What Choice Cyber Solutions does

Choice Cyber Solutions is a private, founder-owned compliance and cybersecurity services firm headquartered in Pikesville, Maryland. Founded in 1995 as Choice Technologies, the company transitioned to a Managed Service Provider model in 2007, added security and compliance services in 2009, and rebranded to Choice Cyber Solutions in 2022 to reflect its identity as a full-service, compliance-centric provider. It targets two interlocking customer bases: (1) Managed Service Providers (MSPs), which it equips to resell compliance-as-a-service to their own SMB and mid-market client bases, and (2) direct enterprise and mid-market buyers in heavily regulated industries — Finance, Government/Defense, Healthcare, Insurance, and Technology — that need to achieve and maintain compliance with frameworks including CMMC, NIST 800-53/171, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, FFIEC, FINRA, and others.

The company's core technology is a proprietary Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform that provides real-time reporting on client compliance status, wrapped around a patented three-stage 'Assess. Address. Maintain.®' methodology. Continuous Compliance Services form the recurring backbone of the business: clients engage through Compliance Gap Assessments, receive customized governance programs and policy development, and then move into ongoing retainers staffed by a dedicated Project Manager/CSM, Compliance Officer, and Security Analyst, with the GRC platform enabling continuous monitoring, employee training, and a 'Choice Medallion' certification. The MSP channel is emphasized as the primary growth lever, leveraging HubSpot for CRM and lead capture and Box for GDPR data portability. The firm holds CMMC RPO and CMMC AB Registered Practitioner credentials, is led by CEO Alex Spigel and President Steve Rutkovitz (a former MSP with 30+ years of cybersecurity experience), and operates as a bootstrapped private entity with no disclosed external funding.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) recurring Continuous Compliance retainers billed annually on a custom-quote basis, (2) project-based Compliance Gap Assessments and framework implementation work that typically converts into retainer engagements, and (3) channel revenue from MSP partners who resell Choice's services to their end-clients, creating new MRR for both parties. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored to each client's compliance landscape, frameworks addressed, and organizational complexity.

Name

Choice Cyber Solutions

Legal name

Choice Cyber Solutions

Website

https://choicecybersolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Choice Cyber Solutions is a private, founder-owned compliance and cybersecurity services firm that delivers continuous compliance, gap assessments, and a proprietary GRC platform to MSPs and to mid-market buyers in Finance, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, and Technology across 20+ regulatory frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK), Policy & Compliance Management (HDADAIAB), Privacy Governance & Consent Management (HDADAIAI), Privacy, Consent & Data Protection Management (BPAEAPAF)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance services
• GRC platform solutions
• Managed compliance services
• CMMC compliance consulting
• Regulatory risk assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Owings Mills

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Continuous Compliance Services (Subscription/Retainer): Ongoing compliance monitoring and management services delivered via the company's proprietary GRC platform and dedicated expert team (Project Manager/CSM, Compliance Officer, Security Analyst). Clients engage via a structured 'Assess, Address, Maintain' process, with recurring revenue derived from retainer agreements for continuous compliance oversight, real-time reporting, training, and Choice Medallion certification. The company states a 1-week turnaround for client compliance documentation requests.
2. Compliance Gap Assessment & Implementation Projects: One-time or project-based engagements for initial Compliance Gap Assessments, policy development, System Security Plan (SSP) development, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) creation, and framework implementation. These projects generate upfront revenue and often convert clients into recurring Continuous Compliance service subscribers.
3. MSP Partner Revenue Share / Reseller Model: MSP channel partners integrate Choice Cyber Solutions' compliance and security offerings into their own portfolios, reselling services to their client bases. This creates new Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) for both the MSPs and generates referral/service revenue for Choice Cyber Solutions. Partners can expand compliance gap assessment revenue and deliver advanced solutions to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Choice Cyber Solutions delivers Continuous Compliance Services built on its patented three-stage Assess. Address. Maintain.® methodology, beginning with a 360-degree Compliance Gap Assessment, followed by gap remediation, and sustained by a proprietary GRC platform that delivers real-time compliance reporting, employee training, and Choice Medallion certification. The company serves regulated organizations across Finance, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, and Technology, and operates an MSP Partner Program that enables managed service providers to resell compliance-as-a-service to their end clients. The firm holds CMMC RPO and CMMC AB Registered Practitioner credentials and supports 20+ compliance and privacy frameworks.

