About BlueRadius Cyber
The Cybersecurity Company for U.S. Mid-Market Organizations
BlueRadius Cyber is a U.S. cybersecurity company providing virtual CISO leadership, 24/7 managed security operations, regulatory compliance programs, penetration testing, and AI governance to mid-market organizations. Founded in 2023 by Jeff Sowell, CISSP, the firm brings Fortune 100 security depth to organizations with 50 to 2,000 employees that need real protection without enterprise overhead.
What Makes BlueRadius Cyber Different
The mid-market is structurally under-served in cybersecurity. Enterprise consultancies treat mid-market clients as small accounts without senior attention. Small-business MSPs sell firewall management as if it were security. Neither model produces the outcomes a 500-person company in a regulated industry actually needs: defensible compliance evidence, a SOC that catches lateral movement at 3 AM, and a security leader who can answer the board's questions about ransomware risk.
BlueRadius was founded to close that gap. We deliver integrated security programs combining executive leadership (vCISO) and operational defense (managed security) under a single accountability model, sized and priced for organizations that have outgrown an IT-managed security posture but can't justify a fully internal program.
Our Services
We deliver seven core capabilities, integrated rather than sold à la carte:
- Virtual CISO (vCISO) Leadership: board-ready security strategy without the $325K to $450K full-time hire
- Managed Security Operations: 24/7 monitoring, detection, response, and threat hunting
- Regulatory Compliance Programs: SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC, ISO 27001, NYDFS Part 500, FedRAMP, PCI DSS
- Penetration Testing: application, API, network, cloud, and social engineering assessments
- Security Architecture: zero-trust frameworks, IAM, CSPM, secure design reviews
- Threat Operations and Incident Response: 4-hour engagement SLAs on declared incidents
- AI Governance: NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, ISO 42001, AI vendor risk evaluation
For a full overview of how the services work together, see our cybersecurity services hub.
Industries We Serve
- Technology and SaaS: B2B platforms, developer tools, AI/ML companies, fintech
- Healthcare and life sciences: hospital systems, physician groups, biotech, medical devices
- Financial services: regional banks, credit unions, hedge funds, PE platforms, asset managers
- Defense and aerospace: DoD contractors, CMMC-required suppliers, aerospace manufacturers
- Energy and utilities: oil and gas, renewable energy, grid technology, OT/ICS environments
- Manufacturing: industrial equipment, food processing, automotive components
- Professional services: law firms, accounting practices, insurance carriers, consulting firms
National Coverage
BlueRadius Cyber is headquartered in Texas with named local practices across the United States. Local presence matters when an incident requires in-person engagement, when boards expect on-site briefings, or when industry-specific regulatory environments demand familiarity. We currently maintain practice teams in:
- Texas: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Waco
- California: Bay Area / Silicon Valley, San Diego
- Pacific Northwest: Seattle
- East Coast: Manhattan / NYC, Boston, Northern Virginia / McLean
- Midwest: Chicago, Cleveland
- Other major metros: Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix
Leadership
BlueRadius Cyber is led by Jeff Sowell, CISSP. Jeff was previously Head of Product Security at Ericsson and has held security leadership roles at Microsoft, L'Oréal, and ServiceNow. He founded BlueRadius in 2023 to bring Fortune 100 security depth to mid-market organizations. See the full team and advisory board on our about page.
Editorial and Compliance Standards
BlueRadius Cyber publishes original cybersecurity analysis, breach reporting, regulatory commentary, and threat intelligence under documented standards. Our editorial standards describe how we source, fact-check, and publish; our corrections policy describes how readers can report errors and how we handle them; our privacy policy describes how we handle the information you share with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a cybersecurity company actually do?
A cybersecurity company builds and runs the security program that protects an organization from cyberattacks, regulatory exposure, and operational disruption. The work spans strategic leadership (board reporting, risk management, vendor evaluation), operational defense (24/7 detection, response, threat hunting), compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC, ISO 27001), and reactive capability (incident response, forensics). Real cybersecurity companies operate distinctly from IT services or generalist consulting firms.
How is a cybersecurity company different from a managed IT provider?
Managed IT providers focus on operational IT: help desk, infrastructure management, patching, basic endpoint protection. A dedicated cybersecurity company runs 24/7 analyst-staffed detection, performs threat hunting, executes full incident response, manages compliance evidence at audit quality, and provides executive-level security leadership. The skillset, staffing model, and accountability structure are different.
What size company is the right fit for BlueRadius Cyber?
BlueRadius typically serves mid-market companies with 50 to 2,000 employees and $5M to $500M in annual revenue. Regulated industries (healthcare, defense contracting, financial services) often justify a full program at smaller sizes. Lower-regulated companies typically start with lighter-touch engagements and build out as the program matures.
Where is BlueRadius Cyber headquartered?
BlueRadius Cyber is headquartered in Texas, United States, with named local practices in major U.S. metros including Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, the Bay Area, Seattle, Boston, Manhattan, Chicago, San Diego, Northern Virginia, and several others. Service coverage is national.
Who founded BlueRadius Cyber?
BlueRadius Cyber was founded by Jeff Sowell, CISSP, former Head of Product Security at Ericsson with prior security leadership experience at Microsoft, L'Oréal, and ServiceNow. The firm was founded in 2023 to bring Fortune 100 security depth to mid-market organizations.
How do I evaluate cybersecurity companies?
Look for integrated capability (not just one slice of the program), audit-defensible methodology (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171 frameworks your auditors recognize), industry-specific experience (healthcare HIPAA, defense CMMC, financial GLBA each require different depth), local presence where executive engagement matters, transparent pricing without multi-year lock-in, and documented outcomes (specific certifications achieved, audits passed, incidents contained). Vague claims of experience don't protect a board.
Talk to Us
If you're evaluating cybersecurity companies for your organization, start with a structured assessment. We map your current controls, regulatory exposure, and detection coverage against what a mid-market program in your industry should look like, then return a written gap analysis within two weeks. Request a free cybersecurity assessment.