Cyber Roadmap

A strong cybersecurity program is more than a collection of tools and policies. It’s a coordinated, well-governed effort that aligns security investment with business priorities, satisfies regulators and auditors, and holds up against real-world threats.

Black Stripe Consulting specializes in planning and executing cybersecurity programs from first assessment through implementation and ongoing improvement. We combine deep knowledge of industry standards with disciplined program management, so your security strategy turns into measurable results.

Program planning

We help you build a program that is clear, prioritized and achievable:

• Current-state assessment: Understand your maturity, risks and compliance gaps.
• Target-state definition: Set goals that match your risk appetite, regulatory obligations and business strategy.
• Roadmap development: Turn gaps into a phased, budgeted plan with clear priorities and milestones.
• Governance design: Establish roles, accountability, reporting and decision-making structures.
• Business case support: Help leadership justify and secure funding with risk-based investment arguments.

Program execution

Plans only matter if they’re delivered. We lead and support execution with:

• Program and project management grounded in PMBOK, PRINCE2 and Agile, adapted to your organization.
• Control implementation across people, process and technology.
• Stakeholder and change management so new controls are adopted, not resisted.
• Progress reporting that gives executives and boards a transparent view of status, risk and spend.
• Audit and assessment readiness so you can show compliance with confidence.

Standards and Frameworks

Every organization faces its own mix of regulatory and industry requirements. Our consultants bring hands-on experience with the world’s leading cybersecurity, privacy and governance frameworks:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 and NIST SP 800 series: A risk-based foundation for building, measuring and maturing security programs. We also apply supporting NIST guidance such as SP 800-53 security controls and SP 800-37 risk management.
• PCI DSS v4.0: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard for any organization that stores, processes or transmits cardholder data. We help with scoping, gap assessments, remediation and readiness for Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) audits.
• COBIT 2019: ISACA’s framework for governance and management of enterprise IT. It helps align technology and security with business objectives and establish effective oversight.
• GDPR: The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. We support data protection programs, privacy-by-design, data mapping and the security controls needed to protect personal data.
• NERC CIP: The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Critical Infrastructure Protection standards for bulk electric system operators. We support asset categorization, compliance programs and audit readiness.
• SOX: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We help design and test IT general controls (ITGCs) that support accurate, reliable financial reporting.
• ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002: The international standards for information security management systems (ISMS). We support ISMS design, control implementation, internal audits and certification readiness.