Securitythatseeswhatothersmiss
L&L DarkSkies provides senior-level cybersecurity strategy for organizations navigating CMMC, Zero Trust, and complex threat landscapes. 18+ years of enterprise experience, distilled into outcomes.
Most organizations don't have asecurity problem. They have aclarity problem.
Compliance frameworks pile up. Vendor tools multiply. Boards ask questions that internal teams can't answer simply. The gap isn't technology — it's the absence of a senior operator who's seen the landscape from inside the machine.
L&L DarkSkies exists to close that gap. We bring the perspective of 18+ years inside enterprise security operations, Palo Alto Networks engineering, and state-level deployments — directly to your leadership table.
Enterprise security, delivered by operators who've built it
CMMC Level 2 Readiness
Full-scope CMMC preparation — gap analysis through assessment readiness. We map your current state against every practice and build the remediation path that auditors expect to see.
Zero Trust Architecture
Design and implementation of Zero Trust frameworks from identity through network segmentation. Built on real PANW engineering experience, not theoretical models.
Security Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of your security posture — controls, processes, incident readiness. We find the gaps before adversaries do, then hand you a prioritized fix list.
Fractional CISO
Senior security leadership on demand. Board-ready reporting, vendor evaluation, policy development, and strategic roadmap — without the overhead of a full-time executive.
Four phases. Zero ambiguity.
Assess
Deep-dive into your current posture — controls, tooling, process maturity, compliance gaps. No questionnaires. Hands on keyboards.
Architect
Build a remediation and security architecture roadmap prioritized by risk, not vendor preference. Clear milestones, real timelines.
Execute
Implement alongside your team — policy, configuration, process. We don't hand you a PDF and disappear. We ship working security.
Elevate
Transfer knowledge, establish monitoring baselines, prepare for audit. Your team owns the outcome. We're the catalyst, not the dependency.
The operator advantage
Big 4 Firm
- Junior analysts doing senior work
- $400–600/hr blended rates
- 12-week minimum engagement
- Deliverable: 200-page report
L&L DarkSkies
- Senior operator on every engagement
- Transparent, competitive rates
- Flexible scope — weeks to quarters
- Deliverable: working security posture
Freelance
- Variable quality and depth
- Low rates, limited accountability
- Availability uncertain
- Deliverable: varies widely
Built on operational experience
Ready to see clearly?
The first conversation is free. Whether it's CMMC, Zero Trust, or a strategic second opinion — let's talk.