Cybersecurity Consulting

Practical cybersecurity consulting for complex environments

Cybersecurity is essential to protecting sensitive data, maintaining operations, meeting compliance requirements, and building stakeholder trust. As threats grow more sophisticated, organizations need more than tools—they need clarity, strategy, and practical guidance.

At BerryDunn, we help organizations understand their cybersecurity risk environment and translate threats into leadership-ready insights. Our consultants guide you in identifying actionable next steps gaining engagement and buy-in from key decision-makers. With deep experience across sectors, we deliver practical cybersecurity solutions tailored to your systems and compliance needs.

Cybersecurity consulting services

From strategy to incident response and testing, our cybersecurity experts will customize a solution that meets your organization’s unique needs.

Cybersecurity strategy

Build a strategy that meets your organization’s needs.

Cybersecurity risk management

Assess risk, plan, and fortify your cybersecurity program.

Cyber incident response

Detect cyber threats and respond promptly.

Cybersecurity risk testing

Get peace of mind with thorough testing of your environments.

Cybersecurity compliance

Align with compliance frameworks such as NIST, PCI-DSS, ARC-AMPE (MARS-E), and HIPAA.

Business continuity and disaster recovery

Develop and implement business recovery plans and help establish restoration services.

Cybersecurity strategy

We collaborate with you to design cybersecurity strategies that fortify your security programs, protect your data, and establish governance frameworks that align technology with your business goals. Our approach helps ensure resilience, regulatory compliance, and sustainable success.

Security assessments

We help you identify and address risks with expert-led security risk assessments that strengthen security.

Data protection strategies

Each client has unique data security concerns. We establish protocols to minimize risk and protect data resources.

Cybersecurity policies and procedures

We help you develop clear, customized policies and procedures that support compliance and guide daily operations.

Data governance, strategy, and management

Our team helps you establish a clear data governance policy, including a thorough inventory and identification of data ownership and accountabilities.

Cybersecurity risk management

We help you identify vulnerabilities, assess threats, and prioritize actions to strengthen your security posture. Our assessments align with industry standards like NIST, PCI, and HIPAA to ensure resilience across your digital ecosystem.

Compliance risk assessments

Our team helps you meet regulatory demands by assessing gaps in NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CJIS, and other frameworks—ensuring audit readiness and data protection.

Cybersecurity risk assessments

We help you manage cyber risks by aligning security strategies with business goals, reducing exposure, and improving incident readiness across your enterprise.

Cyber program development

Our team helps you build or enhance cybersecurity programs tailored to your operations, integrating governance, policies, and technical safeguards.

Cloud assessments

We help you evaluate cloud configurations, such as AWS or Azure, access controls, and dataflows to ensure secure, compliant, and optimized cloud environments.

Third party risk assessments

We help you assess vendor security practices, identify supply chain risks, and implement controls to protect your data from external threats.

Cyber incident response

We help you be prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to cyber incidents. Drawing on proven methodologies and deep technical expertise, our team works to prepare you to contain threats, minimize damage, and restore operations—while preserving evidence and supporting regulatory obligations.

Ransomware readiness

We help you assess vulnerabilities, strengthen defenses, and build response protocols to reduce the impact of ransomware and accelerate recovery.

Cyber incident response plan

Our team helps you develop actionable, role-based response plans that align with your business operations and regulatory requirements.

Cyber threat detection and response

We help you develop strategies to monitor, detect, and respond to threats in real time—leveraging analytics, threat intelligence, and automation.

Tabletop exercises

Our team helps you simulate cyber incidents through guided tabletop exercises, testing your team’s readiness and refining response strategies and plans.

Cybersecurity risk testing

We help you uncover exploitable weaknesses before attackers do. Our penetration testing simulates real-world threats to evaluate your defenses, validate controls, and strengthen your security posture—giving you actionable insights to help reduce risk.

Internal and external penetration testing

We help you identify vulnerabilities using thorough white, gray, and black box testing to simulate real-world threats and strengthen your defenses.

Vulnerability assessments

We help you identify and prioritize system vulnerabilities, providing clear remediation guidance to reduce exposure and improve resilience.

Application penetration testing

Our team helps you test web and mobile apps for flaws in authentication, data handling, and access controls—before they reach production.

Social engineering testing

We help you assess human vulnerabilities through phishing simulations and other tactics to strengthen employee awareness and response.

Red team services

Our team helps you simulate advanced, persistent threats to test detection, response, and coordination across your security operations.

Cybersecurity compliance

As licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessors (QSA) we help you navigate complex cybersecurity regulations with confidence. Our team aligns your security practices with federal, industry, and international standards—reducing risk, ensuring audit readiness, and supporting long-term resilience.

NIST compliance

We help you implement NIST-aligned controls, including SP 800-53, 800-171 and CSF to strengthen your cybersecurity framework and meet regulatory requirements.

ARC-AMPE (MARS-E) compliance

Our team helps you comply with CMS ARC-AMPE guidelines, securing Medicaid and exchange systems through tailored assessments and documentation.

HIPAA security risk assessment

Our team helps you assess risks to PHI, identify gaps in administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, and support HIPAA compliance.

PCI DSS compliance

We help you navigate complex cybersecurity regulations with confidence. Our team aligns your security practices with federal, industry, and international standards—reducing risk, ensuring audit readiness, and supporting long-term resilience.

System security plan development

We help you document your system’s security posture, aligning with federal standards and supporting audits, authorizations, and compliance efforts.

CJIS compliance

Our team helps you align with FBI CJIS standards, securing criminal justice data through access controls, encryption, and policy development.

Business continuity and disaster recovery

Our disaster response and discovery plans include preventive security measures, as well as clear, concise, and actionable response protocols—enabling swift, effective efforts to identify and resolve incidents early. As active partners with each client, we remain available to bolster security efforts, develop plans to restore any interrupted or compromised services, and assist with internal and external communications to keep stakeholders and customers informed and engaged.

Benefits of working with BerryDunn's cybersecurity consulting team

Vendor-agnostic guidance

BerryDunn delivers cybersecurity services and strategies that are unbiased and customized to your needs, leveraging our deep expertise and best-in-class tools.

Collaborative, people-first approach

We work closely with your team, prioritizing stakeholder input and clear communication to drive meaningful, lasting improvements.

Industry-specific expertise

Our consultants bring deep experience from sectors like higher ed, healthcare, and government, understanding your unique challenges.

Actionable, board-level insights

We connect technical teams and leadership translating complex cybersecurity risks into clear, actionable insights that drive confident, strategic decisions.

Certified, trusted professionals

Our team holds industry-standard certifications (CISA, CISSP, GPEN, GSNA, PCI QSA, and PNPT), ensuring high-quality, credible cybersecurity consulting.

Trusted advisors for evolving threats

BerryDunn’s cybersecurity team brings deep industry expertise and recognized certifications to every engagement. We work closely with clients to bridge the gap between technical teams and leadership—delivering clear insights, tailored solutions, and lasting security improvements through transparent collaboration.