Why Consider Lazarus Alliance as an Alternative to Coalfire?

Selecting an independent cybersecurity assessment firm is about more than finding a provider with the appropriate credentials. Your assessment partner should understand your technology environment, communicate clearly, maintain professional independence, and deliver reliable results.

Lazarus Alliance combines extensive cybersecurity experience with an assessment methodology designed to make complex compliance engagements more manageable.

1. Independent Cybersecurity Assessment Expertise

Lazarus Alliance specializes in independent cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance services.

Our professionals focus on evaluating security controls, identifying compliance gaps, and delivering defensible assessment results.

2. 26+ Years of Cybersecurity Experience

Experience matters when assessing complex systems, cloud environments, government contractors, and regulated organizations.

Lazarus Alliance brings more than 26 years of cybersecurity experience to engagements involving federal requirements, commercial assurance frameworks, and industry-specific security obligations.

3. A Client-Focused Audit Experience

We don't build adversarial relationships.

Our approach emphasizes clear communication, defined assessment boundaries, transparent deliverables, and professional engagement throughout the audit lifecycle.

We believe an effective assessment should be rigorous without introducing unnecessary complexity.

4. Multi-Framework Assessment Capabilities

Organizations frequently face overlapping security requirements.

Lazarus Alliance supports assessments across multiple cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, helping clients understand where existing controls and evidence may satisfy overlapping requirements.

5. Proactive Cybersecurity®

Compliance is important, but protecting your organization requires a broader understanding of cybersecurity risk.

Lazarus Alliance combines independent assessment expertise with risk-focused insight to help organizations understand their security posture and make informed decisions.

6. Service, Integrity, and Reliability

Our approach is grounded in professional independence, responsive communication, and dependable assessment practices.

We have served thousands of clients across a broad range of industries and regulatory environments.

Lazarus Alliance Cybersecurity Audit Services

Whether you are evaluating Coalfire or another cybersecurity assessment firm, Lazarus Alliance offers a broad portfolio of independent audit and compliance services.

FedRAMP Security Assessments

Independent FedRAMP third-party assessment services for cloud service providers pursuing federal authorization and ongoing compliance.

Services include applicable FedRAMP assessment pathways, security control validation, evidence review, and assessment reporting.

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CMMC Level 2 Assessments

CMMC assessment services for defense contractors and subcontractors seeking to demonstrate compliance with applicable Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements.

Our approach emphasizes assessment readiness, defined scope, evidence quality, and objective control evaluation.

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SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Services

Independent assurance services addressing relevant controls, security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy requirements, as applicable to the engagement.

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ISO/IEC 27001 and Related Standards

Assessment and applicable certification audit services supporting information security management systems and related ISO standards, including ISO/IEC 27017, 27018, 27701, and 42001.

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PCI DSS Compliance Assessments

PCI DSS assessments, security testing, and related compliance services for organizations handling payment card information.

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Government and Defense Cybersecurity

Independent assessments supporting applicable NIST, FISMA, DFARS, GovRAMP, CJIS, and other federal or state cybersecurity requirements.

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Already Working With Coalfire? Explore Your Options.

Organizations periodically reevaluate cybersecurity assessment providers because of changing compliance requirements, expanding assessment scope, new business priorities, or upcoming contract renewals.

If you're considering a change from Coalfire or seeking another proposal before committing to an assessment, Lazarus Alliance welcomes the opportunity to compete for your business.

We can discuss your regulatory requirements, current assessment status, anticipated timeline, and the scope of services needed for your next engagement.

When Should You Consider Another Assessment Provider?

You may benefit from obtaining another proposal when:

• Your current assessment contract is approaching renewal.
• You need additional FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC 2, ISO, or PCI DSS services.
• Your organization has expanded its compliance scope.
• You want to compare assessment pricing and deliverables.
• You need to evaluate scheduling availability.
• You are seeking a different engagement approach.
• You want to consolidate multiple assessment requirements where appropriate.

Changing assessment providers may involve program-specific transition requirements, so timing and eligibility should be evaluated before making a decision.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lazarus Alliance an alternative to Coalfire?

Yes. Lazarus Alliance provides independent cybersecurity assessments and compliance audit services across multiple federal, commercial, and industry-specific frameworks. Organizations evaluating Coalfire may consider Lazarus Alliance when selecting a qualified assessment provider.

How does Lazarus Alliance compare with Coalfire Federal?

Both organizations provide cybersecurity assessment services relevant to federal security programs. Organizations should compare current program qualifications, applicable assessment scope, team experience, pricing, scheduling, and engagement deliverables before selecting a provider.

Does Lazarus Alliance provide FedRAMP 3PAO assessments?

Yes. Lazarus Alliance offers FedRAMP third-party assessment services, including applicable assessment pathways and independent security control evaluations.

Can Lazarus Alliance perform CMMC Level 2 assessments?

Lazarus Alliance offers CMMC Level 2 assessment services. Organizations should verify current C3PAO status, assessment eligibility, and scheduling availability for their specific engagement.

Can we request a second quote for a FedRAMP or CMMC assessment?

Yes. Lazarus Alliance provides customized assessment proposals based on the applicable framework, organizational scope, system complexity, assessment boundaries, and expected deliverables.

Can an organization change FedRAMP or CMMC assessment providers?

Potentially. The transition depends on the applicable program requirements, existing contractual obligations, assessment status, and any required approvals or notifications.

Does Lazarus Alliance support multiple compliance frameworks?

Yes. Lazarus Alliance provides cybersecurity assessments involving FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC, ISO, PCI DSS, NIST, FISMA, GovRAMP, and numerous other security requirements.

How much does a Lazarus Alliance cybersecurity assessment cost?

Assessment pricing depends on the applicable framework, technical complexity, assessment boundary, number of systems, locations, testing requirements, and anticipated level of effort.

Organizations can request a customized proposal to compare pricing and deliverables.