Security Strategy & Risk Services

Practical consulting and security assessments tailored to your goals and designed to strengthen your security program.

 

 

 

Strategic Alignment

We help align your security efforts with business goals, stakeholder needs, and operational realities.

Broad & Flexible

Our work spans strategy, risk, continuity, policy, and stakeholder response — tailored to your priorities.

Practical Guidance

We deliver clear, implementable recommendations — not theory, templates, or vague risk language.

Embedded Partnership

We collaborate with your team to reduce friction, improve outcomes, and build lasting security improvements.

 

 

 

About Security Strategy & Risk Services

 

Smart structure. Practical protection. Strategic support at every level.

Security efforts work best when they support your business, not slow it down.

At Royce & Co, we deliver strategic and risk-focused services that work with your people, systems, and goals — not against them. With over two decades of experience, we help organizations align with frameworks, reduce exposure, and build real operational resilience. Whether you’re building a program or maturing one, we focus on solutions that strengthen your posture without adding unnecessary complexity.

  • Work with veteran consultants who bring technical expertise, strategic insight, and business sense.
  • Get practical guidance and readiness assessments tailored to security, risk, or privacy standards.
  • Receive targeted assessments focused on your environment, risk tolerance, and goals.
  • Strengthen resilience with tested plans, improved documentation, and better vendor oversight.
  • Develop a security program built on key frameworks and aligned to your business.

Our Security Strategy & Risk Services

Flexible services designed to fit your environment, goals, and the challenges you face.

Security Strategy & Advisory

Structure, Clarity, and Guidance for Your Security Program

We help you define and improve your security program through advisory support, framework alignment, documentation development, and maturity assessments — all tailored to your systems, goals, and operational model.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?


Explore cost estimates and options for risk assessments, framework alignment, and advisory support — based on your environment.

Framework-Based Assessments

Framework-Based Assessments


Map your program to NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or other frameworks — with practical recommendations and real-world alignment.

Security Policy & Documentation Support

Security Policy & Documentation Support


Develop, refine, or review your security policies and procedures with guidance that meets both compliance needs and internal workflows.

Maturity & Program Assessments

Maturity & Program Assessments


Evaluate the current state of your security program and prioritize improvements based on risk, business goals, and organizational scale.

Advisory & Executive Consulting

Advisory & Executive Consulting


Partner with a senior consultant to tackle strategic decisions, security planning, and board-level discussions — without the fluff or filler.

Compliance Readiness Support

Assess, Prepare, and Align Before the Audit

We help you get ahead of audits and assessments by reviewing your controls, identifying gaps, and helping you prep the evidence, documentation, and structure you'll need. Whether you're aiming for NIST, ISO 27001, SOC for Cybersecurity, HIPAA, or another standard — we tailor our support to your framework, team, and maturity level.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?


Explore cost estimates and options for readiness assessments and program alignment — based on your business and framework needs.

Compliance Readiness Assessment

Compliance Readiness Assessment


Align your environment with the security standards that impact you, and prepare with confidence.

PCI • NIST CSF & 800 Series • ISO 27000 • CIS • HIPAA • GDPR • & more

Gap Analysis & Remediation Planning

Gap Analysis & Remediation Planning


Identify what's missing, where controls need improvement, and how to address findings efficiently — before an external audit.

Advisory Support & Liaison Services

Advisory Support & Liaison Services


Act as your internal liaison during assessments — helping interpret requirements, reduce miscommunication, manage requests, and bridge the gap between your team and your external auditors.

Supporting Services & Add-Ons

Supporting Services & Add-Ons


Get help with policy development, audit preparation tools, remediation guidance, or independent review of findings and deliverables from external firms or assessors.

SOC for Cybersecurity Readiness

Prepare with Confidence. Align with the AICPA Framework.

Firms conducting SOC for Cybersecurity audits are required to maintain independence — meaning they can’t provide readiness or consulting support.
That’s where we come in. We specialize in helping you prepare with practical guidance and structured support. From identifying gaps to aligning with AICPA’s trust services criteria, we make sure you’re audit-ready — without the guesswork or wasted time.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?


