What SecureIT does

SecureIT is a privately held cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm founded in April 2001 by David Trout and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The firm delivers advisory, audit/assessment, and cyber services to cloud service providers, commercial enterprises (healthcare, finance, and other regulated industries), and public sector / Defense Industrial Base clients. Core service lines span FedRAMP advisory and 3PAO assessment, CMMC and NIST 800-171 advisory, FISMA/NIST 800-53, SOC 2, ISO 27001/27701/42001, HIPAA/HITRUST, vCISO, continuous monitoring, penetration testing, red team assessments, and cloud security engineering. SecureIT has held FedRAMP Third-Party Assessment Organization accreditation since 2013 and is an AWS Global Security & Compliance Acceleration Partner, with services available through AWS Marketplace private offers.

The firm operates the SPARC360 proprietary platform, a compliance orchestration ecosystem that unifies 35+ security and compliance partners into a single governance, risk, and compliance workflow, including the SPARC360 DefenseReady module for defense contractors. Additional offerings include the Fractional Compliance Navigator (ongoing fractional advisory across the compliance lifecycle), FedRAMP 101 educational program, Business Case Analysis, Security Compliance Review, and the European Sovereign Cloud Compliance Accelerator (joint with Second Front Systems and CloudSmart/Schellman) for AWS European Sovereign Cloud deployments.

SecureIT runs a consultative, enterprise-field-sales go-to-market motion with multi-year custom contracts, supplemented by AWS Marketplace listings for streamlined procurement. The company is remote-first with 11-50 employees, founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional funding or M&A, and led by a senior team averaging 25+ years of cyber experience, including a recently appointed CGO hired from AWS's GSCA program.

Name

SecureIT

Legal name

SecureIT

Website

https://secureit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SecureIT is a privately held cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm founded in 2001 in Reston, Virginia, serving cloud service providers, commercial enterprises, and defense contractors with FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC 2, and ISO compliance advisory, 3PAO assessment, and managed cyber services via its SPARC360 platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance Advisory Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance advisory
• FedRAMP authorization services
• CMMC readiness consulting
• Third-party security assessment
• Managed cyber services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compliance Advisory Services: Professional services revenue from FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance advisory engagements. Services include gap assessments, readiness reviews, policy development, and remediation support.
2. Audit & Assessment Services: Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) services conducting independent audits and assessments for FedRAMP, GovRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-171, and HIPAA compliance. Includes continuous monitoring and annual audit services.
3. Cyber Services: Cybersecurity professional services including Virtual CISO (vCISO), continuous monitoring, penetration testing, red team assessments, cloud security, and security engineering engagements.
4. AWS Marketplace Private Offers: Services sold through AWS Marketplace enabling customers to use existing AWS billing for procurement of FedRAMP, CMMC, and C5 assessment services with custom pricing and terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SecureIT provides cybersecurity and compliance advisory, assessment, and managed cyber services to cloud service providers, defense contractors, and commercial enterprises in regulated industries. Its core offerings span FedRAMP/CMMC/NIST advisory, third-party assessment organization (3PAO) audits, and operational cyber services (vCISO, continuous monitoring, penetration testing), augmented by its proprietary SPARC360 compliance orchestration platform that unifies 35+ security and compliance partners.

