Cybersecurity · Privacy · Compliance

Compliance without the chaos.

Cybersecurity requirements are no longer optional. Government contracts, enterprise customers, insurers, and regulators increasingly expect organizations to demonstrate mature security and compliance programs — through CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001, privacy regulations, or emerging global requirements.

Mitarbet Consulting works as an extension of your organization to help you design, implement, document, and maintain practical programs that support both regulatory obligations and business growth.

We don't hand you a checklist and disappear. We build it with you.

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Who we help

Organizations facing real compliance pressure

We partner with leadership teams that need experienced cybersecurity guidance — not generic templates or audit reports that don't reflect how the business actually operates.

01

Government Contractors & Manufacturers

Organizations pursuing or maintaining DoD and federal contracts that require CMMC readiness and NIST SP 800-171 compliance.

02

SaaS & Technology Companies

Growing tech businesses needing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 to satisfy enterprise security reviews and accelerate sales.

03

International & Cross-Border Organizations

Companies navigating EU cybersecurity and privacy obligations including NIS 2, the Cyber Resilience Act, and GDPR.

04

Organizations Without Compliance Teams

Businesses needing experienced cybersecurity leadership without building an internal compliance department from scratch.

How we work

Embedded, practical, built around your business

Many organizations struggle with compliance because they're handed generic templates, unrealistic control requirements, or audit recommendations that don't fit how the business actually operates.

Mitarbet Consulting takes a different approach. We work alongside leadership, IT, operations, HR, and business stakeholders to build programs that are right-sized, sustainable, and audit-ready without becoming operationally burdensome.

Programs designed to last

Our goal is not simply to help you pass an assessment — it is to help you build a security and compliance program your organization can realistically operate and maintain as your business grows.

  • Right-sized for your organization
  • Practical to maintain over time
  • Aligned across multiple frameworks
  • Structured for long-term sustainability
  • Audit-ready without operational drag
Our Platform

CERTLIB — Compliance, accelerated.

Mitarbet has developed a comprehensive, ready-to-deploy compliance repository — a curated, practitioner-built collection of policies, procedures, forms, templates, and tracking tools organized around most compliance frameworks. CERTLIB is a custom-built AI compliance platform that helps clients achieve compliance faster than traditional methods.

From blank page to audit-ready foundation.

Rather than starting with checklists and templates, our clients get an immediate foundation they customize to their environment. CERTLIB compresses months of policy authoring, evidence scaffolding, and documentation work into a structured starting point — and our team makes it fit your business.

  • Practitioner-built policy, procedure & template library
  • Organized around CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, NIS 2, GDPR & more
  • AI-assisted gap analysis and control mapping
  • Evidence collection and tracking tools
  • Customizable to your scope, size, and operational reality
Services

What we deliver

Four advisory practices designed to meet you where you are — and move you forward without unnecessary complexity.

01 — CMMC & Government Contractor Compliance

Keep contracts moving forward with practical CMMC guidance

"For smaller contractors, the requirements behind NIST SP 800-171 can feel overwhelming. We make them manageable."

The DoD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification has fundamentally changed expectations for contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). We help organizations build structured, manageable programs that prepare them for CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness while minimizing disruption.

Services include

  • CMMC Level 1 & 2 readiness assessments
  • NIST SP 800-171 gap analysis & remediation
  • System Security Plan (SSP) development
  • POA&M development and management
  • Security policy & procedure development
  • Pre-assessment readiness reviews
  • Ongoing compliance maintenance
  • C3PAO & assessor coordination
The Mitarbet difference

Clients begin with a proven operational foundation rather than interpreting hundreds of requirements from scratch — we've already done the heavy lifting on documentation, structure, and implementation workflows.

02 — SOC 2 & ISO 27001

Build customer trust and accelerate enterprise sales

"SOC 2 and ISO 27001 have become essential trust signals — and the audit is only the visible part."

Enterprise buyers increasingly expect vendors to demonstrate mature security practices before contracts are signed. For smaller companies, preparing for certification while also running the business can quickly overwhelm internal teams. We help you build right-sized programs that satisfy audit requirements while remaining practical to operate.

