Expert Cloud Security Control Assessment Matrix

Build a board-ready view of cloud control coverage, ownership, exceptions, and remediation priorities. Tyson Martin helps executives translate cloud security evidence into clear governance decisions, measurable risk reduction, and inspection-ready reporting—without drowning leadership in technical noise or slowing business execution.

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Our Cloud Security Control Assessment Matrix Services

Structured cloud control reviews that clarify risk, accountability, evidence, and board-level remediation priorities.

Control Mapping

Map cloud security controls to governance expectations, regulatory obligations, business risks, and ownership so leaders can see what exists, what is missing, and who is accountable.

Gap Assessment

Assess security maturity, critical control coverage, cloud posture, exceptions, and evidence quality to distinguish real risk from checklist compliance or tool-generated noise.

Board Reporting

Translate assessment findings into plain-English board summaries, trend metrics, escalation thresholds, and decision points that directors and executives can inspect and act on.

Remediation Roadmap

Prioritize control improvements into a practical roadmap with owners, due dates, business impact, exception tracking, and a 90-day execution focus.

Vendor Risk

Connect cloud control gaps to third-party concentration, vendor criticality, and exposure so leadership understands where outsourced platforms increase business risk.

CISO Advisory

Support in-house security leaders with independent validation, executive communication, board-cycle preparation, and practical control governance that aligns reporting with reality.

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Our 5-Step Assessment Process

Define Scope and Decision Rights

We identify the cloud environments, business processes, stakeholders, regulatory pressures, and board-level questions the matrix must answer, ensuring the assessment supports governance decisions rather than becoming another technical inventory.

Collect Evidence and Control Data

Assess Gaps and Business Impact

Build the Control Matrix

Present the Board-Ready Roadmap

Enterprise Risk Clarity

Trusted Experience

Experience shaped by AWS, Fortune 100 retailers, security leadership, and global cybersecurity governance communities.

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."

Jennifer Munson

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."

Andrei Stefan

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."

Jennifer Munson

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."

Andrei Stefan

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."

Jennifer Munson

"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."

Chris Hetner

"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."

Andrei Stefan
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Why Choose Tyson Martin?

Independent cloud security guidance built for executives, CISOs, boards, and risk leaders.

Board Clarity

Plain-English reporting turns cloud control findings into decisions, accountability, and measurable oversight.

Enterprise Experience

Security and technology transformation experience across AWS and global brands informs practical recommendations.

CISSP Certified

Credentialed security leadership supports credible assessment, risk translation, and executive confidence.

Inspectable Execution

Matrices, roadmaps, owners, and metrics make control improvement visible and defensible.

Meet Tyson Martin

Independent advisor for cloud, cyber, and technology risk.

Tyson Martin, Board Advisor and Virtual CISO

Tyson Martin

Board Advisor, Interim CISO/CIO/CDO, Fractional Executive

Tyson Martin helps boards and executive teams reduce technology and cyber risk without slowing business operations by clarifying decision rights, tightening governance, and building inspectable execution frameworks. He serves as a board advisor, director candidate, and steps in as interim or fractional CISO, CIO, or Chief Digital Officer when organizations need stability quickly. His background includes leading security and technology transformation across enterprise environments at AWS and global brands such as Home Depot and Best Buy. He brings particular expertise in helping Chicago-area organizations navigate the complex regulatory requirements across financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. Tyson is an active contributor to the National Association of Corporate Directors, serves on the National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee, contributes to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity, and served as ISC2 Richmond Board President. He holds CISSP certification and has completed executive programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and through leading technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cloud control matrix?

A cloud control matrix is a structured view of security controls across cloud environments, showing what safeguards exist, who owns them, how they are evidenced, and where gaps remain. It helps connect technical control coverage to business risk, compliance expectations, remediation priorities, and board-level oversight instead of relying on fragmented reports from tools, audits, or vendors.

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Awards and Recognition

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CISSP

Globally recognized cybersecurity leadership credential.

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ISC2 Certified

Security certification and professional community affiliation.

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NACD Contributor

Active board governance and cybersecurity contributor.

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