What PCSA Group does

PCSA Group (legal entity: Privacy and Cyber Advisory Group LLC) is a U.S.-based boutique advisory firm providing cybersecurity, privacy, and CMMC consulting services to regulated organizations. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming (with operations in Silver Spring, New York, and Washington, D.C.), the firm is led by President and CEO Val Stoyanov, a CMMC Certified Lead Assessor with 20+ years of privacy and security experience.

The company's core offering is professional services rather than packaged software. Service lines include CMMC Readiness and Assessment Support (CUI scoping, SSP/POA&M, mock assessments, C3PAO assessments), Virtual CISO/CPO/CIO/DPO engagements (part-time and on-call executive advisory), Privacy and Governance Advisory, and a broad catalog of compliance gap assessments covering GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC, HIPAA, FISMA, PCI DSS, and NIST frameworks, plus cybersecurity services (program development, architecture review, threat/vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, phishing) and M&A cyber due diligence. The firm also publishes subscription-based consulting tiers ($49–$99/month).

Revenue mechanics combine project-based professional consulting and a recurring subscription overlay. Distribution is sales-led via Calendly free consultations, phone outreach, and email. Customers named include a Federal Reserve institution, a federal ocean/atmosphere agency, a large insurance provider, universities (10K–25K students), a Massachusetts hospital system, a U.S. luxury department-store chain, and Techzen Limited. With 1–10 employees and no disclosed funding, PCSA is a credentialed, founder-led professional services firm rather than a venture-backed scale-up.

Name

PCSA Group

Legal name

Privacy and Cyber Advisory Group LLC

Website

https://pcsa-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PCSA Group is a U.S.-based boutique consulting firm providing CMMC, cybersecurity, and privacy advisory services to defense contractors, regulated enterprises, and commercial firms. Led by a CMMC Certified Lead Assessor, it delivers virtual CISO/CPO engagements and compliance gap assessments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting services
• CMMC assessment readiness
• Privacy program advisory
• Compliance gap assessment
• Virtual CISO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Advisory services including virtual CISO, privacy advisory, CMMC assessment and readiness, compliance gap assessments, and executive-level consulting engagements for regulated organizations.
2. Subscription Plans: Monthly and annual subscription plans for consulting services with tiered pricing (Basic, Business, Premium).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PCSA Group is a professional consulting firm that provides cybersecurity, privacy, and CMMC advisory services to regulated organizations. Its core offerings include CMMC Readiness and Assessment Support (gap reviews, SSP/POA&M support), Virtual CISO and Security Leadership, Privacy and Governance Advisory, and Compliance Gap Assessments, along with virtual executive (vCISO, vCPO, vDPO, vCIO) engagements.

