Top Cybersecurity Consultants
Every organization faces evolving cyber threats, but most lack the in-house expertise to assess exposure, close compliance gaps, or respond to incidents effectively. Cybersecurity consulting firms bridge that gap — delivering risk assessments, security architecture reviews, penetration testing, and regulatory compliance guidance across frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
Clutch verifies each firm through in-depth client interviews and detailed project data so you can compare with confidence. Browse the broader cybersecurity services directory for managed and operational providers, explore specialists in cloud security services, or narrow your search to firms serving your region with the top U.S. cybersecurity consultants list.
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Global Premier Solutions LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. Their small team is based in New Castle, Delaware. Their team provides IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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Global IT Services is a Sacramento, California-based IT strategy consulting company. They focus on IT strategy consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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LT Harper is a London, England-based cloud consulting & SI company. They focus on cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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IDOTECH is an IT managed services company. Founded in 2012, the team focuses on IT managed services and Web Development. The agency is in El Monte, California.
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FIVESTAR IT, a small IT strategy consulting company, is located in Los Angeles, California. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Clearwater, FL
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See all 6 projectsVerified Technologies - Out of Business was a cybersecurity and IT services provider specializing in Information Security, IT Security, Network Security, and Managed Cybersecurity. Across various reviews, 100% of clients praised their exceptional customer service, reliability, and ability to deliver projects on time and within budget. They were noted for offering practical solutions tailored to client needs, with no reported areas for improvement.
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IT strategy consulting company Feamsco provides IT strategy consulting and IT managed services. They are based in Indore, India.
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Strategic Intent Consulting Group, Inc., an IT strategy consulting company, is based in Henderson, Nevada and Murrieta, California. They focus on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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Bamboo Data Consulting, an IT strategy consulting company, was launched in 2020. The team offers IT strategy consulting and IT managed services and is in Toronto, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Heatherton, Australia
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Supasonic IT Pty Ltd is an IT strategy consulting company established in 1996. The company focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Strategic Technology, Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company based in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 2001, the team provides IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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Trubyte Pvt. Ltd.., a cloud consulting & SI company, is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. They specialize in cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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Lazarus Alliance, Inc., an Advertising company, is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and were established in 2000.
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Small IT strategy consulting company Darn IT Group, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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Scyr Limited is an IT staff augmentation company launched in 2024. The small team offers IT staff augmentation and Cybersecurity.
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Input Consulting is a small Market Research company headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The team offers Market Research and Cybersecurity.
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IT strategy consulting company Swiss IT Management AG is located in Wollerau, Switzerland. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Vshosting~, a cloud consulting & SI company, is in Prague, Czech Republic. They specialize in cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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Frankfurt Solutions is an IT strategy consulting company founded in 2018. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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Headquartered in Sarriguren, Spain, Draft Design Web is a branding firm. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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Established in 2000, iPrevailed is an IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Redefine Logic Media is a Toronto, Canada-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2013.
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Novaj Tech, an IT managed services company, was established in 2021. The firm offers IT managed services and Cybersecurity, and is small.
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HuntSource, LLC is a data analytics company. They were founded in 2017, and their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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A State Data is a SEO company. They are based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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Clarus Tech Partners is a branding company founded in 2018. The team focuses on Branding and Conversion Optimization and is in New York, New York and West Palm Beach, Florida.
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ThreatBee is a data analytics company. Founded in 2020, their team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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Launched in 2019, 13 Layers is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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List of the Top 15 Cybersecurity Consulting Service Providers
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Sofia, Bulgaria
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kraków, Poland
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35.2/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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34.4/40.019.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249San Diego, CA
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33.7/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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32.8/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Poznań, Poland
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33.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Austin, TX
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montevideo, Uruguay
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33.2/40.019/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Glendale, CA
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31.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Vilnius, Lithuania
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30/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999London, England
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27.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Vista, CA
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30.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Lisboa, Portugal
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32.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Scunthorpe, England
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29.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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30.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Schaumburg, IL
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26.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews4.4/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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33.8/40.019.6/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lockport, IL
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30.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Richmond, VA
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29.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Tampa, FL
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31.6/40.018.8/20 Reviews6.9/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Tallinn, Estonia
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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27/40.016/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Rzeszów, Poland
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31.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Tampa, FL
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32.9/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.3/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Montréal, Canada
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Cybersecurity Consulting FAQs
Clutch features companies that advise on security strategy, risk, compliance, and architecture across industries quarterly based on a proprietary methodology. The top cybersecurity consulting companies for 2026 include:
Cybersecurity consulting firms help organizations identify, assess, and reduce security risks. Engagements typically fall into three categories:
- Assessments — penetration testing, vulnerability scans, gap analyses against frameworks like NIST or ISO 27001
- Advisory work — building security roadmaps, defining policies, and supporting board-level risk reporting
- Compliance consulting — preparing for audits under HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CMMC, or similar standards
Some firms also provide incident response planning, tabletop exercises, and virtual CISO (vCISO) services.
Based on pricing data gathered by Clutch, the average hourly rates for cybersecurity consultants typically fall between $100 – $149. A focused penetration test or compliance gap assessment may run $5,000 – $25,000.
Moreover, broader engagements such as a full security program build or ongoing vCISO retainer can range from $50,000 to well over $200,000 annually. Always review the cost breakdown and compare pricing against other agencies before committing to any partnership.
Cybersecurity consulting firms are primarily advisory — they assess your environment, develop strategy, and guide implementation, but they don't typically operate your security tools on an ongoing basis.
On the other hand, an MSSP runs your day-to-day security operations — monitoring your SIEM, managing firewalls, and responding to alerts in real time. Many organizations use a consulting firm to build their security program and define requirements, then hand ongoing operations to an MSSP.
Start by defining your project’s specific objectives or the problem you're trying to solve — i.e., a one-time penetration test, a regulatory audit readiness program, or an ongoing advisory relationship each call for a different type of firm.
Look for consultants with certifications relevant to your needs (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH). Then, review verified client testimonials on Clutch that describe projects similar to yours in industry and scope. Confirm the firm's conflict-of-interest policy — pure-play consulting firms that don't resell security products tend to give more objective recommendations.
Watch for cybersecurity consulting firms that promise guaranteed outcomes, skip discovery in favor of a one-size-fits-all engagement, or can't provide verifiable client references in your industry. Vague statements of work, an inability to explain their methodology in plain language, and heavy reliance on automated scanning without manual validation are also crucial warning signs to be wary of.