Stern Security

About Stern Security Stern Security is a cybersecurity company founded in 2013, focused on delivering actionable insights that improve the long-term security posture of organizations across all industries. We offer two core service lines: cybersecurity consulting and testing (penetration testing, red team engagements, and virtual CISO/advisory services), and Velocity, our proprietary cyber risk quantification platform. Target Markets While we work with organizations of any size or sector, we have deep expertise in regulated industries, including healthcare, finance, and utilities, where compliance frameworks like HIPAA, PCI, NIST, and CMMC intersect with real-world risk management needs. We also offer a free version of Velocity, making risk quantification accessible to smaller organizations that may not have the budget for enterprise-grade tools. What Makes Us Unique 1. We built our own platform. Velocity is our in-house cyber risk quantification platform, used to evaluate both internal and third-party risk with evidence-backed assessments rather than simple checkbox compliance. It maps an organization's cyber product stack, identifies consolidation opportunities, tracks cybersecurity ROI, and supports 20+ frameworks and regulations (NIST CSF, CMMC, PCI, ACET, CIS, FFIEC, HIPAA, and more). 2. We build our own tools. On the penetration testing side, we don't just deliver services, we develop open-source security tools that support our own methodology and the broader community. 3. We visualize the risk. Full penetration tests are accompanied by executive video presentations of the attacks we performed, in addition to our standard comprehensive written report, giving stakeholders a clearer picture of real-world risk. 4. We're recognized in the field. Stern Security is a listed contributor to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and Velocity is listed on CISA.gov. We're also a recipient of the NC TECH Cybersecurity Award. 5. We give back to the community. We created and maintain healthcarebreaches.com, a free interactive dashboard tracking healthcare data breaches, and we donate a portion of all revenue to charity, youth coding education, and forest restoration.