About Salient Security Solutions
A specialized IT security consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations build and maintain secure, resilient applications in an increasingly complex threat landscape. Founded in 2007, we bring nearly two decades of hands-on experience securing mission-critical systems.
Our Heritage
Since its inception, Salient Security Solutions has maintained the highest standards of security expertise. For years, the firm operated as a licensed Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor (PA-QSA) in both the United States and Canada.
We have delivered security services both directly to clients and through strategic partnerships with leading firms including Protiviti/Robert Half, Vaco Resources, Quest Resources, and others. Our work has supported major organizations such as RBS Worldpay, TD Bank, Santander Bank, Verizon, Thales Avionics, Murphy Oil, AMN Healthcare, and many more.
Why “Salient”?
The name Salient Security Solutions reflects our core philosophy. “Salient” means the most prominent, notable, and critically important — the aspects that truly stand out and demand attention. In every engagement, we focus relentlessly on the salient risks, controls, and solutions that deliver the greatest security impact.
The term also carries a military connotation: a salient is the forward-projecting portion of a defensive line or fortification that extends closest to the enemy. This perfectly captures our role — we serve as a strong, proactive extension of our clients’ defensive perimeter, standing at the forefront against sophisticated attackers and emerging threats.
Comprehensive Security Expertise
Application Security Architecture & Secure SDLC
Implementation of secure software development lifecycle practices (Microsoft SDL, OWASP SAMM, BSIMM), threat modeling, secure code reviews, and S-SDLC program governance.
Compliance & Regulatory Assessments
PCI DSS, PA-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and other frameworks.
Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management
Manual and automated testing (SAST/DAST) using industry tools like Veracode, Rapid7 InsightAppSec, Burp Suite, and Qualys.
Cloud Security
Secure cloud architectures and configurations on Azure and AWS, with strong emphasis on least-privilege, data protection, and continuous compliance.
AI Security
Secure and responsible AI adoption, shadow AI detection and governance, securing RAG implementations and AI agents, alignment with NIST AI RMF and OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications.
Risk Management & Governance
Data discovery/classification, security policy development, board-level risk reporting, and enterprise AI Security & Governance programs.
AI Security Leadership
In 2022, we recognized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and became early advocates for its secure and responsible adoption. Our principal architect led AI initiatives at a major healthcare organization, including establishing an enterprise AI Security & Governance Committee, developing internal RAG-based document chatbots, running secure Microsoft Copilot pilots, and building AI-assisted automation that recovered over $10 million in annual revenue.
We help clients embrace AI innovation while protecting their existing investments — identifying shadow AI, securing AI supply chains, and ensuring strong governance.
Our Approach
At Salient Security Solutions, security is never an afterthought. Every engagement follows secure-by-design principles aligned with OWASP, NIST, and industry best practices. We emphasize minimal viable dependencies, transparent architectures, rigorous validation, and practical, business-aligned outcomes.