Services include

  • SOC 2 readiness assessments
  • Trust Services Criteria mapping
  • ISO 27001 gap analysis & ISMS development
  • Security policy & control implementation
  • Risk assessment facilitation
  • Vendor & third-party risk programs
  • Evidence collection & audit preparation
  • Auditor coordination & Type II evidence cycles
The Mitarbet difference

Many growing companies don't have dedicated compliance departments. We serve as an extension of your team — helping leadership and technical staff navigate the certification process without unnecessary overhead.

03 — EU & Global Cybersecurity Compliance

Navigate emerging international requirements with confidence

"Organizations selling into European markets face overlapping obligations — NIS 2, the Cyber Resilience Act, GDPR."

Cybersecurity regulations across Europe and other global markets are evolving rapidly. We help organizations understand which requirements apply, how frameworks overlap, and how to build programs that satisfy multiple obligations efficiently.

Services include

  • NIS 2 applicability assessments
  • Cyber Resilience Act readiness
  • Cross-framework mapping & alignment
  • Regulatory roadmap development
  • Incident response & notification programs
  • Third-party & supplier risk management
  • Ongoing regulatory monitoring
  • Advisory support as guidance evolves
The Mitarbet difference

We help organizations avoid duplicating effort across frameworks by building integrated programs that align US and international requirements wherever possible.

04 — Privacy & Strategic Advisory

Ongoing leadership for growing organizations

"Privacy and governance requirements keep expanding — many organizations need ongoing strategic support, not a one-time engagement."

Mitarbet Consulting provides advisory services that help organizations mature their security and compliance capabilities over time — beyond any single certification effort.

Services include

  • Privacy program development
  • GDPR & CCPA/CPRA readiness
  • HIPAA security & privacy guidance
  • Data mapping & records management
  • Security awareness training
  • Incident response planning & tabletops
  • vCISO & fractional cybersecurity leadership
  • Multi-framework alignment & mapping
Why Mitarbet Consulting

Experienced leadership without enterprise consulting overhead

Mitarbet Consulting brings decades of cybersecurity, risk, and compliance experience across industries including manufacturing, financial services, technology, and regulated environments — serving organizations from small businesses to large international enterprises.

CERTLIB — our proprietary AI compliance platform

A practitioner-built repository of policies, procedures, forms, templates, and tracking tools across most compliance frameworks — paired with a custom-built AI platform that accelerates implementation compared to other consulting approaches. Clients start with an audit-ready foundation, not a blank page.

Deep regulatory & framework knowledge

CMMC, NIST 800-171, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIS 2, GDPR, HIPAA — and how they overlap in practice.

Practical operational implementation

We've built and operated these programs inside real organizations, not just advised from the sidelines.

Right-sized for smaller organizations

Enterprise-grade methodology delivered without enterprise-grade overhead or unnecessary bureaucracy.

Cross-framework expertise

Build once, satisfy many — we help you reuse evidence and controls across overlapping obligations.

Long-term partnership & support

Certification is a milestone, not a finish line. We stay engaged as your business and regulations evolve.

Clear, direct communication

No jargon, no academic detours — practical guidance that leadership and operators can act on.

CMMC SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST 800-171 GDPR NIS 2 HIPAA CCPA / CPRA Cyber Resilience Act
Paul Hinds, founder of Mitarbet Consulting
Founder · Managing Partner

Paul Hinds

Chicago, IL (Evanston)

CISA CISM CRISC CDPSE

Paul brings more than 40 years of cybersecurity, risk, and compliance consulting experience serving organizations from growing businesses to global enterprises. His background includes leadership experience within major consulting environments supporting financial services, manufacturing, technology, and regulated industries.

Mitarbet Consulting was built to bring that level of expertise to organizations that need practical, hands-on cybersecurity and compliance guidance — without the overhead and complexity often associated with large consulting firms.

"We become part of your team and help you build programs that work in the real world."

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Let's talk about your compliance picture

Whether you're preparing for your first audit or maturing an existing program, we'll help you understand what applies, what matters most, and what a practical path forward looks like.

Email
paul.hinds@mitarbetconsulting.com
Phone
(224) 723-4817
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Engagement
Fixed-scope assessments · Ongoing advisory · vCISO
Working with
SMBs · Government contractors · SaaS · Regulated industries