MegaplanIT

What MegaplanIT does

MegaplanIT is a privately held, founder-led cybersecurity and compliance services firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, operating since approximately 2009 with a 101–250 employee base. The company is organized around three service pillars: (1) compliance assessments across dozens of frameworks including PCI DSS (as a PCI SSC QSA, ASV, P2PE, 3DS, and SSF assessor), SOC 1/2/3, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF (e1/i1/r2), ISO 27001/27002, FedRAMP (as an A2LA-accredited 3PAO), GovRAMP, CMMC Levels 1–3, NERC CIP, and privacy regimes such as GDPR, CCPA, and GLBA; (2) security testing including network, web application, mobile, cloud, and social engineering penetration testing plus red team engagements and vulnerability management, delivered by OSCP/GPEN/GICSP-certified testers using a six-phase methodology; and (3) managed security services powered by its proprietary Novawatch platform, which combines SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, and automated response in a single SOC interface, with MegaPortal providing self-service ASV scanning.

All engagements are quoted per scope and delivered through a five-phase methodology that includes gap analysis, remediation guidance, policy and procedure development, and retesting as standard inclusions rather than add-ons. The firm serves small to large organizations across financial services/fintech, healthcare and life sciences, retail and hospitality, government/defense, and technology/SaaS verticals, with an explicit US-domestic operating footprint.

Revenue is generated primarily from professional services engagements with multi-year contract structures, augmented by recurring managed security revenue through the Novawatch-powered SOC-as-a-Service and MDR offerings. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with certified assessors performing consultative scoping, inside sales via phone (800-891-1634) and web contact forms, and a structured channel partner program for MSPs, technology vendors, consultancies, and resellers under co-sell, referral, white-label, and subcontractor arrangements. Integration partnerships with Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Rapid7, and Qualys support stack-level delivery. The firm holds a 5.0 Gartner Peer Insights rating for Organization Security Certification Services as of April 2025 and explicitly positions against AI-generated compliance reports, marketing its human-led, accredited assessor model as a regulatory-scrutiny-ready differentiator.

Name

MegaplanIT

Legal name

MegaplanIT, Inc.

Website

https://megaplanit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MegaplanIT is a Scottsdale-based cybersecurity and compliance services firm serving US financial services, healthcare, retail, government, and SaaS clients with PCI DSS, SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, and FedRAMP assessments, penetration testing, and 24/7 managed security powered by its proprietary Novawatch platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity and Compliance Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA), Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC), Security Awareness & Phishing Simulation Managed Services (BPAEADAK)

Keywords

• Compliance assessment services
• Penetration testing services
• Managed security services
• PCI DSS assessment
• Vulnerability management

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compliance Assessment Services: Professional services revenue from conducting compliance assessments across dozens of major frameworks including PCI DSS (QSA/ASV), SOC 1/2/3 audits, HIPAA assessments, HITRUST (e1/i1/r2), ISO 27001/27002 readiness, FedRAMP/GovRAMP, CMMC, NERC CIP, GLBA, GDPR, CCPA, and others. Revenue is project-based, quoted per engagement, and includes gap analysis, remediation guidance, and policy development as part of the standard package.
2. Penetration Testing & Security Testing Services: Revenue from network, web application, mobile, cloud, and social engineering penetration testing, plus red team engagements. Includes ASV scanning and vulnerability management services. Project-based professional services with manual testing by certified ethical hackers (OSCP, GPEN, GICSP holders). Retest windows included in standard engagement.
3. Managed Security Services (SOC as a Service): Recurring managed security services powered by Novawatch, providing 24/7/365 monitoring, MDR, SIEM, EDR, vulnerability lifecycle management, threat intelligence, and security training. Customized to each organization's risk profile, compliance requirements, and operational constraints. Includes monthly reporting and quarterly business reviews.
4. Security Awareness Training: Role-based security awareness training and phishing simulation programs customized per organization. Includes baseline assessment, training content delivery, ongoing simulation, and compliance-ready documentation for PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC. Billed as part of managed security program or standalone engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MegaplanIT is a cybersecurity and compliance services firm that conducts accredited compliance assessments (PCI DSS, SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001, and others), performs human-led penetration tests across network, web, mobile, cloud, and social-engineering attack surfaces, and delivers 24/7/365 managed security operations powered by its proprietary Novawatch platform (SIEM, EDR, MDR, threat intelligence). Assessments are delivered by accredited QSAs and HITRUST/FedRAMP-authorized assessors using a structured five-phase methodology, and every engagement bundles gap analysis, remediation guidance, policy development, and retesting.

