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Compliance audit firms

We list 67 companies active in compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001), and 17 of them have it as their main focus. 3 are public, 19 are owned by another company and 45 are private. Most are based in the United States (28) and the United Kingdom (16). The oldest, TÜV SÜD, was founded in 1866. By revenue from annual reports, the largest company here is UL Solutions ($3.1bn in FY2025).

By countryUnited States 28United Kingdom 16

Companies focused on compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

17 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
UL Solutions

Global testing and certification firm, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS POI and HSM evaluation, with labs in the UK and China.

Northbrook, United StatesPublic, ULS$3.1bn (FY2025)
A-LIGN

A-LIGN provides cybersecurity compliance audits and certifications across frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Tampa, United States2009500+ staffOwned by Hg
Schellman

The largest CPA-firm-based cybersecurity assessor in the US. Unique in holding FedRAMP 3PAO, PCI QSA, HITRUST, ISO 27001, and SOC attestation authority simultaneously.

Tampa, United States2002500+ staffOwned by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Redspin

Miami-based cybersecurity firm with 300+ employees and deep healthcare/HIPAA expertise. Delivering pen testing since 2000.

Miami, United States2000201-500 staffOwned by Clearwater
Bulletproof

CREST-accredited UK cybersecurity and compliance provider offering penetration testing, managed security services, and regulatory consultancy to over 2,000 customers from its Stevenage headquarters.

Stevenage, United Kingdom201651-200 staffPart of WorkNest
Nettitude

CREST, CHECK, and CBEST accredited UK consultancy within Lloyd's Register, delivering premium penetration testing for government and critical infrastructure.

London, United Kingdom200351-200 staffPart of LRQA
BARR Advisory

BARR Advisory helps organisations establish, manage, and audit cybersecurity and compliance programmes.

Kansas City, United StatesPrivate
BSI Group

ISO/IEC 27001 certification audits and information security training from the UK national standards body, which also certifies quality, safety and medical devices.

London, United KingdomPrivate
CCLab

Hungarian security evaluation lab offering ISO/SAE 21434 gap analysis, CSMS set-up and type-approval support.

Budapest, Hungary2013Owned by QIMA
DEKRA

DEKRA is a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services.

Stuttgart, Germany1925Private
Intertek

Testing and certification group that helps vehicle makers and suppliers work towards ISO/SAE 21434 compliance.

United Kingdom1885Public, ITRK
Johanson Group

Johanson Group is a CPA firm providing security and compliance audits.

Colorado Springs, United States2012Private
KirkpatrickPrice

KirkpatrickPrice is a licensed CPA firm that performs cybersecurity audits and compliance assessments.

Nashville, United StatesPrivate
Prescient Assurance

Prescient Assurance provides SOC 2 audits and security compliance certifications for SaaS companies.

United StatesPrivate
SGS Brightsight

Dutch security evaluation lab, part of SGS, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS device evaluation and accredited for EMVCo and Common Criteria.

Delft, Netherlands1984Part of SGS
TestPros

TestPros is an independent IT compliance firm that has been testing since 1988.

Sterling, United States1988Private
YSecurity

YSecurity provides an on-demand cybersecurity team for startups, handling compliance and security reviews.

United StatesPrivate

Also active in compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

50 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
TÜV SÜD

German testing and certification group whose security services include penetration tests, ISO/SAE 21434 certification and UN R155 audits.

Munich, Germany186626,529 staffPrivate
TÜV Rheinland

Inspection firm that audits carmakers' security management for R155 type approval and certifies suppliers to ISO/SAE 21434.

Cologne, Germany187222,093 staffPrivate
TÜV NORD

German inspection group assessing vehicles and makers against UN R155, R156, ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 24089.

Hannover, Germany186911,658 staffPrivate
Coalfire

Compliance-focused cybersecurity advisory firm and FedRAMP 3PAO specializing in penetration testing that meets stringent regulatory requirements.

Westminster, United States2001500+ staffOwned by Apax Partners
LRQA

The only organisation worldwide with a full suite of CREST accreditations. 250+ cybersecurity specialists operating in 55+ countries across pen testing, red teaming, and incident response.

London, United Kingdom1985500+ staffOwned by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
HiSolutions

Berlin-headquartered German cybersecurity consultancy with 30+ years of BSI IT-Grundschutz experience. Trusted by federal agencies, DAX corporations, and critical infrastructure operators.

Berlin, Germany1992201-500 staffPrivate
usd AG

Frankfurt-based European payment security specialist holding the full set of PCI credentials (QSA, PFI, ASV, P2PE). Manual-first penetration testing for fintechs, acquirers, and regulated enterprises.

