Security, Privacy, and Compliance Leadership.
Without the Cost of a Full-Time CISO.

SPM Advisors provides security, privacy, compliance, and risk leadership for healthcare organizations, nonprofits, professional services firms, and growing businesses that need executive-level guidance without the cost of building an internal security team.

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30 minutes. No obligation. You’ll walk away with a written summary of your top risks — whether you hire us or not.

Fractional CISO & Executive Advisory Compliance Programs (HIPAA, IRS Safeguards, NIST) Risk & Resilience Advisory
Most organizations aren’t failing at cybersecurity because of the wrong tool. They’re failing because no one owns the strategy. That’s what we fix.

How We Lead Your Security Program

Here’s exactly what working with us looks like from day one.

1

We Assess Your Risk

We identify your vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and real-world threats — explained in plain language you can actually act on.

2

We Build & Govern Your Program

We build your security program architecture, governance structure, and compliance documentation — then oversee the vendors and controls responsible for execution.

3

We Help You Stay Compliant & Prepared

We support audits, policies, and response planning so you're never caught off guard by regulators, insurers, or an unexpected incident.

100+
Organizations Served
15+
Compliance Frameworks Supported
GIAC
Certified Security Experts
20+
Years in Cybersecurity

Leadership Credentials & Background

GCIH • GSTRT • GCTI
GIAC Certified Incident Handler • Strategic Planning & Leadership • Cyber Threat Intelligence
CERT ITPM
CERT Insider Threat Program Manager — Carnegie Mellon University SEI
JM • MS
Juris Master in National Security & Cyber Law • M.S. Cybersecurity
20+ Years
Military, counter-intelligence & digital forensics — work cited in proceedings across the US, Europe, Canada & Australia
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Why Organizations Choose SPM Advisors

Security-only. Strategy-first. Accountable for outcomes — not just delivering a tool and moving on.

Most security vendors hand you a product and disappear. We build a security program around your organization, stay accountable for how it performs, and translate risk into language your leadership team can actually act on. That’s what advisory looks like in practice.

Veteran-Owned & Security-Focused

Our team brings 20+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience across military service, government operations, and private sector consulting — including counter-intelligence and digital forensics. That depth of real-world experience is what every client gets direct access to.

Experience in Regulated Environments

We’ve supported businesses under HIPAA, PCI, IRS Safeguards, and other regulatory frameworks — so compliance isn’t an afterthought, it’s built in from day one.

Trusted Advisor, Not a Vendor

You'll call us before signing a technology contract, before responding to an audit, and before making a security hire. That's the relationship we build — strategic counsel available when it counts, not just a tool that runs in the background.

Your IT company does cybersecurity. So does your firewall vendor. So does your antivirus subscription. None of them do only cybersecurity.

We do. Security is not a line item on a menu that also includes help desk tickets, hardware procurement, and network refreshes. It is the entire practice. In 2026, that distinction matters more than it ever has — attackers are now using AI to move faster, adapt mid-attack, and bypass tools that worked fine two years ago. A generalist IT provider cannot keep pace with that. A security-only practice can.

How We Work With You

Advisory-led security — strategy first, tools second, accountability throughout

Fractional Security Leadership

We serve as your organization’s security executive — attending leadership meetings, advising the board, building your security program, and making decisions you’d otherwise make alone.

  • vCISO & executive advisory
  • Security program development
  • Board & governance reporting
  • Vendor risk oversight
  • Cyber insurance readiness
Learn More About Fractional CISO

Compliance & Privacy Programs

We build and maintain the compliance infrastructure your organization needs — HIPAA, IRS Safeguards, NIST, and privacy governance — without the complexity of managing it in-house.

  • HIPAA, IRS Safeguards, NIST
  • Privacy governance programs
  • Policy & documentation development
  • Audit readiness
  • Risk assessment & reporting
Learn More About Compliance & Privacy

Risk & Resilience Advisory

We help you understand, reduce, and recover from risk — with continuity plans, incident response frameworks, and insider risk programs that work in practice, not just on paper.

  • Business continuity planning
  • Incident response planning
  • Tabletop exercises
  • Third-party risk management
  • Insider risk programs
Learn More About Risk & Resilience

Who We Work With

If your organization handles sensitive data, faces compliance requirements, or lacks a dedicated security leader — you’re exactly who we work with.

Common clients include

Healthcare & Medical Practices Legal & Financial Services Professional Services Firms Accounting & CPA Firms Organizations Without a Dedicated CISO

How We Engage

Our services are designed to scale with your organization. Most clients start with a baseline assessment and expand as their program matures — with engagement models tailored to your size, risk posture, and compliance requirements.

Which one fits your situation?

Baseline Protection & Visibility

For businesses that need reliable, around-the-clock protection. We advise on and oversee the tools that monitor your devices and systems, manage who has access to what, keep software up to date, and train your team to recognize threats before they become a problem.

Compliance-Aligned Security Programs

For businesses in healthcare, finance, or other regulated industries that need to satisfy auditors, insurers, and regulators. We build your security program around your specific compliance requirements and produce the documentation to back it up.

Strategic Security & Advisory

For businesses that need more than monitoring — you need a security partner who knows your environment, watches for internal risks, and sits alongside leadership when it matters. Built for businesses where a breach would carry serious operational or legal weight.

What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from the organizations and security leaders we work with.

LinkedIn Review
"Kenneth has done a brilliant job for us in defining turnaround processes for Incident Response, guiding CISOs to set up forceful CSIRT teams. We are benefiting from Kenneth's vast hands-on experience as incident responder, as well from his procedural view, earned in countless corporate consulting and coaching projects."
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Ulrich Scholten

CEO at SkyRadar | Intelligent Radars

Google Review
"I am very grateful for Kenneth and his team! They are not only extremely knowledgeable about the industry, but they offer a number of cybersecurity services for all levels of business, and truly care about the needs for businesses and their clients. I have never felt this secure in my business, and truly have peace of mind!"
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Victoria Mathis

Business Owner

Google Review
"Signature Peace of Mind team has been a great asset to my company. Very easy to communicate and do business with, and they definitely have given me peace of mind."
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Amanda Kidd

Company Owner

Google Review
"Very responsive. Flexible. Clear communication. Provides full transparency. Creates a detailed package to meet your specific needs."
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Lisa Best

Business Owner

Google Review
"Kenny is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He helps each customer with their unique needs by ensuring they have correct people, processes and technology to protect their company as well as clients sensitive data. He also educates the public on ways to prevent your data being breached."
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Kira Jones

Client

For IT Providers, Consultants & Professional Service Firms

If your clients need security expertise you don't provide in-house, we work alongside firms like yours as a specialist resource — not a competitor.

Learn About Our Partner Program

Download Our Free Resources

Executive intelligence, technical guides, and security resources

Cloud Security Playbook Best practices for protecting sensitive data Insider Threat Detection Guide Identify and mitigate insider risks Incident Response Plan Template Ready-to-use IR template Executive Cybersecurity Brief Critical info for security leaders

Partners, Recognition & Affiliations

Industry-leading technology partners, recognized expertise, and professional affiliations

Authorized Procurement Relationships — Security Tools Only
Sophos Authorized Partner Authorized Procurement Partner
IRONSCALES
Authorized Procurement Partner
CrowdStrike Authorized Procurement Partner
Secret Double Octopus Authorized Procurement Partner

Recognition & Awards

Incident Response Award
Dell SecureWorks — Recognized Expertise
Fully Remote-Ready Advisory
Serving organizations across the U.S. — no geography required
InfraGard
IAPP
SANS
Insider Risk Consortium

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