Product overview

Choice Cyber Solutions is a compliance-centric company offering a unified portfolio of cybersecurity and compliance services. The core offering is the Continuous Compliance Services program, built on a patented 'Assess, Address, Maintain' methodology that includes Compliance Gap Assessments and a GRC platform for real-time compliance monitoring. The company supports 20+ compliance frameworks including CMMC, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS. Additional offerings include an MSP Partner Program designed to help managed service providers expand their compliance and security service offerings. The company serves industries including Finance, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, and Technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuous Compliance Services Ongoing compliance and security management delivered through Choice's patented Assess. Address. Maintain.® three-stage process. Includes Compliance Gap Assessment, customized governance programs, policy development, employee training, and continuous monitoring via a proprietary GRC platform with real-time reporting and a Choice Medallion certification. Targeted at regulated organizations in Finance, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, and Technology.
• Compliance Gap Assessment An industry-leading assessment providing insight into systems, compliance controls, sensitive data, and workflows to uncover vulnerabilities and create a remediation roadmap. Delivers a 360-degree view of network security and regulatory compliance gaps along with an executive summary report and remediated game plan, for organizations across regulated industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations achieve CMMC compliance, GDPR compliance, and other framework certifications with Choice's guided support, transforming their security posture from baseline to certified.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Managed Service Provider (MSP) PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChoice Cyber Solutions operates a formal MSP partner program designed for Managed Service Providers who want to add compliance and cybersecurity services to their portfolio without developing in-house expertise. Partners gain access to Choice's expertise, Compliance Gap Assessments, and continuous compliance tools, reselling these services to their existing client bases. The program enables MSPs to expand revenue through new MRR streams, enhance client value, and position themselves as trusted advisors for compliance needs. The company was explicitly designed 'by an MSP for MSPs' by co-founders who understand the MSP business model from first-hand experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Secureframe: Secureframe provides automated compliance management for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other frameworks, targeting fast-growing technology companies and regulated SMBs. It is a direct competitor to Choice's GRC platform and continuous compliance offering in the same buyer segment.
• KirkpatrickPrice: KirkpatrickPrice is a cybersecurity and compliance audit firm providing SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, HITRUST, and HIPAA audits, with a strong SMB/mid-market focus. It competes with Choice in the multi-framework compliance advisory and audit space.
• RSI Security: RSI Security is a cybersecurity and compliance services provider offering assessments, advisory, and managed services for HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, NIST, and CMMC. It directly competes with Choice in serving regulated SMBs and mid-market companies across healthcare, finance, and government.
• Drata: Drata is an automated compliance and GRC platform that streamlines SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, and other framework audits. It competes directly with Choice's Continuous Compliance Services by automating the evidence collection and monitoring processes that Choice performs manually for its clients.
• Laika: Laika is a compliance-as-a-service platform that combines software automation with expert guidance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI compliance, targeting SaaS companies and regulated SMBs. It is a direct hybrid model peer to Choice, combining tech and advisory like Choice's GRC-plus-services approach.
• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a cybersecurity and compliance assessor providing SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI, and CMMC audits and readiness services to mid-market and enterprise clients. It competes with Choice in the compliance advisory and assessment market with similar multi-framework expertise.
• Schellman: Schellman is a top-ranked cybersecurity assessment firm offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP, and CMMC audits, with a strong focus on technology and regulated industry clients. It is a direct competitor in multi-framework compliance advisory for SMB and mid-market customers.
• BARR Advisory: BARR Advisory is a cybersecurity compliance and advisory firm specializing in SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and CMMC for SaaS, healthcare, and government-adjacent clients. It is a comparable multi-framework compliance services peer in similar regulated verticals.
• Vanta: Vanta is a leading automated GRC platform that helps SMB and mid-market companies achieve and maintain compliance with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and CMMC. It directly competes with Choice's manual continuous compliance services by offering self-serve automation, and shares the same target customer profile of regulated SMBs and MSPs.

Broad incumbents

• Tugboat Logic (OneTrust): Tugboat Logic, now part of OneTrust, offers automated GRC and compliance management, and as part of the broader OneTrust privacy and trust platform, it is a broad incumbent in the same space Choice operates. It competes in continuous compliance monitoring for SMB/mid-market but as part of a much larger enterprise platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/choicecybersecure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/choice-cybersecurity

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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