About Cybersecurityratings.com

On a Mission to Make America Cyber-Secure

Founded in Denver, Colorado, we're building the definitive cybersecurity rating standard for US businesses — giving every organization the same objective security intelligence that Fortune 500 companies have always had access to.

2019
Founded in Denver, CO
500+
Organizations rated across the USA
15+
Years combined team experience
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Denver, Colorado
Headquarters · Serving All 50 States
Industry Leader Since 2019
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Our Story

Born Out of a Gap the Market Ignored

In 2019, our founders were working in enterprise cybersecurity consulting when they noticed something troubling: the largest corporations had access to sophisticated, data-driven security intelligence platforms — but the thousands of small and mid-size businesses that make up the backbone of the American economy had virtually nothing.

A mid-size healthcare company in Denver had no way to objectively measure their security posture. A regional bank couldn't quickly assess the security of a new technology vendor. A growing SaaS startup had no credible way to prove their security controls to enterprise prospects demanding vendor assessments.

So we built it. Starting with a small team of certified security analysts in Denver, we developed a proprietary rating methodology that combines automated external scanning with expert human review — delivering the same caliber of security intelligence previously reserved for enterprise budgets, at a price every business could afford.

Today, Cybersecurityratings.com is America's fastest-growing cybersecurity rating platform, with 500+ organizations rated across all 50 states and a mission to become the definitive standard for how American businesses measure, communicate, and improve their security posture.

Mission & Values

What Drives Everything We Do

Our values aren't posters on a wall — they're the lens through which every rating, every report, and every client interaction is made.

Our Mission
"To democratize cybersecurity intelligence — making the security ratings and insights previously available only to large enterprises accessible to every American business."

Radical Objectivity

Our ratings are data-driven, not opinion-driven. We built our methodology to be reproducible, transparent, and immune to commercial pressure. A score means what it means — period. If a client doesn't like their rating, the answer isn't to inflate it, it's to help them fix it.

Full Transparency

Every score has a paper trail. We show our work — every data point, every finding, every weighted calculation. Our clients and their stakeholders deserve to understand exactly why a rating is what it is, not just accept a number on faith.

People Over Automation

Automation scales, but humans think. Every assessment is reviewed by a certified analyst. We believe the human layer is what separates a genuinely useful security rating from a glorified port scan — and we'll never sacrifice that for speed or margin.

Client Partnership

A high rating isn't our goal — a more secure client is. We measure our success by how much our clients improve over time, not by how many reports we deliver. Our consulting services exist because ratings alone aren't enough; real security requires real action.

Continuous Improvement

The threat landscape never stops evolving and neither do we. We continuously update our methodology, add new data sources, and refine our models based on real-world breach data and analyst feedback. Yesterday's best practice isn't necessarily today's.

American Business Focus

We're built for American businesses, by Americans. Our compliance frameworks, regulatory context, and industry benchmarks are calibrated to the US market. We're not a global product stretched to fit — we're purpose-built for the unique security landscape of US companies.

Leadership Team

The Experts Behind Every Rating

Our leadership team brings together decades of experience in cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and technology — all headquartered right here in Denver.

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Marcus Reid

Co-Founder & CEO

Former CISO at two Fortune 500 companies. 18 years in enterprise cybersecurity strategy and risk management. CISSP certified.

CISSP CISM Risk Mgmt
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Sarah Chen

Co-Founder & CTO

Security engineer and data scientist who built the rating methodology from scratch. Previously led threat intelligence at a major US defense contractor. CEH, OSCP certified.

CEH OSCP Data Science
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David Walsh

VP of Consulting

Leads all client-facing consulting engagements. Former Big 4 cybersecurity practice lead with expertise in SOC 2, HIPAA, and NIST compliance across healthcare and finance. CISSP, CISA certified.

CISSP CISA Compliance
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Aisha Lopez

Head of Threat Intelligence

Oversees dark web monitoring, CVE correlation, and threat feed integration. Former NSA contractor with deep expertise in adversary tracking and vulnerability research. GREM, GCIH certified.

GREM GCIH Threat Intel
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Join Our Growing Team in Denver

We're always looking for passionate security professionals, analysts, and engineers to join our mission. Remote and Denver-based positions available.

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By the Numbers

Our Impact Across America

500+
Organizations Rated
Across all 50 US states
250+
Data Points Per Rating
Across 6 security categories
94%
Compliance Success Rate
Clients achieving certification
0
Breaches in Managed Clients
Over the past 3 years

Certifications & Frameworks We Work With

Our team holds active certifications across the most respected security standards in the industry.

CISSP
ISC²
CISM
ISACA
CEH
EC-Council
OSCP
Offensive Security
CISA
ISACA
GCIH
GIAC
Compliance Frameworks Supported
SOC 2 ISO 27001 HIPAA PCI-DSS NIST CSF GDPR CMMC Zero Trust FedRAMP
Denver Headquarters

Rooted in Denver. Serving All of America.

We're proud to call Denver, Colorado home — a city that values innovation, hard work, and accountability. The same values we bring to every client engagement.

Office Location
Denver, Colorado
Remote-friendly · Hybrid HQ
Business Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MT
Emergency support available 24/7 for managed clients
General Inquiries

Why We're Proud to Be Denver-Based

Central US time zone serves coast-to-coast clients
Our Denver location means we overlap with both East and West Coast business hours — keeping response times fast for every US client.
Denver's thriving tech ecosystem fuels our talent
Colorado's booming tech scene gives us access to top-tier security talent, with proximity to major US government and defense contractors.
On-site engagements anywhere in the USA
Denver International Airport connects us to every major US city in under 4 hours, enabling rapid on-site deployments when clients need us in person.
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Denver-based certified analysts Serving all 50 US states Founded 2019 · 500+ organizations rated