Touchstone Security

Touchstone Security

Speciality: Network Penetration Testing

Allendale, United States 11 employees
[01] About

Cybersecurity company specializing in penetration testing, risk assessment, dark web monitoring, and incident response; 3 employees with 22.2% YoY growth; based in Allendale, New Jersey, founded 2016; provides tailored cybersecurity services and emphasizes proactive security measures.

Touchstone Security is a company with a passion for technology, a hyper-focus on cybersecurity, and a special affinity for cloud technology. Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of cybersecurity services by combining the best security talent with the right tools and practices. Small to large corporations are being attacked every second of the day. As a result, the strategy for securing their most sensitive information must be as thorough and relentless as the adversary’s pursuit of it. We harness decades of training and experience to protect networks from the inside. Touchstone provides 360º cybersecurity services and IT & cloud services across many disciplines: • Cybersecurity Program Development • Cloud, Network, & System Security • Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) • Managed Detection & Response (MDR) • Governance, Risk Management, & Compliance (GRC) • Digital Forensics • Security Awareness Training • Security Audit & Risk Assessment • Backup & Disaster Recovery • IT & Cloud Services Our leadership team is comprised of seasoned cybersecurity professionals and military veterans who honed their craft securing networks and communications. Along the way, they battled the same adversaries who represent the biggest threat to businesses and corporations today. This experience enables us to think like the adversary. The company has established partnerships with industry-leading software vendors and cloud solution providers and is growing its client base from startups and technology companies to manufacturing and healthcare firms. “With more sophisticated technologies and software, coupled with the anonymity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the risks businesses face from internal and external threats has never been greater. We are setting the industry standard and hope to gain the trust of businesses that understand and appreciate these risks.” ~ Rich Shinnick, Touchstone Security President & CEO.
[02] Services
Ransomware Data Recovery
Ransomware Removal Services
Cybersecurity Compliance
Managed Firewall Services
Fully Managed Security Programs
Cloud Security And Management
Firewall Management Services
Penetration Testing
[03] Certifications
CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)


Origin


The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was created by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in 2020 in response to increasing cybersecurity threats targeting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The framework was developed to ensure that defense contractors and subcontractors adequately protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) in their systems. The DoD recognized that existing self-attestation methods were insufficient to safeguard sensitive defense-related data from sophisticated cyber attacks, particularly from nation-state adversaries, prompting the need for a more rigorous, third-party verification system.


Industry Value and Importance


CMMC certification has become essential for companies seeking to do business with the Department of Defense, as it is now a contractual requirement for defense contractors. The certification demonstrates that an organization has implemented appropriate cybersecurity practices and processes to protect sensitive government information, making it a competitive differentiator in the defense contracting marketplace. Beyond compliance, CMMC helps organizations improve their overall cybersecurity posture, reduce breach risks, and build trust with government clients and partners. The tiered certification structure allows companies to align their security investments with the sensitivity of the information they handle, making it both practical and scalable across the diverse defense supply chain.

[05] Notable Clients
  • Modern Language Association
  • SPS Worldwide LLC
  • Columbia University
  • IntegraMed America
  • PNC
  • Caresight
  • Inc.
  • BuyerGenomics