About Us
Founded by a 4X Chief Information Security Officer with the hope of helping organizations build integrated programs that actually enable, instead of just talk about it. Sidekick brings two decades of wisdom and experience gained in the trenches and the board room to strategically unite your security, compliance, and privacy programs to everything else your organization does – engineering, sales, delivery, and more.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help create the next generation of security programs that not only protect, but truly enable.
Our Vision
Our vision is an ecosystem where innovation and transformation go hand-in-hand with safety and security.
Our Approach
Our approach focuses on developing tailored security programs that align with business objectives, enabling innovation while proactively addressing evolving threats. By integrating data-driven insights and fostering collaboration, we create security solutions that protect without compromising growth.
Full Spectrum Solutions for Full Spectrum Problems
Our solutions were designed from the mindset of a purchaser, people who have been in the CISO position and had to navigate traditional piecemeal solutions. We emphasize connection and integration in everything we do so you have a true partner in the process of navigating the field and all the problems that get thrown at you from day-to-day. So instead of purchasing a commodity transaction that fits into a very constrained box, you’re building a program that cuts across the silos.
We help put security back in your control, and give you the confidence you need that your organization is prepared for whatever is ahead.
Meet Our CEO
Robert Wood has built and led security and compliance programs across Silicon Valley startups to one of the largest U.S. Federal agencies, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Robert’s approach to cybersecurity leadership is rooted at the intersection of engineering, data, culture, and risk taking. Robert’s role with Sidekick is centered on setting the vision for client delivery and building a culture of innovation and delivery excellence. Robert is also one of the co-founders of the Soft Side of Cyber initiative.
Our Customer Base
We work with organizations of diverse kinds and across multiple industries, from major government agencies to publicly traded companies to bleeding-edge tech startups, large healthcare companies, school districts and much more. In each case we’re dedicated to analyzing the security reality on the ground in the organization and providing the concrete steps and assistance required to take the organization’s security to where it needs to be.
Our ideal customer is one who wants to modernize their cybersecurity program. Who recognizes the benefit of cybersecurity in the transformation and growth process. Who wants to move past the dated piecemeal solution of the past and into a scalable, sustainable, and mission enablement position.
Our Operating Values
Customer Obsession
Deeply understand what makes a customer tick, what success means to them, and stay relentlessly focused on their success first.
Do Well By Doing Good
Seek to partner with and give back to our cybersecurity community and the communities around us. The world needs good people to stand up and do things.
Integrate to Enable
Security is full of point solutions and commoditized transactions. We aim to break the mold, cut down security silos and integrate & empower the whole org.
Lead With Integrity and Collaboration
Be accountable to one another and take responsibility as a team for the outcomes we deliver. Empower colleagues to take action and be proactive.
Respect & Transparency
Default to open and respectful communication internally, with customers & with partners. We grow together and do not degrade others who are doing good in the field, including competitors.
Explore and Execute
Stay rooted in a state of exploration for new and innovative 10X solutions to problems. But never get stuck in analysis paralysis and lose the momentum of relentless execution.
They went above and beyond to provide recommendations for improvements. We highly recommend Rob and his team”
– Co-President, Kalamata Capital Group
What You Get With Sidekick On Your Team
Tailor-Made For You
Strategy and collaborative action to suit your maturity, industry, organizational priorities and security goals.
Capability
Not just great advice. Our sweet spot is where the rubber meets the road, driving the change your org needs now.
Security-Led Growth For Real
We take care of the security part of your GTM strategy while also finding opportunities to drive your overall risk down.