Product overview

MegaplanIT is a cybersecurity and compliance services firm offering a portfolio of assessment, testing, and managed security services. The core offering consists of three main pillars: (1) Compliance Assessment Services covering PCI DSS, SOC reports, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, ISO 27001/27002, CMMC, NERC CIP, and privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, GLBA); (2) Security Testing Services including penetration testing (network, web application, mobile, cloud, social engineering, red team) and vulnerability management; and (3) Managed Security Services powered by the proprietary Novawatch platform, providing 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service, MDR, Managed SIEM, EDR, and security training. Additional specialized offerings include ASV scanning via the MegaPortal, PCI P2PE, SSF, and 3DS assessments, plus policy development and incident response planning. All engagements include gap analysis, remediation guidance, and policy development as standard inclusions with a five-phase methodology approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compliance Assessment Services Full-service compliance assessments across dozens of major frameworks including PCI DSS, SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001, and others. Delivered by certified QSAs and HITRUST/FedRAMP-authorized assessors using a structured five-phase methodology, with gap analysis, remediation guidance, and policy/procedure development assistance included as standard inclusions.
• Security Testing Services Human-led penetration testing and security testing services covering network, web application, mobile, cloud, and social engineering engagements, plus red team adversary simulations. Delivered by certified ethical hackers (OSCP, GPEN, GICSP holders) using manual exploitation techniques with complimentary retesting included.
• Managed Security Services 24/7/365 Security Operations Center services including SOC-as-a-Service, Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Managed SIEM, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), vulnerability lifecycle management, threat intelligence, and security awareness training. Delivered from MegaplanIT's Scottsdale, AZ SOC with monthly reporting and quarterly business reviews.
• PCI DSS Assessment PCI DSS compliance assessments delivered by certified QSAs covering gap analysis, remediation guidance, Report on Compliance (ROC) delivery, and ongoing advisory support. MegaplanIT is a PCI SSC Qualified Security Assessor company.
• SOC Reports (SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3) SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 audit and attestation services for service organizations under SSAE 18 standards. Available in Type I and Type II forms, aligned to AICPA Trust Services Criteria.
• HIPAA Assessment Healthcare compliance risk assessments covering HIPAA Privacy Rule, Breach Notification Rule, and Security Rule requirements for covered entities and business associates handling PHI/ePHI.
• ISO 27001 / 27002 Readiness ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) gap analysis and advisory services guiding organizations through the certification audit process conducted by an accredited Certification Body. MegaplanIT operates as an independent consulting partner, not a Certification Body.
• HITRUST CSF Assessment HITRUST CSF certification readiness assessments and validated assessments (e1, i1, r2) delivered by HITRUST Authorized External Assessors. Harmonizes HIPAA, PCI, ISO, and NIST requirements into a single framework engagement.
• FedRAMP Assessment Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program assessment and authorization support delivered as an A2LA-accredited FedRAMP Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO).
• GovRAMP Assessment Government Risk and Authorization Management Program assessment and authorization support for state and local government cloud security, delivered as a GovRAMP Authorized Third-Party Assessment Organization.
• NIST Frameworks Assessment Assessments and implementation guidance for NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for federal agencies, defense contractors, and operators of critical infrastructure.
• CMMC Assessment Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) readiness assessments for defense contractors at Levels 1, 2, and 3, supporting DoD supplier cybersecurity requirements.
• NERC CIP Assessment Critical infrastructure protection standards assessments for energy and utility organizations required to demonstrate NERC CIP compliance.
• P2PE Validation Point-to-Point Encryption solution validation assessments for the payment security ecosystem, delivered by PCI SSC P2PE Qualified Security Assessors.
• PCI SSF Assessment PCI Software Security Framework (SSF) assessments for payment software vendors covering both the Secure Software Standard and Secure SLC Standard validations.
• 3DS Assessment Three-Domain Secure (3DS) compliance assessments for payment authentication systems, delivered by PCI SSC approved 3DS Assessors.
• PCI Training PCI DSS compliance training programs for security awareness and workforce readiness, supporting Level 1 assessment readiness and SAQ completion.
• Network Penetration Testing External and internal network penetration testing aligned with PTES and NIST SP 800-115 standards, delivered by certified ethical hackers with manual exploitation techniques.
• Web Application Testing OWASP-grounded web application security testing covering authentication, authorization, input handling, and business-logic vulnerabilities.
• Mobile Application Testing iOS and Android security testing following OWASP MSTG, including static binary analysis, runtime manipulation, and backend API exploitation.
• Cloud Penetration Testing AWS, Azure, and GCP penetration testing covering IAM policy abuse, misconfiguration exploitation, lateral movement, and container escape scenarios.
• Social Engineering Penetration Testing Phishing campaigns, pretexting, and physical security testing that evaluate human-layer defenses and security awareness posture.
• Red Team Engagements Full-scope adversary simulation combining multiple attack vectors to test an organization's detection and response capabilities under realistic conditions.
• Vulnerability Management Continuous vulnerability scanning with risk-based prioritization and remediation tracking across internal, external, cloud, and container environments, including quarterly business reviews.
• Secure Code Review Manual and automated source code analysis to identify security flaws before they reach production, supporting secure development lifecycles.
