What Shambliss Security does

Shambliss Security is a private US cybersecurity consulting firm headquartered at 570 Lake Cook Rd, Suite 300, Deerfield, Illinois (with Schaumburg noted in firmographic records), founded in 2018. The firm delivers a ten-service portfolio spanning cyber threat assessments, attack and penetration testing, identity and access management (MFA/PAM), security advisory and strategy, forensic and testing, security incident management, vulnerability assessments, breach simulation, and security awareness training. It serves enterprise and mid-market clients across financial services, mergers and acquisitions diligence, healthcare, manufacturing, franchising, nonprofit, and staffing verticals, with reported operations spanning 17+ countries across five continents and approximately 65 customers. Named testimonial logos include Heartland Bank and Trust, Polsinelli P.C., LLT Group, and Global NTT Cybersecurity Consulting.

The firm's underlying technology stack is built around supervised machine learning and analytics applied to a claimed 310 billion daily cyber events, used to automate event detection, correlation, and contextualization. No public API, SDK, or productized software offering is documented; delivery is conducted by on-site and remote consultants. The firm claims 100+ security analysts, researchers, and responders executing approximately 200,000 hours per year of cyber incident response, though this figure is in tension with the firmographic headcount range of 11-50 employees.

The business model is professional services sold through direct enterprise field sales, with project-based and multi-year retainer engagements priced via quote. There are no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, no channel partner program, no listed certifications, patents, awards, leadership team bios, or funding history. Marketing is limited to a corporate website, contact form, and testimonial-driven thought leadership, and the company has not refreshed its public web presence materially since 2019.

Name

Shambliss Security

Legal name

Shambliss Security

Website

https://shambliss-security.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shambliss Security is a private US cybersecurity consulting firm offering penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, IAM, advisory, forensic, and incident response services to enterprise and mid-market clients across financial services, M&A, healthcare, manufacturing, and other verticals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC), Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH), Security Awareness & Phishing Simulation Managed Services (BPAEADAK), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting services
• Penetration testing services
• Threat assessment services
• Incident response services
• Identity access management

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Consulting Services: Professional services including threat assessments, penetration testing, IAM services, security advisory, forensic services, and incident management. Operates on both project-based and retainer engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Shambliss Security delivers professional cybersecurity consulting services that combine human expertise with proprietary supervised machine learning and analytics. Its service portfolio spans Cyber Threat Assessments, Attack and Penetration Services, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Advisory, Security Strategy Programs, Forensic and Testing Services, Security Incident Management, Security Awareness Training, Vulnerability Assessments, and Breach Simulation.

Product overview

Shambliss Security offers a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity consulting services rather than a single software product. The portfolio includes Cyber Threat Assessments, Attack and Penetration Services, Identity & Access Management Services, Security Advisory Assessment, Security Strategy Programs and Standards, Forensic and Testing Services, Security Incident Management, Security Awareness Training & Education Services, Vulnerability Assessments, and Breach Simulation Services. These services work together as a holistic security lifecycle offering—from proactive assessments and strategy development through penetration testing, vulnerability management, incident response, and ongoing training—to help organizations protect their investments from cyber threats across 50+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Threat Assessments Customized cybersecurity operation strategy assessments that analyze the balance of people, processes, and technologies to identify gaps, align to business goals, and optimize security spending. Designed for enterprise organizations seeking to benchmark and improve their security posture.
• Attack and Penetration Services Systematic penetration testing services that pinpoint vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in security systems using the same tools and techniques as real-world attackers. Targeted at organizations that need to validate the strength of their cyber defenses.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM) Services IAM solutions that protect sensitive data and digital assets through detailed analysis of existing security infrastructure, implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM), and ongoing support. Intended for organizations seeking to control access and prevent unauthorized breaches.
• Security Advisory Assessment Cybersecurity advisory, assessment, and architecture review services that help enterprises reduce risk exposure by identifying gaps in regulatory compliance and balancing policies, risks, and controls. Targeted at enterprises that require objective guidance on their security architecture.
• Security Strategy Programs and Standards Development of comprehensive cybersecurity strategies that ensure physical security and connected devices deliver strong network breach prevention. Aimed at organizations that need a holistic program to formalize their security posture.
• Forensic and Testing Services Forensic professionals providing risk identification, mitigation, and response services including vulnerability assessment, fraud prevention, detection, and response to misconduct. Designed for organizations needing investigative and remediation support.
• Security Incident Management Incident reporting and management solution that enables effective tracking, reporting, and analysis of security incidents with a searchable database and trend identification capabilities. Targeted at organizations requiring formalized incident handling.
• Security Awareness Training & Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Identify threats more quickly and take the right action at the right time to reduce risk
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Now part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is the closest direct peer: a cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in incident response, threat intelligence, and penetration testing for enterprise and government clients. Both firms sell front-line IR hours, vulnerability assessments, and strategic advisory to regulated buyers.
• Trustwave: Trustwave is a pure-play cybersecurity services and MDR provider delivering penetration testing, vulnerability management, threat detection, and managed security to mid-market and enterprise customers globally. It directly mirrors Shambliss's portfolio across assessments, IAM, and managed services.
• Optiv Security: Optiv is a large cybersecurity solutions integrator and MSSP offering advisory, pen testing, IAM, and managed detection to enterprise clients. Its services-led model and verticalized financial services practice are directly comparable to Shambliss's positioning.
• Bishop Fox: Bishop Fox is an offensive-security specialist focused on penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability research, and attack surface management. Its service depth in pen testing and breach simulation directly matches Shambliss's core offerings.
• Coalfire: Coalfire provides cybersecurity advisory, penetration testing, and compliance services to enterprises, with strong positioning in financial services and healthcare. It competes head-to-head in the same regulated verticals Shambliss targets.
• NCC Group: NCC Group is a global cybersecurity consultancy offering pen testing, incident response, threat intelligence, and managed detection services. Its international footprint and enterprise IR practice make it a structurally similar peer to Shambliss's distributed delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Palo Alto Networks Unit 42: Unit 42 is Palo Alto Networks' threat intelligence and incident response consulting arm, offering IR, pen testing, and risk assessment alongside the parent's broad security platform. It overlaps with Shambliss on services while bringing product, scale, and a global brand.
• Secureworks: Secureworks provides managed security services, threat intelligence, and incident response at scale, serving mid-market and enterprise customers globally. It overlaps with Shambliss on IR, vulnerability management, and advisory, with a much larger brand and customer base.
• CrowdStrike Services: CrowdStrike's services business pairs incident response, proactive assessments, and threat hunting with the dominant Falcon endpoint platform. Its IR hours and adversary-led assessments compete with Shambliss in breach response and pen testing engagements.

Emerging players

• Rapid7: Rapid7 is primarily a security software vendor (InsightVM, Metasploit) but also offers penetration testing and managed security services. Its services arm and its Metasploit-driven pen testing heritage create meaningful overlap with Shambliss's assessment practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ShamblissSecur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shambliss-security

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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