Private equity partners

DEM Consulting provides fractional CIO and CISO leadership purpose-built for private equity portfolio companies. We deliver a repeatable, outcome-driven framework that rapidly stabilizes, matures, and scales IT and cybersecurity across the portfolio.

Our services include:

• Strategic vCIO and vCISO leadership
• IT and cybersecurity maturity assessments (CIS Level 2 baseline)
• Audit and compliance readiness (SOC 2, HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, etc.)
• Ransomware preparedness and cyber insurer alignment
• Technology cost optimization and vendor consolidation
• Board and executive reporting on IT and security posture
• Roadmap development and hands-on execution

Private equity firms choose DEM to protect enterprise value and drive operational excellence through repeatable, high-impact IT and cybersecurity programs.

We help you:

• Reduce portfolio-wide cyber risk exposure
• Standardize IT and security maturity across investments
• Accelerate diligence, onboarding, and carve-outs
• Drive compliance with frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, and CIS
• Enable faster exits with cleaner risk and audit profiles
• Avoid the cost and commitment of full-time executive hires

We partner directly with the private equity firm to align on standards, frameworks, and priorities. Then, portfolio companies engage us directly under a monthly retainer that fits their stage and complexity.

Here’s how the model works:

• No full-time executive (FTE) commitment required
• Flat fee - No confusing hourly packages, no scope creep
• Portcos retain us directly — PEs don’t carry the cost
• Retainer-based model that scales with company growth
• We integrate with internal IT or MSPs — or bring trusted partners
• Everything is driven by our proven, repeatable engagement playbook