Kyle Venable

Kyle is a seasoned cybersecurity executive and Marine Corps veteran with more than 25 years of experience leading security strategy, compliance programs, and risk management initiatives across government, commercial, and nonprofit sectors. With multiple combat deployments, Kyle brings an operationally grounded, mission-first mindset to protecting national defense systems, sensitive data, and critical infrastructure.

As Co-Founder and Lead Security Consultant of Allied Cyber Solutions (ACS), Kyle delivers fractional and virtual CISO (vCISO) services to both emerging and established organizations. He guides executive teams through complex regulatory and compliance environments, including SOC 2, CMMC, ISO, and NIST frameworks, and helps organizations operationalize controls aligned to CIS Critical Security Controls and NIST SP 800-53. His work emphasizes practical, scalable security that supports organizational growth while reducing risk.

In addition to his commercial work, Kyle serves on and advises many nonprofit organizations on governance, cybersecurity posture, and compliance maturity, helping mission-driven organizations strengthen resilience, safeguard trust, and responsibly steward donor and stakeholder data.

Kyle is recognized for his high-trust leadership style, service-driven approach, and ability to bridge cybersecurity, operational resilience, and business objectives. He resides in Auburn, Alabama with his wife Vanessa, their children Braylen and Kieran, and their dogs Luna, Roubaix, and Sophie.