Red Diamond Consultants, LLC – Virtual CISO & AI Governance

VIRTUAL CISO · AI GOVERNANCE

The Credentials They Trust.

The Leadership You Can Afford.

Red Diamond Consultants delivers executive-level cybersecurity governance, CMMC compliance, and AI risk management — backed by 20+ years inside the FBI, U.S. Navy, DISA, Boeing, and Capital One. You get enterprise-grade security leadership without the enterprise price tag.

years federal & enterprise experience

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active security certifications

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Trusted Experience Across Federal Agencies & Fortune 500 Institutions

OUR CORE SERVICES

Three Pillars. One Executive Security Leadership Model.

From governance and risk management to CMMC compliance and AI governance — Red Diamond delivers the complete vCISO function without the full-time hire.

Governance as a Service

CMMC Compliance

CMMC Registered Practitioner ready to guide defense contractors through Phase 2 certification before the November 2026 mandate.

AI Governance

20 Years Building Security Programs Inside the World's Most Secure Organizations.

Who we are

Horace Christopher Ward III founded Red Diamond Consultants on a simple premise: small and mid-size businesses face the same cyber threats as the FBI and Bank of America — but have never had access to the same executive security leadership. Red Diamond closes that gap.

Years Cybersecurity Leadership

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Audit-Ready Compliance Model

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Active Certifications (CISM · PMP · CMMC RP)

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CISM — Certified Information Security Manager PMP — Project Management Professional CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) with CCP Training Cybersecurity Law & Regulatory Alignment Expertise Agile-Based Remediation Acceleration Model (ARAM™) Board-Level Executive Reporting & Governance Design

WHY RED DIAMOND

Anyone Can Call Themselves a vCISO. Very Few Can Prove It.

Based learning

Delivers intelligent

Federal Agency Credentials

We've operated inside the FBI, DISA, Defense Logistics Agency, and the U.S. Navy — the agencies that write the standards every other firm follows. Our federal experience isn't a line on a resume. It's the foundation of every engagement.

CMMC Registered Practitioner

Phase 2 is active now. Red Diamond holds the CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) designation with CCP Training — one of the few boutique vCISO firms in the DMV region certified to guide defense contractors through CMMC Level 2 certification before the November 2026 mandate.

Dedicated AI Governance Practice

The NDAA FY2026 mandates AI governance into CMMC. The SEC added it to examination priorities. Red Diamond's AI governance practice — aligned to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework — prepares your organization before the auditors arrive.

CISM + PMP + CMMC RP — In One Advisor

The combination of Certified Information Security Manager, Project Management Professional, and CMMC Registered Practitioner in a single advisor is exceptionally rare. You get governance strategy, program execution, and compliance authority in one engagement — without the overhead of multiple consultants.

Delivers intelligent

Because modern threats evolve fast so must your defense.

Ready to Outsmart Tomorrow’s Threats?

Real time

INDUSTRIES SERVED

From Federal Agencies to Financial Institutions — Real Security. Real Stakes.

From fintech to healthcare, our evolving cybersecurity has stopped attacks, ensured uptime, and helped teams scale with confidence.

Defense & Federal

CMMC Compliance for the Defense Industrial Base

DoD contractors face contract loss without CMMC certification. We’ve operated inside DISA, the U.S. Navy, and Defense Logistics Agency.

Financial Sector

Board-Level Security Governance for Financial Institutions

From Capital One to State Farm — we’ve built risk programs inside the most regulated financial environments in the country.

Healthcare

Continuous HIPAA Compliance & Risk Management

Patient data protection demands more than annual audits. Red Diamond delivers continuous compliance oversight and executive governance year-round.

Small & Mid-Size Business

Enterprise-Grade vCISO Leadership at SMB-Accessible Investment

You face enterprise threats. You shouldn’t need an enterprise budget to defend against them.

Based learning

Delivers intelligent

CMMC Phase 2 Is Active. Your Defense Contract Could Depend on It.

LEADERSHIP

The Cybersecurity Executive Behind Red Diamond.

Schedule a complimentary Cyber Risk Assessment with Horace Christopher Ward III. Direct conversation — no sales team, no pitch deck — about where your organization is exposed and what it costs to stay that way.

Horace Christopher Ward III

Chief Security Strategist

Aria Tanaka

AI Systems Engineer

Leo Fernandez

Cloud Security Lead

Nadya Rahim

Compliance & Risk Advisor

Pricing Plans

Choose a Plan That Evolves With Your Business

One-time purchase

30 day money back guarante

from 1.000+ happy client

Starter

Startups & small teams

$49

/month*

*Paid annually at $360/year

What included?

Professional

Scalable protection

$149

/month*

*Paid annually at $380/year

What included?

Enterprise

Cybersecurity solutions.

Custom

Pricing

*Paid annually at $430/year

What included?

Prices in USD. Takes may apply

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Review

What Leaders Say About Red Diamond Consultants

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VIRTUAL CISO · AI GOVERNANCE

The Credentials They Trust.

The Leadership You Can Afford.

OUR CORE SERVICES

Three Pillars. One Executive Security Leadership Model.

Governance as a Service

CMMC Compliance

AI Governance

Who we are

WHY RED DIAMOND

Anyone Can Call Themselves a vCISO. Very Few Can Prove It.

Ready to Outsmart Tomorrow’s Threats?

INDUSTRIES SERVED

From Federal Agencies to Financial Institutions — Real Security. Real Stakes.

CMMC Compliance for the Defense Industrial Base

Board-Level Security Governance for Financial Institutions

Continuous HIPAA Compliance & Risk Management

Enterprise-Grade vCISO Leadership at SMB-Accessible Investment

CMMC Phase 2 Is Active. Your Defense Contract Could Depend on It.

LEADERSHIP

The Cybersecurity Executive Behind Red Diamond.

Horace Christopher Ward III

Aria Tanaka

Leo Fernandez

Nadya Rahim

Pricing Plans

Choose a Plan That Evolves With Your Business

from 1.000+ happy client

$49

/month*

*Paid annually at $360/year

What included?

$149

/month*

*Paid annually at $380/year

What included?

Custom

Pricing

*Paid annually at $430/year

What included?

Prices in USD. Takes may apply

Review

What Leaders Say About Red Diamond Consultants

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