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Coalfire vs DXC Technology

Coalfire sells advisory, audit and assessment services. DXC Technology is an enterprise technology and innovation partner that helps global enterprises and public sector organizations run efficiently and modernize their systems. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory and MDR and managed SOC. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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  • Coalfire
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Coalfire vs DXC Technology: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
CoalfireCoalfire sells advisory, audit and assessment services.coalfire.comDXC TechnologyDXC Technology is an enterprise technology and innovation partner that helps global enterprises and public sector organizations run efficiently and modernize their systems.dxc.com
What it sells
  • Compliance Essentials[3]A SaaS platform that enterprises use to manage complex compliance programs and audit cycles.
  • Hexeon[3]A platform combining high-frequency offensive pen testing with strategic defensive risk management.
  • DivisionHex[3]A team of offensive, defensive and managed cybersecurity experts.
  • Advisory, Audit, and Assessment services[3]Services that cover the professional services layer of Coalfire.
  • AI Security and Trust Engineering[4]Services that help companies design, build and operate AI systems that meet compliance targets.
  • DXC OASIS[4][6][9]An agentic IT operations platform for managed services delivery of mission-critical systems.
  • DXC Workplace Services[13]Workplace services that combine AI, intelligent orchestration and human expertise.
  • DXC Engineering[12]An engineering practice for large, complex enterprises building or scaling digital products and platforms.
  • DXC Enterprise Intelligence[10]Full-stack data and AI platform services for generative AI on infrastructure the customer controls.
  • DXC Context Intelligence[11]A build-and-run service that converts scattered enterprise knowledge into governed, machine-readable context.
  • Hogan[8][14]A core banking platform that underpins some of the largest banks globally.
  • CoreIgnite[8][15]A platform for modernizing financial organizations' platforms through APIs and real-time orchestration.
  • AMBER[8][12]A modular software platform for carmakers and software-defined vehicles.
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Headquarters
Chicago, United States[2]Not stated on its pages
Founded
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (NYSE: DXC)[2][3][4][8][9]
Named customers
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Recent news
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  • April 28, 2026DXC Technology introduced DXC OASIS, aimed at managed services for the AI era.[6]
  • April 9, 2026DXC Technology introduced new Assure Smart Apps for insurers.[7]
  • February 11, 2026DXC Technology expanded its footprint with Lloyd's managing agent PoloWorks to accelerate new syndicates.[5]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
Coalfire states that it helps boards and C-level executives identify their critical assets, potential vulnerabilities and which risks to address. Coalfire offers responsible AI governance for healthcare and regulated organizations. Coalfire provides independent audit support for CMS-regulated entities. Coalfire's AI Security and Trust Engineering services are aimed at companies that design, build and operate AI systems.From its own pages, DXC Technology sells mainly to global enterprises and public sector organizations. DXC Engineering serves large, complex enterprises across multiple industries. DXC's financial services solutions are aimed at banks, asset managers and wealth firms. A version of DXC Enterprise Intelligence adds security controls for defense and government customers. DXC Enterprise Intelligence runs on customer-controlled infrastructure, whether on-prem, hybrid or sovereign cloud.
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November 2, 2026October 12, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both Coalfire and DXC Technology; both are also filed under MDR and managed SOC.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Coalfire is also filed under Penetration testing and red team services and Compliance automation. DXC Technology is also filed under Workforce IAM and SSO and Security resellers and integrators.
  • Coalfire lists Compliance Essentials, Hexeon, DivisionHex, Advisory, Audit, and Assessment services and AI Security and Trust Engineering. DXC Technology lists DXC OASIS, DXC Workplace Services, DXC Engineering, DXC Enterprise Intelligence, DXC Context Intelligence and 3 more.
  • Coalfire is headquartered in Chicago, United States.
  • DXC Technology is a public company listed on NYSE as DXC.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files Coalfire and DXC Technology both under Security consulting and advisory as their primary category. Coalfire is headquartered in Chicago, United States, while DXC Technology is a public company listed on NYSE as DXC. CISO Tribune also files Coalfire under Penetration testing and red team services and Compliance automation, and files DXC Technology under Workforce IAM and SSO and Security resellers and integrators; both carry an MDR and managed SOC filing.

Coalfire sells Compliance Essentials, a SaaS platform for managing compliance programs and audit cycles, and Hexeon, which combines high-frequency offensive pen testing with defensive risk management. It also sells Advisory, Audit, and Assessment services and AI Security and Trust Engineering, which helps companies design, build and operate AI systems that meet compliance targets. Coalfire names Premera as a client.

