Key Takeaways
- L-2 EAD holders can build cybersecurity service and product businesses
- Global cybersecurity talent from India, Israel, Germany, and South Korea builds top firms
- Fund security analyst hiring, tooling, and client acquisition without a green card
- MSSP and incident response businesses have strong recurring revenue
- Bankable evaluates your cybersecurity contract revenue, not your immigration status
Cybersecurity is a global profession. The best security talent in the world comes from India, Israel, South Korea, Germany, the UK, and other countries with strong computer science and security research traditions. Many L-2 EAD holders who accompanied corporate executives transferred to major US technology, financial, or defense industry companies have deep cybersecurity backgrounds — CEH, CISSP, or equivalent credentials. They build managed security service providers (MSSPs), incident response firms, penetration testing businesses, and cybersecurity consulting practices that serve enterprise and SMB clients.
Cybersecurity Funding Uses
- Security analyst hiring: SOC analysts, penetration testers, and incident response specialists
- SIEM and security tooling: Security information and event management platforms for client monitoring
- Compliance practice development: SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, and HIPAA compliance service capability
- Threat intelligence subscriptions: Commercial threat intelligence feeds for your security practice
- Marketing to enterprise clients: Account-based marketing, conference presence, and thought leadership
- Lab and training environment: Security research lab and team training infrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Cybersecurity company ownership is authorized under L-2 EAD. Note that some US government cybersecurity contracts (particularly classified or security clearance-required work) may have citizenship requirements for specific personnel — but the business owner does not need to be a citizen to operate a commercial cybersecurity firm.
Minimum $15,000/month in contract and retainer revenue. MSSPs and security consulting firms with recurring client contracts qualify well.
Yes. Cybersecurity SaaS products, security tools, and security automation platforms are eligible. We evaluate your product revenue using the same criteria as other SaaS businesses.
Yes. Financial services cybersecurity is a high-value segment. FINRA, SEC, and SOX compliance requirements create consistent demand for qualified cybersecurity firms. L-2 EAD ownership does not restrict your ability to serve regulated industries.
Incident response revenue can be lumpy — few large incidents rather than consistent monthly fees. We evaluate your retainer agreements and annual revenue trends rather than single-month figures.
Yes. SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, and HIPAA compliance consulting are high-margin, recurring service lines. Building compliance practice capabilities — training, tooling, and certified personnel — is a strong use of capital.
Product and services hybrid models are common in cybersecurity. We can evaluate both revenue streams in underwriting.
Yes. Cybersecurity training — bootcamps, certifications, corporate training — is a strong business category with consistent demand.