Wilson Consulting Group

What Wilson Consulting Group does

Wilson Consulting Group (WCG) is a privately held cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm operating as Wilson Consulting Group, LLC. Headquartered at 800 Maine Avenue SW, Suite 200, Washington D.C., with a European office at Amadeus House, Floral Street, London, the firm serves federal agencies and enterprises across the United States and United Kingdom. WCG delivers advisory and assessment services rather than a software product, with a portfolio of more than twenty discrete offerings organized across IT governance, risk management, compliance, cloud, and data and analytics categories.

Core technical approaches include a threat-based assessment methodology aligned with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 and the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, formal Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) testing against NIST standards, and structured penetration and vulnerability assessments. The firm addresses a wide regulatory span including FedRAMP, CMMC, FISMA, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and GLBA, and serves eleven disclosed verticals including government, healthcare, financial institutions, banking and capital markets, insurance, power and utilities, oil and gas, education, pharmaceutical, communications, and IT solutions.

WCG generates revenue through quote-based professional services engagements with multi-year contract cadences, distributed via an enterprise field sales motion supported by content marketing (blog, whitepapers, e-books, videos) and consultation request CTAs. The firm claims 100% client retention and 'decades of combined experience' among consultants holding CISM, CISA, QSA, and PMP credentials. No external investment, parent company, leadership team disclosures, or financial figures are publicly available, and the firm appears to be a bootstrapped, independently owned consultancy.

Name

Wilson Consulting Group

Legal name

Wilson Consulting Group, LLC

Website

https://wilsoncgrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wilson Consulting Group is a privately held cybersecurity and compliance consultancy headquartered in Washington D.C. with a London office, serving federal agencies and enterprises across the US and UK with FedRAMP, CMMC, FISMA, NIST, and related advisory and assessment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity & Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting
• FedRAMP advisory
• CMMC compliance
• FISMA assessment
• Penetration testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing FedRAMP advisory, CMMC compliance, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, security assessment and authorization, FISMA assessment, and IT governance services to government and enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wilson Consulting Group is a professional cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm delivering advisory, assessment, and testing services to federal agencies and enterprises. Its portfolio spans FedRAMP and CMMC advisory, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, FISMA and Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A), IT governance, cloud advisory, and data and analytics enablement, supported by compliance practices for HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and GLBA. Engagements are delivered directly by WCG consultants under quote-based, typically multi-year contracts rather than through a packaged software product.

Product overview

Wilson Consulting Group (WCG) is a cybersecurity consulting firm offering advisory and assessment services rather than a software product. The portfolio consists of professional services including FedRAMP Advisory Services, CMMC Compliance, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A), FISMA Assessment, IT Governance, Cloud Services, and Data and Analytics Services. These services are delivered through consulting engagements and assessments rather than a unified software platform. The offerings address regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, GLBA), security testing (penetration testing, vulnerability assessment), and strategic advisory (IT governance, project management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FedRAMP Advisory Services Expert guidance through every phase of the FedRAMP authorization process for cloud service providers seeking to work with U.S. federal agencies.
• CMMC Compliance Services Compliance consulting and remediation services to help organizations meet DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.
• Penetration Testing Services Comprehensive penetration testing of applications, systems, and network devices to identify vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.
• Vulnerability Assessment Services Structured assessment methodology to evaluate threats and vulnerabilities across an organization's information systems environment.
• Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) Formal testing evaluating management, operational, and technical controls against NIST standards for federal compliance.
• FISMA Assessment Services Consulting services to improve security posture and achieve full regulatory compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act.
• IT Governance Services Practical frameworks, processes, and toolkits to strengthen existing governance solutions or implement governance for the first time.
• IT Change Management Services Services to help organizations effectively and efficiently manage unexpected or uncertain changes within their environments.
• Project Management Services Planning and strategizing with organizations to fulfill budgetary requirements, project goals, and objectives.
• Application Security Assessment Assessment service to identify, evaluate, and respond to application risks and vulnerabilities.
• Comprehensive Security Assessment Evaluation of all aspects of an organization to determine risks and provide comprehensive reporting with recommendations.
• Cloud Services Advisory services to help organizations transition to cloud computing securely with compliance and regulatory mandate alignment.
• Data and Analytics Services Services leveraging data visualization, machine learning, predictive modeling, risk assessment, and system testing to transform data into actionable business intelligence.
• Cybersecurity Assessment Assessment services to evaluate threats and provide solutions to protect sensitive and proprietary data from cyber threats.
• Privacy Assessment Services Assessment services to evaluate privacy compliance and data protection practices.
• GDPR Compliance Services Services to help organizations prepare for and maintain compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
• CCPA Compliance Services Advisory services for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act.
• GLBA Compliance Services Compliance consulting for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act financial privacy requirements.
• Security Awareness Training Training services to equip staff with the ability to understand and implement corporate security policies and procedures.
• Network and Security Professional Development Professional development services for network and security personnel.
• Security Plans, Policies and Procedures Development Development of security documentation including plans, policies, and procedures.
• HIPAA Compliance Services Risk assessment, remediation, training, and advisory services for healthcare organizations to achieve HIPAA compliance.
• Communications Infrastructure Services Analysis of current communications infrastructure to identify strengths and weaknesses and provide qualitative and quantitative results.
• Information Technology Solutions Customized services and solutions providing safeguards against cyber threats targeting critical technological infrastructures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client retention rate

