About Us
SMA Security Management & Associates helps organizations improve cybersecurity governance and risk management. The company provides structured consulting services that connect practical experience with recognized standards, producing clear documentation and defensible security decisions.
Our Story
SMA Security Management & Associates was established to provide focused consulting support in areas where organizations often struggle to translate security expectations into practical action. As customer, insurer, and partner security requirements increased, many organizations found themselves responding inconsistently or without clear ownership.
SMA was built to address this gap. The firm focuses on cybersecurity governance, risk management, and documentation—helping organizations move from ad-hoc security responses to a structured, documented approach that leadership can understand and maintain.
Where technical controls or system changes are required, SMA collaborates with qualified technical providers. This allows governance, risk decisions, and implementation efforts to remain aligned while preserving independent, objective analysis.
Experience & Credentials
SMA’s consulting work is led by a practitioner with more than 15 years of experience working in technology, security, and digital operations. This background includes hands-on responsibility for building and operating secure systems, managing software and infrastructure, and delivering projects where security, reliability, and compliance were practical requirements.
This experience is supported by professional credentials, including the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) designation and the NICP CPD (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation). Together, they reinforce a structured, standards-informed approach to risk management and professional practice.
SMA’s expertise is centered on cybersecurity governance activities such as security questionnaires, policy development, documented risk management, and security awareness foundations. This work emphasizes clarity, proportionality, and practical documentation that organizations can maintain and build upon over time.
Approach
SMA’s consulting approach is straightforward and practical. Engagements typically begin by understanding the organization’s business, customers, data, and the security requirements it is being asked to meet—often in the form of customer security questionnaires or vendor due diligence requests.
From there, SMA helps organizations respond clearly and consistently by identifying what already exists, where gaps remain, and what level of effort is reasonable. This work often extends into the development of baseline security policies, simple governance structures, and documented risk management that support those responses over time.
Where technical controls or changes are required, SMA works collaboratively with internal teams or external service providers such as managed service providers. The focus remains on clarity, alignment, and documentation, ensuring that governance decisions, technical implementation, and ongoing operations reinforce one another.
Get clarity on your cybersecurity requirements
Talk with SMA Security Management & Associates about your organization’s cybersecurity governance and risk management needs. Whether you are responding to customer security questionnaires, reviewing cyber-insurance requirements, or formalizing security documentation, our consulting services help you take the next step with confidence.