Services
SMA provides cybersecurity governance and risk management consulting services that help organizations respond to customer, partner, and insurer security requirements and build sustainable security foundations.
Security Questionnaires & Cyber-Insurance Support
Organizations are increasingly asked to complete customer security questionnaires, vendor due-diligence reviews, and cyber-insurance assessments. SMA helps organizations understand what is being asked, respond accurately, and avoid inconsistent or unsupported answers.
This service focuses on reviewing requirements, mapping existing practices, and identifying gaps that affect responses. The goal is to provide clear, defensible answers that reflect reality and reduce follow-up questions.
Typical outputs may include:
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Support completing customer and insurer security questionnaires
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Standardized response language for recurring questions
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Identification of missing or unclear controls
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Practical recommendations to strengthen future responses
This service is often the starting point for organizations facing external security expectations.
Policy & Governance Foundations
Policies and governance structures help organizations move beyond one-off questionnaire responses. SMA supports the development of baseline cybersecurity policies and light governance structures that are practical, understandable, and maintainable.
This work focuses on documenting expectations, defining ownership, and establishing simple review processes that support consistent security decisions over time—without unnecessary complexity.
Key components may include:
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Baseline information security policies
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Defined roles and responsibilities
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Documented risk management approach
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Practical improvement roadmap
Where technical changes are required, SMA works collaboratively with internal teams or external service providers, such as managed service providers, to ensure governance decisions and implementation remain aligned.
Risk Assessment (ISO-Aligned)
Where a deeper understanding of risk is appropriate, SMA conducts structured risk assessments aligned with recognized standards including ISO 31000 and ISO 27005. These assessments focus on information security, technology, and operational context to help organizations understand what could realistically affect their objectives.
The assessment process identifies relevant threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts, and documents risk in a clear and defensible way. The emphasis is on supporting informed decision-making—helping leadership understand which risks require treatment, which can be accepted, and how those decisions can be documented.
Deliverables typically include a documented risk register, likelihood and impact analysis, and prioritized risk treatment options. This work provides a sound foundation for governance, policy development, and future security initiatives as requirements continue to evolve.
Start Building Your Security Plan
Talk with SMA Security Management & Associates about your organization’s security needs. Whether you require a risk assessment, planning support, or training, our credentialed consultants can help you take the next step toward a safer, more resilient operation.