Rooksignal / monthly retainers

A security program with a clear monthly scope.

Compare three working scopes for small SEC-registered investment advisers. Start with a consultation to confirm fit and priorities.

Three service scopes

Flat monthly retainers

Scope and fee are working assumptions for discussion. Use the consultation to confirm priorities before an engagement begins.

Baseline
Establish the core controls and an evidence rhythm.
$1,500/month
  • Microsoft 365 tenant baseline and gap roadmap
  • MFA and Conditional Access review
  • Quarterly evidence pack
Operate
Keep core safeguards and evidence moving through the year.
$2,750/month
  • Everything in Baseline
  • DLP, retention, and backup coordination
  • Vendor oversight and evidence organization
  • Ongoing monitoring of the agreed control set
Resilience
Connect response readiness and governance to the operating program.
$4,000/month
  • Everything in Operate
  • Incident response and customer-notification workflows
  • Reg S-ID governance practices
  • Annual tabletop exercise

Compare the included scope

Each step adds operating coverage while keeping the same monthly retainer structure.

FeaturesBaselineOperateResilience
Microsoft 365 controls
Tenant baseline and gap roadmapIncludedIncludedIncluded
MFA and Conditional Access reviewIncludedIncludedIncluded
DLP, retention, and backup coordinationNot includedIncludedIncluded
Evidence and oversight
Quarterly evidence packIncludedIncludedIncluded
Vendor oversight and evidence organizationNot includedIncludedIncluded
Ongoing monitoring of the agreed control setNot includedIncludedIncluded
Response and governance
Incident response and customer-notification workflowsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Reg S-ID governance practicesNot includedNot includedIncluded
Annual tabletop exerciseNot includedNot includedIncluded

Illustrative draft tier names, monthly fees, and included scope. Final scope and fee are confirmed with the firm before an engagement begins.