DXC Technology sells DXC OASIS, an agentic IT operations platform for managed services delivery of mission-critical systems, which it introduced on April 28, 2026. Its other offerings include DXC Workplace Services, DXC Engineering, DXC Enterprise Intelligence for generative AI on infrastructure the customer controls, and the Hogan core banking platform. DXC Technology says it serves Fortune 500 clients across 70 countries, and it names Vale, Leonardo and Banco Sabadell as customers. On February 11, 2026, it expanded its footprint with Lloyd's managing agent PoloWorks.

What it sells: Coalfire

What Compliance Essentials does[3]
Compliance Essentials supports coordinated assessments for over 75 frameworks using Coalfire's proprietary controls mapping. Data is provided to Compliance Essentials by the organization's assessment users. Compliance Essentials carries the certifications ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701 and SOC 2 Type 2.
What Hexeon does[3]
The Hexeon platform combines high-frequency offensive pen testing with strategic defensive risk management. Hexeon uses data collected by Coalfire offensive security teams, such as penetration testing findings, vulnerability data and other data concerning technical risk.
What Advisory, Audit, and Assessment services does[3]
Coalfire's Advisory, Audit, and Assessment services cover the professional services layer of the company. Coalfire's Advisory expertise specializes in GRC, AI cloud engineering, healthcare risk and FedRAMP. Coalfire assesses, simplifies and provides guidance across PCI DSS, HITRUST, ISO, FedRAMP and 85+ frameworks.
What AI Security and Trust Engineering does[4]
Coalfire's AI Security and Trust Engineering services help companies design, build and operate AI systems that meet compliance targets. The services deploy AI agents to enhance security and compliance operations. Coalfire has a framework to secure AI systems end-to-end for compliance and risk mitigation.

What it sells: DXC Technology

What DXC OASIS does[4][6][9]
DXC OASIS is a new operating model centered around an agentic IT operations platform that is purpose built for managed services delivery of mission-critical systems. DXC OASIS sits above existing tools as a unifying layer. DXC OASIS turns signals across an IT estate into predictive insights.
What DXC Workplace Services does[13]
DXC Workplace Services combines AI, intelligent orchestration and human expertise to anticipate employee needs and resolve issues before they disrupt work. DXC Support Services puts agentic AI at the core of every interaction in IT support. DXC Device Services is a managed service that bundles lifecycle management, AI-driven device intelligence and performance-based refresh.
What DXC Engineering does[12]
DXC Engineering is DXC Technology's dedicated engineering practice for large, complex enterprises building or scaling business-critical digital products and platforms. DXC Engineering works in automotive, banking & capital markets and manufacturing.
What DXC Enterprise Intelligence does[10]
DXC Enterprise Intelligence is a set of full-stack data and AI platform services that build, deploy and operate generative AI at enterprise scale, on infrastructure the customer controls. DXC Enterprise Intelligence covers data lakes, data warehousing, metadata extraction and cataloguing, data pipelines, data mesh and data products, and a data science workbench. DXC Enterprise Intelligence includes an ITIL-aligned 24/7 managed service for all AI software layers.
What DXC Context Intelligence does[11]
DXC Context Intelligence is a build-and-run service that converts scattered enterprise knowledge into a governed, machine-readable context. DXC Context Intelligence runs on Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud or on-prem. KnowOps is DXC's Operation and Managed Service for maintaining context quality, freshness, retrieval accuracy, provenance and cost.
What Hogan does[8][14]
Hogan is a core banking platform that underpins some of the largest banks globally. Hogan X is the latest version of Hogan, a hybrid cloud-enabled core banking platform that combines mainframe technology with cloud infrastructure. Hogan can be provided as a cloud service on a variable consumption-based model.
What AMBER does[8][12]
AMBER is a modular software platform developed by DXC Engineering for carmakers and software-defined vehicles. AMBER is an automotive software platform for enhancing in-vehicle infotainment systems.

Questions about Coalfire and DXC Technology

What do Coalfire and DXC Technology sell?
Coalfire sells Compliance Essentials, Hexeon, DivisionHex, Advisory, Audit, and Assessment services and AI Security and Trust Engineering. DXC Technology sells DXC OASIS, DXC Workplace Services, DXC Engineering, DXC Enterprise Intelligence, DXC Context Intelligence and 3 more.
Are Coalfire and DXC Technology in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Coalfire and DXC Technology headquartered?
Coalfire is headquartered in Chicago, United States.
Who owns Coalfire and DXC Technology?
DXC Technology is a public company listed on NYSE as DXC.
Who are Coalfire and DXC Technology sold to?
Coalfire states that it helps boards and C-level executives identify their critical assets, potential vulnerabilities and which risks to address. From its own pages, DXC Technology sells mainly to global enterprises and public sector organizations.
What have Coalfire and DXC Technology announced recently?
April 28, 2026: DXC Technology introduced DXC OASIS, aimed at managed services for the AI era.

