What CheckRed does

CheckRed is a privately held, Dallas- and St. Petersburg, Florida-based cybersecurity software company founded in 2021 that sells a unified security posture management platform to enterprise security teams. The platform consolidates what would traditionally be purchased as separate point tools — SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management), CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management), DNSPM (DNS Posture Management), CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform), CIEM (Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management), CWPP (Cloud Workload Protection Platform), KSPM (Kubernetes Security Posture Management), ADPM (Active Directory Posture Management), Certificate Posture Management, PQC (Post-Quantum Cryptography) Monitoring, ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response), DDoS Posture Management, Omni DDI, and Continuous Compliance — into a single dashboard with agentless scanning, cross-surface risk correlation, guided remediation workflows, and continuous monitoring against frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST 800-53/171, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, DORA, and NIS2. The architecture is platform-plus-modules: a common data layer feeds unified alerting and remediation across SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, DNS, Active Directory, Kubernetes, certificate, and DDoS attack surfaces.

The company operates a SaaS subscription model with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing and distributes exclusively through direct enterprise field sales targeting CISOs, CIOs, and IT security teams, supplemented by an MSSP/MSP multi-tenant channel. Customers include Breachlock, Vcheck, Virtual Guardian, RedEye, Agilant Solutions, MDS, Global Security Experts, Innovapptive, Value Point, and FirstWave Cyber, spanning cybersecurity services, technology services, and enterprise software verticals, with use-case emphasis in financial services, healthcare, and technology. The product integrates with Slack, Jira, Amazon SNS, PagerDuty, and Splunk for alerting and ticketing, and exposes headless APIs into SIEM, SOAR, GRC, and XDR platforms. CheckRed holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications for its own operations.

CheckRed has raised approximately $7.2 million across three funding rounds in 2021 ($1.0M), 2023 ($3.7M), and 2024 ($2.5M), is led by CEO Patrick Clawson alongside Co-Founder and Executive Vice President Patrick Wheeler, Co-Founder and board member Stuart Scholly, Executive Chairman Scott Hammack, CTO Dan Thormodsgaard, and President Pavan Gorakavi, and operates a wholly-owned India subsidiary (CheckRed India Pvt. Ltd.) in Pune alongside its US headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company employs 51–100 people, is recognized as a Cyber Defense Magazine InfoSec Innovator and Market Leader in SSPM, and was named a Top Infosec Innovator by Cyber Defense Magazine.

Name

CheckRed

Legal name

CheckRed LLC

Website

https://checkred.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CheckRed is a private cybersecurity software company that sells a unified security posture management platform consolidating SSPM, CSPM, DNSPM, CNAPP, CIEM, CWPP, KSPM, ADPM, ITDR, and continuous compliance for enterprise security teams and MSSPs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Posture Management

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (HDADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Configuration & Exposure Hardening (CIS/Benchmarking) (HDADAHAH), Security Awareness, Training & Compliance Attestation (HDADAIAJ), Collaboration Account Takeover & Session Protection (HDADAKAH)

Keywords

• Cloud security posture management
• SaaS security posture
• DNS posture management
• Cloud-native application protection
• Identity threat detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Licensing: CheckRed operates as a SaaS platform with subscription-based licensing. Customers pay for access to the unified security posture management platform on a recurring subscription basis, with pricing based on enterprise scope, number of environments monitored, and feature tiers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CheckRed is a unified cybersecurity posture management SaaS platform that continuously monitors, prioritizes, and remediates security risks across cloud, SaaS, DNS, identity, certificate, and compliance environments from a single dashboard. The platform consolidates SSPM, CSPM, DNSPM, CNAPP, CIEM, CWPP, KSPM, ADPM, ITDR, Certificate Posture Management, PQC Monitoring, Continuous Compliance, Omni DDI, and DDoSPM capabilities with agentless scanning and guided remediation for enterprise security teams and MSSPs.

