Vanguard Integrity Professionals

What Vanguard Integrity Professionals does

Vanguard Integrity Professionals is a privately held cybersecurity software and services company founded in 1986 by Ronn Bailey and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with an international office in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The firm serves large enterprises and government agencies that operate IBM z/OS mainframe environments secured by RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret (TSS) external security managers, including financial institutions, insurers, manufacturers, and federal departments. Vanguard maintains 51–100 employees and operates as a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBENC). Revenue is generated through a mix of software licensing/subscriptions, professional services (implementation, migration, security assessments, penetration testing, remediation, RBAC, staff augmentation), zSecurity University training, and Rocket Software z/Assure VAP distribution. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, and no public listing.

The product portfolio is organized into Administration (Vanguard Administrator, SecurityCenter, Self Help Password Reset, Offline, ez/Integrator), Audit & Compliance (Vanguard Advisor, Analyzer, Compliance Manager, Enforcer, Policy Manager, CleanUp, Privileged Access Monitoring), and Authentication/API (Vanguard Authenticator as a RESTful API, ez/Token, ez/PIV Card, ez/SignOn, Tokenless Authentication). Adjacent solutions include VCMi for IBM i, Active Alerts for SIEM, SAMM for file integrity and malware detection, Mainframe Software Delivery System, Continuous Monitoring, and the resold Rocket Software z/Assure VAP for binary scanning. The technology operates on z/OS system data, SMF records, and security server outputs, with Vanguard Enforcer originating from NASA development. Vanguard Compliance Manager delivers over 1,500 customizable checks covering PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, CIS, HIPAA, GLBA, DORA, and 23 NYCRR 500.

Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with a Technology Partners and Reseller Directory program, 24/7 support, and a registered Customer Zone portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; VCMi is offered as a 90-day proof-of-concept at no cost. Named customers include Ensono Corporation and an unnamed Fortune 100 financial institution plus an unnamed government agency, while key partners span Broadcom (VSC Platinum Sponsor), Rocket Software (z/Assure and VSC Gold Sponsor), Splunk (Splunkbase apps), Ensono, and IBM (z/OS Security Server ecosystem).

Name

Vanguard Integrity Professionals

Legal name

Vanguard Integrity Professionals – Nevada

Website

https://go2vanguard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vanguard Integrity Professionals provides z/OS mainframe cybersecurity software and professional services for large enterprises and government agencies running RACF, ACF2, and Top Secret environments, with a portfolio spanning administration, compliance, authentication, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mainframe Cybersecurity Software (z/OS)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Awareness, Training & Compliance Attestation (HDADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC), Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG), Compliance, Risk & Audit Management (SOC 2/ISO/PCI) (HDABANAK)

Keywords

• Mainframe cybersecurity software
• Z/OS security solutions
• RACF administration tools
• Mainframe compliance automation
• Mainframe professional services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Enterprise security software products for z/OS mainframe environments sold with software licenses, including Vanguard Administrator, Analyzer, Compliance Manager, Authenticator, and other security tools supporting RACF, ACF2, and TSS.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, migration, security assessment, penetration testing, remediation services, RBAC conversion, and staff augmentation services delivered by experienced security consultants.
3. Training Services: zSecurity University training programs including RACF Administration courses, Auditing z/OS and RACF, and annual Vanguard Security & Compliance conference providing CPE credits.
4. z/Assure VAP Distribution: Distribution of Rocket Software's z/Assure Vulnerability Analysis Program, an authorized reseller relationship for automated mainframe binary code scanning.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vanguard Integrity Professionals sells proprietary enterprise cybersecurity software for IBM z/OS mainframe environments that automates administration, audit, compliance and authentication across the three primary external security managers (RACF, ACF2, and Top Secret). It complements these software products with expert professional services (security assessments, penetration testing, remediation, implementation, migration, staff augmentation) and a dedicated training program (zSecurity University and the annual VSC conference). The combined portfolio addresses compliance frameworks including PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, DORA, NIST, DISA STIGs, CIS, HIPAA, GLBA, and 23 NYCRR 500.

