CISO-Led Compliance and Cybersecurity Services
Pass Your CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA Audits with Confidence
Cybersecurity Services.
CISO-led cybersecurity for industries that require a higher level of protection: defense contractors, healthcare, SaaS companies, MSPs, and manufacturers. We help you respond to threats, protect your business, turn compliance into a competitive advantage, and win with confidence.
Compliance Requirements Are Growing. Your Internal Resources Are Not.
Customers, regulators, cyber insurers, and government agencies increasingly demand proof of cybersecurity maturity. For most regulated businesses, the requirements arrive faster than the staff, time, and expertise needed to meet them, and falling behind can cost contracts, deals, and trust.
What Regulated Businesses Are Up Against
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CMMC, SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 requirements landing at once
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Customer security questionnaires stalling sales cycles
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Cyber insurance and prime-contractor flowdown demands
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No full-time CISO and a stretched IT team
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Uncertainty about where to start and what to prioritize
Compliance Gaps Put Revenue, Contracts, and Trust at Risk
Unmanaged compliance and cybersecurity gaps are not just technical problems. They can delay deals, disqualify you from contracts, raise insurance costs, and expose leadership to real accountability after an incident or a failed audit.
Trusted Advisors.
Proven Results.
Inovo InfoSec provides executive-level cybersecurity leadership with hands-on compliance expertise. Our team includes multiple CISSPs and CCPs and operates under the same standards we help our clients achieve.
Why Regulated Organizations Choose Inovo
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Real CISO leadership and accountability customized to every client
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Deep bench of credentials: CISSP, CCP, CCIE, CCSP, COSO, GSEC, GPEN
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CMMC, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 specialists
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100% client audit success rate across CMMC, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
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Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO)
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HITRUST certified firm
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Incident response, cyber recovery, and digital forensics expertise
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Collaborative, client-customizable GRC tracking platform
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Structured meetings and agendas that follow the EOS framework
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Trusted advisor to regulated industries
People, Process, and Technology Working as One
Most firms sell tools. Inovo aligns all three dimensions of an effective security and compliance program so results are stronger and more sustainable.
PEOPLE
Leadership, accountability, awareness, and governance
PROCESS
Policies, procedures, controls, and audit-ready evidence
Technology
Security tooling, monitoring, and configuration across your stack
When people, process, and technology work together, organizations achieve stronger compliance outcomes, greater resilience, and more sustainable cybersecurity programs.
A Simple, Proven Path:
Assess, Remediate, Manage
StoryBrand buyers need a clear plan. The ARM Framework turns compliance from a stressful one-time project into a repeatable business process.
Assess
Understand current risks, compliance obligations, security maturity, and operational gaps.
Remediate
Prioritize and implement improvements, controls, and policies based on risk and business impact.
Manage
Maintain compliance, monitor risk, and continuously improve your cybersecurity posture year-round.
Compliance and Cybersecurity Services for Regulated Businesses
Service | What It Delivers | Primary Buyer |
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Incident Response & Recovery | IR planning, cyber recovery, breach reporting, digital forensics | All regulated businesses |
vCISO Services | Executive security leadership without a full-time hire | All regulated businesses |
ISO 27001 Advisory | ISMS build, certification readiness, and ongoing management | Growth and global firms |
HIPAA & Healthcare | Annual HIPAA Security Risk Assessments and healthcare compliance | Healthcare and BAs |
SOC 2 Advisory | SOC 2 Type II readiness, controls, evidence, and audit support | SaaS and tech firms |
CMMC Compliance | Readiness, CUI scoping, GCC High enclave, self-assessment and C3PAO prep | Defense contractors |
Two Audiences.
One Standard of Excellence.
For MSPs Serving the Defense Industrial Base
Inovo exists where the stakes are highest, serving organizations that operate in the most demanding and regulated environments in the world. We bring the rigor of proven frameworks, the authority of seasoned experts, and an uncompromising standard of excellence to every engagement.
For Defense Contractors and Regulated Enterprises
You handle controlled unclassified information. You work with the federal government. And your contract eligibility depends on holding a valid CMMC certification. Inovo serves as your dedicated security architect, building your roadmap, implementing controls, preparing you for third-party audits, and maintaining your certification on an ongoing basis. We can execute the program, oversee it, or both. Either way, we are in it with you.
We Live the Standards We Help You Achieve
Inovo maintains its own annual certifications and undergoes the same scrutiny we guide our clients through, all passed without exceptions.
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SOC 2 Type II
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HITRUST
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ISO 27001
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ISO 9001
Differentiator:
Clients love our collaborative, client-customizable GRC tracking platform, which brings policies, evidence, risks, and action items into one place with full transparency, so leadership always knows where they stand.
Security is the foundation everything else is built on.
