What Encryption Consulting does

Encryption Consulting LLC is a Texas-based, privately held cybersecurity firm founded in 2018 that delivers applied cryptography products and services to enterprises operating hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its portfolio is organized around six core products: CertSecure Manager (vendor-neutral certificate lifecycle management supporting 11+ certificate authorities and zero-touch renewal across Apache, Nginx, IIS, F5, and databases), CBOM Secure (cryptographic Bill of Materials discovery, risk scoring, and PQC-readiness tooling), CodeSign Secure (code signing for software supply chain integrity), PKI-as-a-Service (managed private PKI with offline root CA ceremonies and full customer ownership), HSM-as-a-Service (managed FIPS 140-3 Level 3 hardware-backed key protection across Entrust nShield, Thales Luna, and Utimaco), and SSH Secure (policy-driven SSH key lifecycle management). The platform integrates with F5 BIG-IP, ServiceNow, HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk Conjur, Azure Key Vault, cert-manager, and CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab).

The company monetizes through a mix of subscription software (CertSecure Manager, CBOM Secure), managed services (PKI-as-a-Service, HSM-as-a-Service), professional/advisory services (Encryption Advisory, PQC Advisory, Compliance Advisory, Cloud Data Protection, Enterprise Encryption Platforms, HSM Services), and on-demand training (PKI and HSM courses). Distribution is enterprise-led via direct field and inside sales with quote-based pricing; channels include an OEM-style motion with F5, technology partners, and SI/consulting implementers. Encryption Consulting holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, and GDPR compliance certifications, operates a Texas SBA minority-owned certification, and reports 185+ global enterprise customers (including American Airlines, Dell, Intel, Pfizer, P&G, NTT Data, Blue Cross Blue Shield, JC Penney, and FAB) with stated 96% retention and 90% satisfaction, serving verticals spanning financial services, healthcare, government, telecom, automotive, manufacturing, software/IT, and energy.

Name

Encryption Consulting

Legal name

Encryption Consulting LLC

Website

https://encryptionconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encryption Consulting provides enterprise applied cryptography software and managed services — including certificate lifecycle management, cryptographic discovery (CBOM), PKI, HSM, code signing, and SSH key management — to Fortune-class customers across financial services, healthcare, government, and other regulated verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptographic and Certificate Management Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Secrets Management & Credential Security (HDADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secrets Management & Credential Vaulting (HDADAAAJ), Secrets Management (Passwords, API Keys, Tokens) (HDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Certificate lifecycle management
• Public key infrastructure
• Hardware security modules
• Code signing solutions
• Post-quantum cryptography

Headquarters

HQ city

Prosper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CertSecure Manager (CLM Platform): Certificate lifecycle management platform sold as subscription. Automates certificate discovery, issuance, renewal, and revocation across enterprise environments. Revenue generated through software licensing with support contracts.
2. CBOM Secure (Cryptographic Discovery): Cryptographic Bill of Materials platform providing visibility into cryptographic assets. Sold as part of platform suite or standalone subscription.
3. PKI-as-a-Service: Managed private PKI service where Encryption Consulting builds, operates, and maintains the PKI infrastructure on behalf of clients. Full ownership remains with customer; includes migration support and key transfer ceremonies.
4. HSM-as-a-Service: Hardware Security Module services providing HSM infrastructure without capital expenditure. Includes setup, operation, and maintenance of HSM environments.
5. Professional Services (Advisory): Encryption Advisory Services, PQC Advisory Services, Compliance Advisory Services, PKI Services, Cloud Data Protection Services, and Enterprise Encryption Platforms. Consulting engagements for strategy, implementation, and technical guidance.
6. Training (PKI and HSM): On-demand training courses for PKI and HSM operations. Courses cover Luna 7, nShield, Ultimaco, Cloud HSMs, and Microsoft PKI environments. Revenue from course enrollments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Encryption Consulting provides enterprise software and managed services for applied cryptography, including certificate lifecycle management (CertSecure Manager), cryptographic asset discovery and inventory (CBOM Secure), code signing (CodeSign Secure), managed PKI and HSM services, and SSH key management (SSH Secure). The portfolio is complemented by professional advisory services covering encryption strategy, PQC migration, and regulatory compliance, plus on-demand training for PKI and HSM operations.

