What Prescient Security does

Prescient Security is a private, U.S.-headquartered cybersecurity audit and testing firm operating under Prescient Security Management LLC (Tennessee), with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries Prescient Security LLC, Prescient Assurance LLC (a licensed CPA firm for SOC attestations), and Cacilian LLC. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nashville with additional presence in New York and Chattanooga, the company serves 5,000+ customers worldwide across finance, healthcare, technology, defense, and payments with audit, attestation, and penetration testing services spanning 25+ frameworks including SOC 1/2/3, ISO (27001, 27701, 22301, 9001, 42001, 20000-1), PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC, GDPR, and NIST. The company is CREST-accredited, holds PCI QSA status, and was authorized as a C3PAO by the CMMC Accreditation Body.

The firm's core technology is the Cacilian PTaaS (Penetration Testing as a Service) platform, with Cait (Cacilian AI) launched in May 2026 as an autonomous AI-agent-driven continuous penetration testing engine paired with human offensive-security validation. Prescient also integrates its audit workflow into a broad ecosystem of 20+ GRC automation platforms (Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, Sprinto, Hyperproof, TrustCloud, OneTrust, and others) and has a strategic partnership with Falconry Solutions to bundle advisory, audit, and security testing into a unified GRC service offering. Revenue is generated primarily through per-engagement professional services fees for audits and pentests, with a recurring subscription layer from Cacilian PTaaS and custom enterprise pricing; the go-to-market is sales-led, driven by content marketing, webinars, GRC partner referrals, and direct C-level/director consultations across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC (with localized Japanese and Simplified Chinese sites). Leadership includes Co-Founder and vCISO Sammy Chowdhury and CEO & Co-Founder Fabrice Mouret.

Name

Prescient Security

Legal name

Prescient Security Management LLC

Website

https://prescientsecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Prescient Security is a private, Nashville-based cybersecurity audit and penetration testing firm serving 5,000+ customers across 25+ compliance frameworks (SOC, ISO, PCI, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC), operating the Cacilian PTaaS platform with Cait AI-assisted continuous testing and a 20+ partner GRC ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity and Compliance Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Penetration Testing Platforms (PTaaS) (HDADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance audits
• Penetration testing services
• SOC 2 attestation
• FedRAMP CMMC assessments
• ISO 27001 certification

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Attestation Services: Professional audit and attestation services including SOC 1/2/3 assessments, ISO certifications (27001, 27701, 22301, 9001, 42001, 20000-1), PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITRUST, CMMC, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, GDPR, and NIST assessments. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements billed on a per-audit/project basis.
2. Penetration Testing Services: Penetration testing services covering web/mobile applications, network/IoT, social engineering, wireless, red teaming, purple teaming, code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and continuous testing. Includes both traditional point-in-time testing and continuous testing via the Cacilian PTaaS platform.
3. Cacilian PTaaS Subscription: Ongoing subscription-based access to the Cacilian PTaaS platform including Cait AI-assisted pentesting, delivered as a managed service with recurring subscription billing. The platform is also available integrated with GRC automation platforms such as Vanta.
4. Security Assessments: Custom security assessments including Cloud Application Security Assessment (CASA), Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA), Microsoft SSPA, CIS 18 Controls, SWIFT Customer Security Controls, AWS Infrastructure Review, Application Architecture Review, and Risk Control Self-Assessment. Billed as professional services engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prescient Security is a global cybersecurity and compliance firm that delivers audit, attestation, and penetration testing services across 25+ frameworks (SOC, ISO 27001/27701/22301/9001/42001/20000-1, HITRUST, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, HIPAA, GDPR). The company's flagship technology offering is the Cacilian PTaaS platform, featuring Cait (Cacilian AI), a continuous AI-assisted penetration testing service that combines autonomous AI agents with human expert validation to deliver exploit-validated findings for compliance and due diligence use cases.

