What is CWS?
CWS is the team security leaders call when the plan is clear and the people to run it are not. We deploy, tune and run security programs for banks, insurers, fintechs, health tech and AI-native companies. We work with security teams directly, and we work with channel partners (resellers, distributors and software vendors) who bring us in for their clients. Either way, our practitioners have built and run security programs themselves, we follow standard playbooks so quality stays consistent, and we deliver as CWS, by name, alongside your team.
Who does CWS work with?
Two groups. The first is security leaders at regulated and fast-moving companies who want experienced people to run part of the program, from identity and cloud security to detection, application security and compliance. The second is channel partners: Value-Added Resellers (VARs) who want to add service lines without hiring practitioners, distributors who want to give their reseller network a ready-made services offer, and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who want to help customers adopt their product with professional services. When a partner brings us in, CWS contracts with the partner and delivers to the end customer under that relationship, and the partner stays the client's commercial point of contact.
What is the Corova platform?
Corova is the CWS platform for partners. In one place, a partner can browse a catalog of standard cybersecurity services, scope an engagement, request a quote, register the deal, get pre-sales support, connect their CRM and project tools, and follow delivery through to the post-sale report. Corvus, the AI agent inside Corova, helps partners find answers about the catalog, a scope or a deal. The aim is simple: turn a custom-scoped security services conversation into a repeatable workflow that a partner can run with confidence.
How does partnering with CWS work?
A deal moves through four steps. Register: the partner registers the deal in Corova to protect the client relationship. Quote: the partner browses the service catalog, scopes the work with our pre-sales team and sends a quote. Deliver: CWS matches vetted practitioners to the engagement and delivers by name, following a standard playbook with milestones and governance. Report: CWS provides post-engagement reporting the partner can share with the client, and the next engagement is easy to line up. The partner holds the client relationship and sets their own margin throughout.
What cybersecurity services does CWS offer?
Our services cover Strategy and Advisory (CISO-as-a-Service, roadmapping, maturity assessments), Identity and Access Management (IAM governance, privileged access management, SSO and MFA, non-human identity), Security Operations (SOC operations, threat hunting, incident response), SIEM and Visibility (detection engineering, cloud logging, Kubernetes visibility), Managed Services (managed detection and response, vulnerability management, compliance automation), Risk and Compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, HIPAA), Threat Services (penetration testing, red teaming, threat intelligence), Technology and Platform (SIEM and SOAR deployment, observability, cloud infrastructure), Application Security (SAST, DAST, SCA, secure SDLC), Data Governance (data security posture management, classification, encryption, privacy), and Automation and AI (security orchestration, SOAR, AI-powered workflows).
What security programs does CWS cover?
We organize our work into full-lifecycle security programs. AI Security covers governance, data protection, prompt security and runtime hardening. Cloud Security covers multi-cloud architecture, posture management, data loss prevention and compliance across AWS, Azure and GCP. Application Security takes a code-to-cloud approach with a crawl, walk, run maturity path. Zero Trust covers identity-centric architecture, microsegmentation and ZTNA. SIEM covers detection at enterprise scale, compliance analytics and detection-as-code. Managed Cloud Detection and Response pairs cloud threat detection with human-led investigation. Security Automation covers AI-powered orchestration and playbook engineering. Data Protection covers discovery, classification, encryption and access governance. Remediation covers vulnerability prioritization and risk-based fixing.
What is CWS Strategy and Advisory?
Strategy and Advisory gives you senior cybersecurity leadership and planning without a full-time hire. Engagements include CISO-as-a-Service for on-demand security leadership, Security Program Roadmapping that ties investment to business goals, Maturity Assessments benchmarked against frameworks like NIST and ISO, Compliance and Framework Assessments for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and ISO 27001 readiness, Digital Transformation Advisory that builds security into cloud migrations and DevOps adoption, and M&A Cybersecurity Planning for due diligence before and after an acquisition. Our advisors have built and run security programs, so every recommendation comes with an execution plan.
What IAM services does CWS provide?
Identity and Access Management covers the full range of identity security. Engagements include IAM Governance and Strategy (policy frameworks, access reviews, role-based access control design), Privileged Access Management (vault deployment, session recording, just-in-time access), SSO and MFA implementation (federation, conditional access, passwordless authentication), Cloud Identity Management (Azure AD, Okta, federation across multi-cloud environments), Non-Human Identity Management (service accounts, API keys, machine identities, secrets rotation), and Identity Threat Detection (credential compromise monitoring, impossible travel detection, behavioral analytics). Our team works across CyberArk, Okta, Microsoft and SailPoint, so identity programs fit the technology you already run.
How does CWS handle AI security?
We deliver AI security through a framework built for the risks that AI and machine learning systems introduce. It covers AI Governance and Policy, Training Data Protection, Prompt Injection Defense, Model Security and Hardening, Runtime Monitoring, Output Validation, Supply Chain Security for AI components, Adversarial Testing, Privacy and Compliance (including emerging AI regulation), Access Control for AI systems, Incident Response for AI-specific threats, and Continuous Assurance. Each domain has maturity tiers, so you can adopt controls step by step. Engagements usually start with a governance assessment and risk mapping, then move through implementation phases that match how far along your AI adoption is.
