Compliance and Validation Services

DeepSeas helps organizations build, validate, and maintain security programs that stand up to regulatory, customer, insurer, and audit scrutiny. From risk assessments and control development to continuous monitoring and audit preparation, our practitioners connect compliance work with real security operations. The result is clearer evidence, fewer surprises, and a more defensible understanding of cybersecurity risk for organizations across the United States.

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Our Compliance and Validation Services

Practical compliance, risk, and validation services that connect security operations with audit-ready evidence.

GRC Program Services

DeepSeas designs and delivers governance, risk, and compliance programs with policy development, control mapping, gap assessments, evidence organization, and continuous controls monitoring.

Audit Preparation

Compliance readiness support helps organizations assess current-state gaps, develop documentation, organize evidence, prepare for assessments, and address remediation needs after an audit.

Cybersecurity Risk Assessments

DeepSeas evaluates assets, threats, controls, vulnerabilities, and potential business impact to create prioritized risk treatment plans that support compliance, governance, and executive decisions.

Evidence-Ready Programs

Build Compliance That Supports Security

DeepSeas connects compliance requirements to the controls, processes, and security operations that support them. Our practitioners help develop policies, assess risk, organize evidence, monitor controls, and prepare teams for external review. Support can be platform-based, advisory, or fully managed, helping organizations maintain a current view of compliance rather than reconstructing their posture only when an audit or customer request arrives.

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Practical Risk Reduction

Compliance Outcomes

See how integrated compliance work can support clearer evidence, stronger governance, and more confident security decisions.

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The DeepSeas Difference

Why Choose DeepSeas?

DeepSeas combines compliance expertise with operational cybersecurity capabilities for measurable, practical outcomes.

Practitioner-Led

Hands-on specialists connect compliance requirements to the security operations that make controls work.

Continuous Evidence

Ongoing controls monitoring helps organizations keep evidence current instead of preparing only before audits.

Integrated Expertise

GRC connects with detection, exposure management, risk assessment, advisory, and incident response capabilities.

Proven Experience

Approximately 30 years of cyber defense experience supports organizations across regulated and complex environments.

Meet The DeepSeas Team

Experienced cybersecurity, risk, governance, and compliance professionals support every engagement.

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Lewie Dunsworth

Chief Executive Officer

Lewie Dunsworth serves as Chief Executive Officer of DeepSeas, leading the company's mission to make cybersecurity a strategic advantage for nearly 1,000 organizations worldwide. Under his leadership, DeepSeas has grown into a recognized leader in Managed Detection and Response, earning recognition from Gartner and Frost & Sullivan as a top provider in the industry. Lewie drives the company's vision across its six-layer cyber defense stack, spanning strategic advisory, offensive security, threat intelligence, managed detection and response, the CyberFusion SOC, and governance, risk and compliance. He is committed to ensuring that enterprise, mid-market, government, and education clients receive proactive, measurable, and customized cybersecurity outcomes. Lewie's leadership reflects nearly three decades of industry experience and a steadfast focus on client trust and operational excellence.

Portrait of Keith Robertson, Risk Management and Compliance Executive at DeepSeas

Keith Robertson

CISM, CIPP/E, SANS GCIH, GIAC, HITRUST

Keith Robertson brings 25 years of governance, risk management, and compliance experience to DeepSeas, including prior service as a Fortune 500 Chief Security Officer and Enterprise Risk Officer. He holds an impressive array of certifications, including CISM, CIPP/E, SANS GCIH, GIAC, and HITRUST, reflecting his comprehensive expertise across security management, privacy, incident handling, and healthcare compliance. Keith's executive-level experience gives him a unique perspective on enterprise risk, allowing him to help DeepSeas clients align cybersecurity strategy with broader business objectives. His background in high-stakes corporate security leadership positions him well to guide organizations through complex governance challenges and regulatory requirements. Keith is committed to helping clients build mature, enterprise-grade risk management programs that support long-term security and compliance success across diverse industries.

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Sean Duffy

CISSP, CCSK, Licensed Attorney

Sean Duffy combines 25 years of cybersecurity experience with a unique legal background, holding both CISSP and CCSK certifications as well as a license to practice law. A United States Navy veteran, Sean brings a disciplined, mission-focused approach to his work advising C-suite executives and boards of directors on cybersecurity strategy and risk. His legal expertise allows him to provide clients with a nuanced understanding of regulatory and liability considerations alongside technical security guidance, a combination that is especially valuable for organizations navigating complex compliance landscapes. Sean's extensive advisory experience makes him a trusted voice for senior leadership teams seeking to understand cybersecurity risk in business terms. His military background and legal training reflect the depth and diversity of expertise that defines the DeepSeas team.

Portrait of Matt Lammers, CISO and IT Risk Executive at DeepSeas

Matt Lammers

CISSP, HITRUST

Matt Lammers is an experienced CISO and IT risk executive who brings both deep technical certification and management consulting experience to DeepSeas. Holding CISSP and HITRUST credentials, Matt has built a career helping organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture while managing enterprise-level risk. His consulting background equips him with strong skills in translating complex security concepts into actionable business strategies for executive stakeholders. Matt's international perspective, including his status as an Australia permanent resident, gives him valuable insight into global compliance and security considerations that benefit DeepSeas clients operating across borders. He is dedicated to helping organizations build resilient, well-governed cybersecurity programs that align with both operational needs and executive priorities, reinforcing DeepSeas' commitment to customized, outcome-driven security solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are compliance and validation services?

Compliance and validation services help an organization understand its requirements, assess current controls, identify gaps, organize evidence, and demonstrate that its security program is operating as intended. DeepSeas supports program design, policy and control development, risk assessment, continuous controls monitoring, audit preparation, and remediation. The work connects compliance documentation with real security operations so evidence reflects how the organization actually manages risk.

What compliance frameworks does DeepSeas support?

Can DeepSeas help us prepare for an audit?

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How does continuous controls monitoring improve compliance?

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Need Help With Compliance Questions?

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Compliance Services Across The US

DeepSeas supports organizations throughout the United States with compliance, risk, and cybersecurity validation services.

Is DeepSeas Available In Your Area?

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Recognized Expertise

Awards and Recognition

Gartner top 40 Managed Detection and Response provider recognition

Gartner Top 40 MDR Provider

Recognized as a top 40 Managed Detection and Response provider by Gartner.

2024 Frost Radar Global Managed Detection and Response Market recognition

2024 Frost Radar Leader

Named a Leader and top-five provider in the 2024 Frost Radar Global Managed Detection and Response Market.

Frost and Sullivan 2024 Best Practices Competitive Strategy Leadership Award

Frost & Sullivan 2024 Award

Best Practices Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Managed Detection and Response.

2024 Global MDR Best Practices Award for Strategy

2024 Global MDR Award

2024 Global MDR Best Practices Award for Strategy.

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