What Apollo Information Systems does

Apollo Information Systems is a privately held cybersecurity services provider founded in 2002 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in Denver, Colorado and Round Rock, Texas. The company delivers cybersecurity-as-a-service to U.S. state and local government (including election infrastructure since 2017), K-12 and higher education institutions, and growing enterprises, with secondary federal exposure through GSA Schedule Contract #GS-35F-0084S. Its portfolio centers on Apollo Complete, a unified subscription combining the proprietary Aegis platform (asset visibility, vulnerability prioritization, continuous compliance monitoring, and embedded vCISO advisory) with Areas of Defense (24/7 onshore SOC-managed endpoint, cloud, and network threat detection and response), supplemented by Professional Services (fractional CISO, assessments, incident response, penetration testing) and Threat Intelligence Services delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary iCOUNTER.

Revenue is generated through subscription managed services (Aegis, Apollo Complete, and specialized managed offerings such as Managed MFA, Email Security, and Firewalls), hourly and retainer-based professional services, consumption-based services with baseline volume commitments, and federal procurement via GSA Advantage. The company integrates with over 100 third-party security technology vendors (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Tenable, Rapid7, etc.) rather than building its own endpoint, network, or SIEM technology, positioning itself as a vendor-agnostic integrator and managed services overlay. The 2022 acquisition of CyberDefenses Inc. broadened federal and SLED capabilities, and the July 2025 public launch and $30M Series A capitalization of subsidiary iCOUNTER signals continued product and capital expansion beyond the traditional MSSP model.

Name

Apollo Information Systems

Legal name

Apollo Information Systems, Corp.

Website

https://apollo-is.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apollo Information Systems is a private Dallas-based MSSP founded in 2002 that delivers subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance-as-a-service to U.S. state and local governments (including election infrastructure), educational institutions, and growing enterprises, leveraging its Aegis platform, 24/7 onshore SOC, and wholly-owned threat intelligence subsidiary iCOUNTER.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ), Cloud Security & Compliance Services (BPAEACAG)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cybersecurity as a service
• Threat detection response
• Compliance monitoring platform
• Election security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Gatos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (Aegis / Apollo Complete): Subscription-based managed security services providing continuous protection across endpoints, cloud, network, and compliance. Aegis serves as the subscription foundation with ongoing monitoring and advisory. Apollo Complete bundles Aegis with Areas of Defense into a unified subscription. Revenue recognized on a monthly or continuous basis with automatic annual renewals.
2. Specialized Management Services: Targeted management services for specific security functions including Managed MFA, Managed Email Security, Managed Firewalls, and Managed Vulnerability Assessment. Billed as ongoing subscriptions or consumption-based services.
3. Professional Services: Hourly-billed consulting and advisory services including CISO leadership, security assessments, penetration testing, incident response, tabletop exercises, cloud security assessments, and M&A due diligence. Billed in half-hour increments with minimum hour per type of work. Retainers and consumption-based billing also available.
4. GSA Schedule Sales (Federal): Federal government procurement through GSA Schedule #GS-35F-0084S covering cybersecurity goods and services including IT professional services, training courses, software licenses, and secure IT maintenance. Discounted rates available to federal agencies without lengthy procurement process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Apollo Information Systems provides cybersecurity and compliance as a service to government, education, and enterprise clients, anchored by Apollo Complete, a unified subscription that combines the proprietary Aegis platform (asset visibility, vulnerability prioritization, continuous compliance monitoring, and embedded vCISO advisory) with Areas of Defense (24/7 threat detection and response across endpoint, cloud, and network). The portfolio also includes Professional Services (fractional CISO, security assessments, incident response, penetration testing), Election Security Services, and Targeted Managed Services (Managed MFA, Email, Firewalls, Vulnerability Assessment).

Product overview

Apollo Information Systems offers Apollo Complete, a unified cybersecurity-as-a-service platform combining Aegis (for asset visibility, vulnerability prioritization, continuous compliance monitoring, and vCISO advisory) with Areas of Defense (for 24/7 threat detection and response across endpoints, cloud, and network). The portfolio also includes Professional Services (executive leadership, assessments, incident response, penetration testing), Election Security Services, Managed Services, and Threat Intelligence Services delivered through sister company iCOUNTER. Apollo operates as an MSSP with 100+ technology vendor partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iCOUNTER: Cyber risk intelligence company delivering precision risk intelligence mapped to individual organizations' specific security gaps and vulnerabilities, helping companies defend against highly targeted AI-enabled cyber attacks.
• Aegis
• Apollo Complete

