Why do traditional security certifications take 9-12 months?

Traditional consultants face seven bottlenecks: waterfall methodology (sequential phases), custom documentation from scratch, manual evidence collection, audit scheduling delays, client-led project management, and junior consultants learning on the job. These factors combine to create 9-12 month timelines.

How does Careful Security deliver in 90 days?

Careful Security uses seven tactics: parallel execution (overlapping phases), proven templates (90% template, 10% customization), automated evidence collection via dashr.ai platform, pre-scheduled audits from Month 1, dedicated project management, and senior-only consultants with 20+ certifications each. This eliminates traditional bottlenecks and saves 6-9 months.

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Why Traditional Takes 9-12 Months

Bottlenecks that slow everyone else down

Sequential Execution

Traditional firms finish scoping before documentation, then documentation before implementation. Each phase waits for the last.

Custom Documentation

Every project starts from scratch. Writing policies from a blank page takes 3-4 months alone.

Junior Consultants

Big 4 firms staff projects with junior analysts learning on your dime. Their learning curve, your timeline.

Manual Evidence Collection

Screenshots taken manually. Logs exported one-by-one. Your team spends 40-60 hours/month scrambling for evidence.

How We Deliver in 90 Days

Proven tactics to eliminate the bottlenecks

Parallel Execution

We overlap phases aggressively. Week 1: kickoff, scoping, AND policy customization — all concurrent. Senior consultants only. No junior analysts learning on your timeline.

Saves 3 months

Proven Templates

50+ certifications. Battle-tested policy templates, control frameworks, and playbooks. 90% templated, 10% customization.

Saves 3 months

Automated Evidence Collection

dashr.ai deployed Week 1. Evidence collected automatically: access reviews, log aggregation, config snapshots, training completion.

Saves 3 months

Pre-Scheduled Audits

We book your audit slot before Week 1 ends. Preferred auditor relationships mean no 6-month waitlists.

Saves 3 months

Our Track Record

Real results from 50+ certifications

90

90 Days Avg Timeline

100%

Success Rate

50+

Companies Certified

96%

On-Time Delivery

Our Iron-Clad 90-Day Guarantee

Audit-ready in 90 days or full refund.
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Not "we'll try our best." Not "typically." Guaranteed — or your money back. We've never missed in 50+ certifications.
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* Assumes no client-caused delays (unresponsive stakeholders, missing system access, legal blocking policies).

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Why 90 Days Works.

Why Traditional Takes 9-12 Months

How We Deliver in 90 Days

Our Track Record

90

100%

50+

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Our Iron-Clad 90-Day Guarantee