Use our pricing tool to estimate the cost of readiness services and plan your approach to SOC for Cybersecurity with confidence.

SOC for Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment

SOC for Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment


Review your security program, documentation, and controls to assess your current state and determine your readiness for a formal SOC for Cybersecurity examination.

Gap Analysis & Control Mapping

Gap Analysis & Control Mapping


Map your existing program to AICPA’s trust services criteria. Identify control gaps, weaknesses, or missing documentation that could affect audit outcomes.

Remediation & Documentation Support

Remediation & Documentation Support


Get help remediating gaps, strengthening control design, and building the documentation you’ll need to complete the SOC for Cybersecurity process successfully.

Supporting Services & Add-Ons

Supporting Services & Add-Ons


Get help refining policies, creating matrices, running tabletop exercises, or additional preparation support? We offer flexible add-ons to support your audit journey — before, during, or after readiness is complete.

Security Risk Services

Move from guesswork to clarity with focused insights tailored to your systems, controls, and business operations.

Our risk assessments help you identify meaningful threats, vulnerabilities, and control gaps — and give you the insight to act. We tailor each engagement to your environment, your goals, and the context of your business operations, whether you need a framework-based risk analysis or a more dynamic, threat-focused approach.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?


Estimate your assessment costs and explore our flexible approach to security risk services using the pricing tool.

Framework-Based Risk Assessment

Framework-Based Risk Assessment


Map risks against frameworks like NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27005, or CIS — and align findings to practical remediation paths.

Threat Modeling & Targeted Risk Analysis

Threat Modeling & Targeted Risk Analysis


Assess how real-world threat scenarios could impact your systems, data, and operations — based on your assets, architecture, and exposure.

Third-Party & Vendor Risk Assessment

Third-Party & Vendor Risk Assessment


Evaluate risk exposure from vendors, suppliers, or partners — with options for formal third-party attestations, risk summaries, or validation memos.

Risk Assessment Add-Ons

Risk Assessment Add-Ons


Enhance your assessment with documentation development, control advisory, risk register creation, or stakeholder reports tailored for board or executive teams.

AI Security Services

Evaluate how AI impacts your security posture, data exposure, and business risk.
 

 

We help you understand the security implications of AI in your systems, applications, and business processes. Whether you're implementing LLMs, integrating AI into existing tools, or evaluating vendor AI services, our assessments focus on architecture, configuration, privacy, and risk exposure — giving you the insight to secure AI responsibly.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?

 

 

Use the pricing tool to explore service options and estimate costs for your AI security assessments.

 

AI Implementation Security Review

AI Implementation Security Review


Assess how AI is deployed in your environment — including data handling, access controls, and the security of integrations with internal systems.

AI Configuration & Hardening Review

AI Configuration & Hardening Review


Assess AI-related settings and protections to reduce misuse, information leakage, and improper access across models, APIs, and workflows.

AI Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment

AI Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment


Identify threat vectors, misuse scenarios, and risks tied to AI systems — including model manipulation, data exposure, and decision integrity.

Supporting Services & Add-Ons

Supporting Services & Add-Ons


Get help with policy creation, vendor AI evaluations, incident planning, or integration reviews tailored to your specific AI use cases.

Continuity, Recovery & Response

Support for building, refining, and testing business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response plans

We help you prepare for business disruptions, system outages, and security incidents with effective planning and practical support. Whether you're building new plans or improving existing ones, we work with your team to assess, develop, or test BCP, DRP, and IRP programs that match your operations — without overengineering or empty templates.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?

 

 

Estimate your planning and assessment services using the pricing tool, including add-ons like tabletop exercises, BIAs, and more.

 

BCP, DRP & IRP Development

BCP, DRP & IRP Development


Create tailored plans for business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response — aligned with your systems, teams, and real-world needs.

Gap Assessment & Recommendation Report

Gap Assessment & Recommendation Report


Review your current plans and practices against best practices and standards. Identify missing elements, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

Consulting & Advisory Services

Consulting & Advisory Services


Get expert support and feedback during planning cycles, policy updates, or after a security event — with guidance tailored to your organization.