About Coalfire

Coalfire sells advisory, audit and assessment services.[1][3]

Coalfire's Advisory, Audit, and Assessment services cover the professional services layer of the company. Coalfire's Advisory expertise specializes in GRC, AI cloud engineering, healthcare risk and FedRAMP. Coalfire assesses, simplifies and provides guidance across PCI DSS, HITRUST, ISO, FedRAMP and 85+ frameworks.[3]

Compliance Essentials supports coordinated assessments for over 75 frameworks using Coalfire's proprietary controls mapping. Data is provided to Compliance Essentials by the organization's assessment users. Compliance Essentials carries the certifications ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701 and SOC 2 Type 2.[3]

The Hexeon platform combines high-frequency offensive pen testing with strategic defensive risk management. Hexeon uses data collected by Coalfire offensive security teams, such as penetration testing findings, vulnerability data and other data concerning technical risk.[3]

Coalfire's AI Security and Trust Engineering services help companies design, build and operate AI systems that meet compliance targets. Coalfire's AI Security and Trust Engineering services deploy AI agents to enhance security and compliance operations. Coalfire has a framework to secure AI systems end-to-end for compliance and risk mitigation. Coalfire's Secure Agent Construct maps to AWS services to implement proper isolation, permissions, and feedback loops.[1][4]

For healthcare and federal programs, Coalfire offers end-to-end advisory for entities within the CMS environment, including readiness assessments and System Security and Privacy Plan development. Coalfire provides independent audit support for CMS-regulated entities, helping organizations demonstrate compliance with ARC-AMPE-AE and related federal security and privacy requirements. Coalfire conducts Privacy Impact Analyses for CMS entities and their contractors. Coalfire delivers automated and manual accessibility testing that meets federal standards. Coalfire provides HITRUST support across the full lifecycle, including gap assessments, policy development, remediation guidance, interim assessments and recertification. Coalfire delivers a workshop-based vendor risk program design built on three pillars: vendor criticality categorization, policy and procedure enhancement, and an SCRM tabletop exercise.[5]

Coalfire offers a unified approach to AI compliance across HITRUST and ISO 42001. The unified AI compliance offering combines readiness assessments, documentation development, remediation support, coordinated assessments, and continuous AI compliance monitoring. Coalfire provides responsible AI governance for healthcare and regulated organizations. Coalfire vCISO services provide program oversight, roadmap development, executive and board reporting, risk leadership, and incident readiness support. Coalfire advisors lead executive tabletop exercises, conduct business impact analysis, and build downtime continuity plans. Coalfire training offerings include incident response training, compliance and privacy training, and executive and board tabletop exercises.[5]

Coalfire helps boards and C-level executives identify their critical assets, potential vulnerabilities, and what risks to address based on business objectives. Dr. Adrian Mayers, Global CISO at Premera, is a Coalfire client. Coalfire released a SOC2 Type 2 report covering the examination period of 3/1/2025 to 2/28/2026. The Coalfire Cybersecurity team and DivHex are finalizing certification to the CyberEssentials Plus standards.[1][3][5][6]

Coalfire on the record

Sources

Coalfire full record

  1. [1]coalfire.comCoalfire · coalfire.com · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Coalfires managed and transformation services will deliver security at scaleCoalfire · coalfire.com · published August 4, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Coalfire Trust Center | Powered by ConveyorCoalfire · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Coalfire AI Security and Trust Engineering™ | CoalfireCoalfire · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Healthcare Advisory Services | CoalfireCoalfire · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Cybersecurity and Compliance Services | CoalfireCoalfire · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Coalfire Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & FeaturesG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

DXC Technology full record

  1. [1]CybersecurityDXC Technology · dxc.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]dxc.comDXC Technology · dxc.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]DefaultPRNewswire / DXC Technology · investors.dxc.com · published April 14, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]DXC Technology | Impossible Delivered | Enterprise Technology & Innovation SolutionsDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]DXC Expands Footprint with Lloyd’s Managing Agent PoloWorks to Accelerate New SyndicatesDXC Technology · published February 11, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]DXC Introduces DXC OASIS to Reimagine Managed Services for the AI EraDXC Technology · published April 28, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]DXC Introduces New Assure Smart Apps to Accelerate Insurers’ AI-Powered TransformationDXC Technology · published April 9, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]About our company | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Mission-Critical Operations Agentic Platform for Enterprise IT | DXC OASISDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Enterprise Intelligence Services | DXC Technology SolutionsDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Context Engineering Solutions and Services | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]DXC Engineering | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Workplace Services | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Modern Core Banking System Hogan | DXC Technology PlatformsDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Financial Services IT Solutions | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Applications Modernization Services and Solutions | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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