Client Success Stories

Real Organizations,
Measurable Results

See how US businesses across every industry have transformed their security posture — with specific grade improvements, compliance milestones, and real outcomes achieved with Cybersecurityratings.com.

500+
Organizations rated
1.8
Avg letter grade improvement
93%
Clients pass compliance audits
45 days
Avg to first grade improvement
Featured Case Study

From F to B+ in 60 Days

A Denver-area healthcare network overhauls its security posture ahead of a HIPAA audit — and passes with zero findings.

Summit Health Partners
Denver, CO · Healthcare Network · 850 employees

"We had six months before a mandatory HIPAA compliance audit. Our initial rating was an F. Cybersecurityratings.com didn't just show us what was wrong — they helped us fix every critical finding before the auditors arrived. We passed with zero findings. That's never happened in our 15-year history."

Sandra Whitmore
CIO, Summit Health Partners
Closed 14 critical vulnerabilities in network perimeter within 30 days
Configured DMARC, SPF enforcement, and DKIM across all 6 mail domains
Replaced 3 expired SSL certificates and upgraded TLS 1.0/1.1 to TLS 1.3
Passed HIPAA audit with zero findings — first time in organization history
Security Grade Progression
Before
F
Score: 42/100
After
B+
Score: 88/100
+46 points in 60 days
Key Outcomes
60
Days to complete
0
HIPAA audit findings
14
Critical vulns closed
18%
Cyber insurance savings

More Client Success Stories

Across industries, organization sizes, and compliance frameworks — here's what our clients have achieved.

Before
C-
After
A-
Mountain West Capital
Denver, CO · Investment & Wealth Management
PCI-DSS v4.0 SOX Compliance

A $2.4B AUM investment firm needed SOX compliance certification and PCI-DSS renewal. Starting at C-, our team closed 22 vulnerabilities, revamped their network segmentation, and achieved A- in 90 days — securing their institutional client contracts.

90
Days
22
Vulns closed
PCI passed

"Our institutional clients demanded proof of our security posture. An A- rating from Cybersecurityratings.com closed two $50M AUM accounts we'd been working for 18 months."

— David Rourke, CFO
Before
D-
After
B
Colorado Precision Parts
Colorado Springs, CO · Defense Manufacturer · 320 employees
CMMC Level 2 NIST SP 800-171

A DoD aerospace parts supplier faced contract loss without CMMC Level 2 certification. Starting at D-, we remediated OT/IT network segmentation gaps, patched 31 CVEs, and achieved B certification — preserving $8.2M in annual DoD contract revenue.

120
Days
$8.2M
Revenue saved
L2
CMMC certified

"Without CMMC Level 2, we would have lost our entire DoD contract portfolio. The team worked nights and weekends with us. We made it with 3 weeks to spare."

— Mark Hensley, President
Before
C
After
A-
Stackify Technologies
Denver, CO · B2B SaaS · 75 employees
SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001

A growing SaaS company was losing enterprise deals requiring SOC 2 Type II proof. We moved them from C to A- in 75 days — enabling them to close 4 enterprise contracts worth $1.2M ARR that had been stalled on security reviews.

75
Days
$1.2M
ARR unlocked
4
Deals closed

"Enterprise prospects kept asking for our SOC 2 report. We didn't have one. After 75 days with this team, we had an A- rating and passed our SOC 2 audit. That year we grew ARR by 40%."

— Priya Nair, CEO
Before
F
After
C+
Harmon & Associates, LLP
Boulder, CO · Corporate Law Firm · 42 attorneys
ABA Cybersecurity Rules Client Data Protection

A 42-attorney corporate law firm discovered an F rating during a client's vendor due diligence check — jeopardizing a Fortune 500 client relationship. In 45 days, we resolved critical email security gaps, dark web credential exposures, and application vulnerabilities, saving their most valuable client.

45
Days
$2.8M
Client retained
9
Creds removed

"A client's procurement team found our F rating and threatened to terminate a $2.8M retainer. We went from F to C+ in 45 days. The client stayed. This firm literally saved our firm."

— James Harmon, Managing Partner
Before
D
After
B
Rocky Mountain Outfitters
Fort Collins, CO · Outdoor Retail & E-Commerce
PCI-DSS v4.0 CCPA

An outdoor retail chain with 12 locations and a growing e-commerce business was failing PCI-DSS due to payment page vulnerabilities and weak DNS configuration. We remediated in 60 days, reducing their cyber insurance premium by 22% and achieving full PCI compliance.

60
Days
22%
Insurance savings
PCI passed

"Our cyber insurer said our D rating was driving up premiums. After going to B, our renewal came in 22% lower. That savings paid for the entire engagement in year one."

— Lisa Tran, CFO
Before
D-
After
C+
Summit Valley School District
Jefferson County, CO · K-12 Education · 11,000 students
FERPA COPPA

A K-12 district of 11,000 students had been breached twice in 3 years — exposing student PII. After a state audit mandated improvements, we closed 19 critical findings and achieved C+ within 90 days, satisfying state compliance requirements and restoring parent confidence.

90
Days
19
Findings closed
0
Breaches since

"After two breaches and a state mandate, we needed fast results on a public school budget. The team prioritized ruthlessly — maximum impact for minimum cost. No breaches in 18 months since."

— Rita Vasquez, IT Director

Results Across All Clients

Aggregate outcomes from 500+ organizations rated and consulted since 2019.

1.8
Average letter grade improvement among consulting clients
93%
Of consulting clients pass their compliance audit on first attempt
45
Average days to achieve the first measurable grade improvement
19%
Average reduction in cyber insurance premium after grade improvement

Average Improvement by Industry

Based on clients who completed our full remediation consulting program (2020–2026)

Healthcare
D B-
Avg 75-day engagement
Finance
C- B+
Avg 90-day engagement
Technology
C A-
Avg 60-day engagement
Manufacturing
D- C+
Avg 120-day engagement
Retail
D B-
Avg 60-day engagement
Legal
F C
Avg 45-day engagement
Education
D- C
Avg 90-day engagement
Government
C B+
Avg 105-day engagement
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