vCISO, Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

Advisory, Operational, and Audit Support

  • Assess cyber risks, validate compliance, and be ready for external audits
  • Incorporate cyber risk oversight into your governance process
  • Be ready to achieve DoD cybersecurity certification
  • Sustainable security based on the global ISO 27001 standard
  • Identify and reduce third-party cybersecurity risks
  • Select and align coverage with your security program

EXTEND Resources: Your Security and Privacy Team

Depend on EXTEND: Your Security and Privacy Team

EXTEND Resources is an industry leader in integrated risk management for information security and data privacy. We help organizations prevent, mitigate, and overcome the risk of loss associated with security and data privacy incidents.

Our Team: A Unique Synergy of Technology, Compliance, Risk, and Management Experts

The EXTEND team is a group of premium thinkers and doers, bringing together an array of capabilities derived from decades of experience in highly complex and highly-regulated industries such as healthcare, legal, finance, education, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.

Meet the Team

Katie M. Allen

Chief Marketing Officer READ BIO

Howard S. Hoffmann

Chief Executive Officer READ BIO

Audrey Weinstein

Vice President and General Counsel READ BIO

Michael C. Yeager

Chief Financial Officer READ BIO

Managing the Business of Security & Privacy

Security and privacy threats affect all facets of an organization. Effective protection requires more than cybersecurity expertise; it requires a deep understanding of how to improve company operations. EXTEND brings a legacy of both business and technical expertise to help clients safeguard information and achieve operational performance improvement goals.

Clients Choose EXTEND Based on Our:

  • Methodical and analytical approach to assessing and mitigating risk
  • Intelligent use of technologies to enable efficient operations and protection
  • Well-honed change management skills
  • Success in implementing and certifying security and privacy programs

This combination of strengths is essential to transforming the systems and behaviors necessary to reduce the risk of an incident and the magnitude of related damages.

We Are More Than Expert Consultants – We're ISO Certified.

As an ISO 27001-certified company, we demonstrate our commitment to upholding the highest industry standards. We believe that security and privacy programs don't have to be overly complex or expensive. With the right guidance and dedication, security and privacy maturity is a reality that every company can achieve.

Our Core Values

EXTEND Resources is built on six core values, which guide our operations and shape our commitment to our clients:

Client Focus

To understand our clients' requirements, challenges, and goals, maximizing the value we deliver, including safeguarding the security and confidentiality of their information.

Integrity

To be honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in our actions. To honor our commitments and to be accountable for our actions, successes, and setbacks.

Excellence

To deliver superior performance and make a lasting impact on our clients' businesses. To relentlessly pursue outstanding results in everything we do.

Intellectual Rigor

To be meticulous in our attention to detail. To extract larger meaning from data and information to support objective evaluation, decision-making, and innovation.

Collaboration

To seek, share, and respect diverse perspectives, functioning as a team with our associates, clients, and third-party providers.

Trust

To continually earn the trust of those we engage by demonstrating exceptional GRC practices, consistently delivering on our promises.

Be Confident and Prepared with EXTEND Resources

After working with our team to develop a comprehensive security and privacy program, you will accomplish three main goals:

  • Achieve Information Security and Data Privacy Maturity
    We provide the guidance and tools needed to transition from limited protections to a mature information security and data privacy program, confidently demonstrating your practices to stakeholders.

  • Be Proactive and Ready in Case of a Data Breach
    A strong GRC program helps support faster breach response, mitigating legal and financial penalties and reinforcing trust in your stakeholder community.

  • Confidently Address Cyber Insurance Questions and Claims
    With EXTEND Resources, you’ll be prepared to answer security questionnaires from carriers and align coverage with your security program.

Are These Three Goals Aligned with Your Needs?

At EXTEND, we instill confidence, promote readiness, and foster an environment where information security and data privacy become second nature to your organization.