Win U.S. enterprise buyers with a U.S.-based security leader.
Nexus Security Advisors helps Israeli startups and scale-ups pass U.S. security reviews, earn SOC 2, align with U.S. privacy laws, and put a named, U.S.-based fractional CISO in front of customers, investors, and boards.
Great product. Then the security review starts.
Israeli startups build world-class technology, but U.S. enterprise deals often stall on security and compliance, not features. These are the questions your U.S. buyers, partners, and investors will ask.
"Send us your SOC 2 report"
Many U.S. enterprises won't sign without a SOC 2 Type II report, a recent penetration test letter, and current security policies.
200-question security reviews
SIG, CAIQ, and custom vendor questionnaires arrive with every deal. Slow or inconsistent answers cost weeks.
U.S. state privacy laws
California's CCPA/CPRA and a growing list of state laws, plus sector rules such as HIPAA for health data and the FTC Safeguards Rule for financial data.
"Who is your CISO?"
Buyers want a named, accountable security leader they can talk to in their time zone, not a contact eight time zones away.
AI governance questions
AI products now face questions on model risk, data use, and the NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and the EU AI Act.
Public sector and defense
Selling to U.S. government or defense primes brings FedRAMP, CMMC, and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
Your U.S.-based security leadership, on a startup budget.
A named U.S. fractional CISO
We serve as your security leader for U.S. customers: joining security review calls, owning questionnaire responses, and speaking to your program with credibility.
Questionnaires and trust center
We build a reusable answer library, security overview, and trust page so sales can respond in days, not weeks.
SOC 2 readiness, start to report
Scoping, policies, control implementation with your team, evidence, and help selecting a U.S. CPA firm and penetration tester.
Bridge Israeli, EU, and U.S. privacy
We map your program under Israel's Privacy Protection Law and GDPR to U.S. state privacy and sector requirements, working alongside your counsel.
Investor and board reporting
Clear cyber risk metrics for U.S. investors and boards, and due-diligence support for funding rounds and acquisitions.
U.S.-ready incident response
An incident response plan that covers U.S. breach-notification and customer-contract obligations, tested with an executive tabletop exercise.
What you have, and what U.S. buyers will ask for.
General information for planning, not legal advice. Confirm obligations with your legal counsel and the official sources below.
From first U.S. deal to audit-ready.
- Security and privacy gap assessment
- Answer library for your top questionnaires
- Security overview for sales
- SOC 2 scope and policies
- Access, logging, and vendor controls
- Penetration test scoped and scheduled
- U.S. privacy notices and data map
- Incident response plan and tabletop
- Auditor selected, observation window started
- Named vCISO for U.S. customers
- Board and investor reporting
- Audit support and continuous improvement
Expanding into the U.S. this year? Tell us about your product, customers, and timeline, and we'll reply within one business day with a practical starting point.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Nexus act as our CISO with US customers?
Yes. As your fractional CISO, we can be the named security leader on security reviews, questionnaires, and customer calls, and we report to your founders and board. We are a U.S.-based firm working in U.S. business hours.
We already have ISO/IEC 27001. Do US buyers still want SOC 2?
Often, yes. Many U.S. enterprise buyers ask for a SOC 2 Type II report specifically. The controls overlap heavily, so an existing ISO 27001 program shortens the path; we map what you have and close the gaps.
How long does SOC 2 take?
A SOC 2 Type I report reflects a single point in time and can follow a few months of readiness work. A Type II report covers an observation period, commonly three to twelve months, so it pays to start early. We help you sequence both against your sales pipeline.
Do we need a US legal entity?
That is a legal and tax decision for your attorneys and accountants. We coordinate with them so your security program, SOC 2 scope, and contracts cover the right entities, which is a common source of delays in U.S. deals.
How do you handle the time difference?
Israel is usually seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. We schedule working sessions in the U.S. morning, which is the Israeli afternoon, and keep asynchronous updates moving across the Sunday-to-Thursday Israeli work week.
Is this legal advice?
No. We provide security and compliance leadership. For questions about law, contracts, or corporate structure, we work alongside your legal counsel.