Frankfurt, Germany2002201-500 staffPrivate
GRC Solutions (formerly IT Governance)

UK compliance and cybersecurity consultancy, formerly IT Governance, offering CREST and NCSC CHECK penetration testing alongside governance, risk and compliance services.

Ely, United Kingdom2002201-500 staffPrivate
Dionach

Global enterprise cybersecurity consultancy founded in 1999 in Oxford, holding rare CREST STAR-FS accreditation and delivering penetration testing, red and purple teaming, and PCI QSA services across five international offices.

Oxford, United Kingdom199951-200 staffOwned by Nomios
Tevora

CREST-accredited California consultancy blending compliance expertise with penetration testing. First to earn ISO 17020 for MITRE ATT&CK and PTES frameworks.

Irvine, United States200351-200 staffPrivate
Evalian

CREST-accredited UK cyber security and data protection consultancy offering penetration testing, ISO consultancy, and managed SOC services from offices across the UK and Ireland.

Winchester, United Kingdom201851-200 staffPrivate
Equilibrium Security

CREST-accredited Birmingham-based cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing, social engineering assessments, and Cyber Essentials certification for public and private sector clients.

Birmingham, United Kingdom201211-50 staffOwned by Omni Cyber Security
RedSecLabs

CREST-certified and PCI QSA penetration testing consultancy in London, delivering offensive security and compliance services across 25+ countries with research-driven expertise.

London, United Kingdom202311-50 staffPrivate
Secarma

Manchester-based independent cybersecurity consultancy with over 20 years of experience delivering CREST and CHECK-accredited penetration testing, red teaming, and compliance certification services.

Manchester, United Kingdom200111-50 staffPrivate
Stripe OLT

Award-winning CREST-certified managed cyber security and IT support provider with offices in Bristol, London, and Manchester, specialising in penetration testing and Microsoft security technologies.

Bristol, United Kingdom200411-50 staffPart of Littlefish
Solusec

CREST-accredited UK penetration testing consultancy based in Shropshire, delivering web application, API, infrastructure, cloud, mobile, and AI/LLM testing. A small specialist team, with a retest included in every engagement.

Albrighton, United Kingdom20211-10 staffPrivate
Cyphere

CREST-accredited Manchester-based cyber security firm delivering penetration testing, managed security services, and compliance consultancy across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

Manchester, United Kingdom20201-10 staffPrivate
AISafe Labs

AISafe Labs provides AI-powered penetration testing services for applications.

Timisoara, Romania2025Private
AIUC

Sets standards, audits and insures frontier AI systems and agents for security, safety and reliability.

San Francisco, United StatesPrivate
Applus+ Laboratories

Security evaluation lab that penetration tests automotive ECUs and reports findings for UN R155 and ISO/SAE 21434.

Barcelona, Spain1907Owned by Applus+
Archer

Integrated risk management software covering enterprise and operational risk, IT and security risk, compliance, audit, third-party governance and operational resilience.

Overland Park, United StatesOwned by Cinven
Assured Security Consultants

Gothenburg consultancy testing ECUs, vehicle buses, telematics and OTA pipelines, and advising on R155 and ISO 21434.

Gothenburg, Sweden2015Private
BCIT

BCIT is a cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm and training organisation based in France.

Pranzac, France2022Private
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity

Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity provides cybersecurity services covering people, processes, and technology.

Eindhoven, NetherlandsOwned by Bureau Veritas
CyberSheath

CyberSheath provides cybersecurity compliance services for DOD contractors, focusing on CMMC, DFARS, and NIST standards.

Reston, United States2012Private
Drata

Drata provides a platform that automates security compliance, risk management and trust assurance for companies.

San Francisco, United States2020Private
ERMProtect

ERMProtect provides cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, compliance audits, and digital forensics services.

Coral Gables, United States1998Private
GoGoByte

Beijing firm selling TARA and test software, vehicle test hardware, penetration testing and R155 compliance advice.

Beijing, ChinaPrivate
HORIBA MIRA

UK vehicle engineering and test centre offering threat modelling, CSMS support and security testing for vehicles.

Nuneaton, United KingdomOwned by HORIBA
Integris IT

Integris provides managed IT, cybersecurity, AI and cloud services to small and midsize businesses.

Cranbury, United StatesPrivate
KPMG

Cyber security consulting covering strategy and governance, security transformation and cyber threat management, plus cyber managed services and cloud security from member firms.

