Bridging IT Execution
with Executive Accountability.

We help organizations align cybersecurity operations with business leadership through practical, results-driven services.

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Cybersecurity

What We Offer

A focused set of services designed to deliver real results without the complexity.

Policy & Procedure Development and Auditing Development and auditing of cybersecurity policies and procedures against NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. Incident Response Tabletop Exercises Annual facilitated exercises that test your team's incident readiness, with an after-action report and prioritized recommendations. Vendor Cybersecurity Reviews Quarterly assessments of your vendors' security posture to keep third-party risk in check on an ongoing basis. Operational Risk Assessments Annual review of cybersecurity exposure across people, processes, and technology, with a prioritized remediation roadmap. Cyber Liability Insurance Policy Review Pre-renewal review for gaps, exclusions, and coverage alignment with your real risk posture. Technical Onboarding & Offboarding Efficiency Review of employee transition processes to ensure policy adoption from day one and full access revocation when someone leaves. PCI DSS Compliance Readiness Scoping, gap analysis, and SAQ or QSA assessment preparation aligned to PCI DSS v4.0. HIPAA Security Audit Security risk analysis, safeguards review, and documentation alignment for covered entities and business associates. NCUA Cybersecurity Compliance Examination readiness and control assessment for credit unions preparing for NCUA cybersecurity scrutiny. Email Security Audit SPF, DKIM, and DMARC review, phishing defense assessment, and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace platform configuration. Cybersecurity Education Self-paced courses on cybersecurity fundamentals, compliance, and risk management for practitioners and leadership teams.
SOC 2 Compliance Services End-to-end SOC 2 support for every stage of the journey, from initial control design through annual audit management, accelerated coverage, and mid-engagement rescue.
Eric Near, Founder of Nearest Solutions

Eric Near — Founder, Nearest Solutions

25+ years in IT and cybersecurity leadership. Former Lead Advisor for Cyber Liability at Galactic Advisors. Specializes in SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NCUA, and cyber liability insurance.

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