Security Questionnaire Help
Stop losing deals to 200-question security assessments. Get expert help that closes enterprise customers.
Your Biggest Deal Is Stuck on a Security Questionnaire
The email landed. Your biggest prospect—the deal that would change your quarter—just sent over a security questionnaire.
It's 200+ questions. Half of them you don't understand. The deadline is in two weeks. And you're not sure if you should even try to answer.
Sound familiar? This is where most startups panic. They either:
- Rush through with vague answers and lose the deal anyway
- Spend weeks on it, miss the deadline, and lose the deal
- Ghost the prospect because it feels impossible
There's a better way. Security questionnaires are predictable. About 70% of questions are the same across every assessment. With the right approach and expert guidance, you can turn this from a deal-killer into a deal-closer.
How I Help With Security Questionnaires
Emergency Questionnaire Response
Deal on the line? Deadline in days? I'll help you triage, prioritize, and respond fast. We focus on what matters and get you across the finish line.
- ✓ Quick assessment of your current security posture
- ✓ Triage questions by urgency and impact
- ✓ Draft responses for critical sections
- ✓ Identify gaps and compensating controls
- ✓ Review before you submit
Master Response Document
Build once, reuse forever. I'll help you create a comprehensive response document covering the 50 most common security questions, customized for your business.
- ✓ Pre-written answers for SIG, CAIQ, and custom questionnaires
- ✓ Evidence package (policies, certifications, screenshots)
- ✓ Compensating control language for gaps
- ✓ Quarterly update process
Gap Assessment & Remediation
Too many "No" answers? I'll identify your critical gaps and build a realistic plan to close them—so your next questionnaire is easier.
- ✓ Security posture assessment
- ✓ Gap analysis against common questionnaire requirements
- ✓ 90-day remediation roadmap
- ✓ Policy and documentation development
Questionnaire Types I Help With
SIG (Standardized Information Gathering)
The industry standard. 1000+ questions across 18 risk domains. Most customers pick 200-300 relevant questions. Maintained by Shared Assessments.
CAIQ (Cloud Security Alliance)
Cloud-focused questionnaire mapping to CSA Cloud Controls Matrix. 16 control domains. Common for SaaS and cloud products.
Custom Enterprise Questionnaires
Homegrown assessments from your customer's security team. Often the most challenging because they're unpredictable.
RFP Security Sections
Security requirements embedded in proposals. Need to look professional while being honest about your security posture.
This Is For You If...
You just received a security questionnaire and the deadline is approaching fast
You've lost deals before because of security review failures
Every enterprise prospect asks the same security questions and you're tired of scrambling
You have security gaps but need to respond honestly without killing the deal
You want to build a repeatable process so questionnaires stop being emergencies
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