Avertium

• Headquarters: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Holistic Security and Compliance Company
• Microsoft Security expertise
• In-house consultants for HIPAA,HITRUST,PCI, CMMC,etc.

Security and compliance aren’t just implemented—they’re fused into your organization's DNA. At Avertium, we partner with security leaders to build resilient frameworks that are seamlessly integrated, adaptive, and designed to scale alongside the needs of your business.

We know no two security programs are identical. Maybe you’ve mastered HIPAA compliance but need help with PCI. Perhaps your SOC is well-established, but identity governance remains a challenge. Wherever you are in your security and compliance journey, Avertium meets you there—drawing from our core strengths in governance, risk, and compliance expertise, a collaborative and adaptive approach to threat protection, and deep Microsoft Security expertise to streamline security operations and align technology investments with business objectives.

By integrating the best of people, processes, and technology, we empower CISOs and security leaders to extend their capabilities, advance compliance maturity, and build a resilient security posture that adapts to an ever-changing threat landscape.

• The best of processes: ?
• Our Assess, Design, Protect framework is more than a methodology—it’s a programmatic, collaborative approach that ensures security and compliance are never addressed in isolation but woven into a broader, evolving strategy. ?
• We don’t just identify gaps during assessments—we deliver actionable roadmaps that you can execute independently or with our support. We’re full-service—we advise, empower, and execute, turning insights into roadmaps with the option to add full implementation and continuous services. Need a security architecture that scales with your business? We’ll design and build it. Looking to optimize your Microsoft E5 Security investment and consolidate licenses? We’ve got you covered. Navigating complex regulatory compliance? Our specialists can provide ongoing audits and policy adjustments to keep you ahead of evolving requirements.?
• Compliance and security are interwoven. Avertium takes a holistic, risk-based approach, ensuring compliance frameworks reinforce security resilience while security measures uphold regulatory and industry standards. ?
• Collaboration, partnership and empowerment are at our core. We educate, upskill, and elevate teams, leaving you more informed and prepared than before. We go beyond recommendations, partnering with you to design a security program that’s sustainable, adaptable, and ready to evolve with tomorrow’s challenges. ?
• Our customers know us by our business-first, consultative approach which is backed by deep industry expertise and extensive Microsoft Security experience. Unlike competitors who are hard to reach or rely on junior-level support, we provide direct access to seasoned professionals—from consultants, service delivery managers, and engineers to our elite Threat Response Team. ?
• Communication is our strength. Through our customer portal, on-demand SOC access, and regular strategic touchpoints, we ensure clear, continuous communication and actionable insights, empowering organizations to maximize their security investments and stay ahead of evolving threats.?

The best of technologies: ?

• Avertium delivers Microsoft-powered security expertise, integrating Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra, Purview, and Intune into a unified, adaptive defense strategy. ?
• From professional services to 24/7 Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR), we help organizations in healthcare, financial services, retail, and manufacturing maximize their Microsoft Security investments. Whether optimizing configurations, streamlining compliance, or managing evolving threats, Avertium ensures your Microsoft Security ecosystem works smarter, stronger, and seamlessly together.

Their Ideal Customer Profile is 500-5,000 employees but can scale down to as low as 50 and up as big as 10,000. They are exceptional at all things Regulatory and GRC related (governance, risk, & compliance) and can do a GRCaaS along with multiple security & risk assessments, remediations and in some cases the full audit and accreditation (e.g. CMMC, SOC2, PCI, HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.). Alongside of this they have an exceptional Managed XDR platform with threat intelligence and in most cases full 24/7 monitoring and response. They also have expertise on the Microsoft Security Stack.

Stephen Semmelroth- VP of Cloud & Security Engineering & Vendors

• 250 seat minimum and up to 8,000
• Exploring or currently in the Microsoft ecosystem
• Clients seeking a security partner to help optimize existing environment
• Clients seeking guidance around developing a strategic roadmap or in need of on-going management

Holistic security provider that helps assess, design, and protect client environments, with a focus on compliance and Microsoft security. Assistance with roadmap, strategy, and tool optimization to reach an acceptable risk tolerance and desired outcomes. Avertium can serve as an extension of your team for on-going assistance with your security program.