The Cybersecurity Pressure Crisis

Real statistics reveal why traditional approaches fail under scrutiny.

43%

Cyber Attack Target

43% of cyber attacks target small businesses and startups (Verizon 2023 DBIR). Most lack the resources to respond effectively.

Our Solution: Risk Clarity Sprint delivers investor-ready security posture in 7-10 days.

52%

Deal Blockage

52% of SMBs report deals blocked by customer security questionnaires requiring enterprise-grade answers.

Our Solution: Security Questionnaire Response Support in 7 days.

83%

Repeat Breaches

83% of organizations experience multiple data breaches, indicating systemic decision failures (IBM 2023).

Our Solution: Decision-risk mapping identifies systemic failure points.

94%

Board Scrutiny

94% of enterprises face quarterly board scrutiny on cybersecurity posture (Proofpoint 2023).

Our Solution: Board-Level Cyber Risk Summary delivers defensible positions.

$3.86M

Average Breach Cost

The average data breach cost for small businesses is $3.86M (IBM 2023 Cost of Data Breach Report).

Our Solution: Risk Reduction & Resilience focuses on actual exposure, not checkboxes.

6.5 months

Recovery Time

Average operational recovery time post-incident for SMBs is 6.5 months, threatening business continuity.

Our Solution: Recovery feasibility review reduces recovery time by 65%.

Our Engagement Model

We operate through three tightly defined engagement models. They are intentionally limited to prevent scope creep and noise.

Risk Clarity

Sprint

Clarity before commitment

Decision Defense Program

Stay ahead of scrutiny

Risk Reduction & Resilience

Fix what actually matters

What it solves

Regulatory ambiguity, unclear risk exposure, conflicting internal answers, fear of over- or under-disclosure, and decision paralysis.

Deliverables

• Risk & exposure assessment aligned to business impact

• Security gap & assumption analysis

• Technical leadership report (CISO / CTO / Board-ready)

• 30-60-90 day prioritized action plan

• Executive risk narrative for regulatory, investor, or board use

Before vs After

Before: Anxiety, inconsistent answers, fear of saying the wrong thing, unclear risk, stalled decision
After: Clear, defensible risk position, consistent narrative, decisions move forward

What it solves

Repeated security and compliance questions, leadership fatigue, inconsistent narratives, and security becoming a business blocker.

Deliverables

• Security questionnaire & customer assurance support

• Investor & board-level cyber risk summaries

• Ongoing decision advisory for leadership

• Compliance & certification readiness (ISO, SOC, regulatory)

• vCISO representation in client, partner, and stakeholder meetings

• Reduced escalation paths and faster decision cycles

Before vs After

Before: Repeated escalations, conflicting answers, and security slowing business
After: Faster responses, fewer escalations, preserved leadership credibility

What it solves

Compliance-only security, unknown attack paths, weak detection and recovery, and false confidence from tools do not address Real exposure.

Deliverables

• Real-world attack simulation & exposure validation

• Attack path & blast-radius analysis

• Control effectiveness findings (what actually works vs assumed)

• Prioritized remediation & strategic roadmap

• Detection, response, and recovery improvement plan

• Reduced noise, increased signal across security operations

Before vs After

Before: Tool sprawl, compliance confidence, unknown blast radius
After: Reduced real-world risk, faster detection & recovery, focused investment

We don't sell service. We don't offer standalone audits, tools, or certificates. We deliver decision leverage

Our Approach

Decision-Led. Evidence-Based. Outcome-Driven. Our work is built around one principle: Cybersecurity succeeds or fails at the decision layer.

1.Trigger-First Engagement

2.Decision Before Solution

We start where pressure already exists. Instead of asking "what controls do you have?" we ask "what decision is being forced right now?" This ensures relevance, urgency, and focus.

We do not prescribe solutions before clarity. We first establish what is actually exposed, what is assumed or overstated, what is acceptable vs unacceptable risk, and who owns the decision. Only then do we act.

3.Signal Over Noise

Most organizations have data. Few have insight. We deliberately ignore low-impact findings, filter out dashboard noise, and focus on risk paths, not isolated issues. The goal is not completeness. The goal is clarity.

4.Evidence-Based, Not Opinion-Driven

Every conclusion we present is backed by observable technical evidence, control behavior (not control existence), realistic attack or failure paths, and business impact mapping. No assumptions. No theater.

5.Time-Bound, Outcome-Scoped

Each engagement is clearly scoped, time-bound, and decision-oriented. We avoid open-ended consulting by design.

Industry-Specific Decision Pressure

Our model works where cyber risk directly affects revenue, valuation, or leadership accountability.

Global coverage with local regulatory expertise across all major markets and compliance alignment with ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2, DPDPA, GDRP.

I had an excellent experience! The service was outstanding.

Awards & Recognition

Startup Clarity Challenge Award 2026

Recognized at the Startup Clarity Challenge Awards 2025–26, organized by MRC Consultancy (MRCC) at ASCI, Hyderabad, in association with the Hyderabad Management Association (HMA).

The award honors founders who demonstrate structured execution, problem clarity, and disciplined go-to-market methodology — not just compelling ideas.

The focus was not on vision alone, but on building systems that convert customer value into repeatable, predictable outcomes.

Because confidence does not come from ambition.
It comes from validated execution.

This recognition reflects a belief we practice consistently:
Clarity creates discipline. Discipline creates repeatable results.

When Clarity Was The Difference

Hear from leadership teams we've helped secure their growth

"We had 48 hours to respond to investor cyber due diligence. Traditional consultancies wanted 6-8 weeks for an audit. FRIDRICK delivered a decision-ready investor memo in 5 days that satisfied all concerns. The deal closed without a cyber-related valuation adjustment."

Sri Vidhya

"Their service gave us the strategic guidance we needed without hiring a full-time executive. They identified vulnerabilities we didn't even know existed and helped us build a security-first culture. The ROI was clear within the first 30 days."

J Anthony Vincent

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Founder, Miracle Cosmetic [ E - Commerce Startup ]

Head of IT, Chimera Technology [ SMB ]

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