Every customer contract and insurance renewal asks for something slightly different β€” and picking wrong wastes months.

A client security questionnaire references one framework, your cyber insurance application references another, and nobody on your team owns deciding which one to actually build toward.

The "we do all frameworks" pitch
  • Same template sold regardless of which framework your contracts actually require
  • No triage step β€” you're quoted a full program before anyone checks what's driving the requirement
  • Generic policy language that doesn't map to your cyber insurance application questions
  • A retainer sold before anyone diagnoses whether you need SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, or general cyber hygiene
The DarkDataLabs way
  • An unbiased triage against your actual customer contracts, insurance requirements, and regulatory exposure
  • A clear recommendation β€” NIST CSF, CIS 18, ISO 27001, or a specific vertical like SOC 2, HIPAA, or GDPR
  • vCISO-style guidance on sequencing, so you're not paying for three frameworks when one covers the ask
  • A direct handoff to the right specialist engagement once the framework is clear, not a generic retainer

Three steps. No maze.

01

Free readiness scan

Tell us what's driving the requirement β€” a client questionnaire, an insurance renewal, or a new contract. No documents required to start.

02

We triage across frameworks

Your requirements checked against NIST CSF, CIS 18, ISO 27001, and vertical-specific frameworks to find the actual fit.

03

You get routed correctly

A clear recommendation and next step β€” including a handoff to a specialist track if that's the better fit β€” within 24 hours.

Start free. Pay only when the next step is clear.

Always free
$0

Framework Triage Scan

A plain answer on which framework actually matches your requirement, in 24 hours.

Request Free Scan
Fixed fee
$299–$750

Advisory Gap Assessment

Posture review against the recommended framework, prioritized gap list, and a 30-minute walkthrough.

Start with Free Scan
Project
$2,500–$10k+

vCISO-Led Program Build

Ongoing advisory, control build-out, questionnaire and insurance renewal support, sequenced across whatever frameworks apply.

Start with Free Scan

Cyber Compliance Advisory β€” straight answers

How do we know which framework we actually need?

Start with what's asking for it β€” a customer contract, a cyber insurance application, or a regulator usually specifies or implies a framework. The free scan walks through that source document with you and gives a plain recommendation, not a sales pitch for whichever framework we happen to specialize in.

Can one advisory engagement really cover NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS 18, and cyber insurance at the same time?

Not as one deliverable β€” they're different documents with different evidence requirements. What we do is sequence them: identify overlapping controls so you're not rebuilding the same evidence three times, and tell you honestly when a vertical specialist (SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR) is the better next step.

Do you replace a full-time vCISO?

For most SMBs, no β€” we provide vCISO-style guidance on demand: framework selection, questionnaire responses, and insurance renewal support, without the cost of a full-time hire. If your risk profile genuinely needs ongoing executive-level security leadership, we'll tell you that directly.

We got a client security questionnaire we don't understand β€” can you help this week?

Usually, yes. Questionnaire turnaround is one of the most common reasons companies reach out to us, and it doesn't require a full framework build to get a defensible response out the door. Flag the deadline in the free scan and we'll prioritize accordingly.

Our cyber insurance renewal is asking about controls we don't have documented β€” now what?

Insurance applications increasingly mirror CIS 18 or NIST CSF language even when they don't name the framework outright. We map your renewal questionnaire to the closest framework, flag what's missing, and give you a realistic timeline before your policy lapses.

Tell us what triggered the compliance question.

Business context only β€” no sensitive documents yet. Initial response within 24 hours.

πŸ”’ Your information is never sold. The scan is a readiness check, not a certification or legal opinion.
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