Question 1

What is CyberAdvisor™ and does my business need it?

Accepted Answer

CyberAdvisor™ provides independent cybersecurity and risk advisory services to support executive decision-making, regulatory readiness, and risk reduction. If your organization needs security strategy, board-level reporting, and risk governance, CyberAdvisor™ delivers expert advisory at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. Proactive Risk acts solely in an advisory capacity and does not serve as an officer, employee, agent, or fiduciary of the Client.

Question 2

What is CATSCAN® penetration testing?

Accepted Answer

CATSCAN® — Comprehensive Assessment of Threats, Systems, Controls, and Networks — is ProactiveRISK's proprietary 7-phase adversarial operations penetration testing methodology. Unlike automated scanning, CATSCAN simulates real adversaries across cyber, physical, and social domains. It is a USPTO registered trademark. Engagement types include external/internal network, web application, Microsoft 365/Azure, social engineering, mobile, wireless, and device testing.

Question 3

Is ProactiveRISK a veteran-owned business?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Proactive Risk, Inc. is certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are eligible for set-aside federal and state contracts and hold a New Jersey State Contract (Contract 24-T3121-PRI01). The company was founded by Tom Brennan — Cybersecurity executive. Former OWASP Foundation Board Member; Former U.S. Regulatory Affairs, CREST International; Past Technical Director, SAFECode; Co‑Founder, NonprofitCyber.org; Author on cybersecurity and risk governance; Advisor to NYU, NJIT, CCM, and HPU. Tom brings 20+ years of adversarial operations, governance, and risk leadership to every engagement.

Question 4

What compliance frameworks does ProactiveRISK support?

Accepted Answer

ProactiveRISK's MEASURERISK practice supports NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, CIS Controls v8, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NYDFS 500, ISO/IEC 27001, CCPA, GDPR, EPA WQAA, and CRI 2.1.

Question 5

Does ProactiveRISK work with law enforcement and military clients?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ProactiveRISK has a long track record serving law enforcement agencies, military organizations, and government entities. We are members of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), hold federal clearances, and understand the operational security requirements of public safety organizations.

Question 6

Where is ProactiveRISK located and what areas do you serve?

Accepted Answer

Proactive Risk, Inc. is headquartered at 290 West Mount Pleasant Ave, Suite 1130, Livingston, NJ 07039. We serve clients nationwide, with particular depth in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida. We can be reached at (973) 298-1160 or via the contact form at proactiverisk.com.

Question 7

What is the difference between MDR and traditional antivirus or SIEM?

Accepted Answer

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) goes beyond antivirus by combining continuous 24/7 SOC monitoring, human threat hunters, and active response capabilities. Unlike a SIEM which only generates alerts, ProactiveRISK's MDR service includes human-led investigation, containment via Microsoft Defender, and remediation — stopping threats before they become breaches.