Sera Brynn

What Sera Brynn does

Sera Brynn is a Plano, Texas-based cybersecurity and compliance professional services firm founded in 2011 by veterans of the U.S. National Intelligence and Military Information Security communities. The firm is positioned as an authorized assessor and advisory provider for federal and defense compliance regimes, holding a rare combination of credentials: Authorized CMMC C3PAO (CyberAB CPN 59175), Accredited FedRAMP 3PAO, Registered GovRAMP 3PAO, ISO/IEC 17020 A2LA accreditation (Certificate 4245.01), PCI QSA, and GSA IT Schedule 70 with HACS SIN Codes. In 2017 the firm was one of only ten companies worldwide holding the PCI QSA, FedRAMP 3PAO, and GovRAMP 3PAO combination. Sera Brynn served 1,000+ organizations over 15+ years, with disclosed testimonials spanning defense subcontractors, financial institutions, and consumer product companies.

The firm's service portfolio is organized into four pillars: Audit & Assessment (CMMC, FedRAMP, GovRAMP certification assessments), Advisory (readiness programs, Fractional CISO, CMMC/FedRAMP/GovRAMP advisory), Cybersecurity (penetration testing, social engineering, vulnerability assessment, red teaming, incident response, digital forensics), and Managed Services (CMMC Enclave, Managed Security, Managed IT). Core products are delivered via human-expert methodologies rather than proprietary software platforms; the technology stack is process-and-framework-aligned to CMMC, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST, and related federal and commercial compliance standards. Distribution relies on direct enterprise field sales, a GSA IT Schedule 70 procurement channel, consultation-led website engagement, and an event-and-webinar demand generation engine (CS5, CMMC Midwest, VC3 co-webinars).

The commercial model is professional services fee-for-engagement with multi-year assessment contracts and a managed-services recurring component (notably CMMC Enclave in GCC High, AWS GovCloud, on-premise, and hybrid configurations). Primary customer segments are Defense Industrial Base contractors seeking CMMC Level 2 certification, federal Cloud Service Providers pursuing FedRAMP authorization, state and local government cloud providers pursuing GovRAMP authorization, and regulated healthcare and financial organizations. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers; a free 30-minute consultation and assessment-pricing form are offered online. The company is privately held, was acquired by current CEO Jeff Farr in 2022, and has no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Sera Brynn

Legal name

Sera Brynn

Website

https://serabrynn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sera Brynn is a Plano, Texas-based cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm founded in 2011. It provides authorized CMMC, FedRAMP, and GovRAMP assessments, advisory, and managed services primarily to defense contractors, federal cloud providers, and regulated organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance & Assessment Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit Management (HDADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC), ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance services
• CMMC assessment services
• FedRAMP 3PAO services
• Penetration testing services
• Managed security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assessment Services: Third-party assessment and certification services including CMMC Level 2 assessments (C3PAO), FedRAMP 3PAO assessments, GovRAMP 3PAO assessments. Revenue generated through fixed-fee assessment engagements with pricing determined by scope and complexity.
2. Advisory Services: Readiness and advisory engagements including CMMC Readiness, FedRAMP Preparation, GovRAMP Preparation, Fractional CISO, Gap Assessments, InfoSec Programs. Ongoing advisory relationships providing strategic security leadership.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing managed security and IT services including Managed Security, Managed IT, and CMMC Enclave. Revenue model based on recurring service engagements.
4. Cybersecurity Services: Technical cybersecurity services including penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability assessments, social engineering testing, incident response, and digital forensics. Project-based engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sera Brynn provides authorized cybersecurity audit and advisory services through its roles as a CMMC C3PAO, FedRAMP 3PAO, GovRAMP 3PAO, and ISO/IEC 17020-accredited Inspection Body. The firm delivers third-party security assessments, compliance readiness advisory, technical cybersecurity services (penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability assessment, social engineering, incident response, digital forensics), and managed security and IT services including CMMC Enclave deployments for defense contractors and regulated organizations.

