Cybersecurity Consulting

Command
Your Defense

Security framework implementation, system hardening, vulnerability management, and risk assessment — built by a practitioner with deep hands-on operational experience.

Systems Secure
99.8%
Uptime
0
Findings
15+
Years in Cybersecurity Operations
TS/SCI
Active Clearance
Enterprise
Cybersecurity
PhD
Candidate — Cybersecurity
What We Do

Mission-Ready Services

Hands-on expertise across the full spectrum of cybersecurity frameworks, system hardening, and compliance requirements.

Cybersecurity Program Implementation

Gap analysis, SSP development, POA&M remediation, and security control implementation. We help organizations build and document a mature cybersecurity posture.

NIST SP 800-171 Aligned Controls

Risk Management Framework Implementation

Full lifecycle Risk Management Framework support — categorization through continuous monitoring. Security documentation and continuous monitoring packages.

NIST 800-37

STIG Compliance

Security Technical Implementation Guide hardening and validation across operating systems, applications, and network infrastructure.

DISA STIGs

Vulnerability Management

Nessus/vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection deployment, and risk-based remediation strategies that reduce your attack surface.

ACAS / ESS

Risk Management

Quantitative and qualitative risk assessments, continuous monitoring program development, and executive risk reporting.

NIST / ISO

Advisory & Training

Cybersecurity program development, staff training, policy review, and strategic advisory for organizations building their security posture.

vCISO
Why Cardinal Six

Practitioner-Led.
Mission-Proven.

Cardinal Six Cyber isn't a staffing firm with a compliance checklist. We're led by a cybersecurity practitioner with deep operational experience — inside the same frameworks, against the same threats our clients face.

  • Active cybersecurity professional with deep operational and technical experience
  • TS/SCI clearance holder — understands high-security environments
  • PhD candidate in Cybersecurity — bridging theory and operations
  • Direct experience with security assessments and continuous monitoring programs, not just reading about them
  • Built to serve small and mid-size businesses that need real cybersecurity guidance, not checkbox compliance

Operational Practitioner

Hands-on cybersecurity operations experience — NIST frameworks, system hardening, and real-world threat environments.

Cleared Personnel

TS/SCI clearance — we understand the constraints and sensitivities of classified work.

Academic Rigor

PhD candidate in Cybersecurity — research-informed approach to real-world problems.

Personal Mission

"Cardinal" honors family legacy. "Six" is the commanding officer. This is personal.

Compliance Expertise

Frameworks We Work

Deep operational experience across the industry-standard frameworks that matter for security compliance and risk management.

CMMC
Cybersecurity Maturity
Model Certification
RMF
Risk Management
Framework
NIST
800-53 / 800-171
Security Controls
STIGs
Security Technical
Implementation Guides
Zero Trust
Zero Trust Architecture
(NIST SP 800-207)
ACAS
Vulnerability Assessment
& Scanning
ISO 27001
Information Security
Management
CIS
CIS Controls &
Benchmarks
Ready to Start

Eyes Forward.
Shields Up.

Whether you're implementing NIST security controls, hardening your systems, or need a practitioner who actually understands the work — let's talk.

Or reach us directly — info@cardinalsixcyber.com