# N4 Cyber Advisory, LLC ## Complex requirements. Clear direction. Cybersecurity guidance that connects governance, risk, and compliance to the way your business works. [Start a conversation](https://n4ca.com/#contact) · [Explore our services](https://n4ca.com/#services) For businesses, nonprofits, and organizations navigating complex requirements. Governance. Risk. Compliance. Clarity for your next decision. A business perspective on security. Executive perspective. Practical experience. 20+ years of leadership experience. Professional credentials: CCSP, CGRC, and CCP. 01 / HOW WE HELP ## Practical guidance. Built around your mission. Connect the decisions you make about people, processes, technology, and risk to what your organization needs to accomplish. ### Organizational alignment Bring an executive and operational perspective to how your organization works. Identify where responsibilities, business processes, and technology can better support your priorities. - Mission and operational priorities - Business process and policy alignment - Clear roles and responsibilities - Executive and stakeholder communication ### Governance & risk Give leaders a practical view of obligations, risks, and tradeoffs. Establish governance and evidence practices that support informed decisions and fit your day-to-day operations. - Governance and program development - Risk assessment and prioritization - Policy, procedure, and evidence planning - Coordination with independent legal counsel ### Technology & security Align technology and security practices with business needs. Draw on N4’s RMF and cloud security background to plan practical safeguards, strengthen resilience, and explore responsible AI use. - Risk-based security program planning - Technology provider oversight - Incident response and resilience planning - Secure and ethical AI considerations When your needs call for specialized legal advice, engineering, or CMMC support, N4 can help connect you with independent providers. 02 / OUR APPROACH ## Your mission sets the direction. N4 brings a perspective shaped by executive leadership, business operations, and cybersecurity. We look at how your people, processes, technology, and obligations work together—and help align them with what your organization needs to accomplish. ### Understand your organization Start with your mission, priorities, people, and day-to-day operations. Understand how business processes, technology, and legal or regulatory obligations influence the way you work. ### Align priorities and practices Identify gaps, competing demands, and opportunities for improvement. Connect governance, business processes, technology, and security to your organizational priorities, with practical actions and clear responsibilities. ### Build lasting capability Help your team establish practices it can sustain. Strengthen coordination, support informed decisions, and adapt as your organization’s needs evolve—keeping your mission at the center. 03 / TECHNOLOGY REFERRALS ## From advisory to implementation. When your next step calls for specialized engineering, N4 can refer you to an independent technology provider. FEATURED REFERRAL RESOURCE ### Palladium Innovations, LLC Palladium provides technology solutions and digital transformation services for businesses, nonprofits, and local, state, and federal government agencies. N4 and Palladium share a longstanding working relationship, bringing complementary advisory and technical expertise to clients’ needs. [Discuss an introduction](https://n4ca.com/#contact) ### Software & application modernization Software development, application engineering, and modernization of complex government software solutions. ### Cloud & reliability engineering Cloud solution development and support, site reliability engineering, and integration of applications into enterprise environments. ### Cybersecurity implementation DoD RMF implementation experience spanning system categorization through continuous monitoring in cloud environments. ### Compliance automation A customizable “Compliance Factory” approach to integrating compliance activities and supporting ongoing operational sustainment. Services are delivered by Palladium under a separate client engagement; scope and availability are confirmed directly with the provider. 04 / OUTSIDE COUNSEL REFERRALS ## Connect with the right legal experience. When a matter calls for legal advice, N4 can help you connect with independent outside counsel. ### Regulatory compliance Referrals for legal advice on applicable regulations and compliance obligations. ### Cybersecurity & data privacy Referrals for legal guidance on cybersecurity and data privacy matters. ### Intellectual property & technology rights Referrals for legal advice on intellectual property, technology rights, and related matters. ### Breach counsel Referrals to counsel for legal guidance during a cybersecurity incident or data breach. N4 Cyber Advisory provides cybersecurity and GRC advisory services. Legal advice and representation are provided by independent attorneys under a separate engagement directly with the client. [Discuss a referral](https://n4ca.com/#contact) 05 / MEET THE MANAGING MEMBER ## Scott P. Nicholson Managing Member & Principal Consultant Business leadership. Operational insight. Cybersecurity expertise. Scott brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across healthcare, nonprofit organizations, and defense contracting. His career includes service as a Director of Operations, Director of Development, CEO of a managed care organization, and Chief Information Security Officer—giving him a broad understanding of how organizations work and what their leaders need to accomplish. His experience spans business processes, human resources, public policy, fundraising, and coordination with legal counsel. Through N4 Cyber Advisory, he brings that operational perspective to governance, technology, and security decisions, helping clients align their practices with their mission, people, and priorities. As a former CISO for a DoD contractor, Scott led enterprise security governance and assessment readiness. His experience includes securing two consecutive Authorities to Operate under the Risk Management Framework for DoD Systems (RMF) for a contractor-owned and operated, cloud-native information system supporting DoD operations. ### More about Scott Scott’s healthcare leadership experience also includes serving as a Compliance Officer, investigating complaints involving potential violations of federal law and Medicare or Medicaid requirements. His earlier work with HIPAA informs his perspective on regulatory obligations and organizational accountability. Scott holds the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC), and CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) credentials. These qualifications complement his executive and operational experience and his background in cloud security, DoD RMF, and security governance. He is interested in the secure and ethical use of artificial intelligence to support clients’ needs, with attention to confidentiality, responsible data handling, and human oversight. Scott holds a Master of Science in Management from Friends University and a Bachelor of Science in Gerontology from Wichita State University. Based in Wichita, he also supports community organizations through volunteer leadership and pro bono technology advisory work. - [CCSP — Certified Cloud Security Professional: verify on Credly](https://www.credly.com/badges/b700ba10-83b5-4bfa-a1ee-e0fde4290979) - [CGRC — Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance: verify on Credly](https://www.credly.com/badges/f6922259-4cbe-4819-93bd-05e7979be42c) - [CCP — CMMC Certified Professional: verify on Credly](https://www.credly.com/badges/933c5c03-ec2e-4e1a-a1f8-8dbc87289f0e) 06 / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ## Professional connections. Scott’s professional affiliations connect N4 with the cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and technology communities. - [InfraGard](https://infragard.fbi.gov/) - [ISACA](https://www.isaca.org/) - [ISC2](https://www.isc2.org/) - [FAIR Institute](https://www.fairinstitute.org/) - [The Cyber AB](https://cyberab.org/) - [SecureWorld Kansas City](https://www.secureworld.io/) — Advisory Council Member - [Project Spectrum](https://www.projectspectrum.io/#!/) - [Cyberr.ai](https://cyberr.ai/) — [Founding Member](https://platform.cyberr.ai/u/1d0d6492-d4d3-44be-8cc1-bebd86a77c95) 07 / START A CONVERSATION ## What’s your next security challenge? Let’s discuss where you are, what you need, and how N4 Cyber Advisory can help. [LetsTalk@n4ca.com](mailto:LetsTalk@n4ca.com) Please keep initial inquiries general. 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