Name

NDB

Legal name

NDB

Website

https://ndbcpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fixed-fee professional audit and assessment services: Engagements priced at fixed fees covering SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, HITRUST, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GLBA, FFIEC, EI3PA, ACH, MERS, and other regulatory compliance audits. Recurring annual relationship model as clients renew Type 2 audits.
2. Remediation and policy writing services: Project-based engagements for documentation remediation, technical/IT remediation, and operational remediation. Includes policy authoring as a paid service or via complimentary template packet.
3. Cybersecurity and penetration testing services: Fixed-fee network, application, black-box, white-box, and credentialed penetration testing engagements; risk assessments; incident response plan development; business continuity/disaster recovery planning.
4. Outsourced internal audit services: Recurring fractional internal audit engagements for public and private organizations; tailored testing methodologies and risk assessment procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NDB is a nationally recognized CPA firm that delivers fixed-fee regulatory compliance audit, readiness assessment, and remediation services across SOC 1 (SSAE 18), SOC 2, SOC 3, HITRUST (i1 and r2), PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GLBA, FFIEC, EI3PA, ACH/NACHA Appendix Eight, and MERS frameworks. The firm also provides cybersecurity services including penetration testing, incident response planning, risk assessments, and business continuity/disaster recovery planning, with deep specialization in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and native workflow inside Drata, Vanta, and Secureframe compliance automation platforms.

