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Cybersecurity compliance
consulting for Canadian SMBs.

ISO 27001 gap assessments, cyber insurance readiness, security architecture reviews, and fractional CISO services — enterprise-grade methodology, scoped and priced for 10 to 250 person organizations.
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ISO 27001:2022 GAP ASSESSMENTS 93/93 ANNEX A CONTROLS MAPPED CYBER INSURANCE EVIDENCE PACKS PIPEDA · PHIPA · OSFI ALIGNED FRACTIONAL CISO RETAINERS CERTIFICATION READINESS · STAGE 1 & 2 ISO 27001:2022 GAP ASSESSMENTS 93/93 ANNEX A CONTROLS MAPPED CYBER INSURANCE EVIDENCE PACKS PIPEDA · PHIPA · OSFI ALIGNED FRACTIONAL CISO RETAINERS CERTIFICATION READINESS · STAGE 1 & 2
AUDIT FINDING 01 / 03Your insurer wants evidence.
AUDIT FINDING 02 / 03Your clients want ISO 27001.
AUDIT FINDING 03 / 03Your IT provider isn’t a compliance team.
RESOLUTION We are.
Clause 8 · Operation — Cybersecurity Compliance Services

Four services.
One specialty.

Every engagement produces audit-ready deliverables — risk registers, evidence packs, prioritized roadmaps — that your auditor, insurer, and enterprise clients will actually accept. Keep scrolling to move through them.
SERVICE / 01
ISO 27001 Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness
A certified assessment mapping your organization against all 93 ISO 27001:2022 Annex A controls. You receive a clause-compliant risk register, a prioritized remediation roadmap, and a Statement of Applicability draft — delivered in 2–3 weeks, not 2–3 quarters.
93
Annex A controls assessed in every engagement
  • Risk register — clause 6.1 compliant
  • Statement of Applicability draft
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
SERVICE / 02
Cyber Insurance Readiness
44% of cyber insurance claims are denied over control gaps — usually a mismatch between what was attested and what an investigation finds. We assess your controls against current insurer questionnaire criteria — MFA, EDR, backups, incident response — close the gaps, and build the evidence pack before you apply.
44%
of cyber insurance claims are denied due to inadequate security controls
  • Insurer questionnaire gap analysis
  • Underwriter evidence pack
  • Quick-win remediation plan
SERVICE / 03
Security Architecture Review
Your Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid environment evaluated against NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls v8, and ISO 27001 — with deep expertise in identity, conditional access, endpoint protection, and network segmentation.
M365 + Azure
Production cloud specialization — not generic theory
  • Identity & conditional access review
  • NIST · CIS · ISO-mapped findings
  • Implementable, prioritized fixes
SERVICE / 04
Fractional CISO & vCISO
Experienced security leadership on a flexible monthly retainer — strategy, risk management, vendor oversight, and board reporting. The governance your clients and insurers expect, without the CA$220,000+ full-time hire.
CA$220K+
Average full-time CISO compensation in Canada — that you don’t need to pay
  • Monthly strategic advisory
  • Compliance roadmap ownership
  • Board & executive reporting
01 / 04
Clause 6 · Planning — Risk Treatment

Risk. Moved down and to the left.

RESIDUAL RISK: HIGH
Likelihood →
Impact →
Clause 9 · Performance Evaluation — Why It Matters

The numbers behind
the urgency.

CA$6.98M
Average cost of a data breach in Canada (2025)
44%
of cyber insurance claims denied due to inadequate security controls
CA$220K+
Average full-time CISO compensation in Canada
93
Annex A controls in ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — all assessed, every time
Clause 4 · Context — Who We Serve

Built for businesses that
handle sensitive data.

Compliance consulting for professional services across Toronto, Ontario, and Canada — where client trust, regulatory exposure, and insurance requirements intersect.
⚖️ Law Firms 📊 Accounting Practices 🏥 Healthcare Providers 💰 Financial Services 💻 Technology & SaaS 🏭 Professional Services
Clause 7.5 · Documented Information — Latest Insights

Compliance guides for
Canadian businesses.

PIPEDA Compliance for Ontario Law Firms and Accounting Firms in 2026The 10 principles, the 7 most common gaps, LSO alignment, and a step-by-step compliance checklist.Read guide →
How to Prepare for a Cyber Insurance Audit in OntarioThe MFA, EDR, backup, and incident response controls insurers now require — with a 60-day readiness timeline.Read guide →
ISO 27001 Compliance for SMBs: 2026 Guide to Certification in CanadaWhat it is, why it wins contracts and satisfies insurers, and how to achieve certification affordably.Read guide →
Clause 7.4 · Communication — Common Questions

Cybersecurity compliance,
answered.

What does a cybersecurity compliance consultant do?
A cybersecurity compliance consultant assesses your organization against recognized security frameworks — like ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls — and regulatory requirements such as PIPEDA. The output is documented evidence of your security posture: gap assessments, risk registers, remediation roadmaps, and audit-ready policies that satisfy insurers, enterprise clients, and certification bodies.
How much does ISO 27001 compliance cost for a Canadian SMB?
A focused gap assessment for a 10–150 person organization is significantly less expensive than enterprise consulting, which often runs $20,000–$50,000. Secrecy Evolution scopes engagements specifically for SMBs with fixed pricing defined before work begins. See the ISO 27001 service page or contact us for a scoped quote.
Why do cyber insurance claims get denied?
Industry analysis shows roughly 44% of cyber insurance claims are denied due to inadequate security controls — most often a gap between what was attested on the application (like “MFA everywhere”) and what a post-incident investigation actually finds. A readiness assessment verifies your controls match your application before you ever need to claim.
Does Secrecy Evolution serve businesses outside Toronto?
Yes. While headquartered in Toronto, Secrecy Evolution delivers cybersecurity compliance consulting to SMBs across Canada — including Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal — through a remote-first engagement model with on-site options in the GTA.
AUDIT-READY

Compliance-ready.
Let’s get you there.

A free 30-minute consultation with a certified compliance expert. We’ll assess where you stand and tell you exactly what it takes — no pressure, no obligation.
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