Echelon Risk + Cyber Reviews & Provider Details

Name: Echelon Risk + Cyber
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)

Echelon Risk + Cyber is a cybersecurity professional services firm built on the belief that security and privacy are basic human rights. Protecting them requires more than tools or checklists. It requires focus, expertise, and a deep understanding of how risk impacts real businesses. Cybersecurity, privacy, and technology risk continue to evolve and create meaningful disruption across industries. Echelon was built to address those challenges head-on. We partner with organizations that want honest guidance, clear priorities, and security programs that actually work in practice. What We Do Echelon partners with organizations to design, build, operate, and mature cybersecurity and compliance programs aligned to business goals, regulatory requirements, and real-world risk. We take the time to understand each organization’s environment, constraints, and risk tolerance, then deliver practical solutions that drive measurable improvement. We do not believe trust is built through fear or complexity. It is built through transparency, accountability, and consistent execution. Core Services vCISO-Led Security Team as a Service Strategic security leadership and execution delivered by experienced vCISOs and practitioners who operate as an extension of your team. This includes governance, roadmap development, risk management, and day-to-day security leadership. Offensive Security and Adversary Simulation Real-world testing designed to identify gaps before attackers do. Services include penetration testing, red teaming, purple teaming, and adversary simulation tailored to your threat landscape. Defensive Security and Hardening Hands-on defensive services focused on reducing attack surface and improving resilience. This includes cloud security, identity and access management, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and security architecture hardening. Risk Advisory and GRC Governance, risk, and compliance services that help organizations build, scale, and sustain security programs. Echelon supports frameworks and regulations including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, GDPR, and CMMC. Managed Security Services Ongoing monitoring, advisory support, and operational security services designed to complement internal teams and provide consistent protection as organizations grow. Who We Work With and Partner With Echelon works with publicly traded and privately held organizations across industries, including renewable energy companies like Montauk Renewables and high-profile professional sports organizations such as the Detroit Pistons. We also partner with leading cybersecurity and compliance technology providers including Drata and CrowdStrike to help clients operationalize security and compliance at scale. From mid-sized organizations to enterprise leaders, Echelon is trusted to deliver forward-thinking, actionable cybersecurity programs that strengthen resilience, reduce risk, and support long-term business objectives. Why Organizations Choose Echelon Clients choose Echelon for a human-led, execution-focused approach to cybersecurity. Our teams combine deep technical expertise with business context to deliver outcomes, not just reports. We tailor every engagement to the organization’s environment and risk profile. We prioritize practical improvements over theoretical perfection. And we remain accountable long after assessments are complete.

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Languages Supported

English, Spanish

Services Offered

Risk Advisory + GRC, vCISO STaaS, Defensive Consulting, Offensive Consulting, Managed Cybersecurity

Locations Serviced

United States

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Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/10/2026

"Partner-First Cybersecurity Expertise with Tangible Results"

5/5

What do you like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

I used Echelon Risk + Cyber for a Cybersecurity Red Team Testing engagement, and the engagement was valuable in addressing multiple challenges. I appreciated how they helped us validate assumptions and expectations around our security controls and defensive posture and identify previously unknown weaknesses. Their active testing approach not only identified potential vulnerabilities from a theoretical perspective but also validated them as real, actionable attack paths. Echelon's expertise in the developer ecosystem was particularly useful, as they quickly understood our attack surface. I found their partner-first mentality, technical expertise, flexibility, and nimbleness during engagements to be truly impressive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

Honestly, nothing significant to report here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Echelon Risk + Cyber solving and how is that benefiting you?

Echelon Risk + Cyber helped us validate our security controls and reveal unknown weaknesses, turning theoretical risks into clear, exploitable attack paths. Their understanding of the developer ecosystem enabled a comprehensive testing engagement, providing valuable insights and prioritization for addressing real threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shahiba S.