Product overview

Encryption Consulting offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around six core products: CertSecure Manager for certificate lifecycle management, CBOM Secure for cryptographic discovery and inventory, CodeSign Secure for code signing, PKI-as-a-Service for managed PKI, HSM-as-a-Service for hardware security modules, and SSH Secure for SSH key management. These products are complemented by professional services including Encryption Advisory Services, PKI Services, PQC Advisory Services, Compliance Advisory Services, Cloud Data Protection Services, Enterprise Encryption Platforms, and HSM Services. The company also offers training programs for PKI and HSM operations. The portfolio is designed to address the full cryptographic asset lifecycle from discovery and issuance through management, automation, compliance, and post-quantum readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CertSecure Manager: Certificate Lifecycle Management platform that automates zero-touch certificate renewal across major enterprise server platforms
• CBOM Secure
• CodeSign Secure
• PKI-as-a-Service
• HSM-as-a-Service
• SSH Secure

Products and services

• CertSecure Manager Comprehensive, vendor-neutral certificate lifecycle management solution automating the entire certificate lifecycle (discovery, issuance, renewal, revocation) across enterprise hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• CBOM Secure Deterministic discovery solution for complete visibility and governance of cryptographic assets (encryption keys, certificates, algorithms, libraries) across applications and cloud/on-premises infrastructure, including quantum-vulnerability detection, dependency mapping, and compliance reporting.
• CodeSign Secure Flexible, secure code-signing solution ensuring safe, seamless software integrity for software supply chain security.
• PKI-as-a-Service Customizable, high-assurance managed PKI solution providing scalable, secure digital certificate environments with offline root CA ceremonies, CDP/AIA accessibility, and certificate lifecycle automation; the customer retains full ownership of the PKI.
• HSM-as-a-Service Efficient, scalable HSM architecture for both on-premises and cloud environments, supporting Entrust nShield, Thales Luna, and Utimaco HSMs with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant key protection, delivered as a managed service.
• SSH Secure Policy-driven SSH key management solution automating the entire SSH key lifecycle including discovery, provisioning, rotation, and revocation.
• Encryption Advisory Services Expert consulting to develop strong encryption strategies to protect data and mitigate risks in complex cryptographic environments.
• PKI Services Professional services to optimize PKI for secure and efficient certificate management and PKI hierarchy design.
• PQC Advisory Services Expert guidance to prepare organizations for the quantum era with post-quantum cryptographic migration planning and expertise.
• Compliance Advisory Services Structured services to help organizations meet global regulatory standards including GDPR, FIPS, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, DORA, SOC 2, and NIS2.
• Cloud Data Protection Services Services to protect data across cloud environments with encryption and key management solutions.
• Enterprise Encryption Platforms Centralized encryption management solutions for enterprise-wide cryptographic governance and operations.
• HSM Services Professional services for safeguarding critical keys using Hardware Security Modules.
• PKI Training On-demand training to build a strong foundation in Public Key Infrastructure including PKI design, deployment, and management.
• HSM Training Hands-on expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing HSMs covering Luna 7, nShield, Utimaco, and Cloud HSMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces manual audit cycles from weeks to hours through automated discovery and compliance auditing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• F5 NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2026Partnership to deliver automated TLS certificate lifecycle management for F5 BIG-IP environments. Encryption Consulting launched CertSecure Manager Orchestrator for F5, enabling zero-touch certificate enrollment through Let's Encrypt and automatic binding to F5 SSL profiles. Addresses the industry's shift to mandatory 47-day TLS certificate lifespans while reducing outage risk for enterprises with large, distributed F5 infrastructures.
• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationACME protocol integration for automated certificate enrollment. CertSecure Manager supports Let's Encrypt for automated certificate issuance and renewal across enterprise environments.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Google Cloud Certificate Authority Service and Google Public CA for certificate issuance. CBOM Secure and CertSecure Manager support discovery and management of Google Cloud certificates.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with AWS Certificate Manager and AWS Private CA. CertSecure Manager v3.3 extended CA support to AWS for certificate automation across AWS environments.
• EntrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationEntrust nShield HSM Training offered by Encryption Consulting. Expertise in Entrust nShield HSMs for security world setup, PKI integration, and key management.
• ThalescoreTechnology or IntegrationThales Luna HSM Training offered by Encryption Consulting. Expertise in Thales Luna Network HSM configuration, HA clustering, and FIPS 140-2 compliance.
• GlobalSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobalSign Public CA integration with CertSecure Manager v3.1 to simplify certificate lifecycle management across enterprise environments using GlobalSign certificates.
• DigiCertcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertSecure Manager integration with DigiCert for automated certificate lifecycle management. Supports DigiCert's certificate issuance and management workflows.
• SectigocoreTechnology or IntegrationCertSecure Manager integration with Sectigo for automated certificate management across Sectigo-issued certificates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Venafi (CyberArk): Direct competitor in machine identity management and certificate lifecycle, now owned by CyberArk. The two companies compete head-to-head for enterprise CLM deals, with Venafi typically serving larger Global 2000 accounts and offering a similar automation-and-visibility value proposition.
• Keyfactor: Direct competitor in certificate lifecycle management and PKI, offering the Keyfactor EJBCA and Command platforms. Both target large enterprises managing thousands of certificates across hybrid and multi-cloud environments with similar pain points around 47-day mandates and PQC readiness.
• AppViewX: Direct competitor in certificate lifecycle management and PKI, with the AppViewX CERT+ platform automating certificate discovery, issuance, and renewal. Comparable customer base of large enterprises with complex multi-vendor certificate estates and F5 BIG-IP environments.