Product overview

NDB is a nationally recognized CPA firm delivering a comprehensive suite of regulatory compliance audit and consulting services organized into five primary service lines: SOC Audits (covering SOC 1 SSAE 18 Type 1 and Type 2 Readiness Assessments, Remediation, and Audits; SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 Audits with cloud-specific variants for AWS, Azure, and GCP plus HIPAA and HITRUST overlays), HITRUST Compliance (i1 and r2 Readiness and Validated Assessments), PCI DSS Compliance (Readiness Assessments, Policy Writing, Remediation, and Level 1 QSA Onsite Assessments), Cybersecurity Services (Penetration Testing, Incident Response Plans, Risk Assessments, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plans), and Financial Compliance (GLBA, FFIEC, ACH/NACHA Appendix Eight, MERS, ISO 27001, and Outsourced Internal Audit). The offering is structured as a portfolio of discrete but interrelated services rather than a unified SaaS platform - clients typically enter at the readiness/assessment phase and may engage NDB for remediation and then formal audits, with complimentary policy and procedure templates (e.g., SOC 2 Policy Packet, PCI DSS templates, HITRUST documentation) bundled into fixed-fee engagements. The firm also operates specialized cloud-audit practices for Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP environments, and extends its audit workflow into compliance automation platforms Drata, Vanta, and Secureframe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOC 1 SSAE 18 Type 1 Assessments Fixed-fee SOC 1 SSAE 18 Type 1 audits that evaluate the suitability of the design of a service organization's controls as of a specified date, applicable to organizations handling financial reporting (ICFR) for their clients.
• SOC 1 SSAE 18 Type 2 Assessments Fixed-fee SOC 1 SSAE 18 Type 2 audits that test the operating effectiveness of a service organization's controls over a prescribed test period (generally six months).
• SOC 1 SSAE 18 Readiness Assessments Scoping and readiness assessments to help service organizations prepare for SOC 1 SSAE 18 Type 1 and Type 2 audits, including ICFR assessment, collaborative control objective development, locations sampling, and third-party applicability review.
• SOC 1 SSAE 18 Remediation Remediation services for correcting control deficiencies prior to a SOC 1 SSAE 18 audit, including missing documentation remediation, insecure configuration settings remediation, and missing security tools/solutions (FIM, DLP, vulnerability scanning).
• SOC 2 Type 1 Audits Fixed-fee SOC 2 AT 101 Type 1 assessments conducted under the AICPA Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, Privacy), suitable for technology service organizations such as SaaS entities and data centers.
• SOC 2 Type 2 Audits Fixed-fee SOC 2 Type 2 audits that assess both design and operating effectiveness of controls over a specified test period (generally six months), plus continuous monitoring solutions for ongoing compliance.
• SOC 2 Readiness Assessments Fixed-fee readiness assessments to confirm scope, clarify remediation needs, and set up audit success for service organizations preparing for SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 audits.
• SOC 2 Remediation Remediation services including documentation remediation (with complimentary SOC 2 Policy Packet), technical remediation (DLP, FIM, configuration), and operational remediation (risk assessments, security awareness training, incident response testing).
• SOC 2 Audits for AWS SOC 2 audits tailored for service organizations using Amazon Web Services as their production environment, including AWS-specific scoping & readiness assessments, documentation remediation with AWS-tailored templates, and Type 1/Type 2 audits.
• SOC 2 Audits for Microsoft Azure SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 audits tailored for organizations using Microsoft Azure, including Azure-specific scoping & readiness assessments, security policy writing, and continuous monitoring.
• SOC 2 Audits for Google GCP SOC 2 audits for organizations using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as their production environment, with GCP-specific scoping & readiness assessments, information security policy writing, and continuous monitoring solutions.
• SOC 2 HIPAA Readiness Assessments Fixed-fee SOC 2 HIPAA readiness assessments covering HIPAA Security Rule (164.308–164.316), Privacy Rule, and HITECH Act scoping, plus gap analysis for healthcare organizations.
• SOC 2 HIPAA Audits Fixed-fee SOC 2 HIPAA Type 1 and Type 2 audits for healthcare organizations and their downstream providers (TPAs, claims/medical billing), covering Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and HITECH Act compliance.
• SOC 2 HITRUST Audits SOC 2 HITRUST audits combining the AICPA SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria with the HITRUST CSF framework for healthcare organizations, including scoping & readiness assessments and remediation services.
• HITRUST i1 and r2 Readiness Assessments Fixed-fee HITRUST Implemented 1-Year (i1) and Risk-Based 2-Year (r2) readiness assessments for healthcare organizations covering scope assessment, documentation requirements, and IT/security remediation planning.
• HITRUST i1 Validated Assessments Fixed-fee HITRUST Implemented 1-Year (i1) Validated Assessments - threat-adaptive assessments with 219 pre-set static controls and a 1-year certifiable assessment, suitable for moderate assurance requirements.
• HITRUST r2 Validated Assessments Fixed-fee HITRUST Risk-Based 2-Year (r2) Validated Assessments covering six compliance phases (assessor selection, scoping & readiness, documentation remediation, operational remediation, certification, monitoring).
• PCI DSS Readiness Assessments Fixed-fee PCI DSS Readiness Assessments and Gap Analysis consulting for merchants and service providers, including SAQ assistance, cardholder data environment scoping, and complimentary PCI policy templates.
• PCI DSS Policy Writing PCI policy templates and policy writing services for merchants and service providers, covering Requirements 1-12 and dozens of required policies/procedures for PCI DSS compliance.
• PCI DSS Remediation PCI DSS remediation services including documentation remediation, security/technical remediation (e.g., weak access controls, password complexity, firewall rules), and operational remediation.
• PCI DSS Level 1 QSA Onsite Assessments Fixed-fee PCI DSS Level 1 reports-on-compliance delivered by licensed Qualified Security Assessors (QSA), following NDB's seven-phase PCI DSS roadmap covering readiness, policy analysis, remediation, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, on-site fieldwork, and ROC issuance.
• Network Penetration Testing Fixed-fee penetration testing services including Black Box, White Box, Hybrid Black/White Box, Credential, Internal/External, Network Layer, and Application Layer testing, used to support PCI DSS, SOC audits, and other regulatory compliance measures.
• Customized Incident Response Plans Customized incident response plan development supporting HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC audits, FISMA, CMMC, and other regulatory compliance mandates, covering preparation, detection, response, communication, and post-incident activities.
• Customized Risk Assessments Annual risk assessments covering 16 risk categories (key, IT/InfoSec, PII/PHI, cardholder data, compliance, reputation, strategic, operational, transaction, credit, country, third party, interest rate, liquidity, legal, market) for SOC 2, PCI DSS, CMMC, and HITRUST compliance.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans Customized BCDRP plans tailored for Banking/Financial, Healthcare, Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP environments, addressing GLBA, FFIEC, 23 NYCRR Part 500, and other regulatory requirements.
• GLBA Compliance Audits and Consulting GLBA compliance auditing and consulting covering the Financial Privacy Rule, Safeguards Rule (written Information Security Plan), and Pretexting Protection, plus readiness assessments, gap analysis, and policy/procedure development.
• FFIEC Compliance Audits and Consulting FFIEC compliance auditing and consulting covering implementation of I.T. and operational controls, FFIEC IT Booklet areas (Audit, BCP, Development and Acquisition, E-Banking, Information Security, Management, Operations, Outsourcing, Retail Payment Systems, Supervision of TSPs, Wholesale Payment Systems), and policy development.
• ACH Audits (NACHA Appendix Eight) Audit services for ACH payments organizations performed in accordance with Appendix Eight "Rule Compliance Audit Requirements" of the NACHA Operating Rules & Guidelines (Parts 8.1 to 8.3), applicable to Depository Financial Institutions, Third Party Service Providers, and Third Party Senders.
• MERS Compliance Audits MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems) compliance auditing services for originators, servicers, lenders, custodians, agents, title companies, recorders, and other parties in the real estate finance / mortgage banking industry.
• Outsourced Internal Audit Services Outsourced internal audit services with documented testing methodologies, risk assessment procedures, and customizable internal audit frameworks supporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and SSAE 16/18 reliance on the internal audit function.
• ISO 27001 Audit Services End-to-end fixed-fee ISO 27001 audit services including readiness assessments, documentation development, technical and operational remediation, Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, and post-certification monitoring, with cloud-native expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of audits delivered across North America over the past decade
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and historical/foundational.