We treat it that way.
A Complete Suite of Cybersecurity Services.
One Trusted Partner.
Our cybersecurity services are built on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and designed to cover every layer of your security program, from initial assessment through ongoing management and incident response.
Security Maturity Level Assessments
Risk Assessments
CMMC Readiness, Remediation, Management, and Auditing
SOC 2 Readiness, Remediation, Management, and Auditing
ISO Readiness, Remediation, Management, and Auditing
CMMC Certified Enclave - Microsoft GCC High
MSP Cyber Consulting and Training
vCISO Services
Incident Response Planning
CIS Benchmark Hardening
Vulnerability Assessments
Penetration Testing
Forensics and eDiscovery
Cybersecurity Policy Workshops
Cybersecurity Consulting Services Built for High-Stakes Environments.
Regulated industries carry unique security obligations. Every sector has its own compliance requirements, threat landscape, and risk profile. Inovo brings the framework knowledge, certifications, and hands-on experience each industry demands.
Defense contractors handling controlled unclassified information operate under some of the most demanding compliance requirements in the private sector. DFARS, CMMC 2.0, and NIST SP 800-171 set a high bar. Inovois has the expertise to meet it and the credentials to prove it.
Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations are not just costly. In a clinical setting, they can be life-threatening. Inovois delivers security programs that protect patient data, satisfy HIPAA requirements, and keep operations running without disruption.
Law firms hold client money, privileged communications, and sensitive case information. They are a prime target for ransomware, phishing, and data exfiltration. We build security programs that protect what your clients trust you to keep confidential.
Banking, insurance, brokerage, and transaction processing organizations are among the most targeted sectors globally. Penetration testing, regulatory compliance, and a mature security program are not optional in this space. They are the price of operating.
CPAs handle sensitive financial data for dozens of client organizations simultaneously, making them high-value targets. When you work with clients in the EU, GDPR adds another layer. Inovois ensures your defenses match your professional standards.
Technology companies operate in the same space as cybersecurity but rarely with the same security rigor. If your organization relies on SaaS applications, your exposure depends on both the vendor's security posture and your own. Inovois assesses both.
If you are a managed service provider, your security posture is your clients' security posture. You need a mature, independently verified program of your own. Inovois helps MSPs build that program and deliver SOC-as-a-Service capabilities to their clients through our inSOC partnership.
A Security Program Built to Last. Not Just to Pass an Audit.
Assess
We begin with a comprehensive Security Maturity Assessment that benchmarks your current environment against recognized frameworks. You get a clear picture of where you stand, where your gaps are, and what your highest priorities should be. This is where your roadmap starts
Build
Based on the assessment, we design and implement a security program tailored to your industry, your regulatory obligations, and your business objectives. Every control is documented. Every policy is auditable. We build it with you, not around you.
Manage
Inovo operates as your ongoing security department, monitoring continuously, managing risk on a rolling basis, and advising your leadership with the clarity of a trusted partner. We can execute, oversee, or both, depending on what your organization needs.
Respond
When something happens, your team does not have to figure it out alone. Our incident response capability is available around the clock. We contain threats, preserve evidence, restore operations, and help you understand exactly what occurred and how to prevent recurrence.
Real Engagements.
Measurable Results.
The Certifications That Earned Our Clients' Trust.
CISSP-Certified Leadership: CEO, CISSP | CIO, CISSP
SANS GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
ISO 9001 Certified Organization
FBI InfraGard Member
MSSP Alert Top 250 MSSPs
ISACA | ISC2 | ISSA | OWASP | AICPA Member Organization
What Our Clients Say
Don't Take Our Word for It.
Before Inovo InfoSec, we didn't have a dedicated security program. Their team built one from scratch and now we sleep at night. Worth every penny.
CFO, Sandra R.
Healthcare Group, LA County
Full Program Built
Before Inovo InfoSec, we didn't have a dedicated security program. Their team built one from scratch and now we sleep at night. Worth every penny.
CFO, Sandra R.
Healthcare Group, LA County
Full Program Built
"Our MSP had been telling us our security was fine for years. Inovois came in and showed us exactly where we were exposed. The difference in how they operate is something you feel immediately."
IT Director
CUI-Handling Contractor
Healthcare Group, LA County
"Working with Inovois changed how our leadership team thinks about security. They did not just hand us a report. They stayed in the room with us and helped us make decisions we could stand behind."
