Coalfire

Q: What industries does Coalfire serve?

Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Government & Public Sector, Retail & E-Commerce, Defense & Aerospace, Education, Hospitality

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Provider Snapshot

Core services: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management
Platforms: Qualys, Rapid7, Nessus
Client focus: SMB (51-200), Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+)
Response SLA: Custom
Website: coalfire.com

Company Details

Headquarters: Westminster, CO
Founded: 2001
Employees: 500-1000
SOCs: 1
Response SLA: Custom

Pricing

Pricing Model: Custom
Starting Price: Custom quote

About Coalfire

Coalfire was founded in 2001 in Westminster, Colorado and has grown into one of the most respected cybersecurity advisory and assessment firms in North America, backed by Apax Partners, Carlyle, and The Chertoff Group. Coalfire Certification, their ANSI National Accreditation Board-registered certification body, is the world's first to issue an ISO/IEC 27701 certificate and is accredited for ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001 (AI), ISO 22301, and ISO 20000-1. Their team collectively holds 990+ licenses and certifications, with 200+ cloud-specific credentials. While Coalfire is primarily known for compliance assessment and advisory services, their comprehensive portfolio of penetration testing, FedRAMP advisory, PCI assessments, HITRUST certification, and CMMC C3PAO services makes them an essential partner for organizations requiring assurance alongside managed security operations.

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Services Offered

Coalfire offers 2 security services. Click any service to see other providers that offer it.

Penetration Testing Vulnerability Management

Industries Served

Coalfire has experience serving 8 industries, including the regulatory requirements and security challenges unique to each.

Financial Services Healthcare Technology Government & Public Sector Retail & E-Commerce Defense & Aerospace Education Hospitality

Supported Platforms

Coalfire supports 3 security platforms. MSSPs with hands-on experience in your tools can onboard faster and tune detections more accurately.

Qualys Rapid7 Tenable

Client Company Sizes

Coalfire serves SMB (51-200), Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+) organizations. Providers focused on your company size tend to offer pricing and service levels that match your budget and team capacity.

SMB (51-200)Mid-Market (201-1000)Enterprise (1000+)

Compliance Frameworks Supported

Coalfire provides compliance support for 11 frameworks. Compliance support typically includes control mapping, evidence collection, audit preparation, and ongoing monitoring to keep you audit-ready year-round.

SOC 2HIPAAPCI DSSISO 27001FedRAMPFISMACMMCHITRUSTNIST CSFGDPRCCPA

Certifications Held

Coalfire holds 5 certifications. Each certification means the provider passed an independent audit of their security practices, operations, or technical skills.

ANSI NAB Accredited Certification BodyISO 27001ISO 27701FedRAMP 3PAOCMMC C3PAO

What Should You Ask When Evaluating Coalfire?

Before engaging any MSSP, use these questions to assess whether the provider is the right fit for your organization. These apply to Coalfire and any other provider on your shortlist.

What is included in the base service vs. what costs extra? Clarify whether incident response, compliance reporting, and additional log source onboarding are included or billed separately.
What response actions does the provider take directly? Some MSSPs only send alerts for your team to act on. Others take containment actions like host isolation or account lockout on your behalf.
What does the onboarding process look like? Ask about typical onboarding timelines, how much work your team needs to put in, and when full monitoring coverage goes live.
Can you provide references from similar organizations? Ask for references from companies in your industry and size segment. The experience of similar organizations is the best predictor of how the MSSP will perform for you.
What happens if we need to switch providers? Understand data portability, contract termination terms, and transition support. A transparent exit process is a sign of a provider that prioritizes long-term trust over lock-in.