Product overview

Vanguard Integrity Professionals offers a comprehensive portfolio of z/OS mainframe cybersecurity software organized into four core solution areas: Administration (Vanguard Administrator, Vanguard SecurityCenter, Vanguard Self Help Password Reset, Vanguard Offline, Vanguard ez/Integrator), Audit & Compliance (Vanguard Advisor, Vanguard Analyzer, Vanguard CleanUp, Vanguard Compliance Manager, Vanguard Enforcer, Vanguard Policy Manager, Vanguard Privileged Access Monitoring), Authentication/API (Vanguard Authenticator with RESTful API, Vanguard ez/Token, Vanguard ez/PIV Card, Vanguard ez/SignOn, Vanguard Tokenless Authentication), and Solutions (VCMi for IBM i, Vanguard Active Alerts with SIEM, SAMM, Mainframe Software Delivery System, z/Assure VAP, Continuous Monitoring). The company also provides professional services including implementation, migrations, penetration testing, security assessments, staff augmentation, and role-based access control conversions, along with Vanguard zSecurity University training and the annual VSC conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vanguard Administrator Enterprise cybersecurity software automating RACF, ACF2 and TSS administration on z/OS mainframes, with real-time management and reporting for Security Administrators.
• Vanguard SecurityCenter Centralized mainframe security administration product providing comprehensive control over policy administration for z/OS environments.
• Vanguard Self Help Password Reset Self-service password reset solution with automatic USER lookup, encrypted email addresses and customizable password rules for RACF, ACF2 and TSS environments.
• Vanguard Offline Reporting and impact-analysis tool that details who, when, where and what authority level accesses mainframe resources, and tests the impact of profile deletion before removal from the production RACF database.
• Vanguard ez/Integrator Platform integration product allowing heterogeneous applications to link to and use z/OS Security Server authentication, authorization and accounting via a standard API.
• Vanguard Advisor Real-time reporting product for RACF, ACF2 and Top Secret that performs complete collection and reporting of system events with Active Alerts sent to the Security Operations Center.
• Vanguard Analyzer Comprehensive system integrity verification and auditing tool providing z/OS assessment, risk identification and threat analysis with step-by-step remediation instructions, powered by RiskMinder and SmartAssist.
• Vanguard CleanUp Automated RACF database maintenance product that generates commands to remove unused profiles, permissions, users and groups using historical RACF requests.
• Vanguard Compliance Manager (VCM) Mainframe compliance automation product performing custom critical compliance checks for PCI DSS, GDPR, 23 NYCRR 500, SOX, DORA, CIS and NIST requirements, with 1,500+ configurable compliance checks.
• Vanguard Enforcer Intrusion detection system that captures security configurations, detects policy violations and provides immediate notification and corrective actions, with origins from NASA development.
• Vanguard Policy Manager Policy enforcement product proactively enforcing corporate policy, correcting commands to comply with regulations and providing real-time audit trails for NIST 800-53, PCI DSS and SOX.
• Vanguard Privileged Access Monitoring Privileged-user monitoring product tracking data set and resource access in RACF and ACF2, ESM commands, z/OS commands and logon events for security auditing.
• Vanguard Authenticator Scalable, modular authentication solution with RESTful API that enables enterprises to control authentication and authorization across the enterprise infrastructure, functioning as an LDAP virtual directory.
• Vanguard ez/Token Multifactor token authentication product supporting DUO, Ping Identity, ActivIdentity, RSA SecurID, YUBiKEY and OAUTH for TSO, CICS and IMS applications on z/OS.
• Vanguard ez/PIV Card PIV Card authentication product ensuring z/OS Security Server compliance with HSPD-12 and FIPS 201 for government-mandated authentication requirements.
• Vanguard ez/SignOn Universal single-password sign-on product enabling password synchronization across z/OS, Windows, Linux and iSeries systems for enterprise-wide single sign-on.
• Vanguard Tokenless Authentication Economical multifactor authentication product that generates and sends one-time use, time-sensitive passcodes to users' mobile devices for mainframe access.
• Firecall for RACF & ACF2 Emergency access product allowing authorized users elevated access to RACF profiles or ACF2 rules for pre-determined timeframes during system emergencies.
• VCMi (Vanguard Compliance Manager for IBM i) Compliance product for IBM i systems that enforces CIS standards and automates step-by-step vulnerability assessments for compliance audits; available as a 90-day proof-of-concept at no cost.
• Vanguard Active Alerts with SIEM Real-time event-forwarding product delivering z/OS data to SIEMs, connecting RACF, ACF2, TSS, DB2, CICS, FTP and z/Linux and forwarding mainframe log messages in industry-standard formats.
• SAMM (Software Application Monitoring & Malware Detection) Continuous monitoring product for z/OS that tracks system dataset changes, provides 24/7 file integrity monitoring, validates PTFs and categorizes changes as RED, YELLOW or GREEN for SIEM integration.
• Mainframe Software Delivery System (MSDS) Software delivery and change-management product that facilitates software updates, changes and new applications to RACF, ACF2 and Top Secret mainframe environments, with release management, version control and change-control capabilities.
• z/Assure Vulnerability Analysis Program (VAP) Automated real-time binary code scanning solution that identifies zero-day vulnerabilities without signature files using the Interactive Application Security Testing model; distributed by Vanguard as authorized reseller of Rocket Software.
• Vanguard Continuous Monitoring Continuous monitoring solution providing near real-time information about security breaches and changes in security controls to reduce risk exposure and meet NIST automation requirements for federal information systems.
