We’ve reviewed over 960 agencies and identified ten companies we believe are the best in the industry. Our list is based on carefully chosen criteria, including the agency’s years in operation, areas of expertise, and industry reputation. Find out more about our ranking criteria and how we’ve selected the top cybersecurity agencies at the bottom of this list.
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The Number 1 B2B Cybersecurity as Selected by DesignRush Is...
1. UnderDefense
- Best for: Overall
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Minimum budget: $10,000 - $25,000
- Founded: 2016
- Size: 100-249
- Location: New York, NY
- Notable clients: Avenga, Helpware, Matrix42, Betsson Group, Accedian
UnderDefense provides a full stack of cybersecurity tools and services to address diverse security challenges. Its holistic Security-as-a-Service platform provides comprehensive 24/7 protection from early risk discovery to automated incident response. It also offers manual penetration testing services to find vulnerabilities in business infrastructure or source code and issues reports with recommendations on resolving these weak points.
UnderDefense Success Story
- Challenge: A multinational art supply conglomerate approached UnderDefense with several pressing cybersecurity issues. Its internal network comprised around 600,000 decentralized hosts and servers, each a vulnerable entry point for hackers. The client also recently acquired several manufacturing companies with different tech stacks containing outdated technologies with almost no documentation. Furthermore, slow or intermittent connections within the network frustrated employees and reduced productivity.
- Solution: UnderDefense focused on penetration testing the client’s external and internal network, identifying network-based threats, vulnerabilities, and potential risks. This included specialized testing processes such as SAP and Active Directory assessments. It also created a comprehensive roadmap for security enhancements at par with the industry standard.
- Results: The tests and assessments revealed 70+ significant vulnerabilities within the client’s network infrastructure that were immediately remediated. The agency estimated the potential losses caused by business interruptions from these network vulnerabilities would have been more than $2.5 million a day.
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2. Foresite Cybersecurity
- Best for: Scalable cybersecurity solutions
- Average hourly rate: Inquire
- Minimum budget: Inquire
- Founded: 2013
- Size: 100-249
- Location: Overland Park, KS
- Notable clients: Penske, Parts Authority, Bank Midwest, Missouri Lottery, Ark Restaurants
Foresite Cybersecurity offers frictionless cybersecurity and compliance for businesses of various sizes and in different industries. Whether your business is just beginning its security journey or needs to bolster existing systems, Foresite promises a cybersecurity solution that’s easy to manage and grows along with your business on the cloud, on-premises, or through a hybrid setup.
Foresite Cybersecurity Success Story
- Challenge: A US-based brokerage firm asked Foresite to independently review its information security processes following a series of cyberattacks across the financial sector. The firm’s IT staff also had no formal cybersecurity training, so Foresite had to ensure best practices were followed to secure their financial data.
- Solutions: Foresite assessed potential network vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit and collaborated with the internal IT team to implement patches. The agency also visited the client’s physical sites to check whether its security devices were configured correctly. Additionally, external penetration testing was conducted to determine other weaknesses in the system.
- Results: Foresite detected and resolved 40 critical and high-risk vulnerabilities that provided access to proprietary data. The agency also made recommendations that helped internal staff address these risks and improve the firm’s cybersecurity processes.
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3. Edge Networks
- Best for: Managed GRC solutions
- Average hourly rate: $199
- Minimum budget: $1,000 - $10,000
- Founded: 2006
- Size: Under 49
- Location: Vancouver, WA
- Notable clients: Zoominfo, Skyline Renewables, Zephyr, Realwar, Pacifica, Corentus
Edge Networks aims to make businesses more resilient through simple yet effective cybersecurity solutions. Its extensive industry expertise and cutting-edge tools can shield your company’s sensitive data against highly advanced threats. The agency also offers managed Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions that help businesses ensure their cybersecurity practices align with international GRC requirements.
Edge Networks Success Story
- Challenge: An impact investment specialist partnered with Edge Networks to validate their existing security posture and help build the foundations of their GRC policy. The client also lacked several critical security measures, including specific policies and procedures requested by their customers.
