AFSEC

What AFSEC does

AFSEC LLC is a Houston, Texas-based professional services firm that provides cybersecurity, compliance, training, and risk management services exclusively to healthcare organizations. The company was established as an LLC operating in the United States, with a website (afsecllc.com) as its primary digital presence and a single email channel ([email protected]) for client engagement. Its customer base is vertical-specific, targeting hospitals, medical practices, health plans, covered entities, and business associates that must comply with overlapping healthcare regulations.

The company's service portfolio spans six core offerings: HIPAA compliance advisory (Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules), ACA alignment support covering health information exchanges and EHR incentives, HITRUST CSF certification preparation across 19 security domains, security awareness training against phishing and social engineering, CMS-aligned Fraud Waste and Abuse (FWA) training, and automated Office of Inspector General (OIG) background checks. The automated OIG screening is positioned as the most productized element, integrating with third-party HR and vendor management systems for continuous monitoring against the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). All other services are delivered as bespoke consulting engagements.

AFSEC generates revenue through professional services fees on a quote-based, tailored-engagement model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no pricing tiers or contract structures are available. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a content-marketing approach (free HIPAA, ACA, HITRUST, FWA, and OIG guides hosted on the website) with direct sales outreach via email. The company operates domestically in the United States with no disclosed geographic expansion, institutional funding, parent company, M&A activity, named customers, or revenue figures. Its key competitive advantages are framed as deep regulatory expertise and exclusive focus on healthcare cybersecurity.

Name

AFSEC

Legal name

AFSEC LLC

Website

https://afsecllc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AFSEC LLC is a Houston-based professional services firm delivering cybersecurity, compliance, and training services — including HIPAA, ACA, HITRUST, FWA, and automated OIG background checks — exclusively to U.S. healthcare organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Cybersecurity Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAEAG

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Technology & Digital Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAFAO

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

Keywords

• Healthcare cybersecurity
• HIPAA compliance
• HITRUST certification
• Compliance consulting
• Security awareness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity and Compliance Consulting Services: AFSEC LLC generates revenue through professional services providing cybersecurity expertise, compliance consulting, and risk management tailored for healthcare organizations. Services include HIPAA compliance advisory, ACA alignment support, HITRUST certification preparation, security awareness training programs, FWA training, and OIG background check services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AFSEC LLC provides professional consulting services that help healthcare organizations achieve and maintain compliance with HIPAA, ACA, and HITRUST frameworks. The firm delivers tailored security awareness and fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) training programs, and runs automated OIG background checks integrated with third-party HR and vendor management systems to screen employees, contractors, and vendors against federal exclusion lists.

Product overview

AFSEC LLC is a healthcare cybersecurity consulting firm offering a suite of professional services rather than a software platform. The core offerings consist of HIPAA, ACA, and HITRUST compliance advisory services, complemented by Security Awareness Training and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Training programs. Additionally, the company provides Automated OIG Background Checks for screening individuals and entities against federal exclusion lists. These services work together to help healthcare organizations achieve regulatory compliance, train their workforce on cybersecurity best practices, and maintain staffing integrity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIPAA Compliance Services Professional consulting and advisory services to help healthcare organizations achieve and maintain compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule requirements.
• ACA Compliance Services Services to assist healthcare organizations with compliance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), focusing on secure data exchange, health information exchanges (HIEs), and electronic health record (EHR) incentives.
• HITRUST Framework Services Advisory services to help organizations achieve HITRUST certification using the comprehensive framework that integrates HIPAA, NIST, and other standards across 19 security domains.
• Security Awareness Training Tailored training programs that equip healthcare staff with knowledge to recognize and prevent cyber threats including phishing, malware, and social engineering, aligning with HIPAA and HITRUST workforce training requirements.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Training Compliance training that educates employees on identifying and preventing fraudulent activities, wasteful practices, and abusive behaviors that impact healthcare costs and regulatory integrity.
• Automated OIG Background Checks Automated screening services that verify employees, contractors, and vendors against the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), integrated with third-party HR and vendor management systems for continuous compliance monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• HIPAA non-compliance can lead to fines up to $1.5M per violation

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Third-Party HR and Vendor Management SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationAFSEC LLC integrates its automated OIG background check services with third-party HR systems and vendor management platforms to provide seamless compliance screening. This integration enables healthcare organizations to automate workforce and vendor exclusion checks directly within their existing HR and procurement workflows.

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• Coalfire: Cybersecurity advisory firm with strong HITRUST authorized external assessor (AEA) credentials serving healthcare organizations — competes for the same HITRUST certification engagements AFSEC offers.
• Meditology Services: Healthcare-focused cybersecurity and risk services firm offering HIPAA/HITRUST advisory, security assessments, and managed services for provider and payer organizations.
• Clearwater Compliance: Healthcare-exclusive cybersecurity and HIPAA/HITRUST compliance advisory firm serving hospitals, health systems, and business associates — directly comparable to AFSEC's vertical-specialist positioning and service catalog.
• CynergisTek (now part of Clearwater): Healthcare cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm specializing in HIPAA, HITRUST, and medical device security — overlaps AFSEC's regulatory frameworks and healthcare-only customer base.
• Fortified Health Security: Healthcare cybersecurity managed security and compliance firm serving hospitals and physician groups with HIPAA-aligned services — overlaps AFSEC's buyer profile and service mix.
• A-LIGN: Compliance-focused cybersecurity assessor and advisory firm offering HITRUST, SOC 2, and HIPAA services — directly comparable to AFSEC's healthcare compliance advisory offering.
• Schellman & Co. Compliance and cybersecurity assessments firm with HITRUST AEA credentials serving healthcare and other regulated industries — competes for similar certification-driven engagements.

Emerging players

• KRONIK Cyber: Specialized cybersecurity firm offering healthcare-focused HIPAA, HITRUST, and compliance advisory services — a smaller, niche peer comparable to AFSEC in size and service scope.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte — Cyber & Strategic Risk (Healthcare): Big Four cyber practice with a dedicated healthcare provider/payer segment offering HIPAA, HITRUST, and managed cyber services — competes for enterprise healthcare compliance engagements AFSEC targets.
• Optum (UnitedHealth Group) — Cybersecurity Services: Large-scale healthcare services platform offering cyber risk, HIPAA compliance, and security operations to providers and payers — a much broader incumbent serving the same healthcare cyber buyer AFSEC targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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