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a leading FedRAMP, CMMC, and cybersecurity compliance assessor serving federal agencies and regulated enterprises. It is the most direct peer to WCG given overlapping FedRAMP 3PAO and CMMC C3PAO advisory offerings for the same federal/customer base.
• Coalfire: Coalfire is one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity advisory firms, with deep FedRAMP, CMMC, HITRUST, and penetration testing practices serving federal agencies and cloud providers — competing head-to-head with WCG on FedRAMP authorization and federal cyber advisory work.
• Schellman: Schellman (now part of A-LIGN) is a top FedRAMP 3PAO and CMMC C3PAO assessor providing cybersecurity compliance and attestation services. Direct overlap with WCG in FedRAMP authorization, CMMC certification, and SOC 2 advisory across federal and commercial clients.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Cyber Risk Services): Deloitte's Cyber Risk Services practice spans federal compliance, GRC, and cyber advisory at the largest end of the market. WCG competes for cyber compliance consulting work against Deloitte's federal and regulated-industry teams, but as a Big 4 incumbent with deeper resources.
• Optiv: Optiv is a large cybersecurity solutions and services provider covering advisory, integration, and managed security. It overlaps with WCG on risk assessment, compliance, and pen testing, but operates as a broadly-positioned incumbent rather than a federal-cyber niche specialist.
• Guidehouse: Guidehouse (formerly part of Navigant) is a large federal consulting integrator with significant civilian and defense agency work, including GRC and cyber advisory. WCG competes with Guidehouse on federal regulatory and cybersecurity consulting engagements, particularly with civilian federal agencies.
• Leidos: Leidos is a major federal IT and cyber integrator with a deep bench in federal authorization (FISMA, RMF, FedRAMP-adjacent work). WCG competes with Leidos on federal compliance and security assessment contracts, though Leidos operates at substantially greater scale and contract-vehicle breadth.
• Crowe LLP (Cyber and Risk): Crowe LLP's Risk and Cybersecurity practice delivers FedRAMP readiness, HITRUST, and compliance advisory to federal and commercial clients. Overlaps with WCG on federal and regulated-industry compliance engagements, though Crowe also operates broad audit and tax practices.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a top-tier federal integrator with a substantial cyber and compliance practice serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. WCG competes against Booz Allen on federal authorization and cyber risk advisory engagements, but as a much smaller specialist.

Emerging players

• Kudelski Security: Kudelski Security is a specialized cybersecurity advisory firm providing managed security, compliance, and incident response to enterprises and government. Similar in scale and focus to WCG, with overlapping FedRAMP-adjacent, compliance, and risk assessment engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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