Products and services

• Apollo Complete Unified cybersecurity and compliance-as-a-service subscription combining the Aegis platform (asset visibility, vulnerability prioritization, continuous compliance monitoring, embedded vCISO advisory) with Areas of Defense (24/7 threat detection and response across endpoint, cloud, and network) into a single integrated offering for government, education, and enterprise clients.
• Aegis Platform Subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance operating platform providing continuous asset discovery, vulnerability prioritization, continuous compliance monitoring against HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53, real-time dashboards, task and priority management, and embedded vCISO advisory services. Sold to government, education, and enterprise clients.
• Areas of Defense Managed threat detection and response capabilities spanning endpoint (EDR/XDR), cloud (CSPM, CIEM, DSPM, container security), and network (NDR, DNS monitoring, network forensics), all monitored 24/7 by Apollo's onshore SOC and integrated with iCOUNTER threat intelligence.
• Professional Services Cybersecurity professional services including executive leadership (fractional CISO, strategic planning), security assessments (framework, technical, cloud security, BEC), incident response & forensics, and security planning & testing (tabletops, penetration testing, red team assessments, M&A due diligence). Billed hourly in half-hour increments or via retainer for government, education, and enterprise clients.
• Election Security Services Comprehensive election security services including security assessments, managed security programs, and ongoing protection for election infrastructure and election authorities, offered to state and local government customers. Apollo has served election authorities since 2017.
• Managed Services Continuous managed security services including Managed MFA, Managed Email Security, Managed Firewalls, and Managed Vulnerability Assessment, billed as ongoing subscriptions or consumption-based services for government, education, and enterprise clients.
• Threat Intelligence Services Threat intelligence services delivered through sister company iCOUNTER, providing early warning, dark web monitoring, third-party risk monitoring, and fraud monitoring to identify emerging threats targeting specific organizations and sectors.
• iCOUNTER Cyber risk intelligence platform from Apollo's subsidiary iCOUNTER, delivering precision risk intelligence mapped to individual organizations' specific security gaps and vulnerabilities, targeting AI-enabled cyber attacks that leverage AI to generate novel zero-day tactics, techniques, and procedures. Publicly launched on 2025-07-16 with $30M Series A from SYN Ventures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Investigation and response time reduced by up to 80% through pre-deployed incident response tools and playbooks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• iCOUNTERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025iCOUNTER is Apollo's sister company providing threat intelligence services. Apollo's Threat Intelligence Services page explicitly states intelligence is delivered through iCOUNTER, and the About page shows shared executive leadership (John Watters). iCOUNTER publicly launched in July 2025 with $30M Series A funding from SYN Ventures. iCOUNTER's threat intelligence capabilities (dark web monitoring, third-party risk monitoring, fraud monitoring) inform and enhance all Apollo security services, creating a tightly integrated intelligence-driven security offering.
• 100+ Technology Vendor PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationApollo maintains a partner ecosystem with over 100 technology vendors across security categories including: endpoint (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Sophos, Bitdefender, VMware Carbon Black, CyberArk); cloud security (Netskope, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Cisco, Lacework, Aqua, Avanan); network security (Darktrace, Fortinet, Cisco, Vectra, Gigamon, Awake Security); threat intelligence (iCOUNTER, Cisco, Recorded Future, LookingGlass, SpyCloud); risk and compliance (Tenable, Rapid7, KnowBe4, Cymulate, Balbix, Trellix); identity (Transmit Security, Delinea, CyberArk); and others including Splunk, IBM, Securonix, Siemplify, Trellix. Apollo represents these vendors with their latest innovative solutions integrated into client engagements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• eSentire: Managed detection and response and managed security services provider with 24/7 SOC, threat hunting, and incident response across endpoint, network, and cloud. Comparable in service portfolio, vertical breadth (including SLED-adjacent mid-market), and MSSP positioning to Apollo.
• Expel: Managed detection and response provider offering transparent, SaaS-delivered MDR with strong cloud and identity coverage. Closely aligned with Apollo's tech-forward, subscription-driven managed security delivery model and mid-market enterprise focus.
• ReliaQuest: Enterprise MDR and security operations platform provider combining its GreyMatter platform with managed detection across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity. Comparable to Apollo's integrated platform-plus-SOC approach, but operating at a larger enterprise scale.
• A-LIGN: Compliance-focused cybersecurity services firm providing SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI, and FedRAMP assessments alongside managed compliance. Comparable to Apollo's Aegis compliance-as-a-service and vCISO advisory for mid-market buyers.
• Arctic Wolf Networks: Mid-sized MDR/MSSP offering 24/7 SOC, managed detection and response, vulnerability management, and compliance readiness across endpoint, cloud, and identity. Most directly comparable to Apollo Complete in target customer (mid-market, SLED, education) and bundled subscription model.
• Binary Defense: MSSP providing managed detection and response, threat hunting, and security operations services with strong mid-market and channel presence. Comparable to Apollo's Areas of Defense offering and similar target verticals.
• Schellman & Co: Top-tier cybersecurity assessment and compliance firm offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI, and FedRAMP services with vCISO advisory. Closely comparable to Apollo's Aegis compliance platform and professional services for SLED and enterprise buyers.
• Secureworks: Global MSSP providing managed detection and response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and compliance services to mid-market and enterprise customers. Highly comparable to Apollo in service catalog, subscription model, and 24/7 SOC delivery.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike (Falcon Complete MDR): Endpoint security leader that has built its own managed detection and response offering (Falcon Complete) and broader Falcon platform. Represents the vendor-consolidation threat to independent MSSPs and is also one of Apollo's largest integration partners.
• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Global incident response, threat intelligence, and managed defense firm, now part of Google Cloud. Comparable to Apollo's professional services and threat intelligence offerings but at much larger scale and with brand recognition Apollo leverages via John Watters' alumni status.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apollo-information-systems

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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