Alabama Cybersecurity Consultant
Headquartered in Birmingham, serving all of Alabama and working remote nationwide. Local expertise for Alabama businesses (Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa), with on-site availability when needed.
// HOW I WORK
Local Presence, Remote Flexibility, On-Site When Needed
Based in Birmingham with deep Alabama roots, but working remote nationwide. I've helped companies from pre-seed startups to established enterprises across the country. I understand Alabama business culture, regional compliance requirements, and can meet face-to-face when it matters.
How I work: Most engagements are remote (video calls, Slack, email), which keeps costs down and scheduling flexible. But when you need on-site presence (board meetings, incident response, audit support, executive briefings), I travel to your location across Alabama or nationwide.
I've worked with Birmingham-area startups, community banks across Alabama, and companies throughout the Southeast. No flying in consultants from New York or San Francisco who don't understand your context. Just practical expertise with local credibility and nationwide reach.
Remote Nationwide + On-Site Available
Primary Service Area: Alabama (Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa)
Remote Engagements: Nationwide (all 50 states)
On-Site Travel: Available for critical meetings, incident response, board presentations, audit support
Most clients work with me 90% remote, with on-site visits scheduled for high-value activities.
// SERVICES
Cybersecurity Services in Birmingham & Alabama
Virtual CISO Services
Get board-ready security insights without the full-time CISO cost.
Post-Incident Advisory
Recently experienced a breach or major security incident? We can help.
Practical Security Consulting
Right-sized security your team will actually use.
Compliance Advisory
Pass audits on the first try, without losing your mind.
Community Bank Security
Pass regulatory exams without the enterprise overhead.
Security Training & Awareness
Your team will actually remember what they learned.
Speaking & Keynotes
Engage your audience with stories that stick.
// INDUSTRIES
Industries Served in Alabama
Startups & Tech
Birmingham's growing tech scene needs security that scales. From pre-seed to Series B.
Community Banks
Alabama's community banks face tough regulatory scrutiny. FFIEC, GLBA, state exams.
SMBs
Small and mid-size businesses need right-sized security. Not enterprise bloat.
// CITIES
Cybersecurity Services Across Alabama
Every Alabama market has unique cybersecurity needs. Here's how we serve key cities across the state:
Birmingham & Central Alabama
Key Industries: Healthcare (UAB Health System), Banking & Finance, Professional Services, Growing Tech/Startup Scene
Common Needs: SOC 2 compliance for SaaS startups, HIPAA compliance for healthcare, FFIEC exam prep for regional banks, Virtual CISO services for scaling companies.
Huntsville & North Alabama
Key Industries: Aerospace & Defense (Redstone Arsenal contractors), Advanced Manufacturing, Defense Technology, Engineering Firms
Common Needs: CMMC compliance for defense contractors, NIST 800-171 implementation, ITAR compliance consulting, supply chain risk management, penetration testing for government contracts.
Mobile & Gulf Coast
Key Industries: Port & Maritime Operations, Shipbuilding, Healthcare, Regional Banking, Oil & Gas
Common Needs: OT/ICS security for maritime and manufacturing, GLBA compliance for banks, incident response planning for critical infrastructure, vendor risk management.
Montgomery & Central Alabama
Key Industries: State Government, Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance
Common Needs: FFIEC exam preparation for community banks, compliance advisory for state-regulated industries, security program development for government contractors.
Tuscaloosa & West Alabama
Key Industries: Higher Education (University of Alabama), Manufacturing, Healthcare
Common Needs: FERPA compliance for educational institutions, startup security for university spinoffs, security training and awareness programs.
Also Serving
Remote engagements available throughout the Southeast: Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida Panhandle.
// ABOUT
About Vaughn Cyber Group
Founded by Lora Vaughn, a two-time CISO with 20+ years of cybersecurity experience. After building security programs at multiple organizations, I started Vaughn Cyber Group to bring practical, no-nonsense security consulting to businesses that can't afford (or don't need) big consulting firm overhead.
My approach: understand your business first, then build security that fits. No cookie-cutter frameworks. No selling you tools you don't need. Just straight answers and workable solutions.
// READY TO TALK
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