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| Company | Based in | Founded | Size | Ownership | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 States | Public, ULS | $3.1bn (FY2025) | ||
A-LIGN A-LIGN provides cybersecurity compliance audits and certifications across frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. | Tampa, United States | 2009 | 500+ staff | Owned by Hg | |
S 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 States | 2002 | 500+ staff | Owned by Goldman Sachs Alternatives | |
Redspin Miami-based cybersecurity firm with 300+ employees and deep healthcare/HIPAA expertise. Delivering pen testing since 2000. | Miami, United States | 2000 | 201-500 staff | Owned 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 Kingdom | 2016 | 51-200 staff | Part of WorkNest | |
N Nettitude CREST, CHECK, and CBEST accredited UK consultancy within Lloyd's Register, delivering premium penetration testing for government and critical infrastructure. | London, United Kingdom | 2003 | 51-200 staff | Part of LRQA | |
BARR Advisory BARR Advisory helps organisations establish, manage, and audit cybersecurity and compliance programmes. | Kansas City, United States | Private | |||
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 Kingdom | Private | |||
CCLab Hungarian security evaluation lab offering ISO/SAE 21434 gap analysis, CSMS set-up and type-approval support. | Budapest, Hungary | 2013 | Owned by QIMA | ||
DEKRA DEKRA is a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services. | Stuttgart, Germany | 1925 | Private | ||
Intertek Testing and certification group that helps vehicle makers and suppliers work towards ISO/SAE 21434 compliance. | United Kingdom | 1885 | Public, ITRK | ||
Johanson Group Johanson Group is a CPA firm providing security and compliance audits. | Colorado Springs, United States | 2012 | Private | ||
KirkpatrickPrice KirkpatrickPrice is a licensed CPA firm that performs cybersecurity audits and compliance assessments. | Nashville, United States | Private | |||
Prescient Assurance Prescient Assurance provides SOC 2 audits and security compliance certifications for SaaS companies. | United States | Private | |||
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, Netherlands | 1984 | Part of SGS | ||
TestPros TestPros is an independent IT compliance firm that has been testing since 1988. | Sterling, United States | 1988 | Private | ||
YSecurity YSecurity provides an on-demand cybersecurity team for startups, handling compliance and security reviews. | United States | Private |
Also active in compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
50 companies| Company | Based in | Founded | Size | Ownership | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TÜV SÜD German testing and certification group whose security services include penetration tests, ISO/SAE 21434 certification and UN R155 audits. | Munich, Germany | 1866 | 26,529 staff | Private | |
TÜV Rheinland Inspection firm that audits carmakers' security management for R155 type approval and certifies suppliers to ISO/SAE 21434. | Cologne, Germany | 1872 | 22,093 staff | Private | |
TÜV NORD German inspection group assessing vehicles and makers against UN R155, R156, ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 24089. | Hannover, Germany | 1869 | 11,658 staff | Private | |
Coalfire Compliance-focused cybersecurity advisory firm and FedRAMP 3PAO specializing in penetration testing that meets stringent regulatory requirements. | Westminster, United States | 2001 | 500+ staff | Owned 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 Kingdom | 1985 | 500+ staff | Owned 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, Germany | 1992 | 201-500 staff | Private | |
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, Germany | 2002 | 201-500 staff | Private | |
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 Kingdom | 2002 | 201-500 staff | Private | |
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 Kingdom | 1999 | 51-200 staff | Owned 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 States | 2003 | 51-200 staff | Private | |
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 Kingdom | 2018 | 51-200 staff | Private | |
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 Kingdom | 2012 | 11-50 staff | Owned 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 Kingdom | 2023 | 11-50 staff | Private | |
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 Kingdom | 2001 | 11-50 staff | Private | |
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 Kingdom | 2004 | 11-50 staff | Part 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 Kingdom | 2021 | 1-10 staff | Private | |
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 Kingdom | 2020 | 1-10 staff | Private | |
AISafe Labs AISafe Labs provides AI-powered penetration testing services for applications. | Timisoara, Romania | 2025 | Private | ||
AIUC Sets standards, audits and insures frontier AI systems and agents for security, safety and reliability. | San Francisco, United States | Private | |||
