Cybersecurity Risks

Your business is unique, and so are the cybersecurity risks it faces.

It’s not just about safeguarding your data – it’s about protecting your reputation, your assets, and the trust your customers place in you.

Staying compliant with complex cybersecurity regulations is critical to avoiding legal, financial, and reputational risks.

Protecting your business from cyber threats starts with a clear understanding of your vulnerabilities. By evaluating your current security measures against industry standards, you can identify weak points, prioritize threats, and develop a roadmap to prevent breaches before they happen.

The Path to Enhanced Security

We don’t believe in “set it and forget it.” Our process is designed to foster continuous improvement.

Evaluation: Begin by gaining a thorough understanding of your current environment, policies, and risks to establish a strong security baseline.
Implementation: Deploy the right controls and technologies tailored to your organization, effectively closing identified security gaps.
Validation: Test and audit your defenses to ensure that all security measures are functioning as intended and providing the expected protection.
Monitoring & Optimization: Receive ongoing support to continually adapt your security strategy as new threats emerge, maintaining resilience over time.

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an inside view

Antonina McAvoy, CISA, CISM, QSA, PCIP

As Partner and member of PBMares’ Risk Advisory Services Team, Antonina McAvoy explains how the Firm helps organizations secure the handling of sensitive data through SOC 2 attestation reports to establish strong internal controls. The team also assists in breach recovery by performing data mapping and deep analysis using AI tools to prioritize risk remediation. Following a breach, these services help businesses manage notification requirements and restore client trust by demonstrating an improved security posture.

Why Your Organization Needs Cybersecurity Services

A single breach can cost millions and destroy years of hard-earned trust. Proactive cybersecurity management is your best defense against the unknown.

Protecting sensitive data is essential to safeguarding client information, intellectual property, and employee records from theft or exposure. Organizations must also ensure regulatory compliance by meeting the strict requirements of frameworks such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, and GDPR to avoid costly fines. Maintaining business continuity is critical, as proactive cybersecurity measures help prevent ransomware and denial-of-service attacks that can halt operations and disrupt revenue streams. Finally, building stakeholder confidence is key—demonstrating resilience and trustworthiness reassures clients, investors, and partners that the organization is committed to robust security and reliability.

Services Overview

Business Continuity and Cybersecurity

Integrate cybersecurity readiness into your business continuity plans to proactively manage risk

Cybersecurity Assessments

Establish baselines for your current cybersecurity strategy, benchmark against peers, and address critical areas of vulnerability.

Cybersecurity Training

Equip your employees with customized training for cybersecurity awareness, including phishing simulations.

DoD Cybersecurity Compliance

Comply with NIST and CMMC requirements for federal defense contracts.

Healthcare Cybersecurity

Protect patient data with HIPAA and HITRUST assessments.

M&A Cybersecurity Due Diligence

Perform critical cyber risk assessments ahead of strategic transactions.

PCI Compliance

Work with a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) to safeguard cardholder data.

Penetration Testing

Simulate real-world cyber attacks to expose potential threats.

Privacy Cybersecurity Assessments

Achieve compliance with GDPR and U.S.-based frameworks like CCPA, CDPA, and more.

SOC 1 Audits

Establish credibility and demonstrate regulatory compliance for your service organization.

SOC 2 Audits

Identify whether your service organization’s internal controls are operating effectively.

SOC 3 Audits

Provides a high-level summary of your assurance without exposing the specific details of your internal controls.

Vendor Compliance Assessments

Perform due diligence for vendor data security to minimize third party risks.

Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Access executive-level security leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. We help define strategy, policy, and governance.

Vulnerability Scanning

Identify cybersecurity gaps and remediate vulnerabilities.

“My experience with PBMares on DFARS work was superb. Nina’s attention to detail and the one-on-one time she dedicated to understanding our complete infrastructure was truly above and beyond. Her knowledge and expertise in compliance procedures and testing were exceptional—she knew exactly what changes we needed to make and how to implement them effectively. The planning and meticulous attention to detail were impeccable, and without Nina’s guidance, we wouldn’t have been able to successfully update all our policies and procedures to meet our deadline. I highly recommend PBMares to anyone looking for a professional, thorough, and enjoyable experience.”

~ Jazmel Berrios, Director of IT

CI Azumano Travel