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Cybersecurity Consulting Proposal

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01

Executive Summary

Northbridge Security proposes a Penetration Test for Meridian Logistics Group, focused on External penetration testing and cloud infrastructure review. The goal is straightforward: identify the weaknesses that matter before someone else does — then hand your team a clear, prioritized path to fix them.

RISKGaps like exposed admin panels, legacy VPN endpoints, and over-privileged service accounts remain among the most commonly exploited entry points in breaches today, and most intrusions are still discovered by a third party or the attacker — not the organization itself.

Source: Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report

We combine automated scanning with manual, expert-led testing — the same approach we use on our own infrastructure. The result is not a generic findings list, but a business-readable roadmap your team can act on the week it is delivered.

02

Why Northbridge Security

This engagement will be led by the following certified practitioners:

Marcus ReedLead ConsultantOSCP, CISSP · 9 years in offensive security
Priya NandakumarCloud Security EngineerOSCE, AWS Security Specialty
Relevant experience60+ assessments delivered since 2019, including 12 in logistics and supply chain
Reference available on requestCascade Freight Co. — network & cloud assessment, 2025
Professional liability coverage$2M Errors & Omissions and Cyber Liability, certificate available on request

Every assessment is led end-to-end by a named senior consultant who stays with the engagement from kickoff to delivery.

03

Scope of Assessment

Before any testing begins, scope is confirmed in writing with Dana Whitfield. A standard Penetration Test covers:

01External network penetration testing — up to 200 live hosts
02Web application security review — up to 5 primary applications
03Cloud infrastructure audit — AWS, GCP, or Azure estate
04Phishing simulation — optional, email only

Explicitly out of scope unless added by written change order: production payment systems, third-party vendor infrastructure, physical premises.

Authorized testing hours, out-of-scope systems, and full rules of engagement are documented and agreed in writing before testing starts. Nothing outside the agreed scope is ever touched.

04

Methodology

Every engagement follows a structured, repeatable methodology aligned to the OWASP Testing Guide, PTES, and NIST SP 800-115, run in four phases:

01Discovery & ReconnaissanceNetwork mapping, asset inventory, and open-source intelligence on your external attack surface.
02Vulnerability AnalysisAutomated scanning cross-referenced with manual inspection to eliminate false positives.
03Exploitation & ValidationControlled attempts to exploit confirmed weaknesses and demonstrate real business impact.
04Reporting & RemediationA prioritized report with CVSS scores, remediation steps, and a walkthrough session.

You receive regular progress updates throughout testing, and no potentially disruptive test is run without your written approval.

05

Rules of Engagement

Formal Rules of Engagement (ROE) are executed before testing begins and fix the following at minimum. This is a summary; the signed ROE document governs.

Testing approachGray-box — limited internal documentation provided, no source code access
Authorized testing windowMon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 local client time
Client point of contactDana Whitfield, CISO — authorized to approve scope changes
Emergency / stop-test contact24/7 escalation line, both parties on-call for the testing window
Prohibited techniquesNo denial-of-service testing, no destructive actions, no data exfiltration beyond proof-of-concept
Data handlingAny sensitive data encountered is logged as evidence only and deleted at engagement close

This proposal authorizes Northbridge Security to prepare the ROE and Statement of Work for signature. No testing activity begins until the ROE is signed by an authorized representative of both parties.

06

Deliverables

Every deliverable is reviewed by a senior consultant before it is released:

Detailed penetration test report with CVSS-scored findingsCVSS-scored findings with reproduction steps and evidence for each issue.
Executive summary brief for leadershipBoard-ready summary of risk posture and business impact, no technical jargon.
Prioritized remediation roadmapFixes ranked by risk and effort, with a walkthrough call included.

All findings are manually verified before reporting — we do not report anything we have not personally reproduced.

07

Investment

Total investment for this engagement: USD 14,500, split into two payments:

To beginSchedules the engagement and secures the testing window.50%
On report deliveryDue on delivery of the final report.50%

Investment covers all testing time, the full report, and a remediation guidance session after delivery — with no additional fees for follow-up questions within 3–4 weeks of the report.

08

Timeline & Next Steps

Once approved, the engagement typically runs 3–4 weeks from kickoff to final report:

01

Kickoff week. ROE signature, rules of engagement, and testing schedule confirmed.

02

Testing window. Active assessment of the agreed scope, with weekly status updates.

03

Delivery week. Final report, executive brief, and a remediation walkthrough call.

To begin: approve below, and we will schedule your kickoff call within 3 business days of receiving this proposal.

09

Approval to Proceed

This proposal is valid until the date stated at the top of this document. Approving below authorizes Northbridge Security to prepare the formal Rules of Engagement and Statement of Work for signature — it does not itself authorize testing to begin. Testing starts only once the ROE is signed by an authorized representative of both parties.

Service Provider

Name: Marcus Reed

Title: Lead Consultant, CISSP

Date: ______________________

Client

Name: Dana Whitfield

Title: CISO

Date: ______________________

This proposal is a commercial offer, not a legal contract. A separate Rules of Engagement, Statement of Work, and Master Services Agreement will be issued and signed before any testing activity begins.

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