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Our Industry Certifications
Sammy Basu is the Marie Kondo meets Sherlock Holmes of cybersecurity — a rebel with a relentlessly tidy cause and a heart for the unheard.
Raised in the cultural tradition of Bengal — the land of poet-laureate Rabindranath Tagore and filmmaker Satyajit Ray — Sammy learned early to balance artistry with investigation.
After 20+ years safeguarding Fortune 500 giants like Goldman Sachs, Pfizer, and Warner Bros, he launched Careful Security as an act of resistance against the bias and bureaucracy of corporate America.
"My mission: bring enterprise-grade security to high-growth companies — without the bloated timelines, hourly billing, and junior consultants learning on your dime."
Part "digital detective," part "cyber-therapist," Sammy begins at ground level — listening to humans as closely as he inspects code. His philosophy of ruthless minimalism slashes gadget-gluttony and optimizes what you already own, yielding leaner stacks, smaller attack surfaces, and executives who finally understand their risk dashboards.
He's the author of CISO Wisdom: Cybersecurity Untangled, bringing clarity to an industry drowning in jargon and fear-mongering.
— Sammy Basu, Founder
What We Stand For
The principles that guide every client engagement
Speed Without Shortcuts
90 days isn't reckless—it's eliminating waste. We use parallel execution, battle-tested templates, and automation. Same thoroughness, better process.
Radical Transparency
Fixed pricing. No hourly billing. No surprise fees. You know exactly what you'll pay before we start. If we miss our deadline, you get a refund.
Client Obsessed
Your success is our success. We don't just get you certified—we make sure you actually understand your security posture and can maintain it.
Business Focused
Security isn't about compliance checkboxes. It's about enabling business growth, closing deals, and protecting what matters.
Real Security
We don't just help you pass audits. We actually make you more secure. Because what's the point of a certificate if you get breached?
Do What's Right
Sometimes that means walking away from deals. Sometimes it means admitting we're not the right fit. Integrity > revenue.
Ruthless Minimalism
More tools ≠ more security. The average SOC juggles 45+ tools. Most companies can safely retire 30-40% of their stack — today. We subtract before we add.
Why We're Different
Numbers that prove we're not like other consultants
Our Journey
How we got here
Started with one simple question: Why do breaches keep happening? We wanted to fix the broken cybersecurity landscape.
Grew our team. Provided security training to non-profits and aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
Proved our methodology works. 100% first-time audit pass rate.
Perfected our delivery model. Published Cybersecurity Untangled outlining our methodology.
Built dashr.ai - proprietary platform that embodies our philosophy. Real-time security posture tracking. 50+ companies certified.
Our Credentials
Data Security
CIS & NIST Compliant. We practice what we preach.
Certified Experts
CISSP, CISA, SANS certified team members
Industry Recognition
Featured in security publications and podcasts
$2M+ E&O Insurance
Fully insured for your protection
Partner Network
Trusted by CPAs, MSPs, and consultants nationwide
100% Integrity Rating
Based on client feedback and referrals
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Join 50+ companies who chose speed, transparency, and actual results