The SkySec Difference
The difference between panic & control is preparation
Every business has holes they do not know about.
Know yours and reduce critical risk by up to 95% within 30 days!
OUR PILLARS
OUR FOUR SERVICE PILLARS
These Pillars Define How We Best Serve You:
Pillar 1: Before
Pre-Bind Risk Clarity
Know What will get Hacked
Most organizations operate without a clear understanding of their risk.
We determine insurability, defensibility, and exposure before ransomware, regulators, or insurers do.
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Independent view of your security posture
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Validated risk based on evidence, not assumptions
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Alignment with insurance and underwriting expectations
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Early identification of coverage and exposure gaps
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Actionable remediation
Pillar 2: During
Incident Response
Damage Control
After a breach or ransomware event, emotions run high and timelines are tight. We step in to establish what actually happened, impact, and what can be proven.
At this stage, three things matter most: defensibility, insurability, and negligence.
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Technical clarity for executives, legal counsel, and insurer
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Independent verification of incident scope and impact
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Evidence preservation to support defensibility
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Support for counsel during incident and breach response
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Objective, grounded assessment without speculation
Pillar 3: After
Ransomware Prevention
Before it’s Real
Ransomware failures are rarely caused by a single technical issue. The are operational and usually point to one of four failures: humans, processes, systems, & physical security flaws.
We help organizations test their readiness, validate response plans, and identify weaknesses before an incident exposes them.
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NIST/CIS-Grade Audits & Assessments
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Professional risk registers with remediation roadmaps
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Ransomware Vector Analysis & Tabletop Readiness
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Validation of incident response playbooks
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Identification of control gaps relevant to modern ransomware activity
Pillar 4: Proactive
Exposure Reality Check
Protect your Assets
Organizations are exposed when small gaps go unmanaged. We help reduce risk by addressing those gaps before they escalate.
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Solution Architecture & Model Building
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Cloud & Network Security Strategy
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Vendor evaluation & transformation road mapping
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3rd party risk assessment
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ABOUT US
20 Years of Incident Response, Digital Forensics, & Defensibility Experience
SkySec is led by Shawn Awan, a cybersecurity engineer, penetration tester, and enterprise systems architect with hands-on experience supporting high-stakes environments where technical accuracy directly impacts business, legal, and insurance outcomes.
Shawn’s background spans incident response support, risk assessment, enterprise architecture, and security validation — with a consistent focus on translating technical reality into clear, decision-ready insight.
Alongside him is Alexandra Awan, a social worker who brings a human-centered perspective to crisis readiness, organizational resilience, and decision-making under stress. Her experience ensures that technical findings are communicated clearly, responsibly, and with an understanding of how organizations actually function during high-pressure events.
Clarity under pressure starts with independent leadership.