- Solution: Edge Networks rolled out a comprehensive strategy based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity framework to address the client’s GRC requirements. It also created incident response, continuity plans, and other vital security policies tailored to the client’s needs.
- Result: The successful implementation of crucial cybersecurity policies and enhancements has drastically improved the client’s GRC posture and equipped them with the resources needed to address future threats. Edge Networks’s assessments also determined the client’s cybersecurity maturity and identified areas that needed further improvement.
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4. RSK Cyber Security
- Best for: Cloud migration security consulting
- Average hourly rate: Inquire
- Minimum budget: Inquire
- Founded: 2009
- Size: 100-249
- Location: Tonbridge, UK
- Notable clients: Vistra, National Theatre, The National Grid Group, Nature Positive, Wesuite
RSK Cyber Security provides cyber consulting solutions that bridge the gap between businesses and a secure cyberspace. Its core services include web application and Azure penetration testing, OT and IoT security development and implementation, and data sovereignty services. It is also one of the leading experts in comprehensive cloud migration security solutions for cloud data and infrastructure.
RSK Cyber Security Success Story
- Challenge: RSK provided security consultancy services to The National Grid, one of the world's ten largest energy utility companies, to identify security weaknesses across the organization’s web applications and mitigate network risks. The client also needed detailed recommendations for improving their information system security.
- Solution: RSK took a holistic security testing approach that included analysis of public resource data, vulnerability assessment of web and application servers using automated tools, and Black Box and White Box penetration testing. A team of information security experts also performed controlled hacking of target systems to identify previously undetected vulnerabilities.
- Result: RSK provided a comprehensive assessment detailing the vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses across The National Grid network that could be used to exploit access points. The agency also recommended effective countermeasures and a roadmap for integrating emerging cybersecurity technologies.
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5. Framework Security
- Best for: Risk assessment and mitigation services
- Average hourly rate: $300
- Minimum budget: $10,000-$25,000
- Founded: 2019
- Size: Under 49
- Location: Austin, TX
- Notable clients: Ideal Living, Tyson, Jobandtalent, Volo, Planview
From crisis control to proactive planning, Framework Security offers a suite of cybersecurity management services to protect businesses against complex cybersecurity threats. It specializes in comprehensive vulnerability assessments and the development of mitigation solutions customized to the client’s specifications. The agency also provides incident response, social engineering, and user awareness training services.
Framework Security Success Story
Challenge: Ideal Living, a wellness tech company, requested strategic support from Framework Security as it expanded its e-commerce operations. Following the release of several new brands, the company faced difficulties securing online transactions and protecting customer data. Framework Security was also tasked to develop a long-term cybersecurity resilience plan that scaled with Ideal Living’s growth and e-commerce objectives.
Solution: Framework Security assessed vulnerabilities and gaps across Ideal Living’s e-commerce platforms. It also developed and implemented a security framework for online transactions to enhance customer trust and data protection.
Result: By identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks, Ideal Living achieved greater operation efficiency and reduced the potential for disruptions and data breaches. Framework Security also helped the client establish itself as a secure and trusted player in the wellness e-commerce niche, enhancing its reputation among customers and competitors.
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6. Ntiva
- Best for: Managed cybersecurity services
- Average hourly rate: $80
- Minimum budget: Inquire
- Founded: 2004
- Size: 250-499
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Notable clients: NSC, Blistex, Aetna, Paradyme Management, Alfa Tools
Ntiva enables businesses to adapt and grow amidst a challenging IT landscape. It offers managed cybersecurity service packages suitable for small and mid-sized companies with no budget for an in-house IT security team. It also provides cybersecurity solutions and consultation services backed by 400+ cyber experts and 24/7 security monitoring and operations centers.
Ntiva Success Story
- Challenge: Paradyme Management, a Virginia-based government software development specialist, partnered with Ntiva to help them comply with NIST and CMMC standards to land contracts with the US Department of Defense and other major federal agencies. This required more robust security measures, especially with increased cyberattacks prevalent in high-level federal contracting.
