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DirJournal Editorial Verdict

FRSecure has cleared DirJournal's 12-point manual editorial audit and is verified as an active Virtual CISO (vCISO) Services entity. Last reviewed August 26, 2026.

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Editorial Verification

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Last Reviewed: August 26, 2026

  • 200 OK StatusVerified

    Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.

  • Domain AgeVerified

    Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.

  • Schema ValidationVerified

    Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.

  • Citation ClarityPending Manual Review

    Verified outbound links to at least two authoritative sources (social profiles, sameAs URLs).

  • Operational HistoryVerified

    Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).

  • Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review

    Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.

  • Physical FootprintPending Manual Review

    Verified non-virtual presence via Google Maps or official lease documentation.

  • Active LeadershipVerified

    Confirmation of key team members and executive roles.

  • NAP ConsistencyPending Manual Review

    Verified match of Name, Address, and Phone data across platforms.

  • Professional LicensingPending Manual Review

    Verification of required industry-specific certifications or licenses.

  • Sentiment AuditPending Manual Review

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  • Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review

    Final human review to ensure the business provides genuine value.

About

FRSecure

FRSecure is an information security consulting firm providing virtual CISO services, risk assessments, penetration testing, and the free SecurityStudio platform. The Minnesota-based company takes a mission-driven approach to making security accessible for mid-market organisations that cannot afford a full-time CISO.

FRSecure is an information-security consulting company founded in August 2008 by Evan Francen and Tom Rose. The firm is based in Minnesota and works with organizations that need to build or validate security programs without relying on a product reseller. Its current service structure spans strategic, offensive-security and compliance work. Services include virtual CISO support, incident response, risk and gap assessments, cloud-security assessments, vendor-risk management, penetration testing, purple-team exercises, social engineering, vulnerability scanning and preparation for CMMC, SOC 2 and PCI requirements. FRSecure states that it does not sell third-party security products, allowing consultants to make recommendations independently of hardware or software sales. The company also invests heavily in free industry resources. Its history includes a free CISSP Mentor Program begun in 2010, a proprietary risk-assessment methodology and other public security education. FRSecure's first-party timeline directly identifies Francen and Rose as founders and August 2008 as the company's start.

DirJournal's Perspective · Human-in-the-Loop

Editorial analysis

FRSecure has built a sustainable business model by addressing the CISO gap in mid-market organizations, where budget constraints typically force security decisions into IT silos.

Reviewed by DirJournal Editorial Board

Frequently Asked

About FRSecure

What does FRSecure do?
FRSecure is an information security consulting firm providing virtual CISO services, risk assessments, penetration testing, and the free SecurityStudio platform. The Minnesota-based company takes a mission-driven approach to making security accessible for mid-market organisations that cannot afford a full-time CISO.
Where is FRSecure based?
FRSecure is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
When was FRSecure founded?
FRSecure was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years.
How can I contact FRSecure?
Contact FRSecure by phone at +1-952-467-6385.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDOrganization
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Founded
2008
Team Size
1-10 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
  • Website
    frsecure.comHTTPS
  • Schema Type
    Organization
  • JSON-LD
    Active
  • NAP Vault ID
    Not assigned
  • Social Profiles
    None linked
  • Platform Tenure
    New listing
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@type
Organization
areaServed
United States
openingHours
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00

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vCISORisk AssessmentSecurityStudioPenetration TestingMission-DrivenMid-Market

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