Manager, Cyber Security GRC

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/11/2026

"Strong Expertise and Collaborative Partnership with Echelon Risk + Cyber"

5/5

What do you like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

What we like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber is their combination of strong expertise and a highly collaborative approach.

Their team is consistently communicative, responsive, and easy to work with, which makes a big difference when managing complex initiatives. They bring deep knowledge across areas like ISO 27001, business continuity, and compliance project, and are able to translate that into practical, actionable guidance.

We particularly value their honesty and willingness to provide candid feedback, even when it challenges our initial thinking. That level of transparency, combined with their commitment to delivering high-quality work, has made them a trusted partner for our team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

We haven’t encountered any significant challenges or drawbacks in working with Echelon Risk + Cyber so far. Our experience has been consistently positive across all engagements.

The team is proactive, communicative, and delivers high-quality work, which has made collaboration smooth and effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Echelon Risk + Cyber:

We would highly recommend Echelon Risk + Cyber to organizations looking for a knowledgeable and reliable partner in security, risk, and compliance.

They bring deep expertise across areas like ISO 27001, business continuity, and compliance, and are able to translate that into practical, actionable guidance. Their team is communicative, collaborative, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

For organizations seeking not just advisory support but a partner who provides honest feedback and helps drive meaningful improvements, Echelon Risk + Cyber is a great choice. We think of them as an extensive of our team! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Echelon Risk + Cyber solving and how is that benefiting you?

Echelon Risk + Cyber has helped us address key challenges around strengthening our security posture and adopting a more structured, risk-based approach across multiple initiatives.

They’ve supported us through our ISO 27001 and security maturity efforts by identifying gaps and helping us build a more robust control environment. During our BIA/BCM uplift, they brought clarity and structure to our business continuity processes, enabling better preparedness and alignment across the organization. They are also currently supporting our Compliance uplift, providing valuable guidance to help strengthen our controls and compliance framework.

Across all engagements, their ability to cut through complexity and provide practical, honest recommendations has been especially valuable. As a result, we’ve been able to make more informed decisions, improve our processes, and move critical initiatives forward with greater confidence and efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julie F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/9/2026

"Echelon’s Deep Healthcare Privacy & Cybersecurity Expertise Delivered"

5/5

What do you like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

We were genuinely impressed by the depth of knowledge Echelon brought to the engagement. As privacy experts, we often find ourselves in a position of educating partners on regulatory nuance and real-world application, but that was not the case here. Echelon came to the table with a sophisticated understanding of both cybersecurity and the healthcare privacy landscape. That allowed us to have truly substantive, high-level discussions and collaborate on solutions that reflect the level of rigor required for this market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

We did not encounter any meaningful gaps during our engagement. The team was thorough, responsive, and aligned with our expectations throughout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Echelon Risk + Cyber:

If you operate in the healthcare landscape, we could not recommend Echelon more highly. We are a software and privacy firm building scalable, production-grade technologies leveraging modern distributed frameworks such as Spark and PySpark, alongside cryptographic approaches to tokenization. That requires a cybersecurity partner who can engage at the level of the system, not just the surface.

In our experience, many cybersecurity firms demonstrate strong technical capabilities in isolation but lack the depth required to navigate the intersection of distributed systems, cryptographic design, and the legal and regulatory standards that ultimately govern how healthcare data can be used. That gap creates real risk. In a sector that is consistently one of the most targeted for cyberattacks, there is no margin for partial understanding or theoretical guidance.

Echelon was different. Their team was able to engage directly on architecture, understand the implications of our cryptographic design decisions, and align those with the operational and regulatory thresholds required in healthcare. This enabled informed, high-level discussions and resulted in recommendations that were not only technically sound, but practical and defensible in real-world deployment.

That combination of depth across technology, security, and regulatory context is rare. If you need a partner who can operate across all three without compromise, Echelon delivers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Echelon Risk + Cyber solving and how is that benefiting you?