London, United KingdomPrivate
LHP Engineering Solutions

US engineering consultancy offering ISO 21434 consulting, TARA, security verification and automotive cybersecurity training.

Columbus, Indiana, United States2001Private
MetricStream

GRC software covering IT and cyber risk, IT and cyber compliance, vendor and third-party risk, enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, internal audit and resilience.

San Jose, United StatesPrivate
Network Brainiacs

Provides managed IT support, cybersecurity services and custom software to small businesses.

Mount Arlington, United States2011Private
Optro

Audit, risk and compliance software, formerly AuditBoard, with controls management, cyber risk management, third-party risk, regulatory compliance and AI governance products.

United StatesPrivate
Penumbral Labs

Penumbral Labs helps manufacturers prepare connected products for EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance through testing and support.

Differdange, Luxembourg2026Private
Solcept AG

Solcept AG is a Swiss engineering firm based in Wetzikon.

Wetzikon, SwitzerlandPrivate
SRC Security Research & Consulting

German security lab in Bonn, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS device evaluation, plus German payment terminal schemes.

Bonn, Germany2000Owned by Bank-Verlag, DG Nexolution, Deutscher Sparkassen Verlag and VÖB-ZVD
UTAC

French test and approval body acting as a UN R155 technical service, with vehicle pentesting and TARA.

Linas, France1945Owned by Eurazeo
Vanta

Vanta provides a platform for automating security compliance and risk management.

San Francisco, United States2018Private
Whistic

Whistic provides a platform for assessing, monitoring, and sharing vendor security and compliance information.

West Jordan, United StatesPrivate
Applus+ IDIADA

Spanish vehicle engineering and testing firm offering TARA, UN R155 and R156 gap analysis, and connectivity pentests.

Santa Oliva, Spain1990Owned by Applus+
AutoSifu

Indian consultancy helping vehicle makers gain UN R155, R156 and AIS-189 approval, with TARA tools and penetration testing.

Jaipur, IndiaPrivate
Clone Systems

Provides penetration testing, PCI ASV scanning, and managed security services for compliance and threat detection.

Philadelphia, United States1998Private
Cyberneza LLC

Cyberneza provides cybersecurity and compliance consulting for defense contractors and regulated organizations.

Orlando, United States2025Private
IntelliGRC

IntelliGRC provides software that helps managed service providers automate cybersecurity compliance and audit readiness.

Fairfax, United StatesPrivate
NSS Labs

NSS Labs provides independent testing and validation of cybersecurity controls and AI systems.

Austin, United States2007Private
Secdeer

Jinan company providing connected-vehicle test tools, cyber ranges, vulnerability research and compliance services for carmakers.

Jinan, China2019Private
SGS

Swiss testing and certification group offering security evaluations, penetration tests and ISO/SAE 21434 audits.

Baar, Switzerland1878Public, SGSN
VidraSec

VidraSec provides penetration tests and security audits for businesses.

Austria2024Private

Recent deals in compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

All compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001) deals
DateDealAmountSource
September 2026A-LIGN acquired AssurePointSource for A-LIGN buying AssurePoint, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for A-LIGN buying AssurePoint, opens in a new tab
September 2026A-LIGN acquired PathfynderSource for A-LIGN buying Pathfynder, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for A-LIGN buying Pathfynder, opens in a new tab
April 2026Applus+ Laboratories acquired Teron LabsSource for Applus+ Laboratories buying Teron Labs, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Applus+ Laboratories buying Teron Labs, opens in a new tab
February 2026Littlefish acquired Stripe OLTSource for Littlefish buying Stripe OLT, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Littlefish buying Stripe OLT, opens in a new tab
July 2025Hg acquired A-LIGNSource for Hg buying A-LIGN, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Hg buying A-LIGN, opens in a new tab
July 2025Vanta acquired RiskeySource for Vanta buying Riskey, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Vanta buying Riskey, opens in a new tab
July 2025Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity acquired Institute For Cyber Risk (IFCR)Source for Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity buying Institute For Cyber Risk (IFCR), opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity buying Institute For Cyber Risk (IFCR), opens in a new tab
February 2025LRQA acquired Core Business SolutionsSource for LRQA buying Core Business Solutions, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for LRQA buying Core Business Solutions, opens in a new tab
February 2025Drata acquired SafeBaseSource for Drata buying SafeBase, opens in a new tab$250mSource for Drata buying SafeBase, opens in a new tab
December 2024Schellman acquired Connor ConsultingSource for Schellman buying Connor Consulting, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Schellman buying Connor Consulting, opens in a new tab

Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.

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