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Dean M.

Dean M.

GRC Specialist

Enterprise customers don't buy software, they buy trust. I help B2B SaaS companies navigate security reviews, vendor risk assessments, and compliance requirements so they can close enterprise deals with confidence. My experience includes supporting customer security due diligence, third-party risk management (TPRM), SOC 2, security questionnaires (CAIQ, SIG and bespoke), vendor assessments, audit readiness, policy development, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) operations within a high-growth SaaS environment. I work comfortably with founders, security teams, engineering, legal, and customer-facing teams to translate complex security requirements into practical business outcomes. Services I provide include: • Customer security questionnaires (RFPs, DDQs, CAIQ, SIG and bespoke questionnaires) • Third-party risk and vendor security assessments • SOC 2 audit readiness and evidence review • ISO 27001 implementation support and gap assessments • Security documentation and policy development • Customer trust and security due diligence • Risk assessments and control reviews • Vanta administration and compliance operations • Security review support for enterprise sales What you can expect from working with me: • Practical, risk-based recommendations • Clear, concise documentation • Strong written communication • Reliable delivery and ownership • A business-first approach to security and compliance Whether you need help completing a complex security questionnaire, reviewing a vendor, preparing for an audit, or strengthening your GRC processes, I'd be happy to help.

🇿🇦Cape Town, South Africa$45/hr100% JSS5.00 (2)Since Jun 2016

Earnings and projects

MRR
$0

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#125,928 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#677 / 2,548
Revenue, last 30 days
$0
Total earnings
$24k

Billed in all: $26k

World#125,928 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#677 / 2,548
Per project
$24k
Projects, last 6 months
0
World#209,850 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#1,254 / 2,548
Projects in all
1

Across 3 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#360,671 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#2,191 / 2,548

Earnings, last 30 days

$25.6kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$25.0k$25.5k$26.0k$26.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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