What technology partners does CWS work with?
We work across the major cybersecurity platforms, including Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare, CyberArk, Zscaler, Wiz, Snyk, Chainguard, GitLab, Material Security and Panther, among others. Our practitioners build on these platforms every week, and partner-specific playbooks mean engagements follow each vendor's recommended practices. Those relationships also help us support software vendors who want to pair professional services with their products. As the security landscape changes, we add platforms so the teams and partners we work with can rely on current tooling.
What makes CWS different from other cybersecurity firms?
Three things. First, our people have run security programs, so they stay through implementation instead of handing over a report and leaving. Second, we work as part of your team and deliver as CWS, by name, whether you are a security leader or a partner bringing us in for a client. Third, we follow standard playbooks with built-in governance and agreed service levels, so quality is consistent from one engagement to the next and partners can plan growth with confidence.
How does CWS keep delivery quality consistent?
Three mechanisms work together: standard playbooks, practitioner vetting and engagement governance. Every service in the Corova catalog has a documented playbook that defines scope, milestones, deliverables and acceptance criteria. Practitioners are vetted for technical certifications and delivery experience before they are matched to an engagement. During delivery we run milestone checkpoints, quality reviews and clear escalation steps. Afterward, post-engagement reporting shows measurable outcomes the client can see. Agreed service levels cover response times and deliverable timelines, so partners can grow a services practice with confidence in what their clients receive.
How does CWS deliver when a partner is involved?
CWS contracts with the partner and delivers to the end customer under that relationship, as CWS, by name. Our practitioners introduce themselves as CWS and work alongside the partner's account team. Project management follows the partner's preferred cadence and reporting rhythm. Deal registration in Corova keeps the client relationship with the partner, and the partner stays the client's commercial point of contact. The result is a full cybersecurity services portfolio the partner can offer, with consistent delivery behind it.
What does CWS Risk and Compliance cover?
Risk and Compliance helps you prepare for, achieve and maintain compliance with major security frameworks. Engagements include SOC 2 Type I and Type II readiness and audit preparation, ISO 27001 implementation and certification support, FedRAMP authorization packages for organizations selling to US federal agencies, HIPAA security risk assessments and program development, PCI DSS gap analysis and remediation planning, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework adoption and maturity assessments. We also translate technical findings into business impact that boards and executives can act on, and compliance automation engagements replace manual evidence collection with continuous monitoring. Every engagement includes a prioritized remediation roadmap tied to specific framework controls.
How does CWS support managed security services?
Managed Services give you ongoing security operations that partners can offer as recurring services and that security teams can use to extend their own coverage. Offerings include Managed Detection and Response with continuous threat monitoring, alert triage and incident investigation. Vulnerability Management covers regular scanning, prioritization by exploitability and business impact, and remediation tracking. Compliance Automation maintains your compliance posture through automated evidence collection and control monitoring. Security Operations Center services cover monitoring, escalation and incident response. Each service has agreed service levels for detection-to-response timelines, a monthly reporting rhythm and clear escalation steps.
How do partner pricing and margins work?
Partners buy services at partner pricing and add their own margin before they quote their client. Corova shows pricing for every service in the catalog, so a partner can forecast margin before committing to a deal, and deal registration protects pricing and the client relationship. The model is built so cybersecurity services become a healthy revenue line for the partner. Talk to us about the specifics for your business and we will walk through them with you.
How does CWS handle cloud security?
Cloud Security programs cover multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure and GCP. Engagements include Cloud Security Architecture design and review, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) deployment and tuning, Container and Kubernetes security hardening, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy implementation, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) for identity governance, and Cloud Compliance mapping against SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and HIPAA controls. Our practitioners work across all three major cloud platforms. Programs follow a maturity path, starting with foundational visibility and building toward advanced automation, and they can stand alone or sit alongside a cloud migration.
Does CWS offer application security services?
Yes. Application Security programs follow a crawl, walk, run maturity path that grows with your readiness. Services include Static Application Security Testing (SAST) deployment and tuning, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) implementation, Software Composition Analysis (SCA) for open-source risk, Secure SDLC program design and developer training, API Security assessments and governance, and Supply Chain Security for software build pipelines. Our AppSec practitioners work with tools from partners including Snyk, GitLab and Chainguard to build security controls into CI/CD pipelines. The code-to-cloud approach keeps security present through the whole development lifecycle, and we agree the measures of success, such as vulnerability reduction and time to remediation, at the start.
How do I start working with CWS?
Start with a 30 minute call. Tell us about your team, your clients or your product, and what you want to get done. If you are a security leader, we will talk through the program and where experienced hands would help most. If you are a reseller, distributor or software vendor, we will explain how partnering works, how pricing is structured and which service areas fit your clients. Partners then get access to Corova, where they can browse the service catalog, register deals and request quotes, along with pre-sales support from our team.