• MegaPortal ASV Scanning PCI SSC Approved Scanning Vendor portal providing self-service management of ASV scanning programs, including web-based access, live chat support, flexible scan scheduling, internet-facing vulnerability detection, unlimited reports, analyst-validated scan results, and tracking/reporting. Supports Level 1 Assessment and Self-Assessment Questionnaire completion.
• Novawatch Platform MegaplanIT's purpose-built security operations platform combining SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, and automated response in a unified interface. Powers the 24/7/365 SOC service with EDR across endpoints, human-led MDR investigation, vulnerability and patch management, email security, and phishing simulation.
• SOC as a Service 24/7/365 Security Operations Center staffed by certified analysts providing continuous threat monitoring and incident response powered by the Novawatch platform.
• Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Real-time threat identification, investigation, and containment delivered with human-led analysis from the Novawatch platform.
• Managed SIEM Fully managed Security Information and Event Management with centralized log management, correlation, and alerting on the Novawatch platform.
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Advanced endpoint protection with behavioral detection across all endpoints, integrated into the Novawatch platform.
• Vulnerability Lifecycle Management Continuous vulnerability assessment, prioritization, and tracking throughout the remediation lifecycle, delivered as part of the managed security program.
• Active Threat Intelligence Proactive threat landscape monitoring tailored to the organization's industry, delivered as part of managed security.
• Automated Asset Discovery Continuous IT asset identification and inventory management supporting visibility across the managed environment.
• File Integrity Monitoring Critical file change detection, alerting, and audit trail for security monitoring as part of managed services.
• Security Awareness Training Role-based security awareness training and continuous phishing simulation programs customized for organizations, with compliance-ready documentation for PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC.
• Policy Development Security policy and procedure creation tailored to compliance requirements, included with compliance engagements.
• Incident Response Plan Development Incident response plan development and testing to ensure rapid, effective incident handling for compliance and operational readiness.
• GLBA Assessment Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act compliance assessments for financial institutions handling consumer financial information.
• GDPR Compliance EU General Data Protection Regulation compliance assessments and readiness evaluations for organizations handling EU personal data.
• CCPA Compliance California Consumer Privacy Act compliance assessments for organizations handling California consumer personal information.
• 201 CMR 17 Compliance Massachusetts data protection regulation (201 CMR 17) compliance assessments.
• CCSS Assessment Cryptocurrency Security Standard assessments for digital asset exchanges and custodians.
• Standardized Control Assessment (SCA) Streamlined PCI DSS compliance validation through the PCI SSC Standardized Control Assessment, supporting merchants and service providers needing PCI evidence collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 493/494 near-identical AI-generated SOC 2 reports found with identical boilerplate language including typos — highlighting the regulatory risk of automation replacing human oversight
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NovawatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationNovawatch is MegaplanIT's purpose-built security operations platform combining SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, and automated response in a unified interface. The partnership is described as strategic: MegaplanIT's managed security program is 'powered by Novawatch.' The Novawatch platform is integral to the company's SOC-as-a-Service and MDR offerings, providing the technological foundation for 24/7/365 monitoring and incident response services. MegaplanIT is listed alongside the Novawatch brand ('Powered by Novawatch') and the company uses Novawatch-branded logos on its managed security service pages.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike is a broad incumbent endpoint and MDR/SOC-services incumbent (Falcon Complete MDR), one of MegaplanIT's listed trusted technology partners and a dominant competitor in the managed security market it serves.
• Optiv Security: Optiv is a broad incumbent cybersecurity solutions integrator offering advisory, managed security, and identity services across the same enterprise buyer base as MegaplanIT, though at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Coalfire: Coalfire is a direct competitor offering PCI DSS QSA assessments, HITRUST, FedRAMP 3PAO, SOC audits, penetration testing, and managed cybersecurity advisory — closely overlapping MegaplanIT's full compliance-and-testing portfolio.
• Trustwave: Trustwave is a long-standing peer combining PCI QSA-led compliance services with a global MSSP and managed detection/response offerings, closely paralleling MegaplanIT's combined assessment + SOC model.
• Secureworks: Secureworks is a direct peer offering managed security services (Taegis XDR/SOC) and security testing to enterprises, addressing overlapping buyers of managed detection and response versus MegaplanIT's Novawatch platform.
• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a direct peer specializing in SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and cybersecurity assessments with strong human-led assessor positioning analogous to MegaplanIT's.
• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf is a direct competitor in managed security/SOC-as-a-service and MDR, addressing overlapping mid-market and enterprise buyers with 24/7 monitoring services comparable to MegaplanIT's Novawatch SOC.
• Rapid7: Rapid7 competes both as a security testing (vulnerability management, pen testing) platform and a managed SOC/MDR provider (InsightConnect/Managed SOC), directly intersecting MegaplanIT's testing and managed services lines.
• Schellman & Co: Schellman is a leading compliance and cybersecurity assessment firm delivering SOC 2/3, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HITRUST, and FedRAMP — competing head-to-head with MegaplanIT in the multi-framework assessor market.

Emerging players

• Linnaeus: Linnaeus is an emerging player in PCI DSS QSA and other compliance assessments with a similar human-led, boutique delivery model, competing for the same regulated mid-market and enterprise compliance engagements as MegaplanIT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/megaplanit

Compliance39 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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