Product overview

PCSA Group is an executive consulting firm offering cybersecurity, privacy, and CMMC advisory services for regulated organizations. The company provides a comprehensive suite of professional consulting services rather than a packaged software product. Core offerings include CMMC Readiness and Assessment Support, Virtual CISO and Security Leadership, Privacy and Governance Advisory, and Compliance Gap Assessments. Executive Advisory services encompass virtual CISO/CSO, DPO, CPO, and CIO roles. Professional Services include privacy and compliance assessments (GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC, HIPAA, FISMA, PCI), cybersecurity services (program development, architecture review, risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, phishing assessment, penetration testing), awareness training, IT program assessment using ITIL, and project management. All services are delivered through experienced consultants with industry certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMMC Readiness and Assessment Support Gap reviews, evidence preparation, SSP and POA&M support, CUI scoping and boundary definition, mock assessments, and formal third-party assessment readiness for defense contractors seeking Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
• Virtual Executive Security and Privacy Leadership (vCISO/vCPO/vDPO/vCIO) Part-time and on-call Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Privacy Officer, Data Protection Officer (for EU GDPR representation), and Chief Information Officer services providing executive guidance, program oversight, stakeholder communication, and strategic remediation planning.
• Privacy and Governance Advisory Privacy program support, policy alignment, governance structure development, and regulatory readiness services for organizations operating in regulated environments.
• Compliance Gap Assessments (GDPR, HIPAA, FISMA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC) Structured gap assessments against GDPR, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, FISMA (using NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171), PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC (SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC for Cybersecurity), with practical remediation roadmaps.
• Cybersecurity Program Development Building corporate information security programs (including programs in the $1M to $10M+ range) covering governance, operations, technical architecture, and continuous monitoring.
• Technical Security Architecture Review Assessment of security technologies and infrastructure implementation, with recommendations tailored to cloud or on-premises environments.
• Risk Resilience Assessment Comprehensive evaluation of organizational risks delivering a numeric Risk Resilience Score, with mitigation recommendations.
• Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Inside and outside vulnerability assessments including open-source research, Dark Web research, and external/internal technical evaluation.
• Phishing Assessment Basic and advanced phishing assessments including spear phishing and customized attachment testing to evaluate employee awareness.
• Penetration Testing Technical evaluation services to identify security vulnerabilities in systems and networks.
• Cloud Security Assessment Assessment of cloud security posture for AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud implementations.
• Physical Security Assessment Assessment of physical security practices including social engineering, building procedures, and compliance review.
• Insider Threat Assessment Identification of internal risks including disgruntled employees and physical security weaknesses.
• Advanced Persistent Threat Risk Analysis Risk analysis of organizational preparedness and mitigation of Advanced Persistent Threats from nation-state actors.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Privacy and Cyber Diligence Privacy and cybersecurity due diligence assessments for organizations being acquired or merged.
• Privacy and Cyber Security Awareness Training General and customized training covering privacy, cyber hygiene, social engineering, and protecting sensitive information, delivered by CIPM, CIPP/E, CISA, and CISSP certified consultants.
• IT Program Assessment (ITIL) Assessment of existing IT programs and realignment to IT Governance following ITIL best practices, conducted by CGEIT and ITIL certified consultants.
• Project Management Services General and specialized project management services delivered using industry best practices by PMP-certified consultants.
• CUI Scoping and Boundary Definition Defining where Controlled Unclassified Information resides, flows, and which systems fall within the CMMC assessment scope.
• Mock CMMC Assessments and Assessment Preparation Mock CMMC assessments and structured readiness reviews that familiarize teams with the assessment processes and validation methods used by C3PAOs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cyber security programs developed ranging from $200K to $5M+
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large federal and defense integrator offering extensive cybersecurity, CMMC, and compliance advisory services. While much larger and broader, it competes for the same federal/defense cybersecurity mandates PCSA targets.
• Guidehouse: Guidehouse provides cybersecurity, risk, and compliance advisory services to federal and regulated clients, including CMMC and NIST-related work, competing for the same enterprise and government mandates as PCSA.
• Optiv: Optiv is a large cybersecurity solutions integrator offering advisory, managed security, and compliance services (including CMMC readiness) across regulated industries, representing broader-competition to PCSA's specialized CMMC/CISO advisory.

Direct peers

• Redspin (by Clearwater): Redspin was the first CMMC C3PAO and provides CMMC readiness, assessment, and broader cyber risk advisory services to defense contractors, making it a direct peer to PCSA's CMMC C3PAO positioning.
• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a cybersecurity and compliance audit/advisory firm offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and CMMC readiness and assessment services to regulated organizations — directly comparable to PCSA Group's compliance advisory and CMMC practice.
• Coalfire: Coalfire is a major cybersecurity advisory and assessment firm providing CMMC readiness, FedRAMP, SOC, ISO 27001, and PCI services to defense and regulated clients, making it one of the most direct comparables to PCSA's CMMC and compliance portfolio.
• Schellman: Schellman is a top-tier IT compliance and security attestation firm offering SOC, ISO 27001, PCI, HITRUST, and CMMC services. Its focus on independent attestation and advisory closely mirrors PCSA's gap assessment and readiness model.
• Summit 7: Summit 7 is a cybersecurity and CMMC-focused consultancy serving defense industrial base contractors with compliance, managed security, and assessment services, overlapping directly with PCSA's defense contractor CMMC practice.

Others

• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): IAPP is the leading privacy professional association offering CIPM/CIPP certifications and privacy training. While not a direct competitor, it shapes the credentialing ecosystem PCSA's consultants operate within and is an ecosystem-level comparable for privacy advisory market dynamics.

Emerging players

• Kieri Solutions: Kieri Solutions is a CMMC-focused advisory and C3PAO serving small and mid-sized defense contractors, making it an emerging niche peer with overlapping capabilities to PCSA's CMMC readiness and assessment services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GroupPcsa

Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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