Our goal: help you achieve an outcome, not sell you a "category".
Nothing here is meant to be secret: we combine our experiences building security programs with what we have learned in dozens of vendor calls and implementations.
1. Understand the Need and Stack
Already know exactly what you want? Easy peasy! We will just help you buy that at the best price we can get. That will likely involve bringing in one competitor (see the "Negotiation" section below...).
If you don't, we will talk to you about your existing tech deployment and goals. This isn't a sales trick: it is literally the only way for us to figure out the REAL things that will drive the decision:
- Looking to replace your VPN with ZTNA? Great! We will dive into a quick overview of your firewall types, SD-WAN, network architecture, location of on-prem services (or are you pretty much cloud only?), requirements for server-initiated connections (like on-prem SCCM RDP...), BYOD vs, managed devices... etc.
- Looking for an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tool to help provision and audit accounts? Lets talk your mover/leaver/joiner lifecycle, HR system integration requirements, audit requirements, and "extras" like password manager, identity platform, non-human identity requirements... etc.
- Looking for a new SOC/MDR provider? Lets talk about your teams bandwidth for investigastion, required response integrations, current tools you have in place, network architecture... etc.
2. Look Across The Entire Market
We don't just focus on our own vendors. We look across the market for products that fit your requirements. If we need to onboard a new partner to offer, we can do that in around a week (depending on how fast the vendor can move!).
3. Talk with vendors, but with purpose
Instead of lots of, "Lets just hop on a 30 minute call," we focus on getting to demos and deeper discussions as soon as possible. Some vendors are absolutely rigid in their sales processes, but 90% of others are happy to fast-forward when they know what you are looking for.
4. Negotiate Better
We are always looking for the best deal whether that comes from timing, comparison with other vendors, or lots of other negotiation strategies. We have been around long enough to understand how to get a better deal (respectfully), even on renewals.
The Take away
Buying Cybersecurity products is a hassle, and it can be hard to cut through the marketing. Charting Cyber helps you get the information you need to make the best choice for you and your environment, not just the next "Leader" or whatever is paying the best bonus this quarter. Give us a shot, we know you won't regret it.