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Should I Use TraceSecurity?

tracesecurity.com·Analyzed 17 hours ago··Based on 10 sources

Expert cybersecurity compliance services including penetration testing, IT audits, risk assessments, and social engineering.

Depends

Depends

Buy if you're a regulated org — bank, credit union, healthcare — that needs audits, pen tests, or social engineering from one vendor.

Strong fit for regulated orgs; custom-priced consulting that's overkill if you just need a quick scan.

Confidence: Medium

2,000+

Customers served

per LinkedIn

$12.25M

Total funding

Series C; 117 employees

~$5,000

Starting price

TraceCSO platform subscription

3.2/5

Glassdoor rating

employee reviews

Feature depth4

Broad suite: audits, pentests, training, vuln management

Pros

  • Broad services: pen tests, IT audits, risk assessments, social engineering¹
  • 2,000+ customers over two decades in market
  • Endorsed via ABA and CUNA Strategic Services partner networks
  • TraceCSO adds ongoing cloud-based risk management
  • Rapid7 partnership for shared vulnerability management value

Cons

  • Services are custom scoped and priced — no listed rates²
  • Platform subscriptions start around $5,000
  • Consulting engagement, not self-serve software
  • Thin independent review volume: only 9 on FeaturedCustomers³
  • Mixed employee sentiment may affect delivery consistency

Gotchas

  • highCustom pricing means a sales cycle before any quote; expect scope calls first²
  • mediumTraceCSO subscriptions start around $5,000 — steep for small orgs
  • mediumServices firm: results depend on assigned auditor; few independent reviews to vet quality³
  • lowEmployee reviews average 3.2/5 — possible staffing turnover

Best for

  • Credit unions and community banks
  • Regulated teams needing audits or pen tests
  • Orgs needing social engineering testing
  • Buyers wanting one compliance vendor

Not for

  • Startups with no compliance mandate
  • Small teams wanting self-serve scanning tools
  • Buyers needing transparent upfront pricing
  • One-off quick pen tests — consulting overhead

Pricing

TraceCSO platform

from ~$5,000

  • Cloud-based risk management
  • Annual subscription

Services (audits, pen tests)

Not disclosed

  • Priced per engagement
  • Sales-led quoting

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Independent reviews are sparse; most visible feedback is curated testimonials on the vendor's own channels.

As an internal auditor, TraceSecurity's audit report…
TraceSecurity site testimonial
There's a reason we've been recommending TraceSecurit…
FeaturedCustomers review

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Apptega

DIY cybersecurity program management, cheaper than consulting

Full analysis

Based on ~15 public sources; independent customer review depth is limited.

Sources

  1. TraceSecurity homepagetracesecurity.com
    official
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  3. TraceSecurity Customer Reviewsfeaturedcustomers.com
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  5. official
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