Product overview

Sera Brynn is a cybersecurity and compliance professional services firm offering a portfolio of authorized assessment, advisory, cybersecurity, and managed services. Its core assessment services include CMMC Level 2 certification assessments (as an authorized C3PAO), FedRAMP 3PAO assessments, and GovRAMP 3PAO assessments. Cybersecurity offerings span penetration testing, social engineering, vulnerability assessments, red team services, incident response, and digital forensics. Managed services include CMMC Enclave (cloud/hybrid/on-premise enclaves for CUI protection), Managed Security, and Managed IT. Advisory services include Fractional CISO, CMMC Advisory, FedRAMP Advisory, and GovRAMP Advisory. The portfolio is unified by deep expertise in CMMC, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST, and related federal/defense compliance frameworks, with services designed to support clients through the full lifecycle of assessment, advisory preparation, and ongoing managed operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMMC C3PAO Assessment Authorized CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) conducting CMMC Level 2 certification assessments for defense contractors that process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Includes mock assessments, formal certification assessments, and POA&M closeout services.
• FedRAMP 3PAO Assessment FedRAMP security assessments performed by an accredited Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) for Cloud Service Providers seeking federal authorization. Covers FedRAMP Penetration Testing, Annual Security Assessments, and Continuous Monitoring at Low, Moderate, and High impact levels.
• GovRAMP 3PAO Assessment Authorized GovRAMP 3PAO security assessments for SaaS and cloud providers supporting state and local government agencies, including Authorization Readiness Validation, Initial Authorization Assessments, Annual Assessments, and Control Testing.
• Penetration Testing Controlled penetration testing services including internal, external, web application, PCI-compliant, cloud, manual, and automated penetration testing across White Box, Gray Box, and Black Box testing models for organizations needing offensive security validation.
• Social Engineering Social engineering testing, measurement, and awareness reinforcement including phishing simulations, smishing tests, targeted scenarios, and behavior tracking to reduce human-related security risk.
• Vulnerability Assessment Vulnerability assessment services identifying and prioritizing security weaknesses across networks, systems, and applications, with risk prioritization and actionable remediation guidance.
• Red Team Services Controlled adversary simulations validating security programs across people, processes, and technology. Includes external attack simulation, internal movement, detection evaluation, AI safety testing, and cloud/hybrid environment testing.
• Incident Response 24/7 incident response services for ransomware, unauthorized access, and account compromise including triage, threat containment, investigation, eradication, recovery, and stakeholder communication.
• Digital Forensics Digital forensics investigation of security incidents including critical incident forensics, endpoint forensics, network forensics, cloud forensics, malware analysis, and expert witness/legal support.
• CMMC Enclave Managed CMMC enclaves for organizations needing a path to Level 2 Certification, available in cloud-only (GCC High, AWS GovCloud), fully on-premise, or hybrid configurations, with design, build, management, and compliance alignment.
• Managed Security Managed security operations providing dedicated cybersecurity professionals, advanced technical depth, structured oversight, mature security processes, and enterprise-level protection aligned to business objectives.
• Managed IT Managed IT services providing proactive system monitoring, maintenance, operational support, IT strategy, and responsive help desk for stable and secure IT environments.
• Fractional CISO On-demand executive security leadership and governance expertise providing senior-level cybersecurity guidance without the cost of a full-time CISO, including risk management, executive reporting, and compliance alignment.
• CMMC Advisory CMMC Level 2 readiness advisory services including gap analysis, compliance roadmap, CUI scope definition, NIST 800-171 control alignment, evidence structuring, and readiness evaluation from certified assessors.
• FedRAMP Advisory FedRAMP certification preparation including gap analysis, remediation planning, certification roadmap, system boundary definition, System Security Plan development, and continuous monitoring preparation.
• GovRAMP Advisory GovRAMP authorization readiness advisory including gap analysis, authorization scope definition, control and documentation alignment, and authorization package preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45-day CMMC Level 2 enclave deployment for mid-tier defense manufacturer
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VC3minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026Joint webinar partnership with VC3 (CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization) to educate defense contractors on CMMC Level 2 assessment preparation ahead of the November 2026 Phase 2 deadline.
• TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership finalized in 2013 establishing regional leadership in cyber incident response and forensics. SERA BRYNN became a regional leader in cyber Incident Response and Forensics through this partnership with TowneBank.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• TrustedSec: Penetration testing, red team and incident response firm with adjacent compliance capabilities. Comparable on the offensive security services side of Sera Brynn's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Schellman Compliance (now Schellman): (See Schellman & Co.) Listed separately only if needed; consolidated entry above.
• A-LIGN: Cybersecurity compliance assessor offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI DSS, FedRAMP and CMMC assessments. Direct competitor to Sera Brynn across the same federal and commercial compliance audit stack.
• Schellman & Co: Top-tier cybersecurity audit and attestation firm (SOC, ISO, PCI QSA, FedRAMP). Comparable in scale and service breadth to Sera Brynn's assessment and advisory practice.
• Coalfire: Major FedRAMP 3PAO and CMMC advisory provider offering cloud security assessments, penetration testing and compliance advisory. Closest large-scale direct competitor in the federal assessment space.
• BARR Advisory: Cybersecurity compliance and audit firm specializing in SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI and FedRAMP. Comparable mid-sized peer focused on regulated industries.
• KirkpatrickPrice: Cybersecurity audit firm offering SOC, ISO, PCI and HITRUST audits. Overlapping service mix and SMB-to-mid-market target customers similar to Sera Brynn.
• 360 Advanced: Cybersecurity compliance and audit firm providing SOC, ISO, PCI QSA, HITRUST and FedRAMP-adjacent services. Comparable boutique 3PAO-style peer.

Broad incumbents

• Optiv: Large cybersecurity solutions integrator offering advisory, managed security and risk services. Overlaps with Sera Brynn's managed security and advisory offerings as a much larger incumbent.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal contractor with a large cybersecurity practice including CMMC and FedRAMP support. Represents the scale ceiling Sera Brynn competes against for large federal engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SeraBrynn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SERABRYNN
• Facebookfacebook.com/serabrynn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/serabrynn

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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