Regulations keep changing. Cyber threats keep evolving. For business leaders, the challenge isn’t just staying compliant. It’s turning compliance into a strategic advantage.
Preferred helps you do exactly that.
As a Cybersecurity-First Organization, we deliver IT Compliance & Consulting services that align security, technology, and governance with your business goals.
We don’t just help you “pass the audit.” We help you build a resilient, compliant, and future-ready organization.
Expertise aligning cybersecurity with compliance frameworks, including CMMC, FedRAMP, and HIPAA
98 % client satisfaction, measured weekly
0 compliance failures among managed clients
Strategic advisors and cybersecurity engineers
Compliance isn’t just a checkbox. It’s proof that your organization values security, trust, and operational excellence.
Businesses today face rising pressure from regulators, insurers, and clients to prove cybersecurity maturity. Yet many still treat compliance as a last-minute scramble before an audit. That approach is costly, reactive, and risky.
Preferred turns compliance into confidence. We assess, plan, and manage your cybersecurity and IT strategy so you can operate with clarity and control every day, not just audit day.
We bring together cybersecurity expertise, risk management, and executive-level strategy through a comprehensive consulting model. Our process builds compliance into the DNA of your business operations.
Every engagement starts with a detailed analysis of your systems, policies, and risks. We evaluate your environment against compliance frameworks, best practices, and real-world threats.
Assessment Includes:
Cybersecurity and infrastructure evaluation
Security and operational IT gap analysis
Risk scoring and prioritization
Executive summary and recommendations
Compliance alone isn’t enough. Maturity matters. Preferred helps you measure and improve your organization’s cybersecurity and IT maturity over time, building resilience that regulators, insurers, and clients trust.
Our Maturity Framework Covers:
IT Maturity: operational efficiency, scalability, lifecycle planning
Cybersecurity Maturity: layered defense, policy strength, risk reduction
Roadmap development with measurable milestones
We work with your compliance team to align cybersecurity and IT with compliance so your organization is ready for any audit or certification.
Our team manages cybersecurity controls , reporting, and ongoing monitoring so you stay compliant year-round.
Compliance Support Includes:
Cybersecurity policy development and enforcement
Security control testing and validation
Vulnerability remediation and documentation
Continuous compliance monitoring and data reporting
Compliance doesn’t stop with your organization.
Preferred acts as your technology and vendor liaison, ensuring that third-party partners meet the same service delivery standards we do.
Compliance Support Includes:
Vendor assessments and contract review
SLA and scope of work verification
Incident response coordination
Cloud and software vendor management
Consolidated reporting for leadership visibility
Preferred provides thought leadership services that bridge the gap between compliance and business strategy.
We help leadership teams understand risk, plan investments, and align IT decisions with growth goals.
Through annual Business Cybersecurity & Technology Reviews (BCTR), you’ll see where you stand, what to improve, and how technology supports your success.
“Preferred turned compliance from a chore into a business advantage. Their team doesn’t just check boxes — they lead strategically.”
We lead with cybersecurity because it’s the foundation of compliance, continuity, and trust.
Our team connects technology directly to business outcomes, ensuring your investments drive measurable value.
We deliver cybersecurity controls for CMMC, HIPAA, PCI, and other frameworks through alignment and communication with your compliance team.
We’re based in the Midwest, but our approach scales nationally — delivering both personal service and enterprise-grade expertise.
We manage your IT and Cybersecurity, ensuring security controls, policies, and systems align with compliance frameworks and business strategy.
Absolutely. We align your IT and cybersecurity controls with your compliance P.O.A.M, and bridge the gap between technology and compliance..
Yes. We map policies to insurance criteria and provide reports required for renewal or coverage.
Yes. We can serve as co-managed IT and cybersecurity advisors, extending the capabilities of internal teams.
Failed compliance audits among managed clients
Happy end users supported
Client satisfaction, measured weekly
Compliance should protect your business, not slow it down.
Preferred helps you create a security-driven culture that earns trust, satisfies regulators, and strengthens your bottom line.
