What We Do
Services & Pricing
Enterprise-grade cybersecurity advisory, right-sized for organizations with 1–100 employees. Independent. Selective. Built for the gap.
Service 1
vCISO & Security Leadership
Your organization needs strategic security leadership but can't justify a full-time CISO. A fractional vCISO gives you executive-level guidance at a fraction of the cost — someone who understands your business, reports to your board, and builds a security program that grows with you.
One-time
Security Assessment
Comprehensive security posture review, gap analysis, and prioritized remediation roadmap. Board-ready executive summary included.
Monthly retainer
Fractional vCISO
15–30 hrs/month. Security roadmap, board reporting, policy oversight, incident response guidance, vendor risk oversight. Your security leader on call.
Project-based
Security Program Build
Full security program: policies, risk assessment, roadmap, IR plan, vendor risk framework, board reporting. 4–6 months.
Service 2
GRC & Independent Assurance
Compliance isn't about checking boxes — it's about building a governance program that actually protects your organization and satisfies your regulators, clients, and insurers. Independent assurance means the assessment is honest, not just favorable.
One-time
Compliance Readiness Snapshot
Framework-specific readiness assessment (HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC, NIST CSF, ISO 27001) with remediation roadmap. 1–2 weeks.
Monthly retainer
GRC Advisory
12–25 hrs/month. Compliance program management, framework assessments, audit preparation, evidence review, gap tracking.
Project-based
Compliance Program Build
SOC 2 readiness, CMMC/NIST 800-171, or HIPAA compliance program. Full gap assessment, policy suite, control implementation, auditor prep. 2–6 months.
Service 3
AI Management & Governance
Your team is already using AI tools — the question is whether you know which ones, what data flows through them, and whether you're prepared for the regulatory landscape (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) that's arriving fast.
One-time
AI Risk Assessment
AI inventory audit, risk classification per NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act categories, governance gap report with recommendations. 1–2 weeks.
Monthly retainer
AI Governance Advisory
10–20 hrs/month. AI inventory management, policy development, risk monitoring, regulatory tracking.
Project-based
AI Governance Framework
Full AI governance program: inventory, risk classification, policies, responsible AI guidelines, monitoring procedures. 2–4 months.
Service 4
Third-Party Risk Management
You receive SOC 2 reports from your vendors but don't know how to evaluate them. Your cyber insurance provider is asking about your vendor risk program. Your clients want assurance that your supply chain is secure. TPRM addresses all of this.
One-time
Vendor Risk QuickScan
Risk profile for up to 5 critical vendors. SOC 2 report reviews, risk tier classification, and action plan. 1–2 weeks.
Monthly retainer
TPRM Advisory
10–22 hrs/month. Ongoing vendor assessments, SOC 2/pentest report reviews, SLA monitoring, vendor lifecycle management.
Project-based
TPRM Program Build
Full third-party risk program: TPRM policy, vendor tiering methodology, assessment templates, lifecycle management, reporting framework. 2–4 months.
Why DARS Exists
Senior-level security guidance shouldn't be a privilege of the biggest budgets.
Most small organizations can't afford a Big 4 firm. Most can't justify a full-time CISO. But they still face the same threats, the same auditors, the same insurance requirements. DARS was built to close that gap — with direct access to a senior advisor, at a price built for your size.
Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations receive preferential pricing — always.
Mission-Aligned Pricing
Nonprofits and community-serving organizations receive preferential pricing. DARS was built to ensure expert security guidance isn't reserved for those with the biggest budgets.
Contact Us to DiscussA Note on Fit
What DARS Is Not
Knowing what we’re not is as important as knowing what we are. If any of the following sounds like what you’re looking for, there are faster and cheaper options — and we’d rather tell you that upfront.
Not an MSP
DARS doesn’t manage your infrastructure, monitor your helpdesk, or patch your servers. That’s a separate service from a separate type of firm. We provide strategic advisory — the thinking, planning, and governance that makes your technical investments effective.
Not Big 4
No army of junior analysts. No rotating cast of consultants. No six-figure minimum engagement. Every engagement is direct access to a senior advisor who knows your name, understands your constraints, and gives you honest answers.
Not a Compliance Mill
We don’t hand you a policy template and call it a security program. We don’t generate binders that sit on a shelf. We build programs that actually work, that your team understands, and that hold up when an insurer, auditor, or client asks hard questions.
If you need managed security services, we’ll tell you. If you need a Big 4 firm, we’ll tell you that too. Honest guidance — even if you don’t need us.
Book a Free Call to See If We’re a FitReady to Start?
All engagements begin with a complimentary 30-minute consultation to assess fit and scope. No pressure, no obligation.
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