• DratacoreTechnology or IntegrationNDB integrates with the Drata compliance automation platform to streamline SOC 2 evidence collection, control mapping (Okta, Google Workspace, GitHub, AWS), policy management, and continuous monitoring for clients. NDB references Drata as one of three flagship automation tools (alongside Vanta and Secureframe) for Austin tech companies and healthcare startups.
• VantacoreTechnology or IntegrationNDB works inside Vanta for SOC 2 audits. Platform-agnostic; NDB reviews evidence directly inside Vanta to avoid duplicate requests and speed audits for clients using the platform.
• SecureframecoreTechnology or IntegrationNDB works with clients using the Secureframe compliance automation platform; platform-agnostic and tool-friendly, helping clients maximize the value of their compliance automation investments.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationNDB has experienced audit staff with deep AWS experience, particularly in security, governance, and compliance. AWS-specific documentation remediation and disaster recovery plans are part of service offerings; over 100+ AWS BCDRP plans authored.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationNDB's audit staff is highly seasoned working with Microsoft Azure; specific Azure SOC 2 audits, security policy writing, and customized BCDRP plans for Azure environments. Hundreds of Azure clients served.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)coreTechnology or IntegrationNDB is a leading provider of SOC 2 audits for GCP customers; was among the very first firms to offer policies, procedures, and compliance documentation for GCP users. Continuous monitoring offered for GCP SOC 2 clients.
• HITRUST AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDB is an approved HITRUST assessor authorized to deliver HITRUST i1 (Implemented, 1-Year) and HITRUST r2 (Risk-Based, 2-Year) Validated Assessments for healthcare organizations across North America.
• PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDB's lead QSA has been fully licensed by the PCI SSC since 2008 to issue Level 1 and Level 2 onsite PCI DSS assessments for merchants and service providers throughout the United States.
• NACHA (The Electronic Payments Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDB conducts Appendix Eight Rule Compliance audits of Depository Financial Institutions (DFIs), Third-Party Service Providers (TPSPs), and Third-Party Senders (TPSes) per NACHA Operating Rules & Guidelines.
• Arthur Andersen (former)historical/foundationalOthersNDB was founded in part by former Arthur Andersen auditors, lending heritage credibility to the firm's audit methodology.
• BDO Seidman (former)historical/foundationalOthersNDB was founded in part by former BDO Seidman auditors, lending heritage credibility to the firm's audit methodology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a mid-market compliance firm delivering SOC 1, SOC 2, HITRUST, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and penetration testing services to similar SaaS, healthcare, and financial clients. It is one of NDB's closest direct competitors in the fixed-fee, multi-framework mid-market audit space.
• BARR Advisory: BARR Advisory delivers SOC 2, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and cybersecurity services to SaaS, healthcare, and financial organizations. Its mid-market, fixed-fee model and credentialed staff closely parallel NDB's value proposition.
• Coalfire: Coalfire is a larger cybersecurity advisory firm providing PCI DSS QSA, HITRUST, SOC, ISO 27001, and penetration testing services. It overlaps directly with NDB's service portfolio and serves enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Linford & Co: Linford & Co is a boutique CPA firm specializing in SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA audits for SaaS and technology startups. It targets the same cloud-native, GRC-platform-using clients NDB serves.
• 360 Advanced: 360 Advanced delivers SOC 1, SOC 2, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and cybersecurity compliance services. It is a comparable mid-market competitor with overlapping client segments in healthcare, financial services, and SaaS.
• Schellman & Co: Schellman is a leading SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and PCI DSS attestation boutique serving many of the same SaaS, healthcare, and financial services clients as NDB. Both firms position as credential-dense, fixed-fee alternatives to Big 4 firms.
• KirkpatrickPrice: KirkpatrickPrice is a mid-market compliance firm offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HITRUST audits, as well as penetration testing. It competes directly with NDB for SaaS and SMB compliance engagements.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: BDO is a top global accounting and advisory firm with a large SOC, HITRUST, and cybersecurity practice. NDB's founders are former BDO Seidman auditors, and BDO represents both a heritage connection and a broader incumbent competitor for enterprise compliance work.
• Moss Adams: Moss Adams is a top-15 U.S. accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated SOC, HITRUST, and cybersecurity practice. It competes with NDB for healthcare, financial services, and SaaS compliance engagements at the mid-market level.
• RSM US: RSM US is a major mid-market accounting and advisory firm with growing SOC 2, HITRUST, and cybersecurity service lines. It serves similar mid-market and growth-stage clients as NDB, but with a much broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ndb-accountants-and-consultants

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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