• Security Assessment Services Mainframe security assessment engagement covering 300+ mainframe security configuration controls to identify and prioritize penetration risks and evaluate security implementation.
• Penetration Testing Services z/OS mainframe penetration testing delivered by Vanguard's expert consulting team to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before exploitation.
• Remediation Services Expert remediation engagements to address mainframe security findings and bring clients into compliance with their target regulatory frameworks.
• Implementation Services Implementation consulting for deploying Vanguard mainframe security software products into customer z/OS environments.
• Migration Services Migration consulting to move clients between mainframe security managers and upgrade Vanguard software deployments.
• Role-Based Access Control Services Role-based access control conversion services to restructure mainframe permissions and align with least-privilege and compliance requirements.
• Staff Augmentation Services Mainframe security staff augmentation placing Vanguard SMEs into client teams to extend or stand up internal security operations.
• Mainframe SMEs on Demand / Managed Services Mainframe subject matter expert on-demand and managed services offering that extends internal teams with Vanguard's senior security practitioners.
• Vanguard zSecurity University Year-round training program providing comprehensive IT security education for z/OS security professionals, including RACF Administration I/II, Auditing z/OS and RACF, CICS and DB2 security, and z/OS UNIX security courses via self-paced eLearning and instructor-led sessions.
• Vanguard Security & Compliance (VSC) Conference Annual mainframe security and compliance conference offering up to 70 sessions and up to 29 CPE credits, with industry speakers from IBM, Broadcom, Rocket Software and NetSPI.
• Vanguard Security Solutions (VSS) Version 3.1 Version 3.1 release of the integrated Vanguard Security Solutions suite available to registered customers in the Customer Zone, covering enhanced administration, audit and authentication features for RACF, ACF2 and TSS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Security assessments target 300+ mainframe security configuration controls
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability11 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BroadcomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadcom is a Platinum Sponsor of Vanguard Security & Compliance 2026 conference. Broadcom is a major technology company providing mainframe software solutions and represents a significant partner in the mainframe ecosystem for Vanguard.
• Rocket SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationRocket Software is the developer of z/Assure Vulnerability Analysis Program (VAP), which is resold by Vanguard Integrity Professionals as an authorized distributor. z/Assure is a trademark of Rocket Software, Inc. Rocket Software is also a Gold Sponsor of VSC 2026.
• Ensono CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnsono Corporation hosts the Chicagoland RACF Users Group (CHIRUG), providing meeting facilities for the regional RACF practitioner community. Ensono is a major IT services provider supporting mainframe environments.
• SplunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationVanguard provides Splunk-compatible integrations including Vanguard Compliance Manager for Splunk and Vanguard Active Alerts for Splunk apps available on Splunkbase. SIEM connectivity enables mainframe security data integration with Splunk enterprise security platforms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IBM: Owner of RACF and the broader z/OS Security Server ecosystem that Vanguard products integrate with. IBM is both a partner (Platinum conference speaker/sponsor) and a potential competitor through native security features in z/OS.
• BMC Software: Provides mainframe management and security solutions (including BMC AMI Security) for z/OS environments. Comparable in serving large enterprise mainframe customers with adjacent compliance and administration tooling.
• HelpSystems (now Fortra): Provides a broad suite of cybersecurity and IT automation tools including mainframe security, compliance, and managed file transfer products — directly competing with Vanguard's portfolio across multiple categories.
• Broadcom: Acquired CA Technologies (which includes ACF2 and Top Secret), making Broadcom the owner of two of the three mainframe ESMs Vanguard supports. Direct competitive overlap in mainframe security software, with much broader enterprise software portfolio and R&D scale.

Direct peers

• PKWARE: Provides data security and encryption solutions with strong mainframe heritage (PKZIP). Overlaps with Vanguard on data-centric security and compliance for legacy and mainframe environments.
• Rocket Software: Develops z/Assure Vulnerability Analysis Program, which Vanguard resells. Rocket Software is a closely overlapping mainframe software vendor with adjacent security, modernization, and DevOps products for z/OS environments.

Emerging players

• CyberArk: Leader in privileged access management with expanding mainframe support. Comparable to Vanguard Privileged Access Monitoring and broad enterprise identity/security customer base.
• BeyondTrust: Privileged access management vendor serving large enterprises. Comparable to Vanguard's privileged access monitoring and broader authentication portfolio for hybrid IT estates including mainframes.
• One Identity: Identity and access management vendor (Quest Software) with mainframe-adjacent capabilities. Comparable to Vanguard's identity, RBAC, and compliance offerings for heterogeneous enterprise environments.
• SailPoint: Identity governance and administration platform with expanding coverage of mainframe identities. Overlaps with Vanguard's identity, RBAC, and access management offerings for hybrid enterprise environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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