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Find true north in your compliance program.

Twenty-five years of enterprise GRC leadership, applied to CMMC readiness, cyber governance, and identity programs built to hold up under audit — not just look good on paper.

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25 Years
GRC & Security Leadership
Level 1–2
CMMC Readiness Scope
Nationwide
Client Coverage
Fractional
Independent Advisory Model
Services

Where governance meets execution

Three disciplines, one operating model — compliance that's designed to run inside your business, not sit in a binder.

REF. CGP–01

Cyber GRC Program Design

Risk frameworks, custom policy sets, dashboards, and metrics that embed compliance into daily operations — built to strengthen security and produce evidence, not just paperwork.

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REF. CMMC–02

CMMC Readiness & Advisory

Gap assessments, System Security Plans, POA&Ms, and evidence strategy — with hands-on team coaching so Level 1–2 certification holds up when the assessor arrives.

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REF. IAM–03

IAM Governance & Controls

Role-based access, Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes, and access reviews with audit-ready evidence — access controls that are secure, provable, and aligned to the business.

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Engagement

How the work runs

A fixed bearing from first assessment to operational program — no scope creep, no surprises.

PHASE 01

Assess

Current-state gap assessment against the relevant framework — CMMC, NIST, or your governing standard.

PHASE 02

Design

Policies, SSPs, and control structures built for your actual environment, not a generic template.

PHASE 03

Operationalize

Embed controls into daily workflows, with dashboards and metrics your team will actually use.

PHASE 04

Sustain

Ongoing fractional advisory and evidence review to keep the program audit-ready year-round.

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Shana Cronin

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL ADVISOR
  • 25 years, cybersecurity & GRC leadership
  • Government & top-tier enterprise background
  • CMMC · NIST · IAM specialization
  • Cincinnati, OH — nationwide clients
About the Firm

"Compliance that doesn't overwhelm operations — I've spent 25 years learning what that actually takes."

I started True North GRC after two and a half decades inside top-tier and government organizations, watching well-intentioned compliance programs either overwhelm the business or quietly fail the audit. Neither has to be true.

My approach is practical by design: scalable frameworks, clear documentation, and controls your team can actually operate — so security and compliance move in the same direction as the business, not against it.

— Shana Cronin
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Ready to find your bearing?

Reach out for a working conversation about your compliance posture — no sales script, no pressure. Just a clear read on where you stand.

Location
Cincinnati, OH · Nationwide