Product overview

SecureIT is a cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm offering a portfolio of services across three main categories: Compliance Advisory (FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-171, SOC 2, ISO 27001/27701/42001, HIPAA, FISMA), Audit & Assessment (FedRAMP 3PAO, GovRAMP, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, Risk Assessments), and Cyber Services (vCISO, Continuous Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Red Team, Cloud Security). The company also operates the SPARC platform—a proprietary compliance orchestration ecosystem that unifies 35+ security and compliance partners for automated governance and risk management. Key service offerings include FedRAMP 101 (educational program), Fractional Compliance Navigator (ongoing advisory support), and the European Sovereign Cloud Compliance Accelerator. SecureIT primarily serves Cloud Service Providers, Commercial enterprises, and Public Sector organizations, and has served as a FedRAMP 3PAO since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit & Assessment Services Independent security audits and assessments for FedRAMP 3PAO, FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent, GovRAMP, FISMA/NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, Risk Assessments, and Internal IT Audit Co-Sourcing. Serves cloud service providers, defense contractors, and regulated commercial enterprises requiring third-party attestation of security controls.
• FedRAMP Advisory Services End-to-end advisory, readiness, documentation, and authorization support for FedRAMP compliance, including gap analyses, readiness assessments, significant change requests, red teaming, and continuous monitoring. Targets cloud service providers pursuing federal authorization.
• FedRAMP 3PAO Assessment Services Third-Party Assessment Organization services providing gap analyses, readiness reviews, and formal FedRAMP assessments to ensure cloud services meet federal security requirements. SecureIT has been an accredited FedRAMP 3PAO since 2013.
• CMMC Advisory Services Advisory, assessment, and remediation services for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, including gap assessments, CUI boundary review, policy development, DoD self-assessment, SPRS submission, control remediation, and C3PAO liaison support. Targets defense contractors in the Defense Industrial Base.
• Compliance Advisory Services Comprehensive advisory across FedRAMP, CMMC/NIST 800-171, FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent, GovRAMP, FISMA/NIST 800-53, SOC 2, ISO 27001/27701/42001, and HITRUST/HIPAA frameworks. Helps clients achieve and maintain compliance across multiple regulatory regimes.
• Cyber Services Operational cybersecurity services including Virtual CISO (vCISO), Continuous Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Red Team Assessment, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, and Cyber Solutions & Advisory for organizations needing active threat and vulnerability management.
• European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) Compliance Accelerator AWS GSCA-Accelerated compliance services helping organizations deploy regulated workloads on AWS European Sovereign Cloud, from control implementation to authorization support. Delivered in partnership with Second Front Systems and CloudSmart/Schellman.
• SPARC Compliance Platform (SPARC360) A unified compliance ecosystem that orchestrates 35+ security and compliance partners into a single platform, automating governance, risk, and compliance across global frameworks. Powers SPARC360 DefenseReady for defense contractors and enables continuous visibility, coordination, and resilience at scale.
• AWS Marketplace FedRAMP Service Listings FedRAMP Advisory Services and FedRAMP 3PAO Assessment Services listed on AWS Marketplace with private offer capability, enabling customers to leverage existing AWS billing relationships and consolidated invoicing for streamlined procurement of compliance services.
• Fractional Compliance Navigator Ongoing fractional compliance support providing consistent guidance across the entire compliance lifecycle, translating assessments into realistic prioritized roadmaps and maintaining program structure between formal engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual SOC 2 + ISO 27001 certification achievable in 6-9 months versus traditional 12-18 month timelines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Cloud Storage Security (CSS)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecureIT collaborates with Cloud Storage Security (CSS) for joint webinars and compliance solutions. CSS delivers automated malware scanning, data classification, and continuous monitoring across AWS S3, EBS, and EFS services to satisfy control requirements for dual SOC 2/ISO 27001 certification.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationSecureIT is an AWS Global Security & Compliance Acceleration (GSCA) Partner providing expert guidance to accelerate building compliant workloads on AWS. Services include security governance, risk management, engineering and operations advisement, compliance, IT audit, and training enabling customers to implement risk-based approaches.
• AWS MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecureIT services available through AWS Marketplace including FedRAMP Advisory Services and FedRAMP 3PAO Assessment Services. AWS Marketplace enables streamlined procurement through existing AWS billing, consolidated invoicing, and custom private offers for customers.
• Second Front SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecureIT partnered with Second Front Systems and CloudSmart/Schellman for the European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) Compliance Accelerator offering, providing GSCA-Accelerated Compliance services for AWS European Sovereign Cloud deployment readiness.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Linford & Co: Linford & Co is a compliance audit and advisory firm offering SOC 2, FedRAMP, HITRUST, and ISO 27001 services, directly competing with SecureIT in the same mid-market CSP and SaaS compliance niche.
• KirkpatrickPrice: KirkpatrickPrice is a compliance auditing firm providing SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and FedRAMP assessments, overlapping with SecureIT's audit and advisory service lines for regulated enterprises.
• RSI Security: RSI Security is a cybersecurity and compliance consultancy providing FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 advisory and assessment services, positioning as a comparable mid-sized alternative to SecureIT.
• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a direct competitor in FedRAMP, SOC 2, HITRUST, and ISO 27001 compliance audits and advisory, with similar positioning around technology-enabled assessments for cloud and SaaS providers.
• Pivot Point Security: Pivot Point Security is a CMMC-credentialed cybersecurity advisory firm offering FedRAMP, CMMC, and ISO 27001 services — directly competing for the same DIB and federal contractor advisory demand SecureIT serves.
• Coalfire: Coalfire is one of the largest FedRAMP 3PAOs and a leading cybersecurity advisory firm, competing head-to-head with SecureIT on FedRAMP, CMMC, and cloud compliance assessments for CSPs and federal agencies.
• BARR Advisory: BARR Advisory is a cybersecurity and compliance firm offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and HITRUST services — a direct peer to SecureIT with overlapping federal and commercial client segments.
• Schellman & Co: Schellman is a top-tier FedRAMP 3PAO and SOC 2/ISO 27001 assessor, directly competing with SecureIT in the federal compliance advisory and assessment market with a similar service portfolio and high-end client base.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Federal Services: Accenture Federal Services operates a large federal cybersecurity and FedRAMP/CMMC practice that overlaps with SecureIT's offerings at the upper end of the federal market, with significantly more scale and contracting vehicles.
• Deloitte (Cyber & Government Services): Deloitte's Government & Public Services cyber practice offers FedRAMP, CMMC, and risk management services at massive scale, competing with SecureIT for the largest federal cloud compliance programs and enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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