What BlueSteel Cybersecurity does

BlueSteel Cybersecurity is a privately held, US-based compliance consulting firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with a secondary office in Orlando, Florida. The company delivers managed cybersecurity compliance services to small and mid-sized organizations as well as defense and intelligence community clients, with operational emphasis on Healthcare, FinTech, Education/Research, and Government/Defense verticals. Its core offerings consist of five interlocking services: Security Assessment, Application Security and Penetration Testing, Compliance Preparation, Security Program Support, and Virtual CISO (vCISO) leadership, supplemented by a dedicated HIPAA HITECH program and, as of 2024, an AI Cybersecurity and Compliance service line covering EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO 42001 advisory.

The underlying technology stack is built around integration with established security and GRC tooling rather than proprietary IP: BlueSteel works with Splunk for SIEM, SentinelOne for EDR, NinjaRMM for RMM, Vanta and Drata for automated compliance evidence, OneTrust and Ostendio for GRC workflows, and the Microsoft 365 security and compliance suite for cloud/email controls, with custom automation written in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and Go. All public service tiers run on subscription or annual contracts, with the vCISO product priced at three published monthly tiers ($1,000 Startup, $3,000 Standard, $4,500 Premium) and the HIPAA HITECH Security Program priced at $3,500/month, alongside project-based professional services for assessments, penetration testing, and compliance preparation packages. BlueSteel holds GSA Contract #47QTCA23D000B (MAS 54151S, NAICS 541330 and 541519, CAGE 8WXY6), is DoD-cleared, and claims more than a decade of intelligence community work with ATOs across all classification levels. The business is founder-led, with CEO Ali Allage, CISO Tony Smith, Advisory CISO Anthony (Tony) Russo, and Security Engineer Matthew Fink on the management team, and reports a headcount of 1-10 with no disclosed external funding.

Name

BlueSteel Cybersecurity

Legal name

BlueSteel Cybersecurity

Website

https://bluesteelcyber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BlueSteel Cybersecurity is a US-based compliance consulting firm that delivers managed cybersecurity and Virtual CISO services to SMB, healthcare, FinTech, education, and government/defense clients, helping them achieve certifications such as HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST, and CMMC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD), Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL), Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance services
• Virtual CISO services
• Penetration testing services
• HIPAA HITECH compliance
• Managed security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Managed Cybersecurity Compliance Services: Recurring monthly subscription services for cybersecurity compliance management, including Virtual CISO, Security Program Support, and Compliance Preparation. Offered in tiered plans ranging from $1,000 to $4,500 per month depending on the number of frameworks and advisory hours included. Additional services such as Security Awareness Training, Penetration Testing, and Vendor Risk Management are available as add-ons.
2. Professional Security Services: One-time and project-based professional services including Security Assessments, Application Security & Penetration Testing, and Compliance Preparation packages. These services provide consulting engagements for specific security evaluations, audits, and implementation projects.
3. HIPAA HITECH Security Program: Dedicated HIPAA HITECH compliance program starting at $3,500 per month. Includes GAP assessment, security and risk assessment, policy and procedure development, security architecture gap closure, security monitoring, network security tools, backup and recovery, audit and accountability, AI task automation, and annual risk assessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BlueSteel Cybersecurity is a compliance consulting firm that provides managed cybersecurity services including security assessments, application security and penetration testing, compliance preparation, security program support, and Virtual CISO services. They specialize in helping organizations achieve certification under multiple regulatory and industry frameworks (HIPAA, HITECH, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800 Series, CMMC, FedRAMP, HITRUST) with a primary focus on healthcare, fintech, education/research, and government/defense sectors. The firm emphasizes a humanized approach that bridges executive and technical cybersecurity stakeholders to deliver sustainable compliance outcomes.

