Agency

What Agency does

Agency (legal entity Agency Cyber Inc.) is a New York-headquartered managed cybersecurity and compliance company founded in 2020 that delivers end-to-end compliance program operations for high-growth technology companies and regulated enterprises. Rather than selling self-service GRC software, Agency embeds U.S.-based forward-deployed compliance engineers who operate customer security and compliance programs across nine-plus frameworks — SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP, HITRUST, ISO 42001, USDP, and PCI DSS — using a proprietary 13-product AI platform. Customers range from pre-Series A startups pursuing their first SOC 2 to enterprises running concurrent multi-framework programs in defense, healthcare, financial services, and critical infrastructure.

The proprietary platform is organized in three layers. A forward-deployed layer (Verse C2 orchestration, Umberto evidence engine, Rumi AI cloud remediation, Ringwraith audit monitoring, Caruso network diagramming, M79 system description generation, Storm Shadow evidence validation) coordinates compliance operations across IT, OT, and cloud environments. A client-facing layer (CustodyID identity governance, Auditnex audit management, Auditsuisse AI report analysis, Armada PSCO unified control ontology) gives customers visibility and consolidated access governance. A GRC integration layer plus Agency MDR managed detection and response connects the platform to incumbent security stacks (Vanta, Drata, CrowdStrike, AWS, Azure, GCP) with 375+ integrations and no rip-and-replace required. Agency holds 4.9/5 on G2 and SOC 2 Type II with 0 exceptions.

Revenue is generated through quote-based annual and multi-year subscription contracts sold via direct enterprise sales and channel partnerships (notably as the #1 Vanta partner globally), with the company claiming it replaces $150K+ individual compliance hires or $500K-$1M in annual fully loaded compensation for 3-5 analysts. Distribution targets CISOs, CTOs, and compliance leaders across three tiers (Startup, Mid-Market, Enterprise) and twelve industry verticals. The company is Y Combinator-backed, operates from five offices (New York, Boston, San Francisco, Richmond, London), and reports serving 1,000+ companies.

Name

Agency

Legal name

Agency Cyber Inc.

Website

https://getagency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agency is a managed cybersecurity and compliance company that embeds U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers and a 13-product proprietary AI platform to operate end-to-end compliance programs across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other frameworks for 1,000+ startups, mid-market firms, and regulated enterprises globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Security and Compliance Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Model Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAKAA), Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Managed compliance services
• Cybersecurity compliance platform
• Compliance orchestration software
• Multi-framework compliance
• GRC operations services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Managed Compliance Services: Agency operates as a managed security and compliance service, embedding forward-deployed engineers who operate customer compliance programs. Revenue is generated through subscription contracts that replace the need for internal compliance headcount. The company claims to replace $150K+ compliance hires with AI operators.
2. Enterprise Compliance Operations: Full-stack compliance operations including control implementation, evidence collection, risk assessment, remediation execution, vendor management, documentation generation, audit coordination, and continuous monitoring across multiple frameworks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agency operates end-to-end security and compliance programs for high-growth companies using U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers supported by a portfolio of 13 proprietary AI products (Verse C2, Umberto, Rumi AI, Ringwraith, Caruso, M79, Storm Shadow, CustodyID, Auditnex, Auditsuisse AI, Armada PSCO, Agency MDR, GRC Integrations). The service covers SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, FedRAMP, HITRUST, ISO 42001, and USDP frameworks and integrates on top of customers' existing GRC, cloud, identity, and endpoint security tools.

