A-LIGN Acquires Pathfynder Expanding Cybersecurity Services
A-LIGN, a leading cybersecurity compliance company, has expanded its service offerings by acquiring Pathfynder, a specialized offensive and defensive cybersecurity firm. This move comes as enterprises face increasingly sophisticated and rapidly evolving cyber threats.
The acquisition is aimed at helping organizations move beyond mere compliance and stay ahead of real-world attackers. "Since our inception, A-LIGN has believed in the power of combined compliance and technical cybersecurity services under one roof," stated Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN. "Pathfynder's addition enables us to offer advanced offensive security services delivered by a team that operates independently from our assurance and assessment practice while leveraging institutional knowledge of the customer to enhance cybersecurity services."
Pathfynder, a veteran-owned company, brings a team of elite specialists with extensive experience in cybersecurity, military, and intelligence community operations. They provide a range of services, including network, cloud, and web application penetration testing, red team and adversary emulation, testing of complex and emerging capabilities, and forensics and incident response.
"Joining the A-LIGN team is an exciting opportunity to bring our trusted expertise and proven capabilities to their existing suite of services," said DJ Fuller, founder of Pathfynder. "We share the same core values and mission: helping companies close security gaps and meet regulatory requirements, so they can reduce the risk of financial and reputational damage from a cyberattack."
For A-LIGN's more than 6,400 existing customers, this acquisition means access to advanced, real-world security testing from a trusted partner, without the added complexity of managing another vendor relationship. Pathfynder will remain a highly experienced and specialized team under the A-LIGN parent brand, maintaining its brand as Pathfynder by A-LIGN. This structure ensures the independence between A-LIGN's assurance and assessment teams and Pathfynder's penetration testers, preserving the integrity of both functions.
The acquisition aligns with the evolving threat landscape, where compliance alone is insufficient. "As attackers grow more sophisticated and persistent, we need to counter AI-enabled attacks with skilled people and advanced technology working together," said Price. "This acquisition allows us to offer a comprehensive suite of services to enterprises, helping them stay ahead of real-world threats."
A-LIGN has a proven track record of delivering high-quality, efficient audits across various frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 42001, PCI, and HITRUST. With the addition of Pathfynder, A-LIGN aims to further strengthen its position as a trusted cybersecurity partner for organizations navigating the complexities of compliance and risk management.