Product overview

BlueSteel Cybersecurity is a compliance consulting firm offering managed cybersecurity services organized into core security services (Security Assessment, Application Security & Penetration Testing, Compliance Preparation, Security Program Support, and Virtual CISO), specialized AI compliance services, and industry-specific verticals for Education, FinTech, Government, and Healthcare sectors. The core services are designed to work together: assessments identify gaps, penetration testing uncovers vulnerabilities, compliance preparation packages build the required documentation and controls, security program support provides ongoing management, and vCISO delivers executive leadership. All services are tied to their compliance certification practice covering HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST, SOC 2, and CMMC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Assessment Services Comprehensive cybersecurity assessments that evaluate existing physical and technical security controls, assess threats and vulnerabilities, and produce detailed Security Assessment Reports with recommended action steps. Designed for organizations pursuing security compliance or wanting to understand their security posture.
• Application Security and Penetration Testing Application security testing combining OSSTMM, PTES, and OWASP frameworks. Includes penetration testing (web, API, mobile), SAST, DAST, IAST, MAST, SCA, RASP, and DevSecOps continuous security monitoring for organizations needing to identify and remediate application-layer vulnerabilities.
• Compliance Preparation Services Compliance preparation packages including policies, procedures, and technical solutions addressing NIST 800 Series, CMMC, SOC 2, STIG, OWASP, HITRUST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and Zero Trust requirements. Designed to produce audit-ready documentation and control implementation plans.
• Security Program Support Managed security program services covering framework development, governance, policies, processes, security architecture, vulnerability management, technical configuration, ongoing and scheduled tasks, Virtual CISO leadership, and analytics reporting for organizations needing continuous program management.
• Virtual CISO (vCISO) On-demand cybersecurity leadership providing strategic advisory, risk assessment, policy development, incident response planning, and security compliance management. Offered in three subscription tiers: Startup at $1,000/month, Standard at $3,000/month, and Premium at $4,500/month. Targeted at organizations without full-time CISO resources.
• AI Cybersecurity and Compliance Services Specialized AI security and regulatory compliance services including AI Compliance Risk Assessments, AI Governance and Policy Development, Data Protection and Privacy for AI, AI Audit Readiness, and Bias and Explainability Audits. Targeted at organizations using AI for decision-making in finance, healthcare, insurance, defense, government, and retail sectors.
• Cybersecurity for Government and Defense Government-focused cybersecurity services including 10+ years of experience serving intelligence communities, ATO acquisition, RMF support, STIG compliance, classified environment security across Unclassified, Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret networks, and DoD cleared facility support.
• Cybersecurity for Healthcare Healthcare-specific cybersecurity services addressing HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST-800 Series, PCI compliance, network security, data protection, and security awareness training for hospitals, clinics, insurers, and healthcare technology providers handling PHI.
• Cybersecurity for FinTech Cybersecurity solutions for financial services and fintech organizations addressing data breaches, fraud prevention, advanced persistent threats, cloud security, and compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, and other regional data protection regulations.
• Cybersecurity for Education and Research Tailored cybersecurity solutions for universities, colleges, and research institutions addressing student and faculty data privacy, network security, compliance (GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST-800 Series, PCI), and remote learning security. Many clients are DoD contractors subject to CMMC requirements.
• HIPAA HITECH Compliance Certification Program Dedicated HIPAA HITECH compliance program starting at $3,500 per month. Includes GAP assessment, security and risk assessment, policy and procedure development, NIST 800-218 security architecture gap closure, security monitoring, network security tools, backup and recovery, audit and accountability, AI task automation, and annual risk assessments with Virtual CISO leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of clients who complete the steps in BlueSteel's process achieve compliance certification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Vanta: Automated compliance platform that BlueSteel integrates with for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA evidence collection. An emerging platform player whose productization of compliance workflows could partly displace manual advisory services over time.

Direct peers

• BAI Security: Cybersecurity services provider offering vCISO, managed security, and compliance services targeted at SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to BlueSteel's subscription-priced Virtual CISO tier model.
• Tevora: Cybersecurity consulting firm offering compliance readiness, penetration testing, and virtual CISO services to regulated industries. Closely mirrors BlueSteel's combination of assessment, pen testing, and advisory delivery.
• A-LIGN: Compliance and cybersecurity firm delivering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI, and FedRAMP assessments alongside managed compliance services. Directly comparable to BlueSteel's framework-by-framework compliance preparation model.
• Pivot Point Security: Specialized cybersecurity and GRC consulting firm with a strong virtual CISO and ISO 27001/HITRUST/SOC 2 practice. A near-direct SMB/mid-market vCISO peer to BlueSteel's core subscription offering.
• Cerberus Sentinel: Managed cybersecurity and compliance services firm serving SMB and mid-market clients across regulated verticals. Comparable breadth of compliance and managed security services, but at a larger consolidated scale.
• Coalfire: A larger cybersecurity advisory firm specializing in FedRAMP, CMMC, HITRUST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance and audit services. Highly comparable to BlueSteel's compliance preparation and federal services practices, but operating at significantly greater scale.
• Schellman: Specialty compliance and cybersecurity firm focused on SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI audits with a strong managed compliance practice. Comparable to BlueSteel in framework breadth and customer mix of regulated mid-market and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Cyber Risk Services: Global consulting firm's cyber risk practice delivering compliance advisory, vCISO, and managed security services to large enterprises. Overlaps with BlueSteel's offerings but as part of a much broader portfolio and at enterprise scale.
• KPMG Cyber Security Services: Big Four cyber practice providing GRC, regulatory compliance, and security transformation services. Adjacent competitor for mid-market and enterprise clients that BlueSteel targets, particularly in financial services and healthcare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 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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