Supporting Services & Add-Ons

Supporting Services & Add-Ons


Tabletop exercises, BIAs, communication planning, recovery validation, and policy development — available as part of your engagement or standalone.

Ransomware Preparedness

Assess, Strengthen, and Prepare Before It’s Too Late

We offer a targeted approach to ransomware readiness — combining technical reviews, strategic guidance, and recovery planning. Whether you’re preparing proactively or responding to pressure from customers, insurers, or internal leadership, we assess your exposure, evaluate your controls, and help you close gaps before they become liabilities.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?

 

 

Estimate your planning and assessment services using the pricing tool, including add-ons like tabletop exercises, BIAs, and more.

 

Readiness & Risk Assessment

Readiness & Risk Assessment


Identify ransomware-specific risks across your infrastructure, including known weaknesses in controls, backups, and attack response capabilities.

Technical Hardening Review

Technical Hardening Review


Evaluate endpoint, server, and network security settings — and get guidance for hardening your systems against lateral movement and privilege abuse.

Strategic Advisory & Planning

Strategic Advisory & Planning


Get help building a ransomware playbook, improving decision-making processes, and preparing for executive and stakeholder communications.

Supporting Services & Add-Ons

Supporting Services & Add-Ons


Tabletop simulations, crisis communication planning, recovery testing, and backup validation available as standalone services or as part of your engagement.

Specialized Security Services

Support for Cyber Insurance, Vendor Security, and Security Questionnaires & RFPs

We offer targeted support for cybersecurity insurance preparation, vendor assessments, and questionnaire responses — built to save your team time and reduce friction with stakeholders. Whether you're seeking formal validation, reducing policy premiums, or answering a massive Excel sheet, we can help you respond efficiently and professionally.

Need help choosing the right service or estimating scope?


Explore pricing and deliverables for insurance reviews, vendor risk assessments, and questionnaire support.

Cyber Insurance Readiness & Gap Review

Cyber Insurance Readiness & Gap Review


We evaluate your environment against standard cyber insurance expectations — including controls, documentation, and IR processes — to help you improve insurability, avoid exclusions, and understand your position before underwriting or renewal.

Cyber Insurance Support

Cyber Insurance Support


Get help reviewing policy language, aligning documentation to claims requirements, and presenting your improved posture to brokers or underwriters. We help you avoid missteps and show your progress clearly.

Vendor Risk Assessment Reports

Vendor Risk Assessment Reports


We assess your vendors and deliver formal documentation — from risk summaries to third-party attestations — customized to your program’s goals, format, and stakeholder needs.

Vendor Oversight Support

Vendor Oversight Support


Add-on services like contract clause reviews, ongoing monitoring, or custom templates help you build a vendor risk program that’s easier to manage — and easier to demonstrate.

Questionnaire & RFP Response Services

Questionnaire & RFP Response Services


We help you complete security questionnaires and RFPs with strong, consistent answers — including advisory support, content refinement, and live help with complex responses.

Documentation & Presentation Enhancements

Documentation & Presentation Enhancements


We refine your security posture summaries, customize supporting materials, and help you respond quickly and professionally when stakeholders ask for proof.

Strategic. Adaptable. Built for Impact.

Whether you're navigating a framework or strengthening your security posture, our process guides you from uncertainty to action.

Discovery & Scoping

We meet with your team to understand goals, constraints, and critical systems. This helps us define the right scope and priorities.

Assessment & Analysis

We evaluate documentation, system design, and current practices to identify strengths, weaknesses, and risks.

Strategy & Guidance

We develop a tailored roadmap with prioritized recommendations aligned to your objectives and security frameworks.

Collaboration & Support

We provide guidance and review as your team implements improvements, helping you stay focused and confident.

Follow-Up & Validation

We can review progress, validate remediation efforts, and support readiness for audits, renewals, or strategic pivots.

Efficiency. Proficiency. Pragmatism. Partnership

Flexible support built around your risks, goals, and roadmap.

Let’s Build Stronger Security Together

Let’s talk through your goals and map out the right next steps—built around your risks, resources, and priorities.