Our Proven Approach

Expertise That Sets Us Apart

Our strength is rooted in experience—real-world, battle-tested, strategic, and technical leadership. We at Mimic Cyber Solutions don't merely follow frameworks; we empower you to understand, adapt, and lead with them.

Decades of Proven Leadership

Founded by Charles "Chuck" Everette and supported by a handpicked team of senior cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and analysts, our capabilities are built on decades of leadership in high-stakes environments—including government, enterprise, critical infrastructure, and fast-paced private industry.

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Core Capabilities & Expertise

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Security Program Development & Oversight

We don't just create a plan; we build a working program. We evaluate your current posture, identify gaps, and design a tailored, actionable roadmap that aligns with your risk appetite, industry, and internal resources. From strategy to execution, we embed with your team to ensure your program matures in measurable ways.

Flexible delivery models for internal teams or MSPs delivering outsourced IT.

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Cybersecurity Assessments & Maturity Modeling

We perform detailed security assessments grounded in frameworks like NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and CMMC. Beyond checklists, we help you understand your actual risk, prioritize what truly matters, and move forward with confidence.

Includes:

  • Maturity Scoring & Benchmarking
  • Executive Reporting
  • Prioritized Remediation Roadmap
  • Recommendations Based on Current Industry Threats & Emerging Risks
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Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

From HIPAA to CJIS, CMMC to PCI—our team has extensive experience helping clients meet regulatory and contractual obligations without paralyzing operations. We tailor controls to your business reality, ensuring compliance efforts are efficient, not endless.

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Incident Readiness Planning & Tabletop Simulations

We help organizations prepare for the inevitable. We develop robust response plans, lead realistic tabletop simulations, and provide executive guidance during actual events. Our work extends beyond documentation; it's about fostering readiness, clarity, and speed when every second counts.

We don’t do breach response—we help you prepare so your team isn’t caught off guard.

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Secure Architecture & Technical Oversight

Whether cloud, hybrid, or legacy environments, we review, design, and enhance infrastructure to harden systems without overcomplicating them.

Includes:

  • Zero Trust Designs
  • Segmentation Strategies
  • EDR/XDR/SIEM Planning
  • Industrial/OT Network Segmentation and Air-Gapped Architectures
  • Secure DevOps Practices
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Vendor & Acquisition Security Integration

Mimic specializes in post-acquisition cybersecurity integration—identifying weak points, aligning security programs, and unifying multiple business units under one cohesive security vision. This is especially critical in fast-moving industries with rapid mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity.

Special support for MSPs during client onboarding and inherited infrastructure reviews.

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Board & Executive Risk Communication

We translate complex risk into terms leaders can understand and act on. Our team regularly presents to boards, C-level stakeholders, and legal teams, articulating cybersecurity in terms of financial impact, strategic decisions, and future direction.

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Security Team Enablement & Knowledge Transfer

We don't just hand you a plan; we build your team's capabilities alongside it. Whether mentoring junior analysts or empowering your security manager, we foster internal expertise to sustain your security program long after our engagement concludes.

Case Studies

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Case Study 1 Cybersecurity Maturity Across a Modern Manufacturing Giant

Client: Global Manufacturer (e.g., Generac-style organization)
Challenge: To assess and unify the cybersecurity posture across more than 10 acquired companies with varying levels of maturity.
Our Role:

  • Conducted full maturity assessments across the parent organization and its subsidiaries..
  • Identified gaps and overlaps in tooling, policy, and network segmentation..
  • Built a unified cybersecurity roadmap and helped align multiple security platforms.

Outcome:

  • Improved cohesion and visibility across 10+ business units.
  • Reduced duplicate tooling spending by 22%.
  • Positioned the company to achieve CMMC readiness within 9 months.

Client Quote:

“Mimic gave our fragmented IT environments a common security language. Their team understood the operational constraints and delivered a real plan—no fluff.” — Director of IT Security

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Case Study 2 Public Sector Resilience – City Cyber Overhaul

Client: Major U.S. Municipality (e.g., City of Fort Lauderdale)
Challenge: To improve cybersecurity maturity following increased digital risk exposure.
Our Role:

  • Performed a full-scope cybersecurity assessment.
  • Delivered a risk-prioritized remediation plan and mentored internal IT staff.
  • Helped build a city-wide cybersecurity program from the ground up.

Outcome:

  • Increased cyber resilience by over 50% within 6 months.
  • Reduced attack surface through segmentation and internal hardening.
  • Established an ongoing advisory relationship supporting executive and operational goals.

Client Quote:

"Mimic Cyber Solutions brought a sense of calm, clarity, and urgency to our city’s cyber operations. Chuck’s experience and guidance gave our leadership the confidence to act—and the blueprint to improve." – City Executive

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Case Study 3 OT & Connected Systems Security Overhaul for a Global Manufacturer

Client: Tier 1 Industrial Equipment Manufacturer (Global)
Challenge: The client acquired a smaller industrial automation firm and needed to evaluate cyber risks across their combined OT and IT environments—including SCADA, Allen-Bradley PLCs, IoT gateways, and cloud-linked control systems.
Our Role:

  • Conducted detailed OT/IT risk assessment across Wonderware, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, and Modbus-based environments.
  • Identified over 20 vulnerabilities in SCADA configurations, remote access tunnels, and OTA update pipelines.
  • Built an integrated cyber risk strategy uniting NIST CSF and IEC 62443 controls for IT/OT convergence.

Outcome:

  • Delivered a Zero Trust framework tailored for industrial networks.
  • Prevented operational disruption by correcting insecure PLC programming practices.
  • Developed an OT cybersecurity playbook and response drill guide.

Client Quote:

“Mimic brought unmatched experience with OT/IT overlap. Their hands-on understanding of our shop floor systems—not just the cloud stuff—made all the difference.” — Senior Director, Manufacturing Security

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