// VAUGHN CYBER GROUP / / STACK CONSOLIDATION
You're Paying for Tools You're Not Using
Most security programs accumulate tools over time. M&A activity, vendor upsells, leadership changes, "new shiny thing" syndrome. The result is overlapping capabilities, underutilized licenses, and renewal line items nobody can explain. I fix that.
// HOW IT WORKS
How It Works
Discovery (1 hour call)
We talk through your environment, org structure, M&A history, and what's bugging you about your current tooling.
Inventory (1-2 days async)
Full inventory of your security tools, licenses, renewal dates, and costs. Everything mapped to NIST CSF or CIS Controls.
Analysis (2-3 days)
Capability overlap analysis. Shelfware identification. Half-implemented tools flagged. Renewal risk assessment so you know what's coming up, what you can drop, and what needs renegotiation.
Deliverable (1 hour readout)
Consolidation report with prioritized recommendations: tools to cut, tools to fully implement, negotiation targets, and estimated cost savings. Includes an executive summary for leadership.
// WHO THIS IS FOR
Who This Is For
"We've done a bunch of M&A and our security stack is a mess."
Heavy M&A environments are where tool sprawl gets worst. Every acquisition adds another layer of redundant tooling nobody cleaned up.
"I just stepped into a CISO role and inherited 50+ tools I don't understand."
Day-one stack review. I've done this at every organization I've walked into. This is that, delivered as a service.
"Our renewals keep going up and I don't know what half this stuff does."
Renewal creep is real. If you can't explain every line item on your security budget, we should talk.
// WHY VCG
Why VCG
No Vendor Affiliations
Recommendations based on what's best for your environment, not what earns a commission.
CISO Perspective
This isn't a procurement exercise. It's a security leader reviewing your stack the way they would on day one.
M&A Expertise
This is where tool sprawl gets worst and where this engagement pays for itself fastest.
// ONGOING OPTION
Ongoing Option
Annual review cadence available to catch renewal creep, M&A additions, and new shelfware before it becomes a budget problem. Most clients save multiples of the engagement cost in the first year.
// READY TO START
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