Product overview

Agency is a managed security and compliance operations platform — not a single product but a portfolio of 13 purpose-built AI-powered tools operated by U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers. The core platform consists of Verse C2 (orchestration layer), Umberto (evidence engine), Rumi AI (cloud remediation), Ringwraith (audit monitoring), Caruso (network diagramming), M79 (system descriptions), and Storm Shadow (evidence validation), complemented by client-facing tools CustodyID (identity governance), Auditnex (audit management), Auditsuisse AI (report analysis), and Armada PSCO (control mapping). Agency MDR provides managed detection and response, while GRC Integrations connects the platform to existing customer tools. Agency Comply is the human layer — forward-deployed engineers who operate the entire platform on behalf of clients, handling control implementation, evidence collection, continuous monitoring, vendor risk, pen testing, and audit coordination. The company operates compliance programs across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, FedRAMP, HITRUST, ISO 42001, and USDP frameworks for startups, mid-market, and enterprise clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verse C2 Command-and-control orchestration layer that coordinates compliance operations across the entire technology stack—multiple cloud environments, GRC platforms, identity providers, endpoint security, and MDM systems—from a single intelligent operations layer.
• Umberto AI-powered compliance evidence engine that collects, organizes, and maintains evidence automatically, mapping it to the correct framework, control domain, and assessment criteria across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, and other frameworks simultaneously.
• Rumi AI Engineer-directed cloud operations tool that remediates cloud misconfigurations across AWS, Azure, and GCP continuously, automatically scaling compliance coverage as infrastructure scales.
• Ringwraith Audit evidence and test monitoring platform that tracks every active audit in real time, monitoring for control deviations and test anomalies during assessment periods.
• Caruso Continuous network diagramming tool that maintains current architecture diagrams for every assessment—satisfying CUI boundary documentation, CMMC scoping, and assessor requirements across every framework.
• M79 Audit-ready system description tool that generates and maintains System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and authorization packages for FedRAMP and federal compliance programs.
• Storm Shadow Evidence request validation and review platform that validates every artifact before assessor review, ensuring evidence packages are complete and auditor-ready.
• CustodyID Identity verification platform for trust and compliance that provides centralized access governance across Agency applications, GRC platforms, cloud environments, and security tools, with a single audit trail satisfying every framework's access control requirements.
• Auditnex Audit management and readiness platform that coordinates auditor engagement, tracks assessment timelines, manages evidence submission, and provides real-time visibility into audit status across multiple concurrent certifications.
• Auditsuisse AI AI-powered audit report analysis tool that processes and analyzes auditor reports to identify control gaps, findings, and remediation priorities across multiple frameworks.
• Armada PSCO Unified control ontology and mapping platform that maps controls across CMMC, FedRAMP, HITRUST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 42001, and USDP in one unified framework, enabling organizations to implement controls once and satisfy every overlapping requirement.
• Agency MDR Managed detection and response service providing fully managed detection, response, and incident management across Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, and containers—with compliance-grade incident documentation fed directly into every active framework's evidence requirements.
• GRC Integrations Engineer-operated GRC platform integration service that connects Agency's proprietary AI and orchestration tools with customers' existing GRC platforms (Vanta, Drata), identity providers, endpoint security, SIEM, and MDM systems, enabling unified compliance operations without platform migration.
• Agency Comply Forward-deployed compliance team that operates the Agency platform, implements controls, runs the compliance program, and manages security end-to-end—providing virtual CISO, compliance manager, and security engineering services as part of the managed offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• SOC 2 Type II — all controls monitored with 0 exceptions
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• VantacoreTechnology or IntegrationAgency is positioned as the #1 Vanta partner globally. Operates on top of Vanta platform for compliance automation. Vanta logo displayed on Agency's customer trust page. Partnership includes co-marketing and integration.
• DratacoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner. Agency operates on top of Drata platform for compliance automation. Drata logo displayed on Agency's customer trust page. Partnership enables customers to use Agency's managed services alongside Drata's automation.
• CrowdStrikemajorTechnology or IntegrationSecurity technology integration partner. CrowdStrike endpoint security integrated with Agency's compliance operations. Logo displayed on Agency's customer trust page. Agency MDR provides detection and response across endpoints.
• AWSmajorTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure integration partner. Rumi AI remediates cloud misconfigurations across AWS environments. AWS logo displayed on customer trust page. Agency operates compliance across AWS cloud infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vanta: Leading automated GRC platform for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more. Agency operates on top of Vanta and is its #1 partner, but Vanta's own expansion into managed services and audit-prep makes it both the primary channel and a direct competitor.
• Secureframe: Compliance automation platform focused on SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and similar frameworks, with growing managed-service offerings. Targets the same startup and mid-market compliance buyer as Agency.
• Drata: Automated compliance and GRC platform similar in scope to Vanta, supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and additional frameworks. Agency integrates with Drata while competing for the same mid-market and startup buyer.
• Hyperproof: Cloud-based GRC platform supporting multiple compliance frameworks with continuous monitoring and evidence collection. Overlaps Agency's multi-framework managed operations offering for mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• Sprinto: GRC automation platform purpose-built for SaaS companies pursuing SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other certifications. Competes head-to-head with Agency in the startup and mid-market segment, increasingly bundling managed services.
• Laika: Compliance and GRC platform combining automation with concierge-style managed services. Closest analog to Agency's services-plus-software model and a direct competitor for SaaS companies needing hands-on audit support.

Broad incumbents

• AuditBoard: Enterprise GRC and audit management platform serving large organizations across risk, compliance, and internal audit. Represents the scaled, enterprise-end incumbent that Agency aspires to displace in mid-market and enterprise compliance operations.
• Tugboat Logic (OneTrust): Compliance automation platform acquired by OneTrust, targeting SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other certifications. Competes with Agency in the startup and mid-market while benefiting from OneTrust's broader privacy and GRC portfolio.
• KPMG (GRC Advisory): Global professional services firm with a large GRC and cybersecurity advisory practice. Represents the traditional consulting incumbent whose high-cost, manual model Agency's AI-augmented service offering is designed to undercut.

Emerging players

• Strike Graph: Compliance platform with strong SOC 2 focus and integrated audit support. Smaller-scale competitor targeting the same startup and growth-stage customer as Agency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/getagency1
• Xx.com/GetAgency_com
• Facebookfacebook.com/GetAgencycom

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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