Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Services
Data privacy consulting and cybersecurity advisory connect policy, controls, and response so breaches are less likely and obligations are met. Our data privacy services pair privacy-by-design with security operations for outcomes you can track.
What Is Data Privacy Consulting and Cybersecurity Advisory?
Independent guidance to design, build, and run privacy and security programs. We help select frameworks, map data, define controls, and drill incident response. Clients searching for data privacy consulting firms or a data privacy consultancy get a single plan that ties data privacy consulting services to cyber defense and business goals.
Why It Matters and How It Works
Costs remain high: the global average breach cost is about $4.4M. Threats are shifting fast: ransomware is linked to roughly 75% of system intrusion breaches. Laws are near universal, with 79% of countries now having privacy rules. We combine NIST CSF 2.0 guidance with PCI timelines (key updates effective March 31, 2025), run a weekly cadence, and publish one scorecard across privacy and security.
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Services We Offer
Program and Frameworks
NIST CSF 2.0 profiles, ISO controls mapping, RACI, KPIs, and budget guardrails across privacy and security.
Data Mapping and DPIAs
Inventories, RoPA, risk ratings, DPIAs and LIA assessments, and minimization with retention rules.
Controls and Engineering
Access, encryption, logging, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC with privacy-by-design gates.
Incident Response
Tabletops, playbooks, evidence handling, regulator timelines, and customer communications.
Third Parties and Contracts
Vendor due diligence, DPAs, SCCs, cross-border assessments, and continuous monitoring.
Training and Culture
Role-based training, phishing drills, policy refreshes, and measurable improvements in risky clicks.
Typical Steps
- Baseline. Data flows, gaps, threat view, and legal obligations by region and sector.
- Choices. Framework selection, tooling, resourcing, and a value case with targets.
- Build. Policies, controls, records, and a playbook for detection, response, and notices.
- Operate. Weekly cadence, metrics, and testing across privacy and security tasks.
- Assure. Audits and evidence, vendor oversight, and improvement backlogs.
- Scale. New products and regions with low rework through standard patterns.
Results You Can Track
| Outcome | What We Track | Why It Pays Off |
|---|---|---|
| Lower breach impact | MTTI, MTTC, dwell time, encrypted records share | Reducing time to detect and contain is tied to lower average breach cost. |
| Regulatory readiness | RoPA coverage, DPIA timeliness, notice SLAs | With global privacy laws at 79% of countries, documentation quality matters. |
| Fewer severe incidents | Ransomware rate, blocked exploits, patch latency | Ransomware pressure is high, driving many system intrusion cases. |
| Payment compliance | Scope reduction, control maturity, evidence on time | PCI v4.0 updates become fully enforceable on March 31, 2025. |
Privacy and Cyber Insights at a Glance
~$4.4M average breach cost
Ransomware linked to 75% of system intrusions
GDPR fines: EUR 5.65B+ to date
79% of countries have privacy laws
NIST CSF 2.0 published
PCI v4.0 requirements turn mandatory 3/31/2025
FAQs
What is the difference between data privacy and cybersecurity?
Privacy sets rules for data collection, use, sharing, and retention. Cybersecurity protects data and systems through controls, monitoring, and response. The programs overlap and should share governance and metrics.
How fast can we reach PCI, GDPR, or CPRA readiness?
Many clients see a workable baseline in 60 to 120 days. We prioritize by risk, use a single roadmap, and track evidence monthly to close gaps.
Do you offer managed support after the initial build?
Yes. We provide operating cadence, evidence collection, vendor monitoring, tabletop drills, and support during audits or inquiries.