- Solution: Ntiva implemented and tested security information and event management solutions, created a comprehensive system security plan, and conducted penetration and phishing tests. The agency also trained Paradyme staff to safeguard themselves and the company’s physical and digital assets from cyberattacks.
- Result: Paradyme saw its cybersecurity compliance ratings skyrocket in just a few months. From -60 points, the company's NIST score rose by 119 points to +59, putting them well within NIST cybersecurity standards.
7. Apriorit
- Best for: System security management solutions
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Minimum budget: $25,000-$50,000
- Founded: 2002
- Size: 250-499
- Location: Needham, MA
- Notable clients: Cryptonomic, Beam Solutions, Cycle Clarity, Devolutions Inc., PayDay Resources
Apriorit has helped startups and large enterprises develop cybersecurity systems with advanced threat detection, attack prevention, and data protection capabilities. It has built and implemented system management technologies with comprehensive, in-depth monitoring and behavior change functionalities that are the best of its class. The agency has substantial experience working with various platforms, including Windows, Linux/UNIX, macOS, and Android.
Apriorit Success Story
- Challenge: A software provider specializing in internet protection and parental control solutions hired Apriorit to create a parental control app for Android tablets and smartphones. The app must be able to block unwanted system activity and applications, identify users, and filter all internet traffic. At the same time, it should be able to run as an uninterruptible virtual private network (VPN) service and be implemented as a software development kit (SDK).
- Solution: Apriorit focused on two objectives: develop a parental control app that filters all web traffic through a remote server and ensures nobody can tamper with the app’s processes. After the research and development period, the agency developed several prototypes for filtering traffic on different Android devices and third-party apps.
- Result: Apriorit developed an application that used a custom protection algorithm to filter internet traffic and created a customer market service that prevents children from accessing authorized third-party applications that can connect to the Internet. These functionalities were also implemented via SDK, allowing the client’s internal team to integrate them into the final product.
8. FRSecure
- Best for: Cybersecurity consulting
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Minimum budget: $1,000-$10,000
- Founded: 2008
- Size: 50-99
- Location: Minnetonka, MN
- Notable clients: First National Minnesota Bank, Anytime Fitness, Great Clips, Schuler Shoes, Emerging Therapy Solutions
FRSecure is an information security specialist dedicated to helping organizations build better security programs and practices. It offers tools and resources suitable for almost any budget and various business needs, from training to threat insights. The agency also follows a strict product-agnostic philosophy: it does not sell third-party hardware or software and will not recommend one unless it is best for the client.
FRSecure Success Story
- Challenge: FRSecure was tasked by CaringBridge, a pioneering social network nonprofit specializing in health crisis communication, to evaluate their network security and ensure that their users' personal data is well-protected. The agency also needed to develop a security program within the client’s limited resources as a nonprofit organization.
- Solution: FRSecure rolled out a risk assessment and web penetration test to determine the client’s existing cybersecurity capabilities. The resulting data was also used to develop the framework to improve CaringBridge’s security posture.
- Result: After implementing the security framework from FRSecure, CaringBridge’s security posture increased by 75%. It has also enabled the organization to focus on vulnerabilities individually, resulting in a sharp drop in identified security issues.
9. Teal
- Best for: Round-the-clock technical support
- Average hourly rate: $199
- Minimum budget: $1,000-$10,000
- Founded: 2000
- Size: 100-249
- Location: Alexandria, VA
- Notable clients: Horowitz, Inc., Foresight CFO, SeQuel Response, Information Technology Coalition
Teal provides enterprise-level managed cybersecurity services at a price you can afford. It has decades of advanced security and compliance expertise, working with hundreds of partners worldwide. The agency also offers 24/7 help desk support, security training, and strategy consultation services.
