Tech service builds
MVPs, integrations, automation tools, and AI workflows—delivered with fixed scope in 30–45 days.
- • Backend integrations (APIs, ETL, workflows)
- • Internal tools for ops / compliance teams
- • Secure deployment + handover docs
Engineering + Risk Consulting
Engineering + Risk Consulting
for Startups & Enterprises
Fixed-scope builds. Audit-ready assessments. Clean exits.
30–45 day cycles
50% advance
No equity
No IP entanglement
What we help with
Scoped delivery across engineering and vendor risk—built for procurement, security, and audit workflows.
Risk & vendor assessments
Manual, evidence-based TPRM assessments that end in a clear decision packet.
- • Control questionnaires + evidence index
- • Criticality tiering + risk scoring
- • Gap summary + remediation plan
- • Audit-ready PDF output
Advisory
Architecture review, technical due diligence, security posture review—time-boxed and decision-focused.
- • Interim CTO / security advisory (30-day blocks)
- • Technical DD memos for buyers/investors
- • Implementation-ready recommendations
RISK SOLUTION SLICES
TPRM support that fits your workflow
Use individually or bundle into a Vendor Risk Pack.
Questionnaires
Structured control questions tailored to vendor type and data exposure.
Tiering + scoring
Criticality tier + consistent scoring rubric for repeatable decisions.
Evidence indexing
Every conclusion tied to explicit evidence (docs, links, screenshots).
Remediation
Prioritized gaps + pragmatic remediation plan and acceptance notes.
2–6 wks
typical delivery
48 hrs
proposal turnaround
Fixed
scope & acceptance
Clean
handover & exit
How we work
Simple process. Structured outputs.
01
Discovery
30-min call to confirm scope, constraints, and success criteria.
02
Proposal
Fixed deliverables, timeline, pricing, acceptance, and handover plan.
03
Execution
2–6 week delivery with weekly checkpoints and documentation.
Sample packages
Tight scopes. Clear outputs. Renew only if needed.
Advisory Sprint
7–10 days
- • 2 calls + review
- • Written memo (options + risks)
- • Decision-ready next steps
Build Sprint
30–45 days
- • Fixed scope MVP / tool / integration
- • Acceptance criteria + handover
- • No open-ended maintenance
Vendor Risk Audit
5–10 days
- • Structured intake + evidence checklist
- • Tiering + scoring + risk summary
- • Audit-ready PDF + evidence index
CASE STUDY
Cognizant — Vendor risk support
Short-cycle assessment support with audit-ready reporting and clean handover.
Context
Third-party evaluation requiring structured evidence and consistent risk conclusions.
Scope
Questionnaire review, evidence indexing, control gap summary, and remediation recommendations.
Deliverables
Decision-ready pack: risk summary, scoring notes, and evidence appendix for internal sharing.
Structured vendor assessment
Repeatable intake, evidence capture, scoring, and audit-ready reporting.
Inputs
Questionnaire + policy docs + SOC reports + security evidence + data flows.
Evidence Index
Every finding tied to explicit evidence (links, screenshots, documents).
Scoring
Clear rubric: criticality tier, control strength, residual risk, remediation effort.
Audit-Ready Output
PDF summary + risk register + evidence appendix.
Deliverable
Vendor Risk Pack
Included
- • Risk summary (exec-ready)
- • Tiering + scoring notes
- • Control gaps + recommendations
- • Evidence index (audit trail)
- • Remediation plan (prioritized)
Commercial
- • 5–10 business days
- • Fixed scope
- • 50% advance
- • Clean exit on delivery
Get in touch
Best path: email a short scope + timeline. You’ll get a fixed-scope proposal within 48 hours.
Direct
Chennai / Remote
Email template
Subject: Ascertn — [Build / Risk / Advisory] — [Timeline]
Include: 1) Context 2) Desired output 3) Deadline 4) Constraints 5) Budget range (optional)