Unit53A, a division of Epitome LLC, is a veteran-owned cybersecurity consulting and advisory firm focused on the needs of small and mid-sized organizations. We provide experienced vCISO services, compliance assessments, and security program development to help organizations build sustainable, effective information security programs.
Our team capabilities are mapped to the NIST NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (SP 800-181r1), covering 49 of 52 defined work roles across Oversight and Governance, Design and Development, Implementation and Operation, and Protection and Defense.
To provide mission-driven organizations with experienced, practitioner-led cybersecurity leadership that builds sustainable security programs and operational resilience.
To be the trusted vCISO partner for organizations that take security seriously but need experienced executive leadership to get there. Our success is measured by clients who mature beyond needing us.
Integrity, independence, and service. We operate in the second line of defense, maintaining true independence. We build capacity, not dependency. We exist to serve.
