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SideChannel

Verified vCISOReadinessISO 27001 Worcester, MA, USA

SideChannel is a SOC 2 support firm in Worcester, MA, USA providing vCISO, readiness, ISO 27001. Mid-market companies (roughly 25 to 1,000 employees) facing a SOC 2 requirement, an unanswerable security questionnaire, or a departed CISO who need a named security executive within two weeks.

Services
vCISO · Readiness · ISO 27001
Headquarters
Worcester, MA
Pricing
On request
Engagement
Hands-on + advisory
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Who should hire SideChannel?

Mid-market companies (roughly 25 to 1,000 employees) facing a SOC 2 requirement, an unanswerable security questionnaire, or a departed CISO who need a named security executive within two weeks.

What makes SideChannel different?

Staffed entirely by former CISOs (its founder co-authored the Wiley NIST CSF book); publicly traded (OTCQB: SDCH) and runs engagements on its RealCISO platform.

Focus areas
Virtual CISO leadershipSOC 2 and ISO 27001 program ownershipBoard and investor reportingSecurity questionnaire and vendor riskNIST CSF alignment
Frameworks supported
SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAACMMCPCI DSS
Regions served
United StatesCanada

Pricing: SideChannel does not publish a standard price. Pricing depends on scope, environment, and engagement model — request a quote to get a current figure.

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What does SideChannel do for SOC 2?

SideChannel is a SOC 2 support firm providing vCISO, readiness, and ISO 27001. It does not issue the SOC 2 report itself; an independent CPA firm attests. Mid-market companies (roughly 25 to 1,000 employees) facing a SOC 2 requirement, an unanswerable security questionnaire, or a departed CISO who need a named security executive within two weeks.

Where is SideChannel based?

SideChannel is based in Worcester, MA, USA, and supports SOC 2 work remotely.

Does SideChannel publish pricing?

SideChannel does not publish a standard price. Pricing for vCISO, readiness, and ISO 27001 work depends on scope, environment, and engagement model, so request a quote to get a current figure.

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