SECURE Foundations

Entry-Level Service Tier

The SECURE Foundations tier gives your organization the essential baseline of cybersecurity and compliance. It is designed to quickly establish core protections, align with regulatory requirements (HIPAA, NIST CSF), and build a foundation for future growth in security maturity.

Objectives

• Establish a clear security and compliance baseline.
• Provide ready-to-use policies to meet regulatory standards.
• Identify and track risks with a structured risk register.
• Deliver practical improvements within the first 90 days.
• Lay the groundwork for advanced, ongoing security support.

What’s Included

1. Security Risk Assessment (SRA)

• HIPAA / NIST CSF baseline assessment.
• Identifies risks across people, processes, and technology.
• Provides a prioritized list of recommendations.

2. Policy Starter Kit
Editable, ready-to-use policies:

• Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
• Information Security Policy
• Incident Response Policy
• Vendor Management Policy
• Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

3. Discovery & Onboarding Questionnaire

• Collects organizational details, regulatory requirements, and existing controls.
• Ensures recommendations are tailored to your environment.

4. Risk Register Setup

• Initial register in Excel, Google Sheets, or shared platform.
• Risks categorized by likelihood, impact, and mitigation options.

5. Quarterly Security Check-In

• One-hour review with leadership.
• Updates on progress, new risks, and compliance gaps.

6. 90-Day Quick Wins Checklist
Practical, high-impact improvements such as:

• Multi-Factor Authentication setup guidance
• Strong password policy implementation
• Phishing protection review (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)
• Patch and software update checklist
• Access control and privilege review

Deliverables

• Security Risk Assessment Report (executive summary + technical detail)
• Policy Starter Kit (editable Word/PDF templates)
• Risk Register (prioritized initial version)
• Customized 90-Day Quick Wins Checklist
• Quarterly Review Summary (notes + action items)

Ideal For

• Small practices or firms beginning their compliance journey.
• Healthcare providers needing a HIPAA-aligned baseline.
• Organizations preparing for growth in their security program.

Next Step

SECURE Foundations gives you the minimum viable security program. From here, many organizations strengthen their program with SECURE Pillars (adding continuous oversight, reporting, and training).
For those needing enterprise-level maturity and strategic leadership, the natural destination is SECURE Comprehensive — a full security program with executive-level guidance.

Ready to start? Book a call: https://cal.com/secvara/pre-sra