Applus+ Laboratories Security evaluation lab that penetration tests automotive ECUs and reports findings for UN R155 and ISO/SAE 21434. | Barcelona, Spain | 1907 | Owned 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 States | Owned by Cinven | |||
Assured Security Consultants Gothenburg consultancy testing ECUs, vehicle buses, telematics and OTA pipelines, and advising on R155 and ISO 21434. | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2015 | Private | ||
BCIT BCIT is a cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm and training organisation based in France. | Pranzac, France | 2022 | Private | ||
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity provides cybersecurity services covering people, processes, and technology. | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Owned by Bureau Veritas | |||
CyberSheath CyberSheath provides cybersecurity compliance services for DOD contractors, focusing on CMMC, DFARS, and NIST standards. | Reston, United States | 2012 | Private | ||
Drata Drata provides a platform that automates security compliance, risk management and trust assurance for companies. | San Francisco, United States | 2020 | Private | ||
ERMProtect ERMProtect provides cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, compliance audits, and digital forensics services. | Coral Gables, United States | 1998 | Private | ||
GoGoByte Beijing firm selling TARA and test software, vehicle test hardware, penetration testing and R155 compliance advice. | Beijing, China | Private | |||
HORIBA MIRA UK vehicle engineering and test centre offering threat modelling, CSMS support and security testing for vehicles. | Nuneaton, United Kingdom | Owned by HORIBA | |||
Integris IT Integris provides managed IT, cybersecurity, AI and cloud services to small and midsize businesses. | Cranbury, United States | Private | |||
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 Kingdom | Private | |||
LHP Engineering Solutions US engineering consultancy offering ISO 21434 consulting, TARA, security verification and automotive cybersecurity training. | Columbus, Indiana, United States | 2001 | Private | ||
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 States | Private | |||
Network Brainiacs Provides managed IT support, cybersecurity services and custom software to small businesses. | Mount Arlington, United States | 2011 | Private | ||
Optro Audit, risk and compliance software, formerly AuditBoard, with controls management, cyber risk management, third-party risk, regulatory compliance and AI governance products. | United States | Private | |||
Penumbral Labs Penumbral Labs helps manufacturers prepare connected products for EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance through testing and support. | Differdange, Luxembourg | 2026 | Private | ||
Solcept AG Solcept AG is a Swiss engineering firm based in Wetzikon. | Wetzikon, Switzerland | Private | |||
SRC Security Research & Consulting German security lab in Bonn, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS device evaluation, plus German payment terminal schemes. | Bonn, Germany | 2000 | Owned 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, France | 1945 | Owned by Eurazeo | ||
Vanta Vanta provides a platform for automating security compliance and risk management. | San Francisco, United States | 2018 | Private | ||
Whistic Whistic provides a platform for assessing, monitoring, and sharing vendor security and compliance information. | West Jordan, United States | Private | |||
Applus+ IDIADA Spanish vehicle engineering and testing firm offering TARA, UN R155 and R156 gap analysis, and connectivity pentests. | Santa Oliva, Spain | 1990 | Owned by Applus+ | ||
AutoSifu Indian consultancy helping vehicle makers gain UN R155, R156 and AIS-189 approval, with TARA tools and penetration testing. | Jaipur, India | Private | |||
Clone Systems Provides penetration testing, PCI ASV scanning, and managed security services for compliance and threat detection. | Philadelphia, United States | 1998 | Private | ||
Cyberneza LLC Cyberneza provides cybersecurity and compliance consulting for defense contractors and regulated organizations. | Orlando, United States | 2025 | Private | ||
IntelliGRC IntelliGRC provides software that helps managed service providers automate cybersecurity compliance and audit readiness. | Fairfax, United States | Private | |||
NSS Labs NSS Labs provides independent testing and validation of cybersecurity controls and AI systems. | Austin, United States | 2007 | Private | ||
Secdeer Jinan company providing connected-vehicle test tools, cyber ranges, vulnerability research and compliance services for carmakers. | Jinan, China | 2019 | Private | ||
SGS Swiss testing and certification group offering security evaluations, penetration tests and ISO/SAE 21434 audits. | Baar, Switzerland | 1878 | Public, SGSN | ||
VidraSec VidraSec provides penetration tests and security audits for businesses. | Austria | 2024 | Private |
Recent deals in compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
All compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001) dealsAcquisitions 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.