Teal Success Story
- Challenge: Horowitz Inc., a US-based mechanical construction company, hired Teal to provide various IT services, including strengthening its security protocols. The previous service provider fell below expectations, and the company needed a replacement more aligned with its objectives.
- Solution: Teal worked closely with the Horowitz internal team to reinforce their security policies, including increased server security and prohibiting users from installing or accessing unauthorized applications and data on their computers. The agency also provided awareness training and security tools that internal staff can use to protect against cyberattacks.
- Result: Teal resolved 15+ major security issues that the client’s previous provider failed to address. Tickets that usually took several business days to be taken care of now only took hours, significantly decreasing backlog and improving customer satisfaction.
10. ELEKS
- Best for: Threat discovery and analysis
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Minimum budget: $25,000-$50,000
- Founded: 1991
- Size: 1,000 & Up
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Notable clients: ESET, Digisure, Aramex, GRTgaz Deutschland, Fleming-AOD
ELEKS helps businesses proactively identify threats to their digital infrastructure and ensure their security capabilities can address them effectively. Its team of IT security experts provides unbiased evaluations of business processes, products, and systems to discover vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement. The agency also has experience working with clients from various industries, including fintech, healthcare, and retail.
ELEKS Success Story
- Challenge: ESET, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity software providers, sought the help of ELEKS to establish an efficient testing process to expand their Smart Security product. ESET also tasked ELEKS to conduct an independent information security risk assessment, verify its business continuity and recovery plan, and develop measures to mitigate compliance-related reputational, strategic, and financial risks.
- Solution: To ensure efficient testing of ESET’s multiple products, ELEKS built a complex infrastructure for deployment, installation, and testing. This shortened the gap between receiving new releases and delivering comprehensive test reports. The ELEKS security team also conducted routine security risk assessments, hosted workshops with the client’s asset owners, and crafted reports detailing potential threat vectors and probabilities.
- Result: Through ELEKS, ESET streamlined resources for its testing efforts, ensuring products were delivered to market on time without compromising quality. ESET’s information security team also became more agile with operational tasks and allocated more resources to the overall cybersecurity strategy.
How We Picked the Top Cybersecurity Companies
We reviewed client testimonials, case studies, industry reputation, service specialization, executive management, and staff credentials to build our selection of the ten best cybersecurity firms. Our team of agency experts then cross-referenced this data to our in-house scoring system, which measures overall performance based on the following factors:
- Reviews: Feedback and evaluations from previous and existing clients on agency performance
- Portfolio: A demonstration of the agency’s expertise and range of projects
- Awards and Press: Recognitions and media coverage for the agency’s outstanding achievements
- Team Bios: Profiles of team members that highlight their skills and experience working in the IT and cybersecurity industry
- Top services: The core offerings driving the company’s purpose and value proposition
- Cybersecurity expertise: Specific capabilities for protecting businesses against cyber threats and ensuring data security
You can also visit the DesignRush Agency Ranking Methodology to learn more about our ranking system.
10 Most Popular Cybersecurity Companies Compared
| Agency name | Location | Hourly rate | Size | Best for |
| UnderDefense | New York, NY | $50 | 100-249 | Overall |
| Foresite Cybersecurity | Overland Park, KS | Inquire | 100-249 | Scalable cybersecurity solutions |
| Edge Networks | Vancouver, WA | $199 | Under 49 | Managed GRC solutions |
| RSK Cyber Security | Tonbridge, UK | Inquire | 100-249 | Cloud migration security consulting |
| Framework Security | Austin, TX | $300 | Under 49 | Risk assessment and mitigation services |
| Ntiva | Chicago, IL | $80 | 250-499 | Managed cybersecurity services |
| Apriorit | Needham, MA | $100 | 250-499 | System security management solutions |
| FRSecure | Minnetonka, MN | $150 | 50-99 | Cybersecurity consulting |
| Teal | Alexandria, VA | $199 | 100-249 | Round-the-clock technical support |
| ELEKS | Chicago, IL | $50 | 1,000 & Up | Threat discovery and analysis |
