data and systems, score each risk, check your controls against NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, or ISO/IEC 27001, and deliver a costed roadmap. Engagements start at $850, take 2 to 8 weeks, and come from engineers who can also do the fixes.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Cybersecurity Consulting Services
- Service
- Cybersecurity Consulting Services (risk register, gap assessment, roadmap, policies)
- Typical timeline
- 2 weeks for a review, 3 to 8 weeks for larger plans
- Serving
- SaaS, finance, healthcare, insurance, and professional services companies
- Built with
- NIST CSF 2.0 mappings, the CIS Controls, Jira, and Google Sheets
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 days of follow-up support, 60 days on Compliance Readiness
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $850 USD, fixed scope after a free consultation
Reviewed 6 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
SaaS companies selling to enterprises
Your sales team keeps hitting security questionnaires and SOC 2 questions, and you need cybersecurity compliance consulting before the next big contract.
Leaders inheriting an unclear setup
You've just become CEO, COO, or head of IT, and you need an honest picture of security risk before next year's budget.
Regulated clinics and tax practices
Your clinic or tax practice handles regulated data under HIPAA or the FTC Safeguards Rule, and you need the rules turned into tasks.
Companies comparing security tools
Your inbox is full of vendors pitching platforms, and you want an independent adviser to say which gaps actually need a product.
Agencies needing an expert on call
Your clients ask security questions your team can't answer, and you want cyber security consulting you can offer under your own brand.
Not a fit
Hands-on fixes needed now
You already know the gaps and need someone to fix them this month. Our Cybersecurity Services page covers the hands-on hardening work.
Ongoing monthly leadership
You need a security lead every month to run the program, report upward, and handle audits. Our vCISO Services page is built for that.
The audit report itself
You need the SOC 2 report or ISO/IEC 27001 certificate itself. Only an independent CPA firm or an accredited certification body can issue those; we prepare you.
Budget under $850
Your budget is under $850 and you need a starting point. The CIS Controls are free to download, and Implementation Group 1 makes a sound first checklist.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Cybersecurity Consulting Services
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on the systems in scope and the framework you need, and you get a fixed proposal after a free consultation.
For leaders who want an expert's ranked recommendations on their current setup in about 2 weeks.
$850one-time, USD
- Up to 3 interviews and a document review
- Top 10 risks ranked, each with an owner
- Findings mapped to NIST CSF 2.0
- 90-day action plan
- One-page summary and readout call
- 30 days of follow-up support
Recommended
For companies that need a full risk register and a gap assessment against one framework.
$2,150one-time, USD
- Everything in Advisory Review
- Data and system map
- Full risk register with likelihood and impact
- Gap assessment against one framework
- Costed 12-month roadmap
- 30 days of follow-up support
For teams preparing for a SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA, or PCI DSS assessment.
$4,450one-time, USD
- Everything in Risk and Gap Assessment
- Core security policies written for you
- Evidence checklist and tracker
- Security questionnaire answer library
- Mock audit before your auditor arrives
- 60 days of follow-up support
For Agencies
White-Label Cyber Security Consultancy for Agencies and MSPs
You own the client relationship. Our consultants run the interviews, write the register and roadmap in your template, and join client calls as your team. You add security advice to your services without hiring a consultant.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the question
Send the questionnaire, audit date, or concern that started the client conversation.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We scope the engagement
You get a framework choice, an interview list, and a fixed fee.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Deliver under your name
We interview, assess, and hand you the register and roadmap to present.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Your brand on everything
Registers, roadmaps, and policies delivered in your template and voice.
Fixed fee per client
Each client engagement is priced and scoped before the first interview.
Engineers behind the advice
Recommendations come from people who configure these systems hands-on.
Room to grow
Start with one client review and add more as demand grows.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
Consulting runs on evidence, so we work inside the tools that hold it: your identity and cloud consoles, plus the trackers your team already uses.
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Okta
- Auth0
AWS- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
Cloudflare
Google Sheets- Jira
- Confluence
- Notion
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
Loom
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on consulting costs, what consultants do, compliance and audit help, and how to choose a firm.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Our engagements start at $850 for an advisory review: up to 3 interviews, a document review, and your top 10 risks ranked with owners. A full risk register and gap assessment against one framework costs $2,150. Compliance readiness, with written policies, an evidence tracker, and a mock audit, starts at $4,450. Each price is fixed after a free consultation.
Cybersecurity consulting is outside expertise that shows where your security stands and what to do next, delivered as plans and documents, not software. It differs from managed security, where a provider runs tools for you every month. A typical engagement ends with a risk register, a gap assessment, and a roadmap your team or IT provider can carry out.
A cybersecurity consultant assesses your risks, compares your controls with a framework, and recommends fixes in priority order. Day to day, they interview your team, review settings in Microsoft 365 or AWS, and read your policies. Some controls get tested directly. The output is a ranked list of risks with owners and costs, not a pile of scanner results.
Yes, our Advisory Review is a fixed-fee engagement that ends in ranked recommendations, with no obligation to buy fixes from us. Your IT team or provider can carry out the plan. If you later want help with one item, such as cloud hardening or a penetration test, we quote it separately.
Good consultants start from the rules and data each industry carries, then pick the framework to match. A clinic is measured against the HIPAA Security Rule and a SaaS vendor against the SOC 2 criteria. A store taking cards answers to PCI DSS, and a tax preparer to the FTC Safeguards Rule. The controls overlap heavily, so one program can serve several.
Consultants turn a framework's requirements into tasks: which settings to change, which policies to write, and what evidence an auditor will ask for. For SOC 2, that means mapping your controls to the AICPA trust services criteria and collecting proof they operate across the audit period. Good ones also flag requirements that don't apply to you, which saves real work.
They prepare you before the auditor arrives and support you while the audit runs. Beforehand, that means a readiness review, an evidence list, and a mock audit that finds gaps while they're cheap to fix. During fieldwork, a consultant helps answer requests and explains your controls. The auditor stays independent and issues the report or certificate.
Choose one that shows its risk method up front: how it scores likelihood and impact and who owns each risk. Ask how often the register gets reviewed, and request a sample with client names removed. Firms that jump straight to tools or certifications are selling products, not managing risk.
Look for named senior people, a written scope and price, and deliverables you can see before signing, such as a sample roadmap. Check that the firm works well with your IT provider. Its advice should hold up when an engineer has to carry it out. A cybersecurity consulting company that also implements knows which recommendations are realistic.
Judge the work by what changes afterward: risks ranked with evidence, owners named, and roadmap items actually moving. A strong report traces every recommendation to something observed in your systems or documents. Later, you should be able to show an auditor or customer which risks went down. Advice that could fit any company is the clearest sign of a weak engagement.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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