Director of Operations
Defense Contractor, Los Angeles
in 3 Years
What Success Looks Like
The Outcomes Our Clients Achieve
Pass
Audits
What It Means
Enter assessments prepared and confident
Why It Matters
Protect certifications and eligibility
Reduce
Risk
What It Means
Enter assessments prepared and confident
Why It Matters
Protect certifications and eligibility
Respond With Confidence
What It Means
Be ready to detect, respond, and recover
Why It Matters
Minimize impact of an incident
Win More
Business
What It Means
Prove security to customers and primes
Why It Matters
Accelerate deals and protect revenue
Straight Talk on Cybersecurity from the People Doing the Work
Inovo publishes practical guidance for MSPs, defense contractors, and security-conscious business leaders. No filler. No recycled headlines. Just what you need to know, written by people who have spent years inside these problems.
frequently asked questions
Common Questions About Our Cybersecurity Services
Straight answers from our advisors — no jargon, no sales pitch.
Inovo InfoSec is a CISO-led compliance and cybersecurity advisory firm that helps organizations assess risk, achieve compliance, strengthen cybersecurity programs, respond to cyber incidents, and improve security governance. Services include CMMC consulting, SOC 2 readiness, HIPAA compliance, ISO 27001 advisory, vCISO services, risk assessments, incident response, cyber recovery, and digital forensics.
Inovo serves defense contractors, healthcare organizations, manufacturers, SaaS companies, managed service providers (MSPs), government contractors, and other regulated businesses that must meet cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management requirements.
A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) provides executive-level cybersecurity leadership without the cost of a full-time CISO. A vCISO develops security strategy, manages compliance initiatives, oversees risk, prepares for audits, responds to incidents, and briefs leadership and boards.
A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) provides executive-level cybersecurity leadership without the cost of a full-time CISO. A vCISO develops security strategy, manages compliance initiatives, oversees risk, prepares for audits, responds to incidents, and briefs leadership and boards.
Three-Dimensional Cybersecurity is Inovo’s approach to building effective security and compliance programs by aligning People, Process, and Technology. Organizations achieve stronger, more sustainable outcomes when all three dimensions work together.
ARM stands for Assess, Remediate, and Manage. Inovo assesses risks and gaps, remediates through prioritized controls and policies, and manages ongoing compliance and continuous improvement, turning compliance into a sustainable business process.
A Cyber AB RPO is an organization authorized by the Cyber AB to provide CMMC consulting, readiness, and support services. As an RPO, Inovo helps defense contractors prepare for CMMC certification and self-assessment and improve compliance with NIST SP 800-171.
Yes. Inovo maintains SOC 2 Type II, HITRUST, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 certifications, all passed without exceptions, and holds a 100% client audit success rate across CMMC, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
Yes. Inovo assists before, during, and after incidents with incident response planning, cyber incident management, breach reporting guidance, cyber recovery, digital forensics, root cause analysis, and post-breach remediation.
Organizations choose Inovo because they need more than technology support. They need experienced advisors who help them pass audits, reduce risk, meet customer requirements, respond to incidents, strengthen governance, and build sustainable compliance programs, all with executive-level leadership.
frequently asked questions
Common Questions About Our Cybersecurity Services
Everything you need to know about how Inovo InfoSec works, who we serve, and what a partnership with a dedicated cybersecurity consulting company actually looks like.
We don't sell tools and we don't hand over a report and disappear. We come in as your strategic security architect: building the roadmap, leading the information security committee, and staying at the table for the long term. We can execute the program directly or manage oversight of your existing team. Either way, we're a true partner, not a vendor.
Inovo InfoSec is a cybersecurity services company that serves as the virtual information security department for defense contractors, healthcare organizations, legal firms, and enterprises across the country. They assess organizational risk, build security roadmaps, lead information security committees, manage compliance programs, and provide vCISO-level leadership on every engagement. Their approach is 100% partnership-focused: they execute security programs directly or oversee existing teams, and they never hand over a report and leave.
A vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer) is a senior security executive who provides fractional or ongoing security leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. A vCISO builds and leads your security program, represents security at the board level, oversees compliance obligations, and manages organizational risk. A full-time CISO typically costs $250,000 to $400,000 or more annually in salary alone; a fractional vCISO through a cybersecurity services company like Inovo InfoSec delivers the same expertise at a fraction of that cost.
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a federal compliance requirement for any organization that handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as part of a Department of Defense contract. Defense contractors and subcontractors at every tier of the DoD supply chain must achieve and maintain the appropriate CMMC level to remain eligible for federal contracts. Inovo InfoSec is a CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO), certified to guide defense contractors through assessment, remediation, documentation, and certification.
IT security focuses on managing and protecting an organization's technical infrastructure — networks, endpoints, and systems. Cybersecurity governance is a separate discipline that establishes the policies, risk frameworks, compliance controls, and audit-ready documentation required by standards like NIST CSF, CMMC, and ISO 27001. Every major compliance framework requires a clear separation of duties between IT operations and security governance, which is why organizations cannot rely on their IT team or MSP alone to own their security posture.
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