Government & Defense
Intelligence-led cybersecurity and mission engineering for national-security missions.
IT/OT and critical-infrastructure security, cyber-range support, authorization engineering, detection and response, and security governance, scoped to customer authorization and documented delivery outcomes.
Company Profile
Intelligence-led cybersecurity and mission engineering
National-security cyber | IT/OT & critical infrastructure | Mission engineering
Pacific Global Security Group LLC (PacSec) provides intelligence-led cybersecurity and mission engineering services for government, defense, enterprise and critical-infrastructure requirements. The firm brings a mission-focused approach to IT and operational technology security, cyber-range support, authorization engineering, detection and response, and security governance. Work is scoped to customer authorization, applicable contract clauses, and documented delivery outcomes.
Where National Security Meets Native Innovation | Unconventional Security for Unconventional Times
Core Competencies
How we support government missions
Critical Infrastructure / IT-OT-ICS
Protection of energy, nuclear and transportation environments; OT discovery, risk analysis, segmentation and resilience planning.
RMF / ATO Engineering
Security control engineering, eMASS support, SSPs, assessment evidence, remediation tracking and authorization-package preparation.
Cyber Ranges & Training
Test/training environment security design, exercise planning, mission assurance, simulation and after-action analysis.
SOC / NOC Engineering
Monitoring architecture, security telemetry, threat-detection integration, SOC/NOC design and response workflow engineering.
Red, Blue & Purple Team
Authorized adversary emulation, vulnerability assessment, defensive validation, threat hunting and detection engineering.
Governance / V-CISO / Compliance
Security strategy, policies, risk assessments, leadership advisement and support aligned to NIST, CMMC and relevant DFARS.
Incident Response & Intelligence
Incident readiness, forensics and investigation support, containment planning, threat intelligence and recovery exercises.
Zero Trust / Cloud / Endpoint
Identity architecture, Microsoft cloud security, endpoint protection, security baselines, data protection and secure collaboration.
Mission Delivery
Representative work products
Industrial Security
Site/architecture reviews, OT asset inventories, ICS attack-path analysis, segmentation plans, threat models and recovery recommendations.
RMF / ATO
SSPs, security-control evidence maps, POA&Ms, eMASS portfolio artifacts, readiness assessments and authorization-decision support.
Cyber Range / Exercises
Training-environment architecture, exercise objectives, rules of engagement, scenario packages, validation reports and after-action findings.
SOC / NOC Operations
Monitoring architecture, log-source onboarding, detection content, alert triage logic, escalation procedures and operational runbooks.
Red / Blue Team
Authorized penetration-test reporting, vulnerability evidence, detection tuning, adversary-emulation results and mitigation validation.
V-CISO / GRC
Risk registers, security roadmaps, policy suites, executive reporting, CMMC/NIST gap analysis and governance models.
Incident Readiness
Incident response playbooks, tabletop exercise material, investigation summaries, corrective actions and response training.
Methodology
How PacSec executes
01
Frame
Agree mission requirements, SOW, boundaries and acceptance criteria.
02
Engineer
Design and deliver authorized technical services.
03
Validate
Review results, findings and supporting evidence.
04
Accept
Obtain acceptance, close changes, invoice and transition.
Target Markets
Where we're positioned to support
PacSec targets mission requirements across the Department of Defense, federal agencies, defense primes, and critical infrastructure operators.
Contracting
Contracting & Teaming Identifiers
Locations
Honolulu, HI (HQ) · Austin, TX · Colorado · Washington DC · Japan · Switzerland
Native Hawaiian Organization Ownership
Owned by Kahiʻolani Foundation
PacSec is owned by Kahiʻolani Foundation, a Native Hawaiian Organization. On October 9, 2026, the SBA approved the Foundation as a recognized Controlling Entity authorized to sponsor and support entity-owned firms applying to the 8(a) Business Development Program. That recognition is separate from the certification status of any operating company.
Acquisition method and eligibility are determined under applicable SBA and procurement rules.
Contractor Cyber Readiness
Requirements, readiness, and support
Structured guidance for the defense industrial base — not legal advice.
Requirements & Controls
DFARS Safeguarding & Reporting
Incident reporting and controlled unclassified information safeguarding obligations.
CMMC Program Readiness
Assessment preparation, gap analysis, and remediation for CMMC certification.
CUI Handling & Markings
Controlled Unclassified Information identification, marking, and handling procedures.
NIST 800-171 Controls
Implementation and evidence generation for all 110 security requirements.
NIST 800-53 / RMF Context
Federal information system controls and Risk Management Framework alignment.
Collaboration & Training
Information Sharing
Public-private threat intelligence sharing and sector coordination.
Incident Coordination
Coordinated response procedures with government and sector partners.
Training & Workforce
Cybersecurity workforce development, range training, and skills assessment.
Readiness Checklists
Self-assessment tools and readiness validation frameworks.
Differentiators
Sector experience and delivery differentiators
National-Security Mission Focus
Designs services around mission effect, technical constraints, risk reduction, customer acceptance and operational continuity.
Engineering Across IT / OT
Combines security engineering, industrial systems awareness, architecture, authorization and defensible evidence collection.
Offensive and Defensive Integration
Uses authorized testing, threat-informed defense, detection content and adversary awareness to inform risk treatment.
Technical Governance and Assurance
Maps applicable standards and contract requirements to security practices, accountable deliverables and measurable evidence.
Scalable Delivery Model
PacSec structures delivery around customer mission requirements, leveraging qualified personnel and authorized subcontractor resources with clearly defined responsibilities, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
Technology-Driven Innovation
Applies security automation, detection engineering, attack-surface insight and emerging capabilities where justified by mission and customer requirements.
Leadership Experience | Individual Experience
Executive experience of our founder
Founder and CEO Gerhard (Kuhaʻi) Rickert brings executive cybersecurity and critical-infrastructure experience across military, nuclear-energy, aviation and enterprise environments. Prior individual roles are distinguished here from Pacific Global Security Group LLC corporate contract performance.
U.S. Space / National-Security Missions
Experience supporting space-test/training cybersecurity, mission system assurance and associated RMF/ATO activities.
U.S. Army Futures Command
Prior ITaaS / Project Convergence cybersecurity, RMF/eMASS portfolio management and security policy/authorization-related work.
UAE Nuclear & Aviation
Prior cybersecurity leadership associated with Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Abu Dhabi Airports / ADAC, including nuclear cybersecurity programs and aviation critical infrastructure.
DarkMatter / Deloitte Background
Founder previously held a leadership role at DarkMatter in Abu Dhabi and roles at Deloitte in Japan/U.S.
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Federal market research | Prime/subcontract teaming | Mission engineering discussions | Critical infrastructure assessments | Authorized technical engagements
contact@pac-sec.com | www.pac-sec.com