Key Takeaways
- Computer systems analysts and engineers on TN build cybersecurity firms
- Recurring security monitoring contracts provide strong underwriting signals
- No green card required — Bankable evaluates business revenue directly
- Cross-border cybersecurity expertise serves both US and Canadian markets
- SBA eliminated TN eligibility March 2026 — Bankable is the direct alternative
Cybersecurity is the fastest-growing segment of the IT services market — and the technical expertise required overlaps heavily with TN visa-eligible occupations. Computer systems analysts, electrical engineers with network specializations, and computer scientists build cybersecurity businesses ranging from boutique penetration testing firms to full-scale managed security operations centers (SOCs). The demand for cybersecurity services is structural and growing: every business, healthcare system, and government agency needs cybersecurity capabilities that few can build internally.
Canadian cybersecurity professionals — many trained at Waterloo, U of T, and UBC in computer science programs with specialized cybersecurity concentrations — are among the most sought-after talent in the field. TN holders from these programs build consulting firms, product companies, and managed security services firms that serve Fortune 500 clients on both sides of the border.
Cybersecurity Business Capital Uses
- Security analyst hiring: Fund senior analyst salaries during client base expansion before revenue covers payroll
- Security tooling: SIEM platforms, EDR solutions, vulnerability scanners, and threat intelligence subscriptions
- SOC infrastructure: 24/7 monitoring capability requires significant technology and staffing investment
- Compliance consulting: Working capital for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance consulting project gaps
- Sales and business development: Enterprise sales cycles are long — capital bridges development costs before contracts close
Growth Capital
Fund analyst hiring and tool investment ahead of cybersecurity client growth.
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Revolving credit for project-based consulting gaps and sales investment.
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Capital for technology and staffing to build a managed security operations center.
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Yes. TN holders can own US businesses in any industry through a US-registered LLC or corporation. The business entity is separate from the TN holder's immigration-authorized employment.
Bankable evaluates business revenue, bank statements, and financial performance. TN visa status is not a disqualifying criterion.
The SBA updated its rules effective March 1, 2026, eliminating TN visa holders from SBA 7(a) and 504 eligibility. Bankable provides non-SBA revenue-based capital with 48-hour decisions.
Bankable delivers decisions within 48 hours. Funded amounts are typically available within 3-5 business days of approval.
Bankable generally requires $15,000 or more in monthly business revenue with at least 6 months of operating history. Some industries qualify at $10,000/month with 3 months of history.
Yes. Cybersecurity businesses can be owned by TN holders. The firm operates as a separate US entity. Revenue from cybersecurity services — consulting, monitoring, compliance — is evaluated in Bankable underwriting.
Yes. SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanner, and threat intelligence platform costs are eligible uses of Bankable working capital for cybersecurity businesses.
Yes. SOC infrastructure investment — monitoring platforms, analyst staffing, and escalation systems — is an eligible use of Bankable capital. Monthly monitoring contract revenue from SOC clients is a strong underwriting signal.
Bankable requires $15,000 or more in monthly revenue. Cybersecurity firms typically generate revenue from retainer consulting, annual monitoring contracts, and incident response work.
Yes. Revenue from Canadian clients deposited into the US business account is counted. Cross-border cybersecurity services are a growing market where TN holders have structural advantages.