Engagement 01
Cyber Risk Quantification & Business Impact Assessment
Duration3–6 Weeks
FormatFixed-Fee Project
Primary outputBoard-Ready Risk Register
A structured, time-boxed engagement that maps your business units and critical processes, then applies FAIR-based quantification to express cyber exposure in dollars, not colors — giving your CFO and board a number they can actually act on.
The problem it solves
- No dollar figure behind the risk.A “high,” “medium,” or “low” rating doesn't tell the CFO what's actually at stake.
- No view of the business, only the network.Generic assessments catalog systems and vulnerabilities — not the processes that keep revenue running.
- No defensible basis for the next dollar.Without quantified exposure, budget requests compete on urgency and anecdote instead of evidence.
How it works
Business Unit MappingInterview unit leaders to identify processes, systems, and third parties that drive revenue.
Exposure & Control ReviewAssess controls protecting each critical process against realistic threat scenarios.
FAIR-Based QuantificationModel probability-weighted, dollar-denominated exposure for each business unit.
Executive ReadoutPresent a prioritized risk register directly to the CFO, CRO, or board.
Deliverables
Business-Unit Risk RegisterDollar-denominated, probability-weighted exposure, ranked by impact.
Executive Briefing DeckBoard- and CFO-ready summary built for a capital allocation conversation.
Prioritized FindingsA ranked view of where the next dollar reduces the most exposure.
Built for
Companies With No Dollar Figure on Cyber Risk
Boards Facing Insurance Renewal
Leaders Justifying Security Spend
First Engagement With Clearline
Engagement 02
Resilience & Continuity Strategy
Duration4–8 Weeks + Annual Refresh
FormatFixed-Fee Project
Primary outputTested Incident Response Plan
A prioritized investment roadmap and tested response plan built around the specific processes that keep your business running — so the next incident is a managed event, not an existential one.
The problem it solves
- Investment without a defensible order.Security spend gets prioritized by vendor pitch or anecdote, not exposure reduced.
- A plan that's never been tested.Most incident response plans exist as documents, not as something leadership has rehearsed.
- Generic IT playbooks.Response plans built around systems, not the business processes an incident would actually disrupt.
How it works
Prioritization ModelingRank potential investments by exposure reduced per dollar spent, using your quantified risk data.
Continuity Plan DesignBuild response and continuity plans mapped directly to your critical processes.
Executive Tabletop ExerciseSimulate a real breach scenario with business unit leaders in the room, not just IT.
Plan Documentation & HandoffDeliver a finalized, tested plan with a clear annual refresh cadence.
Deliverables
Prioritized Investment RoadmapRanked recommendations tied to dollars of exposure reduced.
Incident Response & Continuity PlanBuilt around your actual critical processes, not a generic template.
Tabletop After-Action ReportDocumented gaps and fixes from a live simulation with leadership.
Built for
Companies With a Risk Assessment but No Plan
Insurers or Regulators Requiring a Tested Plan
Teams Who've Never Run a Breach Simulation
Boards Preparing for Renewal
Engagement 03
Fractional Risk Advisory Retainer
DurationOngoing, Month-to-Month
FormatMonthly Retainer
Primary outputStanding Accountable Advisor
An ongoing, accountable advisor who sits between your technical security function and the executives who own the risk — translating progress into board-ready terms every quarter, and on call for the moments that matter.
The problem it solves
- Technical progress that never reaches the board.Patches, tooling, and audits happen, but nobody translates what changed into what it means for risk.
- No one accountable when it matters.A breach, a renewal, or a board question arrives, and there's no single person who owns the answer.
- An assessment that goes stale.Risk changes as the business changes; a report from last year doesn't reflect this year's operations.
How it works
Monthly AdvisoryStanding time to review risk posture, flag emerging exposure, and support decisions as they come up.
Quarterly Board ReportingTranslate technical security activity into board- and CFO-ready risk updates.
Renewal & Incident ReadinessSupport for cyber insurance renewals, and a first call when an incident happens.
Technical-to-Executive LiaisonA standing point of contact between your MSP, internal IT, or vCISO and leadership.
Deliverables
Quarterly Board ReportsRisk posture updates translated into language the board and CFO can act on.
Living Risk RegisterContinuously updated as the business and threat landscape change.
Priority AccessFirst call for incident support, renewal prep, and urgent risk decisions.
Built for
Companies With Technical Security but No Business Translation
Boards Wanting a Named, Accountable Advisor
Companies Ready to Move From Project to Partnership