Echelon performed a rigorous cybersecurity audit of our open-source tokenization technology used in highly regulated healthcare environments. They validated our approach, identified key risk areas, and delivered actionable recommendations that materially strengthened our security posture. This work directly reinforces our ability to protect patient privacy at scale, which is critical as our technology is leveraged by some of the largest healthcare organizations in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/6/2026

"Echelon Feels Like a True Extension of Our Team"

5/5

What do you like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

chelon truly operates as an extension of our team. As a high-profile organization with a relatively small IT staff, we needed expertise to optimize and align our security posture, and they delivered on that in every way. Their approach goes beyond just identifying risks—they provide actionable, prioritized recommendations and hands-on support that actually move the needle. Overall, Echelon has been a true partner, strategic, responsive, and invested in our long-term success. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

If anything, the only challenge was how much valuable insight and opportunity they brought to the table—it can be a lot to take in at once for a smaller team. That said, their team does a great job of helping prioritize efforts and ensuring nothing feels overwhelming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Echelon Risk + Cyber:

I would strongly recommend Echelon Risk + Cyber to any organization looking to elevate their cybersecurity program in a practical and sustainable way. They bring a strong balance of technical expertise and strategic insight, and they take the time to understand your environment rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Echelon Risk + Cyber solving and how is that benefiting you?

Echelon Risk + Cyber has helped us enhance and mature our overall cybersecurity program by providing greater visibility into our environment and helping us prioritize the most impactful areas for improvement. As a fast-paced organization, it was important to have a partner who could bring structure, clarity, and industry best practices to our security efforts.

They’ve supported us in strengthening our governance framework, improving alignment with recognized standards, and elevating our overall readiness through activities like security assessments and collaborative exercises. Their approach focuses on delivering practical, actionable guidance that fits our environment and long-term goals.

The biggest benefit has been increased confidence in our security posture and decision-making. We now have a clearer roadmap, stronger cross-functional alignment, and a more proactive approach to managing risk, positioning us well for continued growth and evolving security needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/11/2026

"Responsive, Fast, and Professional - High-Quality Results on Tight Deadlines"

5/5

What do you like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

Their responsiveness and speed stood out the most. From initial coordination through final reporting, the team was efficient, professional, and easy to work with. They understood the urgency around audit deadlines and were able to deliver high-quality testing results very quickly.

Our actual penetration tester (Roberto) was super responsive, fast, and efficient. The rest of the team that helped us was also great at staying on top of our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

This was my first time using Echelon, and they did a fantastic job. Truly nothing to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Echelon Risk + Cyber:

If you need a reliable partner for penetration testing, especially with regards to SOC 2 or other compliance deadlines, I would definitely recommend Echelon. They are responsive, efficient, and make the process straightforward while still delivering thorough results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Echelon Risk + Cyber solving and how is that benefiting you?

Echelon helped us quickly complete a penetration test required for SOC 2 compliance on a tight audit timeline. Their team moved quickly, communicated clearly, and delivered the testing and reporting we needed without slowing down our audit process. In the past, I've had difficulties with other firms that do this because of poor communication and outsourced labor - Echelon was a breath of fresh air, and definitely my ongoing choice for future audits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/30/2026

"Enthusiastic Team That Goes the Extra Mile"

5/5

What do you like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

Easy to work with. The team is enthusiastic and always willing to go out of their way to meet our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

Nothing comes to mind. The company met our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Echelon Risk + Cyber:

Echelon’s team members have the background and expertise needed to help plan your next incident response tabletop. They take the time to understand your business and your specific needs, then develop a scenario that feels relevant and useful for all of your business teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Echelon Risk + Cyber solving and how is that benefiting you?

Echelon helped us plan our incident response tabletop exercise. They did an excellent job taking the time to understand our business and then developing a realistic, real-life scenario that fit our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ernest c.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/26/2026

"Excellent Support and Service"

5/5

What do you like best about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

They provided excellent support and service. Business concluded with confidence that the applications and environments were secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Echelon Risk + Cyber?

I did not have a negative experience at this time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.