You don't need a full-time CISO.
You need the right partner.

RitchSec helps financial services companies and federal contractors build security programs they can trust — without the overhead of a full-time hire.

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  • 20+ Years Enterprise Security
  • Active Federal Clearance (6C)
  • FedRAMP Subject Matter Expert
  • U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
  • Fortune 10 Background
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Financial Services | Federal Contracting | Healthcare | Energy | Enterprise Technology

Sound familiar?

Security is keeping you up at night — and you're not sure who to call.

Maybe you're a growing financial services company that just landed a federal contract and suddenly FedRAMP is on the table. Maybe your board is asking about your security posture and you don't have a clear answer. Or maybe you know you need real security leadership, but a full-time CISO at $250,000 a year isn't in the budget.

You're not alone. And you don't have to figure it out by yourself.

Here's how we help

Executive-level security guidance, built around your business.

At RitchSec, we work alongside you as your dedicated security partner — the person you call when compliance can't fail and security can't wait.

Whether you need a virtual CISO to lead your security strategy, expert guidance on FedRAMP authorization, or help building a compliance program from the ground up, we bring 20+ years of real-world enterprise experience to every engagement.

No junior consultants. No cookie-cutter checklists. Just straightforward, senior-level security guidance from someone who's been in the trenches at Fortune 10 companies and on the front lines with the U.S. Marine Corps.

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What we do

Four ways we work together.

Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Your on-demand security leader — strategy, roadmaps, board reporting, and more. Starting at $5,000/month.

FedRAMP Advisory

From initial scoping to Authorization to Operate (ATO). We've been through this process before and know exactly where it gets hard.

Compliance Programs

SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST — built to last, not just to pass an audit.

Security Awareness Training

Your people are your biggest risk. We turn them into your strongest defense.

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Why clients trust us

20+

Years of enterprise cybersecurity leadership

$0

Major security incidents during four years of Marine Corps service

30%

Cost reduction delivered at a Fortune 10 financial services company

6

Major compliance frameworks — FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST

Who you're working with

You'll always work directly with me.

I'm Horacio Ritch — a cybersecurity leader with 20+ years of experience, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and the founder of RitchSec. I've led security programs at Fiserv, GE, QTS, and others — and I started this practice because I believe every organization deserves senior-level security guidance, not just the ones that can afford a full-time CISO.

When you work with RitchSec, you're not handed off to a junior analyst. You work with me, directly, from day one.

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"When the stakes are real, you don't cut corners. That's what the Marines taught me. It's how I've run every engagement since."

— Horacio Ritch

Let's talk about what you're up against.

The first conversation is free, and there's no pressure. We'll spend 30 minutes getting to know your situation, and I'll tell you honestly whether I think I can help.

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