Clayton Secure
One view of your entire cybersecurity program, in near real time.
Clayton Secure is how we give leadership a clear, current picture of the security program. It brings advisory work, managed services and the tools in your security stack into one place, so that the answer to the board's question, where do we stand, does not depend on who is asked or what week it is.
It is built for organizations that report on security to someone: a board, a regulator, an insurer, a client or an auditor. It turns the work done by your team and ours into an inventory, a set of mapped controls, a dashboard and a roadmap.
At a glance
Simplify the oversight and management of your cybersecurity program with BW Secure™. Our one-stop shop for all cyber activities platform integrates advisory, managed services, and your technology security stack to offer a seamless way to oversee all of the work we do for you. Proactively meet your cybersecurity needs and know exactly where your program stands with near real-time executive reporting dashboard.
The problem
Boards, auditors and clients keep asking the same question: where does your security program stand today? Most companies answer with spreadsheets assembled the week before the meeting. A single reporting layer over the work we do for you shows what is done, what is open and what is next.
Security programs fail quietly when ownership is spread across people and spreadsheets. Policies are written once, evidence is scattered, and nobody can say which controls are working. A single view makes gaps visible while they are still cheap to close.
What we deliver
- Onboarding and complete asset inventory
- Control mapping to the frameworks you report against
- Near real-time executive dashboard
- AI governance program: inventory of AI tools and agents, acceptable-use policies and role-based access to AI
- Mapping to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the regulations that apply to you
- Evidence for examiners and clients: logs of how AI is used and who supervises it
- Recurring reviews and a quarterly security roadmap
- Document management for policies, evidence and reports
The dashboard is for decisions, not decoration. It shows asset coverage, open findings, control status and the trend over time, in language an executive can read without a translator, and it keeps the supporting documents one click away for the day an examiner asks.
Because we also run assessments and managed services, the platform is fed by real work. Findings from a penetration test, a patching cycle or a vendor review flow into the same record instead of being retyped into a report.
The same record supports the questions leadership is asked most. Our article "MFA and Passkeys for Businesses" explains the sign-in controls an auditor or insurer will look for, "Data Protection for U.S. Businesses With International Clients" maps the state and foreign privacy laws that may apply, and "HIPAA and the Cloud" covers business associate agreements for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Amazon Web Services. "Vendor and Third-Party Risk for Mid-Size Firms" covers the vendor inventory and due-diligence record. It notes the 2023 interagency guidance and the replacement the banking agencies proposed on September 15, 2026, which is not final.
The dashboard also answers insurers. "Cyber Insurance Readiness" lists what underwriters ask about MFA, EDR and backups, and "Zero Trust for Mid-Size Firms" shows how to stage the larger identity and network changes behind a roadmap.
AI is now part of the security program. We keep an inventory of the AI tools and agents in use, write the policies that govern them, map them to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and to the rules your regulators apply, and store the evidence next to your other controls. When an examiner or a client asks how AI is supervised, the answer is on file.
Every sign-in, verified
Staff sign in once, but behind the scenes the device, the identity, a phone approval and your access policy are all checked before any app opens, and strangers are turned away.
Separate by region and by business unit
Each business unit lives in its own VRF and VLAN in every region, so a problem in retail cannot reach finance. Traffic between units has to pass a firewall that denies by default and allows only what is written down.
The evidence pack and who asks for what
Twelve artefacts a firm can show about its AI use, and the party that most often asks for each: an insurer at renewal, an auditor or client questionnaire, or a regulator. A typical pattern only; the exact list depends on the policy, framework and sector.
Our process
- 1
Assess
We map your current controls, tools and obligations.
- 2
Configure
We connect your security stack and our managed services to one dashboard.
- 3
Report
Your leadership sees program status in near real time.
- 4
Roadmap
Each quarter, a prioritized plan for what to improve next.
Each quarter closes with a roadmap: what was fixed, what remains, what changed in the regulatory landscape, and what we recommend next. The roadmap is short on purpose, a list your leadership can approve and your team can complete.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions we hear most. Something else on your mind?
Send us a messageWhat is Clayton Secure?
Clayton Secure is our cybersecurity program oversight service. A platform and recurring expert review show your leadership where the security program stands and what to do next.
Does it replace our existing security tools?
No. Clayton Secure connects to your existing security stack and to our managed services, so you keep the tools that work and see them in one place.
Who is Clayton Secure for?
Clayton Secure is for leaders who are accountable for security but do not run it daily: managing partners, CFOs, COOs and compliance officers. It gives them a current view of the security program without reading technical reports.
What do I see on the executive dashboard?
The dashboard shows where your security program stands, what work is in progress and what needs a decision. It brings together our advisory work, managed services and your existing security tools in near real-time reporting.
Can it help us prepare for an audit or examination?
Yes. It keeps evidence of your program in one place, such as assessments, test results and remediation status, which helps when examiners, clients or insurers ask. It does not replace your legal or compliance advice.
How is Clayton Secure scoped?
We scope it with you around the size of your organization, the tools integrated and the advisory support you need, then give a written proposal. Pricing is discussed during scoping. The free security assessment is a good first step.
Do we need to be a Clayton managed IT client to use it?
No. It integrates with the tools you already have. If we also manage your IT, the reporting simply covers more.
How is Clayton Secure different from a compliance checklist tool?
A checklist tool records what you tell it. Clayton Secure is fed by real work: our assessments, managed services and the tools in your security stack. Findings from a penetration test or a patching cycle land in the same record, so the status you see reflects what was actually done. A person also reviews the program on a recurring schedule.
Which frameworks can the controls be mapped to?
We map your controls to the frameworks you report against, which commonly include the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, the HIPAA Security Rule and the requirements of regulators such as the SEC. We confirm the list with you during onboarding. The mapping shows coverage and gaps; it is not a certification.
Can I give my board or auditor access to the reports?
Yes. Reports are designed for people who are not technical, so a board member can read the program status without help. We can also prepare a package of policies, evidence and reports for an auditor or an investor questionnaire. You decide who sees what.
Is my data safe inside the platform?
The platform holds status, findings and documents about your program, and we limit it to what the oversight needs. Access is restricted to named people, protected with multi-factor authentication and logged. We do not need your customers' records to run it.
Is Clayton Secure the same as a virtual CISO?
They overlap. A virtual CISO is a person who guides your security strategy part time. Clayton Secure gives that person, and your leadership, a shared record of the program and a quarterly roadmap. You can use it with our advisory team or with your own security lead.