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Cybersecurity Services
Edwards helps government and business teams find security gaps, fix them, and meet requirements like CMMC and NIST SP 800‑171.
Our cybersecurity services
Know where you stand and what to do next. We review your security, test it the way an attacker would, and help you meet the rules your contracts require.
Discuss your cybersecurity needsPenetration Testing & Vulnerability Scanning
We find the weaknesses an attacker could use, show you how exposed you really are, and help you fix the most important ones first.
Exploitation timeline
Once a known weakness is made public, attackers often start using it within days, and sometimes the same day.
The testing gap
The takeaway: test whenever your systems, apps, or operations change, not just once a year.
Cybersecurity Statistics 2026
The latest breach reports point the same way: find your weak spots and fix the riskiest ones before an attacker finds them first.
See how Edwards helpsHow attackers get in
Breaking in through unpatched software is now the top way attackers get in. Stolen logins dropped to 13%.
Verizon 2026 DBIRRansomware
Nearly half of all breaches included ransomware, which locks your files until you pay.
Verizon 2026 DBIRCost
A record high, up 12% in one year. In the U.S., the average is $11.5 million.
IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2026What this means for you: assessments, scanning, penetration testing, and a clear fix-it plan work best together, not one at a time.
Talk to a cyber expertPenetration Testing Services
Our team safely tries to break in the way a real hacker would, proves which weak spots can actually be used, and shows you what to fix first.
How an engagement works
We agree with your team on what gets tested, what's off-limits, and when testing happens, so your day-to-day work isn't disrupted.
Our testers use the same methods real hackers use, in a safe and controlled way, to see which weak spots can actually be broken into.
We separate real risk from noise and explain what each finding could mean for your business, in plain language.
Every finding is ranked by how likely and how harmful it is, so your team knows exactly what to fix first.
Why Edwards
You work directly with experienced professionals who listen, explain findings in plain language, and help you move the work forward.
Talk with our team
We turn technical findings into plain-language business decisions for leaders and IT teams.
Explore compliance supportYou work with people who have done assessments, testing, and compliance in real working environments.
See penetration testingWe set up documented, repeatable security practices that grow with your organization.
Explore all servicesMaryland Cybersecurity Incentive
Small Maryland businesses can get a state tax credit for half the cost of cybersecurity services bought from a Qualified Maryland Cybersecurity Seller. Edwards is one.
The Maryland Department of Commerce decides eligibility, funding, and seller limits, which can change each tax year.
Qualified Maryland Cybersecurity Seller
Maryland Department of Commerce
Vulnerability Scanning Services
We check your systems on a regular schedule for Security flaws that are already public, like the ones listed in the National Vulnerability Database and CISA's Known Exploited list. , tell you which ones matter, and help you fix them.
Where should we look?
What could an attacker reach once they're inside?
What can anyone on the internet see?
What did moving to the cloud open up?
Vulnerability scan
"What weak spots do we have?" Wide and frequent. Keeps up as your systems change.Penetration test
"Could an attacker actually get in?" Deep and focused. Proves which weak spots are real risks.Most organizations use both. See penetration testing
Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting
A new security requirement landed on your desk. We help you figure out what applies, find what's missing, and get it fixed.
Which one sounds like you?
"A customer or contract just added a new security requirement."
We figure out which rules apply to you, and which systems, people, and vendors they cover.
"We have security in place, but we can't prove it works."
We check whether your safeguards actually work day to day, and whether you have the proof to show it.
"We need to know what's missing."
We compare what you do today with what's required, then rank every gap so you fix the biggest risks first.
"We have findings, but nothing is getting fixed."
We turn findings into a schedule with owners and deadlines, and get your team ready for assessment day.
Every finding we write answers more than "met" or "not met." It tells you what it means, who owns it, and what proof shows it's done.
New to compliance?
These are the words you'll hear most. Here's what they actually mean.
Cybersecurity Leadership & Governance
A CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) owns your whole security program. A fractional or virtual CISO does that job part-time, so you get an experienced leader at a fraction of the cost.
Works alongside your IT team or MSP. It doesn't replace them.
Sets clear priorities and a plan your team can follow.
Makes it clear who decides and who does the work.
Explains risk and progress in plain language leaders can act on.
Keeps staff, vendors, and your MSP moving in the same direction.
Quick self-check
Tap everything that sounds like your organization.
Pick any that apply to see your result.
That's a good reason to talk. One gap can still leave your whole program exposed.
A fractional CISO could really help. These are exactly the gaps the role is built to close.
Talk with a cybersecurity leaderCMMC Services
Edwards is authorized across the CMMC program, so you can get help at every stage: getting ready, training your people, and the official assessment.
C3PAOAuthorized assessment organization
RPORegistered Practitioner Organization
ATPApproved Training Provider
APPApproved Publishing Partner
Where are you in your CMMC journey?
Find out what applies, what's missing, and what proof you'll need before an assessment.
Get ready for CMMC ›Become a CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) or CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) with approved courses.
See CMMC training ›When you're ready, our authorized C3PAO team performs the official assessment.
Plan your assessment ›Good to know: CMMC rules keep consulting and assessment independent, so one organization can't both prepare you and assess you. Tell us where you are and we'll point you to the right path.
Contact Our Cybersecurity Team
Tell us what's going on. We'll help you figure out the right first step, with no pressure and no jargon.
Send us a message
Takes about a minute. "Not sure yet" is a perfectly good answer.Edwards Performance Solutions
You do not need to know the service name before you contact us. Tell us what is happening, whether an assessment is coming up, a project is slipping, a team needs training, or an operation cannot afford downtime. We will help you figure out where to start.