Broad incumbents

• Sectigo: Incumbent certificate authority with the Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) platform. As a current integration partner of Encryption Consulting, Sectigo represents both a distribution channel and a competitor that could expand its own CLM capabilities into a more direct threat.
• DigiCert: Incumbent digital certificate authority and PKI provider that also offers the DigiCert CertCentral CLM platform. Encryption Consulting integrates with DigiCert as a partner, but DigiCert's bundled CA-plus-CLM offering represents a meaningful competitive alternative for enterprise buyers.
• Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services: Built-in PKI and certificate management capability bundled with Windows Server and Microsoft enterprise agreements. Represents a free incumbent option for many enterprises and a baseline that Encryption Consulting must displace to win deals in Microsoft-centric environments.
• Entrust: Incumbent in PKI, HSM, and certificate management with the Entrust Certificate Management Service. Both companies operate in the HSM-as-a-Service and PKI-as-a-Service markets, with Entrust offering a more established enterprise footprint and broader product suite.
• CyberArk: Public identity security company that acquired Venafi to form the largest machine identity management platform. Represents the consolidated competitive threat combining privileged access management, secrets management, and certificate lifecycle management at enterprise scale.

Others

• HashiCorp Vault: Secrets management and PKI engine that provides certificate automation capabilities for cloud-native workloads. While not a direct CLM competitor for traditional enterprise estates, Vault is a partner for Encryption Consulting's CBOM Secure and represents an open-source alternative for crypto-agile teams.
• AWS Certificate Manager: Cloud-native certificate management service from the largest cloud provider. While not a direct competitor for multi-cloud or on-premises estates, AWS Certificate Manager sets a free pricing baseline and is a partner integration for Encryption Consulting's CertSecure Manager.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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