Security without the theater.
Straight answers. Auditor-ready programs. Less noise, more progress.
You need cybersecurity that actually makes sense. No fear-mongering. No selling you stuff you don't need. Virtual CISO services. Practical security consulting. Compliance made simple. 20+ years as a CISO. I know what works.
What we offer
Virtual CISO Services
Get board-ready security insights without the full-time CISO cost.
You need security leadership but can't afford a full-time CISO. I get it. I help startups and SMBs build security programs that investors trust and auditors respect. No overcomplicated bloat. Just what actually matters.
Post-Incident Advisory
Recently experienced a breach or major security incident? We can help.
The incident is contained. Now what? Root cause analysis, stakeholder communication, regulatory guidance, and strategic security program improvements. Get expert advice to learn from what happened and prevent it from happening again.
Practical Security Consulting
Right-sized security your team will actually use.
Not sure where to start? I help you figure out what actually matters. Risk assessments. Security strategy. Vendor reviews. Incident response. Advice that matches your reality. Not some vendor's sales pitch.
Compliance Advisory
Pass audits on the first try—without losing your mind.
SOC 2. PCI. NIST. The alphabet soup of compliance doesn't have to be painful. I help you figure out what you actually need to do. Not what some consultant wants to sell you. Get compliant. Stay sane. Keep shipping.
Community Bank Security
Pass regulatory exams without the enterprise overhead.
You're not a money center bank. FFIEC exam prep, GLBA compliance, vendor risk management—built for community banks and credit unions. Practical controls that examiners want to see.
Security Training & Awareness
Your team will actually remember what they learned.
Security training that doesn't put people to sleep. Custom programs for your team, executive briefings, tabletop exercises, and phishing simulations. Real scenarios. Practical takeaways. Training people will actually use.
Speaking & Keynotes
Engage your audience with stories that stick.
Conference keynotes, panel discussions, and industry talks. Real-world security stories from 20+ years as a CISO. No vendor pitches. No death by PowerPoint. Just insights your audience will remember.
Free Resources
Practical security tools and guides. No fluff. Just what you need to get started.
Security that makes sense for how you actually work.
I'm Lora Vaughn. I've been a CISO twice. I've spent 20+ years in cybersecurity. I know what works and what's just theater.
Here's what I don't do: Fear-mongering. Selling you stuff you don't need. Making security so complicated you ignore it.
Here's what I do: Give you straight answers. Build security programs that fit your business. Help startups, SMBs, and community banks get secure without going broke or losing their minds.
Security without the theater. That's the whole deal.
Mission
Make security actually useful. No bloat. No theater. Just what works.
Vision
Prove that good security doesn't have to be complicated, expensive, or painful.