Cybersecurity consulting for growing organizations
SMA Security Management & Associates provides cybersecurity consulting to help organizations respond to external security requirements and make defensible security decisions. The firm supports security questionnaires and cyber-insurance applications, and helps organizations develop clear policies, governance foundations, and ISO-aligned risk assessments as requirements evolve.
Who We Are
SMA Security Management & Associates is a cybersecurity consulting firm focused on helping organizations respond to increasing security expectations. The company works with organizations that need to demonstrate reasonable security practices to customers, partners, and insurers, but are not yet ready for full certification or audit programs.
SMA focuses on the planning, documentation, and advisory side of cybersecurity. Where technical controls or system implementation are required, SMA collaborates with qualified technical providers so that security decisions, documentation, and implementation remain aligned.
The firm’s work emphasizes clear documentation, defensible decision-making, and practical ownership. SMA helps organizations move from ad-hoc security responses to a structured, documented approach to addressing cybersecurity risk.
What We Do
SMA provides cybersecurity consulting services designed to reduce uncertainty and help leadership respond confidently to external security requirements.
Services focus on the areas where organizations most often struggle: customer security questionnaires, vendor due diligence requests, cyber-insurance requirements, and the need for clear, right-sized security documentation.
SMA’s work includes foundational activities such as baseline information security policies, documented risk management, and practical improvement roadmaps. These foundations support future growth, improve consistency in security responses, and create a clear path toward more formal compliance efforts if and when they become necessary.
How We Work
SMA follows a consistent, structured process. Each engagement begins with understanding the organization’s business model, customers, data, and operational realities. This context ensures that security recommendations are relevant, proportional, and defensible.
Assessments and risk discussions are informed by recognized risk management principles such as ISO 31000/27005 and related security guidance. SMA prioritizes clarity over technical jargon, producing documentation that organizations can use immediately and maintain internally.
Engagements typically conclude with practical deliverables such as documented policies, risk registers, standardized questionnaire responses, and a prioritized roadmap. SMA’s goal is to leave clients with confidence, ownership, and a clear understanding of next steps.
Why It Matters
Cybersecurity expectations are increasing for organizations of all sizes. Customers, insurers, and partners increasingly ask for evidence of security practices, even when formal certifications are not yet required.
Without clear governance and documentation, organizations often rely on informal answers, inconsistent responses, or technical staff filling gaps without business context. This creates risk, delays sales, and places unnecessary pressure on internal teams.
SMA’s consulting work emphasizes balance — security programs that are strong enough to be credible and defensible, but simple enough to maintain. By focusing on governance, risk management, and documentation, SMA helps organizations respond to security requirements with confidence and build trust over time.
Get clarity on your cybersecurity requirements
Talk with SMA Security Management & Associates about your organization’s cybersecurity governance and risk management needs. Whether you are responding to customer security questionnaires, reviewing cyber-insurance requirements, or formalizing security documentation, our consulting services help you take the next step with confidence.