Vigilant Horizon is a veteran-led cybersecurity consulting firm built on the principle that security should reduce real risk, not just satisfy an auditor. We serve small and mid-size commercial and government organizations that need credible, experienced security guidance without the overhead of a large consulting firm.
Our leadership brings over 25 years of hands-on experience spanning U.S. Navy service, large-scale defense programs, adversarial testing, and executive security leadership. We have built security programs from scratch, led red team operations, managed enterprise environments in deployed settings, and served as CISO for organizations operating in sensitive domains. We bring that depth to every engagement.
We report what we find, recommend what you need, and decline work that isn't in your best interest. Our credibility depends on yours.
Security details matter. We do the work carefully, document it thoroughly, and don't cut corners on findings or recommendations.
The service ethic comes from the uniform. We measure our success by whether your organization is genuinely more secure after working with us.
We start by understanding your environment, your business, and your actual threat landscape. Not by running a generic checklist.
We deliver honest findings with prioritized, actionable recommendations your team can execute. Ranked by risk, not by report length.
We stay engaged through remediation, validation, and ongoing advisory as needed. The engagement ends when the work is done, not when the report is delivered.
Our leadership holds an active TS/SCI clearance, CISSP certification, and an MS in Systems Engineering. We have operated in classified and unclassified environments, led adversarial testing programs, and managed security for organizations ranging from small businesses to major defense programs.