Cybersec Investments

What Cybersec Investments does

Cybersec Investments is a Melbourne, Florida-based cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm founded in 2018 that operates as an Authorized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) and a certified Secure Controls Framework (SCF) Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) under the Cyber AB. The firm performs official CMMC Level 2 third-party assessments, SCF assessments, Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessments (JSVA), and CMMC readiness and gap assessment advisory services for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors in the Defense Industrial Base who must achieve certification to win or retain government contracts. Core offerings include formal assessment services, advisory and readiness consulting, the proprietary Assessor's Playbook (battle-tested in a DCMA DIBCAC assessment resulting in an overall MET score), a CMMC training video library, and the Managing Principal's published book 'CMMC Simplified.'

The firm's underlying technology is its CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance assessment methodology, anchored by Managing Principal and CISO Fernando Machado, who holds Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) and Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) credentials and contributed over 17,000 volunteer hours to the CMMC Accreditation Body's Standards Management Industry Working Group. The firm holds SBA 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and State of Florida Minority & Veteran Owned Small Business certifications. Cybersec Investments monetizes through professional services engagements priced on a quote basis per assessment scope, complexity, and CMMC level, with multi-year contract cadences. Go-to-market is anchored by Cyber AB Marketplace listing, website consultation scheduling, and inbound leads generated by Machado's prolific thought leadership activities across podcasts, YouTube, conferences (CS5, CUI-CON, CEIC, RSA, TechNet, NDIA, AFCEA), and the published book, targeting the entire U.S. DIB contractor market with a particular focus on small and mid-market firms.

Name

Cybersec Investments

Legal name

Cybersec Investments LLC

Website

https://cybersecinvestments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cybersec Investments is an Authorized C3PAO and SCF 3PAO providing CMMC Level 2 third-party assessments, SCF assessments, and compliance advisory services to Defense Industrial Base contractors required to meet DoD cybersecurity certification mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance Assessment Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory (BPAKADAG), Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG), Policy & Compliance Management (HDADAIAB)

Keywords

• CMMC assessments
• Cybersecurity compliance
• NIST 800-171 compliance
• DFARS compliance
• SCF assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

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

Revenue model

1. CMMC Level 2 Assessments: Third-party assessments conducted by authorized C3PAO to certify defense contractors meet CMMC Level 2 requirements under the CMMC 2.0 framework.
2. SCF (Secure Controls Framework) Assessments: Formal SCF assessments conducted as a certified SCF Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) under Cyber AB, helping defense contractors assess their security controls framework alignment with CMMC requirements.
3. CMMC Consulting and Readiness Services: Advisory services helping organizations prepare for CMMC certification, including gap assessments, remediation roadmaps, and pre-assessment readiness support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cybersec Investments is an Authorized C3PAO and certified SCF 3PAO that conducts third-party Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 and Level 2 assessments, as well as Secure Controls Framework (SCF) assessments, for Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The firm also delivers advisory and readiness services, including gap assessments, remediation roadmaps, and Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessments (JSVA), to help organizations meet NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012/7019/7020/7021 requirements.

Product overview

Cybersec Investments is a consulting and assessment firm (not a software product company) offering a portfolio of cybersecurity compliance services centered on CMMC third-party assessments and related advisory offerings. Its core products are CMMC Assessment Services (delivered as an authorized C3PAO) and SCF Assessment Services (delivered as a certified SCF 3PAO), both powered by the Cyber AB framework. Supporting these core assessment services are the Assessor's Playbook (a battle-tested guidance document), CMMC Video Training (educational video library on YouTube), the CMMC Simplified book, and introductory consultation sessions. The company does not offer a SaaS platform or modular software product; rather it delivers expert-led assessment and advisory services from certified professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMMC Assessment Services Authorized C3PAO-delivered third-party assessments certifying Defense Industrial Base contractors and subcontractors against CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 requirements under the CMMC 2.0 framework, satisfying DoD contract eligibility.
• SCF Assessment Services Certified SCF 3PAO formal assessments of an organization's alignment with the Secure Controls Framework, supporting defense contractors pursuing CMMC compliance and broader cybersecurity controls validation.
• CMMC Consulting and Readiness Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 CMMC assessments completed for DIB contractors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cyber AB (CMMC Accreditation Body)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2022Cybersec Investments is an Authorized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 3rd Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) authorized by the Cyber AB to contract and manage CMMC assessments for organizations seeking certification. The company also became a certified SCF Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) under Cyber AB in July 2025. This is the foundational authorization enabling the company to conduct all CMMC and SCF assessments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paramify: Authorized C3PAO offering CMMC assessments alongside a compliance automation platform for defense contractors. Competes directly for CMMC Level 2 engagements and is frequently referenced in the same DIB cybersecurity media that features Cybersec Investments.
• Summit 7 Systems: Authorized C3PAO providing CMMC managed services, compliance management, and assessments specifically to Defense Industrial Base contractors. Directly competes with Cybersec Investments for DIB CMMC engagements and shares the same regulatory credentialing model.
• Coalfire Federal: Major cybersecurity advisory and 3PAO with deep federal practice including FedRAMP, CMMC, and NIST assessments. Direct peer in the authorized-assessment market and competes for large DIB engagements.
• CyberSheath: Authorized C3PAO delivering managed CMMC compliance services to defense contractors. Comparable as both a Cyber AB-authorized assessment organization and as a managed service provider for NIST 800-171 / DFARS / CMMC programs targeting the same DIB customer base.
• Cask Edge: Authorized C3PAO focused on CMMC assessments and consulting for DoD contractors. Direct comparable in terms of Cyber AB authorization, target customer (DIB), and assessment-led service portfolio.
• Regatta Associates: Authorized C3PAO providing CMMC readiness, consulting, and assessments to defense industrial base clients. Competes head-to-head for CMMC Level 2 assessment work with similar credentialed-assessor delivery model.
• RedSpin (a Schellman company): One of the earliest C3PAOs authorized by Cyber AB and a major third-party assessment organization for FedRAMP, CMMC, and other federal cybersecurity frameworks. Direct peer given identical regulatory authorization and similar DIB federal assessment business.
• KLC Consulting: Authorized C3PAO providing CMMC assessments and consulting to defense contractors. Direct peer given shared regulatory authorization and comparable assessment-led service model targeting the same DIB vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Top-tier federal consulting incumbent with a large CMMC/NIST 800-171/DFARS practice serving defense primes and large DIB contractors. Comparable because it offers overlapping CMMC advisory and assessment services as part of a much broader federal cybersecurity portfolio.
• Deloitte (Federal/Cyber Risk Services): Big Four advisory firm with a significant federal cybersecurity practice including CMMC readiness, NIST assessments, and DFARS advisory for defense contractors. Operates as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities rather than specializing narrowly in C3PAO services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRxL0qLbiR0m6jDpelBuVeA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cybersec-investments-llc

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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