Product overview

Prescient Security operates as a multi-service cybersecurity and compliance firm offering both professional services and a proprietary technology platform. The core product is Cacilian PTaaS (Penetration Testing as a Service), a flagship platform that unifies continuous and traditional penetration testing. Within this platform, Cait (Cacilian AI) represents the AI-powered extension providing continuous autonomous penetration testing via AI agents. The company also delivers professional audit and compliance services across 25+ frameworks including SOC, ISO, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, HIPAA, and GDPR. The Cacilian platform and Cait AI work together as the primary technology products, while the audit and penetration testing services form the professional services layer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cacilian: Flagship PTaaS (Penetration Testing as a Service) platform that combines an always-on AI engine with audit-ready, exploit-validated evidence for use across SOC 2, ISO, and customer due diligence processes.
• Cait

Products and services

• Cacilian PTaaS Flagship Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) platform that unifies continuous and traditional penetration testing capabilities, combining an always-on AI engine with audit-ready, exploit-validated evidence for use across SOC 2, ISO, and customer due diligence processes. Targets enterprise and mid-market security and compliance teams.
• Cait (Cacilian AI) Continuous AI-assisted penetration testing service that combines autonomous AI agents with human offensive-security experts to deliver continuous, exploit-validated security findings, functioning as an always-on AI engine within the Cacilian PTaaS platform.
• SOC Services SOC 1/2/3 assessments examining internal controls relevant to financial reporting (SOC 1) and security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy (SOC 2 and SOC 3). Delivered to organizations seeking attestation reports for customers and auditors.
• ISO Certification International standards certification audits including ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 27701 (privacy), ISO 22301 (business continuity), ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 42001 (AI and ML management), and ISO 20000-1 (IT service management). Delivered to organizations pursuing global certifications.
• PCI DSS Assessment PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) services that assess entities handling credit card transactions against the PCI DSS standard to maintain a secure cardholder data environment.
• HITRUST Assessment Comprehensive HITRUST CSF framework assessment providing organizations with a flexible and efficient approach to regulatory compliance and risk management, primarily serving healthcare and adjacent regulated industries.
• FedRAMP Assessment Government cloud security assessment services against the FedRAMP standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services selling to U.S. federal agencies.
• CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Department of Defense CMMC certification assessments delivered as an authorized C3PAO, ensuring defense contractors meet the cybersecurity maturity requirements needed to bid on DoD contracts.
• NIST Assessment Services U.S. federal standards assessments including NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and NIST CSF 2.0 for information security controls and practices, serving federal contractors and regulated organizations.
• HIPAA Compliance Services U.S. healthcare privacy and security compliance services under HIPAA and PHIPA, protecting the privacy and security of health information for covered entities and business associates.
• GDPR Compliance Services General Data Protection Regulation compliance services for data protection and privacy in the European Union, serving organizations that process EU personal data.
• Traditional Penetration Testing Manual penetration testing services covering web and mobile applications, IoT, cloud applications, network, wireless, social engineering, red teaming, purple teaming, and code analysis, delivered as scoped engagements by offensive-security experts.
• Continuous Testing Ongoing validation of software and security controls throughout the delivery lifecycle to maintain visibility into security posture as systems evolve, provided as a managed testing service.
• Vulnerability Management Services Services for identifying, prioritizing, and resolving security vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis, supporting enterprise vulnerability management programs.
• Security Assessments Custom security evaluations including Cloud Application Security Assessment (CASA), Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA), Microsoft SSPA, CIS 18 Controls, SWIFT Customer Security Controls, AWS Infrastructure Review, Application Architecture Review, and Risk Control Self-Assessment.

