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Process
A security roadmap leadership can fund.
We turn assessment findings and business priorities into a budgeted plan for the next 12 to 24 months, with clear owners and a sensible sequence.
The problem
Findings are not a plan
Assessments and audits produce long lists of findings. On their own, those lists rarely tell leaders what to do first, what it will cost or how to show progress.
A roadmap connects the work to business priorities, so funding decisions are easier and the team knows what comes next.
Our approach
How we build it
We start from an objective baseline, usually a NIST CSF 2.0 assessment, then work with leadership on risk appetite, constraints and timing.
- Every initiative has an owner, a cost estimate and a reason.
- The sequence reflects risk, dependencies and what the team can absorb.
- Progress is reported in a format leadership will read.
Capabilities
What’s included
Baseline
Where you stand today, scored against a framework.
Prioritization
Gaps ranked by business risk and effort.
Sequencing
A realistic order of work across 12 to 24 months.
Budgeting
Cost estimates that support funding decisions.
Ownership
Clear owners for every initiative.
Measurement
Milestones and a plan to measure progress.
How it works
A clear path from first conversation to results.
- 01
Baseline
Confirm current maturity and the main gaps.
- 02
Align
Agree priorities and constraints with leadership.
- 03
Plan
Sequence initiatives with owners and budgets.
- 04
Review
Revisit the roadmap as the business and threats change.
Typical use cases
Where this helps most
After an assessment
Findings need to become a funded plan.
Budget season
Leaders need a clear case for security spending.
New CISO
A new leader wants a shared plan in the first 90 days.
Board request
Directors want to see where the program is heading.
Security and risk impact
- The most important gaps are worked first.
- Spending follows risk instead of vendor pressure.
- Progress is visible and measurable.
Business outcomes
- A plan leadership understands and can fund.
- Fewer surprises at budget time.
- A shared view of priorities across IT, security and the business.
From the CISO Forum
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Fortify Experts assessed our security program, then built a practical roadmap to help us reduce cyber risks.
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