VANTAGE ADVISORY GROUP

Independent MSP Advisory & Security Compliance

Your MSP works for them.
We work for you.

25 years of enterprise IT and healthcare leadership — now on your side of the table. MSP governance, contract optimization, and security compliance for SMBs across every industry.

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The gap: Hundreds of firms coach MSPs on running better businesses. The big consultancies advise enterprises at six-figure price points. Nobody sits on the SMB's side of the table — especially not with the security and compliance depth that regulated industries demand.

25+
Years IT & Healthcare Leadership
$650M+
Total Contract Value Managed
75
Security Controls Assessed
4
Compliance Frameworks Unified

Sample Assessment Output

Healthcare Security Maturity Assessment

Illustrative Sample — Not Client Data

75 controls · 12 domains · CMMI Levels 1–5 · Mapped to HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, HITRUST

Avg Current Level
3.2
of 5.0
Avg Target Level
4.2
of 5.0
Average Gap
1.0
levels
Critical Gaps
9
controls
High Gaps
22
controls

Domain Maturity vs. Target

Unified Framework Mapping

HIPAA
75 controls
NIST CSF 2.0
75 controls
ISO 27001
75 controls
HITRUST
75 controls

One assessment produces compliance visibility across all four frameworks simultaneously.

Assessment Deliverables

→ CMMI maturity score per control with detailed level definitions
→ HIPAA / NIST / ISO / HITRUST mapping per control
→ Evidence completeness tracking with SharePoint integration
→ Remediation engine: 30/60/90-day actions by priority and owner
→ Executive dashboard and board-ready top-10 risk controls
→ Pricing model: Assessment → Roadmap → Full Transformation
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2026 HIPAA Security Rule Changes

The upcoming rule eliminates the "addressable" vs. "required" distinction — making all implementation specifications mandatory. Our framework already incorporates these changes. Is your MSP prepared?

Five pillars of IT accountability

Four core MSP advisory services for every industry. One specialized security & compliance practice rooted in healthcare — available to any regulated organization.

Built in healthcare. Available to everyone.

Our compliance framework was developed through years of operational leadership across healthcare systems, clinical application environments, and regulated IT organizations. The methodology applies to any industry where compliance matters.

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HHS SRA Alignment

7-section Security Risk Assessment aligned to the federal SRA methodology.

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Multi-Framework Mapping

Every control mapped to HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, and HITRUST. One assessment, four views.

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CMMI Maturity Model

5-level maturity scoring with detailed definitions per control.

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Risk-Weighted Prioritization

Controls weighted by Patient Safety, PHI Risk, and Regulatory Exposure.

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Remediation Engine

Automated 30/60/90-day action plans by priority, with effort estimates and cost modeling.

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2026 HIPAA Ready

Already incorporates the elimination of addressable vs. required specifications.

The MSP-Compliance connection: Your MSP manages your infrastructure — which IS your compliance posture. If they aren't delivering on the controls that map to HIPAA, NIST, or HITRUST, your organization is the one facing the penalty. We evaluate both the relationship and the risk.

Flexible engagement, measurable outcomes

We've sat in every chair at the table

Our advisors have held senior operational leadership roles on both sides of the MSP relationship — building the delivery models that providers use, and managing the vendor relationships that clients depend on.

As an MSP Operator

Senior executive roles at multiple healthcare-focused and global/national MSPs — building delivery models, SLAs compliance, governance & financial frameworks, and operational dashboards that providers use.

As a Client Managing MSPs

Directed MSP vendor relationships for global enterprises — renegotiating contracts, resetting accountability, and building governance frameworks when service delivery broke down.

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Healthcare IT

IT operations and compliance leadership across healthcare systems — hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and medical groups.

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Global Outsourcing

Global delivery management across multiple continents and time zones for a leading engineering advisory firm.

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Industrial & Manufacturing

MSP vendor management and cloud cost optimization for a diversified global manufacturer.

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Managed Service Providers

Senior operational leadership at multiple MSPs — the perspective that only comes from running the operation.

"We've been on both sides of every MSP conversation — building the delivery models, negotiating the contracts, and managing the outcomes. Now we bring that perspective to SMBs who deserve the same rigor."

Let's talk about your MSP relationship

A 30-minute conversation to understand your situation — whether that's MSP governance, contract optimization, or security compliance readiness. No pitch. No obligation. Just clarity.

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[email protected]  |  Naperville, IL