Product overview

CheckRed is a unified cybersecurity posture management platform that provides continuous visibility and control across cloud, SaaS, DNS, identity, certificates, and compliance environments from a single platform. The platform operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture built around a unified dashboard. The core platform integrates multiple security capabilities including SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) for SaaS application monitoring, DNSPM (DNS Posture Management) for DNS security, CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) for cloud infrastructure, and CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform) which unifies CSPM, CIEM, CWPP, and KSPM. Supporting modules include Certificate Posture Management for certificate lifecycle visibility, PQC Monitoring for quantum-risk exposure, ADPM for Active Directory security, ITDR for identity threat detection, Omni DDI for DNS/DHCP/IPAM management with AI agent governance, and DDoSPM for DDoS readiness validation. All capabilities share a common data layer enabling cross-surface risk correlation, unified alerting, guided remediation workflows, and continuous compliance monitoring across 20+ regulatory frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) Continuously monitors and assesses security risks across SaaS applications including Microsoft 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Okta, and Google Workspace to prevent breaches caused by misconfigurations. Built for enterprise security teams and MSSPs managing multi-tenant SaaS environments.
• DNSPM (DNS Posture Management) Delivers unified visibility across all DNS providers, detecting misconfigurations, dangling CNAMEs, subdomain takeovers, expired certificates, and domain risks in real time with guided remediation and continuous compliance enforcement for enterprise security teams.
• CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) Scans, detects, and prioritizes alerts for managing risks across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Linode environments with agentless scanners for enterprise cloud infrastructure security.
• CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform) Integrates CSPM, CIEM, CWPP, and KSPM capabilities into a single platform for comprehensive cloud resource protection across SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments for enterprise security teams.
• CIEM (Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management) Manages and secures cloud identities and permissions across SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments, ensuring least privilege enforcement for enterprise cloud security teams.
• CWPP (Cloud Workload Protection Platform) Offers real-time monitoring and protection for multi-cloud workloads, preventing exposure to sensitive data and ensuring data integrity across enterprise cloud environments.
• KSPM (Kubernetes Security Posture Management) Provides real-time monitoring, early threat detection, and automated compliance checks for Kubernetes clusters running in enterprise cloud environments.
• ADPM (Active Directory Posture Management) Identifies and addresses Active Directory threats in real time, managing AD configurations, policies, and privileges for enterprise security teams.
• Certificate Posture Management (CPM) Continuously monitors and assesses digital certificates across domains, subdomains, and certificate authorities to prevent security risks from expired, misconfigured, or rogue certificates. Built for enterprise security teams managing complex certificate estates.
• PQC Monitoring (Post-Quantum Cryptography) Provides agentless, multi-cloud visibility into quantum risk exposure with automated discovery, compliance, and support workflows for approved and unapproved signature algorithms. Built for enterprise security teams preparing for post-quantum cryptography requirements.
• ITDR (Identity Threat Detection & Response) Delivers continuous visibility, AI-powered behavioral analytics, and automated response for securing SaaS identities against privilege escalation, session hijacking, dormant account reactivation, brute force, and other identity-based threats.
• Identity Security Identity security platform securing both human and non-human identities in cloud and SaaS environments, providing full visibility, risk detection, and compliance adherence for enterprise security teams.
• Continuous Compliance Maintains audit readiness across cloud, SaaS, and DNS environments, supporting frameworks including ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2, NIST 800-53r5, NIST 800-171r2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, DORA, NIS2, and FedRAMP.
• Omni DDI Security-driven DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) platform for hybrid and AI environments, combining DNS management, DHCP automation, IP address management, DNS security, and Agent Name Service (ANS) for AI agent governance across enterprise networks.
• DDoSPM (DDoS Posture Management) Provides multi-cloud DDoS visibility, readiness validation, and unified control across DDoS providers including Akamai Prolexic, AWS Shield, Azure DDoS, Cloudflare, and F5 with outside-in scanning for enterprise environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cloud misconfigurations are responsible for the majority of cloud breaches, with Gartner indicating most cloud breaches are caused by preventable misconfigurations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationCheckRed integrates with Slack for security alert distribution, enabling teams to receive filtered alerts in specific channels, reducing unnecessary notifications and enabling efficient collaboration on security incidents directly from the messaging platform.
• JiracoreTechnology or IntegrationCheckRed integrates with Jira for security alert tracking and ticket management. Alerts are converted into detailed, actionable tickets with context to streamline resolution workflows.
• Amazon SNScoreTechnology or IntegrationCheckRed integrates with Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) for real-time security notifications via SMS, email, and push notifications, with message filtering and duplication elimination capabilities.
• PagerDutycoreTechnology or IntegrationCheckRed integrates with PagerDuty for incident mobilization and alerting, enabling rapid response to critical security incidents with severity-based alert classification.
• SplunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationCheckRed integrates with Splunk to combine security alerts and posture insights with Splunk's analytics and monitoring capabilities, providing comprehensive view of cloud and SaaS security posture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiz: Wiz is a leading CNAPP that unifies CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, and container security with strong agentless scanning. It directly overlaps with CheckRed's CNAPP/CSPM/CIEM offerings and serves the same enterprise security buyer.
• Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks): Prisma Cloud is Palo Alto Networks' comprehensive CNAPP, spanning CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, and code security. It competes head-on with CheckRed's unified posture platform for enterprise cloud security budgets.
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides native CSPM, CWPP, and CIEM across Azure, AWS, and GCP, and ships with enterprise agreements. It is the default incumbent that CheckRed must displace or complement in multi-cloud accounts.
• CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security: CrowdStrike's cloud security module extends its Falcon platform with CNAPP, CIEM, and posture management. Its broad endpoint-and-cloud bundle competes with CheckRed at the platform consolidation level.

Direct peers

• Orca Security: Orca Security pioneered agentless cloud security posture management, combining CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, and vulnerability management. Its product scope and agentless architecture closely parallel CheckRed's CNAPP and CSPM capabilities.
• Adaptive Shield: Adaptive Shield (now part of CrowdStrike) is a dedicated SSPM vendor focused on SaaS misconfiguration management across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and similar apps. It directly overlaps with CheckRed's SSPM module.
• AppOmni: AppOmni is a SaaS security posture management platform that scans SaaS applications for misconfigurations and threats. Its SaaS-only focus and enterprise customer base closely mirror CheckRed's SSPM offering.
• Obsidian Security: Obsidian Security provides SaaS security posture management and identity threat detection for enterprise SaaS estates. It overlaps with CheckRed's SSPM and ITDR modules on similar buyer personas.

Emerging players

• Nucleon Security: Nucleon is an emerging player offering zero-touch, agentless cloud and SaaS security posture management. Its unified posture thesis and SMB-friendly positioning are adjacent to CheckRed's agentless unified platform story.
• Reco (Reco.ai): Reco is an emerging SSPM focused on SaaS misconfiguration, identity threat detection, and AI-driven risk prioritization. It targets the same enterprise security personas as CheckRed's SSPM and ITDR modules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/checkred

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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