Cybersecurity Consulting

When the Stakes Are High,
You Need a Navigator

Expert cybersecurity consulting for organizations that can't afford a breach — and can't afford enterprise prices. Real security, human scale.

NIST & HIPAA Expertise Incident Response Penetration Testing AI Security Madison, WI — Serving the Upper Midwest

Our Products

Purpose-built solutions to address the most common security gaps organizations face today.

Why Helm

Security That Fits Your Organization

Most SMBs and mid-market organizations are caught between two inadequate options: overpriced enterprise security firms that treat you like a contract number, or generic IT shops that treat security as an afterthought.

Helm brings focused, practitioner-level expertise — the same depth you'd find at a Fortune 500 security team — scaled to fit your actual needs and budget.

  • Practitioner-led engagements, not consultant-speak
  • Frameworks that make sense: NIST CSF, HIPAA, OWASP
  • Transparent scope, clear deliverables, real outcomes
  • Security expertise in emerging areas including AI and DevSecOps
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All Services

From compliance to code, we cover the full security lifecycle.

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Incident Response

Rapid containment, thorough investigation, and full attacker eviction when yo...

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BEC Incident Response

Compromised inbox or fraudulent wire? Fast, fixed-scope investigation, attack...

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Penetration Testing

Comprehensive attack simulation — every vulnerability and attack surface mapp...

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Audit & Assessment

NIST CSF and HIPAA gap analysis with actionable, prioritized hardening recomm...

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SOC 2 Readiness

Gap assessment, evidence collection, and audit preparation — get SOC 2 ready ...

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Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Fractional security leadership on a predictable quarterly model — roadmap, po...

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M&A Due Diligence

Sell-side security readiness and buy-side target assessment for acquisitions ...

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Policy & Procedure Review

Practical, implementable security policies built for your organization — not ...

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Code Security Audit

Manual code review, static analysis, and OWASP Top 10 assessment to find vuln...

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DevSecOps Coaching

Integrate security into your CI/CD pipeline and development culture — ship fa...

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Custom Development

Secure-by-design custom software with security baked in from architecture thr...

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AI Policy Review

Develop and audit AI usage policies that protect your data, manage vendor ris...

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AI Tool Security Review

Security assessment of AI tools and integrations — data flows, access control...

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Vendor Risk Assessment

Systematic evaluation of third-party vendor security posture — identify suppl...

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Payment Fraud Prevention

Stop wire transfer fraud, vendor impersonation, and invoice scams through sta...

Let's Strengthen Your Security Posture

Start with a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your current security challenges and where Helm can help.