Security Tools Rationalization

The Security Tools Rationalization Assessment offering by DeepSeas partners with clients to assess the client’s existing security tools portfolio to determine their usage, identify redundancies and potential security coverage gaps based on industry best practices to better optimize for cost savings and operational efficiencies.

The program provides the client with a detailed view of the security tools inventory and coverage across security domains which would help them to understand gaps and make improvements to increase efficiencies across teams, enhance compliance with applicable laws and regulation and achieve better return on investments for security technologies.

The Security Tools Rationalization Assessment includes the following objectives 

• Identify current state of security tools deployed across the client environment
• Assess security tools coverage and analyze gaps in coverage
• Recommend areas of improvements across the security tool inventory and provide an actionable plan for tool optimization, consolidation andor replacement to achieve better efficiency and cost savings.

Our robust delivery framework based on DeepSeas’ proprietary methodology enables a standardized approach to assess your security tools inventory and provide you with recommendations based on your requirements, tool capabilities and investment decisions.The Security Tools Rationalization Assessment methodology comprises of the following phases: -

Phase 1 -Plan

The plan phase would help mobilize team resources, conduct project kickoff and agree on scope and objectives.

Phase 2 – Assess

The Assess phase evaluates your current security tools catalog and maps capabilities with industry best practices to identify gaps in coverage and potential risks.

Phase 3 – Recommend

The Recommend phase provides you with detailed recommendations and actionable plan for technology improvements

1. Initial Findings Summary - Initial report of existing security tools with deployment status and alignment with NIST frameworks.
2. Security Tools Rationalization Assessment Report - Executive report on approach, current state assessment of the security tools, findings and observations and actionable recommendations for technology improvements

The service(s) described in this Statement of Work will be delivered by DeepSeas according to the following assumptions, which will govern all work, deliverables, and interactions:

1. Services will be conducted remotely unless otherwise noted.
2. All work not specifically described in this Statement of Work will be subject to a Change Order. In these cases additional fees may apply.
3. All scheduled work will be performed during DeepSeas-defined normal business hours, which are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00 pm. Any work performed outside of normal business hours will be subject to a Change Order.
4. Delivery delays caused solely by client or their agent are not covered under this Statement of Work and will be subject to a Change Order.
5. The Client will collaborate via DeepSeas' collaboration tools.

All DeepSeas projects will be initiated by an initialization call, not to exceed 1 hour,

The Client is responsible for the completion of the following tasks, in accordance with agreed-upon timelines established as part of the project plan.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Client to assign a Single Point of Contact (Client POC) responsible for Client coordination and logistics.
2. Client is responsible for providing DeepSeas with key stakeholder information such as name and email address
3. The Client is responsible for scheduling and coordination of internal Client resources for all project work.
4. The Client is responsible for the approval and implementation of draft documents within the organization.
5. Client to provide necessary access, accurate and up-to-date inventory and asset information, and timely support for the DeepSeas delivery consultant during the assessment, planning, and implementation phases.
6. Client to ensure that all relevant stakeholders are aware of the planned security measures and are trained to use the new security tools and processes.
7. Client to review and approve all deliverables produced by the consultant as part of the Project. This includes providing feedback and revisions in a timely manner to ensure that the Project stays on track and meets the agreed-upon timelines.
8. Client to allocate appropriate resources to support the Project, including personnel, equipment, and other necessary resources. This may involve reassigning staff members to work on the Project or acquiring new resources as needed.
9. Client to provide the DeepSeas consultant with access to all necessary data and information required for the Project.
10. Including the DeepSeas delivery team on invites leveraging the client’s video conferencing platform.
11. Any collaborate would be done via DeepSeas’ collaboration tools.
12. Providing advanced notification of any cancellations (including reschedules) according to CANCELLATIONS disclosure below.
13. Timely payment for all services and expenses as per the signed agreements.

As the provider of the services described in this Statement of Work, DeepSeas will have the following responsibilities before, during, and after the engagement:

1. Supplying a primary point of contact for all services being delivered.
2. Providing expertise to collaboratively develop an appropriate solution and timeframe.
3. Delivering all services referenced in this Statement of Work on time and aligned with Client’s expectations.
4. Timely billing for all services and expenses.