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Falconry SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership integrates Falconry's AI-powered GRC platform, Falconry360, into a unified service model for both companies' clients. The partnership combines advisory, audit, and security testing services and helps organizations move from compliance checklists to risk intelligence. Falconry360 consolidates governance, risk, compliance, cyber, and business continuity into a single connected system.
• VantaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerVanta is a leading GRC automation platform. Prescient Security operates as a recommended auditor within the Vanta ecosystem, providing seamless SOC 2 and other audit services for Vanta customers. Joint Cacilian-Vanta integration is featured as a datasheet offering.
• DrataflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDrata is a security and compliance automation platform. Prescient Security conducts SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other audits for Drata customers. Multiple joint webinars (e.g., ISO 42001 with RAIDS AI) and co-marketing activities.
• SecureframecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecureframe is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a certified auditor partner for Secureframe customers seeking SOC 2, ISO, and other certifications.
• SprintocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSprinto is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is a recommended auditor partner serving Sprinto's customer base with SOC 2 and ISO certification audits.
• Strike GraphcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrike Graph is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as an auditor partner for Strike Graph customers.
• HyperproofcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHyperproof is a compliance operations platform. Prescient Security is listed as an auditor partner providing certification services for Hyperproof customers.
• TrustCloudcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrustCloud is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor serving TrustCloud's customer base.
• CypagocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCypago is a cybersecurity compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor serving Cypago's customer base.
• ApptegacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerApptega is a cybersecurity compliance management platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• KOBALT.IOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKOBALT.IO is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor and has co-hosted webinars (e.g., CMMC 2.0).
• Eden DatacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEden Data is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor serving Eden Data's customer base. Eden Data also supported Crypto Dispensers' SOC 2 Type II audit alongside Prescient.
• RhymeteccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRhymetec is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• TrusterocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrustero is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• OneTrustcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOneTrust is a privacy and compliance management platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• HiComplycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHiComply is a compliance management platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• RiskOptics (BLÄCH)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRiskOptics (BLÄCH) is a compliance and risk management platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• AkitracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAkitra is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• VcomplycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVcomply is a compliance and governance platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.
• CentraleyescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCentraleyes is a cyber risk and compliance platform. Prescient Security co-hosts webinars with Centraleyes on multi-framework compliance automation.
• CognisyscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCognisys is a compliance automation platform. Prescient Security is listed as a partner auditor.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cobalt.io: Cobalt is a leading PTaaS platform connecting organizations with on-demand penetration testers. It is a direct competitor to Prescient's Cacilian PTaaS offering, both serving security and compliance buyers with tech-enabled pentest delivery.
• Schellman & Co: Schellman is a top-tier compliance and audit firm offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and penetration testing services. It is a near-direct competitor to Prescient's audit practice, particularly across multi-framework attestation engagements.
• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a cybersecurity and compliance audit firm delivering SOC, ISO, HITRUST, PCI, FedRAMP, and penetration testing services. It competes head-to-head with Prescient in the multi-framework compliance audit market for mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Bishop Fox: Bishop Fox is a cybersecurity firm specializing in offensive security services including penetration testing and red teaming. It is a direct competitor to Prescient's traditional and continuous pentesting practices and shares a cybersecurity-first orientation.
• Synack: Synack operates a crowdsourced penetration testing platform combining AI and human researchers. It directly competes with Prescient's Cacilian PTaaS in the tech-enabled continuous testing market, targeting similar enterprise security buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Coalfire: Coalfire is a large cybersecurity advisory and assessment firm providing FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC, ISO, and penetration testing services. It is a broader incumbent competing with Prescient across most of its framework audit offerings, particularly in federal/defense markets.
• HackerOne: HackerOne is a leading attack surface management and bug bounty platform. It is a broader incumbent in the offensive security market where Prescient's PTaaS platform competes, though HackerOne's model emphasizes crowdsourced testing versus Prescient's expert-validation approach.
• NCC Group: NCC Group is a global cybersecurity services firm providing penetration testing, risk consulting, and compliance audits. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping services to Prescient, particularly in EMEA and APAC markets.

Regional players

• Linnaeus Cyber (now part of QinetiQ): Linnaeus Cyber (now part of QinetiQ) provides cyber security services including penetration testing and compliance. It is a regional player operating in EMEA with services overlapping Prescient's global delivery capabilities.

Emerging players

• Securisea: Securisea is a smaller cybersecurity and compliance firm offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, and penetration testing services. It is an emerging player with a similar cybersecurity-first compliance approach to Prescient, primarily serving mid-market customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/prescientsec

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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