A direct line to senior advisory judgment.
Inquiries are handled directly by the founding principal. Most engagements begin with a 30–45 minute advisory call to understand operating context and the decisions forcing the work.
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For active incidents only — confirmed or suspected breach, ransomware, data exfiltration, or live coordination across counsel, insurers, and external responders. Monitored continuously. Not for general inquiries.
Inquiries that fit the practice.
If your situation sits outside these areas, say so on the form — we will point you toward a better-suited firm.
Strategic advisory & vCISO
Virtual CISO engagements, board and executive advisory, security strategy and roadmap direction.
Compliance & governance programs
SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST CSF, and CMMC readiness — audit preparation and ongoing program governance.
Operational security leadership
Operating model design, MSSP and vendor oversight, detection and response governance.
Incident coordination support
IR plan development, tabletop exercises, and senior coordination retained before an incident.
Tell us the operating context and the decision forcing the work.
For non-urgent advisory and engagement inquiries. Response within one business day. Reviewed directly by the principal, under NDA on request.
Engagements are structured based on scope and typically include advisory retainers, project-based engagements, or fixed-scope assessments depending on need.
Common questions before we talk.
What types of organizations work with Antares?
Mid-market organizations across financial services, healthcare, legal and professional services, and manufacturing — typically between 50 and 500 employees. The common thread is not industry. It is operating context: organizations carrying real regulatory obligations or data exposure without the security program infrastructure to match it.
When does an organization typically engage Antares?
Usually when security decisions have become difficult to own. Compliance requirements are arriving without clear internal accountability. A leadership transition has left a gap. An incident or audit surfaced structural exposure the organization did not know it had. Or IT is carrying security responsibility alongside everything else and something has to give. Those are the conversations that lead here.
Is Antares a consulting firm, MSSP, or technology reseller?
An independent advisory practice. There are no resale relationships, no vendor incentives, and no managed service revenue. Recommendations reflect client risk environments, not product margins. When managed detection and response is part of the program — whether included in a vCISO engagement or deployed as a standalone capability — Antares handles deployment, configuration, and ongoing oversight. Antares remains the accountable layer for how the environment is configured, tuned, and connected to organizational decision-making.
Can Antares work alongside an existing IT team or external providers?
Yes. Most engagements involve coordination across internal IT, managed service providers, legal counsel, auditors, and compliance teams. The advisory function does not replace those relationships — it provides the governance layer that connects them to security program outcomes and executive decision-making.
What happens after an initial inquiry?
Inquiries are reviewed directly by the principal and typically responded to within one business day. Active incidents are handled immediately via the IR hotline. The first conversation is a 30–45 minute advisory call focused on operating context, current challenges, and the decisions driving the request. If there is a fit, engagement options are discussed from there. All engagements operate under mutual NDA.