A Structured Path to Security Excellence

The Rivia Security Maturity Framework guides organizations through 5 progressive phases—from baseline assessment to advanced automation. Every engagement begins with Phase 1 to determine your tailored roadmap.

All organizations start with Phase 1 (Assess) to baseline security posture

Skip what you don't need—mature organizations may jump to Phase 4 or 5

Evidence-based recommendations determine your optimal phase path

5 Phases

Assess → Analyze → Architect → Assure → Advance

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Tailored Roadmaps

"From startups needing all 5 phases to enterprises ready for Phase 5 automation—the framework adapts to your maturity level."

Rivia Security Maturity Framework

A Structured Path to Security Excellence

Security isn't one-size-fits-all. Organizations are at different stages of their security journey, with varying levels of resources, maturity, and risk tolerance. The Rivia Security Maturity Framework recognizes this reality.

Every engagement begins with Phase 1 (Assess) — a comprehensive evaluation of your current security posture and maturity level. Based on the assessment findings, Rivia determines which subsequent phases are necessary for your organization. You may need all phases, or you might skip directly from Phase 1 to Phase 4 or 5 if you already have mature security capabilities in place.

This flexible approach ensures you're investing in the right security capabilities at the right time, avoiding unnecessary work while building a security program that scales with your business.

Tailored to Your Maturity

Every Organization Starts with an Assessment: Phase 1 is mandatory for all clients to baseline your security posture and maturity level.

Skip What You Don't Need: Based on assessment findings, mature organizations may bypass Phases 2-3 and proceed directly to ongoing monitoring (Phase 4-5).

Evidence-Based Recommendations: Rivia provides a clear roadmap showing which phases you need based on objective assessment data, not sales goals.

How the Framework Works

The framework is designed as a maturity lifecycle where each phase builds on the foundation of the previous one.

Step 1: Assessment (Required)

Every engagement begins with Phase 1 — a comprehensive assessment to baseline your current security posture, identify gaps, and determine your organization's maturity level.

Step 2: Roadmap Development

Based on assessment findings, Rivia creates a tailored roadmap showing which phases (2-5) are necessary. Mature organizations may skip foundational phases and proceed directly to advanced services.

Step 3: Phased Execution

Rivia executes only the recommended phases, whether that's all five or just the specific ones you need, building security capabilities incrementally and efficiently.

Continuous Monitoring

As you reach Phase 4 and 5, ongoing monitoring and optimization become core capabilities, ensuring your security posture evolves with threats.

Automation & Scale

Advanced phases introduce automation and orchestration, allowing your security program to scale efficiently as your business grows.

Continuous Improvement

Security is never "done." The framework supports continuous improvement with regular reassessments and capability enhancements.

The Five Phases

Each phase of the Rivia Security Maturity Framework represents a distinct level of security capability. Together, they form a comprehensive lifecycle from discovery through optimization.

Phase 1

Assess

Discover & Baseline

Overview

Comprehensive discovery and baseline security posture evaluation with asset inventory and gap analysis.

Key Outcomes

  • Complete asset inventory and risk baseline
  • Security gap identification
  • Compliance readiness assessment
  • Executive summary with prioritized findings

Pricing

One-Time Engagement

Startup

starting at $5,000

Small Business

starting at $10,000

Medium Business

starting at $15,000

Builds Upon
Phase 2

Analyze

Model & Strategize

Overview

Detailed threat modeling, risk analysis, and strategic remediation roadmap development.

Key Outcomes

  • Comprehensive threat models for your environment
  • Risk-ranked remediation roadmap
  • Business impact analysis
  • Strategic security recommendations

Pricing

One-Time Engagement

Startup

starting at $5,000

Small Business

starting at $10,000

Medium Business

starting at $15,000

Builds Upon
Phase 3

Architect

Design & Build

Overview

Security architecture design with implementation plans, IaC templates, and configuration guidance.

Key Outcomes

  • Detailed security architecture designs
  • Infrastructure-as-Code templates
  • Implementation playbooks and guides
  • Zero-trust architecture blueprints

Pricing

One-Time Engagement

Startup

starting at $5,000

Small Business

starting at $10,000

Medium Business

starting at $15,000

Builds Upon
Phase 4

Assure

Monitor & Respond

Overview

Continuous 24/7 monitoring, threat hunting, incident guidance, and disaster recovery planning.

Key Outcomes

  • 24/7 SOC monitoring and threat hunting
  • Incident response support
  • Disaster recovery plans
  • Continuous security validation

Pricing

Monthly Recurring

Startup

starting at $2,500/month

Small Business

starting at $5,000/month

Medium Business

starting at $10,000/month

Builds Upon
Phase 5

Advance

Optimize & Automate

Overview

Advanced threat prevention, automated response orchestration, and full business continuity management.

Key Outcomes

  • Advanced threat prevention systems
  • Automated security orchestration
  • Full business continuity management
  • Predictive security analytics

Pricing

Monthly Recurring

Startup

starting at $5,000/month

Small Business

starting at $10,000/month

Medium Business

starting at $15,000/month

All Organizations Start with an Assessment

Every engagement begins with Phase 1, but the assessment determines which subsequent phases you need:

New Organization

Startup Scenario

Phase Path: 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5

A startup with minimal security infrastructure completes the assessment (Phase 1), then progresses through all phases to build a complete security foundation from the ground up.

Established SMB

SMB Scenario

Phase Path: 1 → 3 → 4

A small-to-medium business with basic controls completes Phase 1, which reveals they can skip Phase 2 (already have adequate threat analysis) and proceed to architecture enhancement and monitoring.

Mature Enterprise

Enterprise Scenario

Phase Path: 1 → 5

An enterprise with a mature security program completes Phase 1, which confirms they can skip Phases 2-4 and engage directly at Phase 5 for advanced automation and optimization.

Specialized Services

Beyond the Framework

Complementary advisory services that address specific security challenges

vCISO Advisory

Fractional CISO services with strategic security leadership and executive reporting.

Starting at $2,500/month

Compliance & Audits

SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 audit preparation and gap remediation.

Starting at $10,000

Secure Cloud Provisioning

Hardened cloud environments with IaC, zero-trust principles, and NIST best practices.

Starting at $5,000

Fraud Monitoring

AI-driven detection of unauthorized subcontracting and developer fraud in code repositories.

$7,500 setup + $1,500/month