Security governance & program build‑out
- Frameworks: NIST, COBIT, policy standards, procedures, playbooks
- SDLC integration: secure design reviews, dev/ops alignment
- Change management: security approvals and risk controls
Practical security leadership. Measurable results.
We help organizations reduce risk, meet compliance, and build resilient cloud and on‑prem security programs — led by seasoned engineers with 20+ years across finance, hospitality, and technology.
Services
Compliance readiness & assessments
- PCI DSS v4: gap analysis, remediation plans, evidence collection
- HIPAA, GDPR, SSAE‑16/18: readiness, audits, continuous controls
- Audit support: artifacts, controls testing, executive reporting
Cloud & infrastructure security
- AWS: identity, network segmentation, logging, guardrails, AWS security tools
- Network & endpoint: firewalls, NAC, FIM, WAF, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM
- Zero trust & hardening: secure baselines and automation
Vulnerability management & testing
- Scanning: Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7; risk‑based remediation
- Application security: web app testing, WAF tuning
- Pen testing coordination: scanning, scope, findings, fix validation
Incident response & resilience
- IR plans & runbooks: tabletop exercises and training
- Detection & response: SIEM tuning, SOC enablement
- DR/BCP: strategy, testing, metrics
Expertise
Domains
- Governance & risk
- Cloud security (AWS)
- Compliance (PCI, HIPAA, GDPR)
- Vulnerability Management and Security Testing
- Incident response
- Policy & awareness
- Security Infrastructure
- AI security
Vendor Technologies
AlienVault, AWS, Carbon Black, Checkpoint, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Safenet, Splunk.
Certifications & Past Education
- CISSP (ISC)
- CEH
- GIAC Incident Handler
- GIAC Perimeter Protection Analyst
- QualysGuard Certified Specialist
Penn State University — B.A. Computer Science (1999), A.S. Computer Science (1997)
Founder bio
Stanley R. Yachera is the founder of Procinctus Security Consulting. With over two decades of experience in information security, Stanley has led programs at Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and technology leaders.
He specializes in compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, SSAE‑16/18), cloud security, risk management, security infrastructure, security testing and incident response. Stanley is an active CISSP. His career is defined by building resilient security programs, mentoring teams, and helping organizations achieve measurable improvements in their security posture.
Contact
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