Government • Defense Industrial Base • Financial Services
Secure Your Information, Infrastructure & Innovation. Strategically.
Applied Cyber Strategy Group aligns cybersecurity with your business and mission priorities. We help reduce risk and support compliance through experienced guidance and practical implementation.
Leadership with more than 30 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience.
What We Do
Cybersecurity as a business and mission discipline.
ACSG helps government agencies, the Defense Industrial Base, and financial services organizations identify cybersecurity risks. We then implement solutions to reduce risks, meet compliance and solve unique cybersecurity problems.
ACSG is uniquely positioned to help our clients achieve mission-focused information assurance because our primary concentration is cybersecurity.
Although our services are cybersecurity-centric, we collaborate and effectively communicate with relevant stakeholders including executive leadership, program management, technical teams, and business units to solve complex problems using ongoing quality assurance metrics & agile methodologies.
Our Approach
From priorities to measurable progress.
We believe CYBER encompasses all things involving technology and information-driven processes in an organization; and that the human element makes it all work together when equipped with applied, strategic direction and precise execution enhanced with risk-based security.
We approach cybersecurity from business and mission perspectives. While cybersecurity regulations generally drive cybersecurity actions, our IT and cyber risk consulting teams help companies identify acceptable digital risks and plans to remediate the others.
We align cybersecurity strategy with business strategy. We don’t depend on checklists to quantify IT and cyber risks. We examine risk tolerance in the context of business strategy. Our cybersecurity professionals are technically proficient and possess strong business and risk acumen. As trusted partners and consultants, we capture a company’s cybersecurity vision to ensure that it aligns with business strategy.
We use targeted analysis, along with client priorities, to create a customized framework for cybersecurity that can be adopted into client culture.
- Step 1
Understand
Business and mission priorities, stakeholders, and how your organization operates.
- Step 2
Assess
Risks, regulatory obligations, and your current security posture.
- Step 3
Strategize
An applied strategy with clear priorities, sized to your resources.
- Step 4
Implement & Measure
Hands-on support putting the plan in place and tracking progress.
Four Core Service Areas
Focused expertise where it matters most.
From federal agencies to small manufacturers in the Defense Industrial Base, we help organizations protect the information and operations their missions depend on.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Understand supplier and organizational risk, strengthen governance, and prepare for regulatory scrutiny with confidence.
02Cybersecurity Advisory
Tailored strategy, control design, and planning that align cybersecurity with your mission and business priorities.
03FISMA Assessment & Authorization
Support across the full Risk Management Framework lifecycle, from control implementation to authorization and ongoing security.
04Cybersecurity Automation
Use automation to improve efficiency, visibility, and scale across security operations and development pipelines.
The ACSG Difference
How we work with every client.
- Client success
- Our work is measured by whether your organization is better protected and better prepared.
- Speed with quality
- We move efficiently without cutting corners on accuracy or documentation.
- Zero Trust principles
- We apply Zero Trust thinking so access is deliberate, verified, and limited.
- Transparent pricing
- Clear scopes and pricing discussed up front, so there are no surprises.
- Experience
- Advisors with decades of hands-on work across government and industry.
- Responsiveness
- Direct access to experienced people who understand your environment.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say
"We had an outstanding experience working with Robin of Applied Cyber Strategy Group. Robin guided our company through the entire CMMC Level 2 process and helped us successfully implement all 110 controls in about a month—something that felt overwhelming at first but became completely manageable with her support. She also played a critical role in helping us develop our SSP (System Security Plan), ensuring it was thorough, compliant, and clearly aligned with all requirements—something that would have been extremely difficult to do on our own. Her expertise, dedication, and hands-on approach made a huge difference. She truly held our hand every step of the way, breaking down complex cybersecurity requirements into clear, actionable steps. What could have been an intimidating process for newcomers turned into a smooth and efficient journey. If you're looking for someone who knows CMMC inside and out and is genuinely invested in your success, I highly recommend Robin and her team. Absolutely top-tier service."
"My company recently contracted with ACSG to assist with CMMC preparation. This has proven to be a wise decision and I am very satisfied with the services provided. Staff demonstrate high levels of competency and intimate knowledge of the complexities of this evolving subject. Along with professionalism of staff, ACSG stands out as a company that cares about meeting clients where they are and delivering customized services that address the needs of individual businesses. Overall, ACSG is a cut above similarly situated companies and I highly recommend them as a provider of CMMC preparation services."
"I've been working with ACSG on my CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, and the experience has been outstanding. What sets them apart is that they don't just check boxes they make sure you actually understand the procedures, requirements, and reasoning behind each control. The guidance has been thorough, clear, and genuinely educational every step of the way. If you're navigating CMMC compliance and need a consulting partner who takes the time to build your knowledge and not just hand you paperwork, I highly recommend them. Top-tier service."
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