The World Tree Framework
Security as an interconnected system.
Three pillars. Continuous assessment. Real results.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
Past, Present, Future: Continuous Assessment
Most frameworks are static. You assess, you build, the consultant leaves. Six months later, you're back where you started. Continuous assessment changes that.
We assess security across three time dimensions continuously — not just once.
Past
- Historical vulnerability trends
- Root cause analysis
- Lessons learned from incidents
- Pattern recognition across time
Present
- Real-time security posture
- Active threat monitoring
- Current gap analysis
- Today's risk profile
Future
- Predictive risk modeling
- Roadmap planning
- Emerging threat anticipation
- Growth-adjusted security
The result? Security that doesn't decay. Assessment that never ends.
The World Tree of Security
Three layers. Each depends on the others. All assessed through the Norns.
Like a tree connecting earth to sky, your security must have deep roots (infrastructure), a strong trunk (continuous operations), and far-reaching branches (culture and scale).
Each layer assessed continuously — past, present, future.
The Three Pillars
Each pillar has specific deliverables, clear outcomes, and measurable results. No vague promises — just work that moves the needle.
Roots: Foundation Security
The boring essentials that actually matter. Without solid roots, nothing else stands.
What We Build:
- →Infrastructure hardening and network segmentation
- →Identity & access management (MFA, least privilege, JIT access)
- →Secrets management and key rotation
- →Patch management and vulnerability tracking
- →Centralized logging and monitoring
- →Backup and disaster recovery
Outcomes:
- ✓Reduced attack surface
- ✓Faster incident response
- ✓Compliance baseline established
How it works: We start with infrastructure mapping, identify the 20% of systems that carry 80% of risk, and harden those first. Measurable reduction in attack surface within 30 days.
Trunk: Continuous Operations
The iterative gears that never stop. Testing, monitoring, patching, remediating — always running.
What We Build:
- →Continuous security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA)
- →Automated vulnerability scanning and alerting
- →Patch management and update cycles
- →Real-time monitoring and threat detection
- →Remediation workflows and SLA tracking
- →Feedback loops that improve over time
Outcomes:
- ✓Issues found and fixed continuously
- ✓Reduced mean time to remediation
- ✓Security that improves itself
How it works: We build the continuous machinery that keeps security moving. Not a one-time fix — an always-on system that gets better every cycle.
Branches: Scaling & Culture
Security that scales with your team. Champions, not gatekeepers.
What We Build:
- →Security champions program in engineering teams
- →Automated security gates with escape hatches
- →Metrics that correlate with risk reduction (not vanity)
- →Developer enablement tools and self-service
- →Security integrated into product planning
- →Continuous learning and improvement loops
Outcomes:
- ✓Security embedded in every team
- ✓Faster decisions, lower risk
- ✓Sustainable security culture
How it works: We train champions, build automation, then step back. You own the program. We just helped you build it.
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