IT Audit & Compliance Consulting

Know where you stand against NIST, CMMC, Texas DIR, and ISO 27001 — before your customer asks.

KGA Partners provides independent IT audit, compliance, and security assessment support. We identify control gaps, organize findings by priority, and provide a clear, executive-ready roadmap for remediation. We assess. You implement.

Framework coverage

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 Supported
CMMC Level 2 Readiness (NIST SP 800-171) Supported
Texas DIR Security Control Standards Supported
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Supported
IT General Controls (ITGC) Supported

We assess what's there. We never audit what we built.  |  We assess. You implement.

Frameworks we support

Structured assessments across the frameworks that matter most.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

Security and privacy control assessments using a risk-based, evidence-driven approach scoped to the applicable control families for your environment.

CMMC Level 2 Readiness / NIST SP 800-171

Readiness support for organizations evaluating their implementation of applicable CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

Texas DIR

Assessment support aligned with applicable Texas DIR Security Control Standards and TAC §202 requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022

ISMS assessment and readiness support covering applicable ISO/IEC 27001 requirements and relevant Annex A information security controls, scoped to your organization's ISMS boundaries.

IT General Controls (ITGC)

Reviews covering logical access, change management, backup and recovery, and security operations and monitoring — foundational to most compliance frameworks.

What we do

Structured assessments. Clear findings. Actionable roadmaps.

Every engagement is scoped to the frameworks and control requirements relevant to your environment — not a one-size-fits-all checklist.

NIST SP 800-53 Assessments

Structured gap assessment against applicable NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, scoped to the control families relevant to your environment.

  • Light scope — 26 priority controls
  • Full scope — applicable control families
  • Risk-based findings with executive-level reporting
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap

CMMC Level 2 Readiness Assessments

Structured readiness assessment aligned with CMMC Level 2 and the 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements, designed to help contractors identify gaps and understand their current posture.

  • All 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements reviewed
  • Readiness status by requirement domain
  • Gap analysis with remediation priorities
  • Executive-ready findings report

Texas DIR Compliance Reviews

Structured review aligned with the Texas DIR Security Control Standards to identify control gaps relevant to state and public-sector requirements.

  • Applicable Texas DIR security controls reviewed
  • TAC §202 alignment reviewed
  • Control gap summary with risk ratings
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap

ISO/IEC 27001 Assessment & Readiness

Structured assessment and readiness support aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022. KGA Partners reviews applicable ISMS requirements, supporting documentation, evidence, and relevant Annex A controls to identify gaps and help organizations prioritize remediation.

  • Applicable ISMS requirements reviewed
  • Relevant Annex A controls evaluated
  • Gap analysis and risk observations
  • Executive-ready assessment summary

Risk & Gap Analysis

A focused review to identify where your current controls fall short of the applicable framework requirements — and what that exposure means for your organization.

  • Control inventory and gap mapping
  • Risk scoring by finding
  • Prioritized finding summary
  • Suitable as a standalone or pre-assessment engagement

Executive Report & Remediation Plan

Every full assessment concludes with clear reporting for leadership and a prioritized roadmap for remediation.

  • Executive summary — readable in minutes
  • Findings organized by risk level
  • Actionable remediation steps per finding
  • Suitable for IT providers, leadership, or auditors
Why KGA Partners

Assessment rigor. Business clarity.

Framework-aligned assessments

Structured assessment methodologies aligned with NIST SP 800-53, CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171, Texas DIR security controls, ISO/IEC 27001, and IT General Controls.

Executive-ready reports

Clean, actionable findings organized by risk level — designed for leadership and practical for implementation.

Practical remediation guidance

Findings paired with prioritized, actionable remediation steps your IT team or provider can act on directly.

Efficient, structured process

Purpose-built assessment tools help organize evidence, identify gaps, and produce clear, consistent findings. Engagement timelines are confirmed during scoping.

CISA-certified professional

Led personally by a Certified Information Systems Auditor (ISACA). No account managers, no handoffs.

Clear independence

We assess what's there. We never audit what we built — so your findings are genuinely independent.

Who we serve

Built for organizations that need real compliance support.

State & local government

Texas state agencies and institutions of higher education, along with other public-sector organizations seeking alignment with Texas DIR security practices.

Healthcare & nonprofit organizations

NIST-aligned IT control and risk assessments for organizations that need a structured view of their security and compliance posture.

Defense contractors & subcontractors

CMMC Level 2 readiness support for companies handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and working to understand and address NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

Organizations working toward compliance

Organizations working toward NIST, CMMC, Texas DIR, ISO/IEC 27001, or other cybersecurity compliance requirements — wherever you are in the process.

"I give you clarity, structure, and a prioritized roadmap. I assess — you implement. I help you become better prepared for audits without overcomplicating your environment."

— Sherif Kassem, CISA® | Founder, KGA Partners

Ready to understand where you stand?

A 20-minute discovery call is enough to determine the right scope and framework for your situation.

Schedule a 30 Minute Meeting