What AppGate does

AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc. is a privately held U.S. cybersecurity company headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, that develops and sells a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) platform designed for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise and government environments. The core product, AppGate ZTNA, uses a direct-routed point-to-point architecture with Single Packet Authorization (SPA) that cloaks network infrastructure and claims 8–10x faster performance than cloud-routed alternatives. The platform is augmented by AppGate Risk Sentinel (real-time risk scoring), Application Discovery (AI-powered app and entitlement inventory), Secure Remote Access for Industrial OT (launched March 2026 at RSAC), and Agentic AI Core Protection (launched December 2025 for non-human identity and AI workload security). AppGate also offers Cyber Advisory Services (adversary simulation, penetration testing, third-party risk assessment) and ZTNA Implementation professional services, with a related sub-brand 360 Fraud Protection covering digital fraud.

The company holds an unusually dense portfolio of U.S. federal certifications, including NIAP Common Criteria EAL2+, DoD Authority to Operate across Impact Levels IL2–IL6+, DISA Category Assurance List approval, FIPS 140-3, SOC 2 Type 2, and Awardable status on the Department of War's Platform One Solutions Marketplace. It serves the U.S. federal government and DoD, state/local government and education, manufacturing, energy and utilities, healthcare, financial services, and retail, with named deployments at the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, FINRA, GSA, DXC, Reltio, Nequi, Bancolombia, Chemours, Datadog, Rackspace, and Parsons. The company traces its origins to Cryptzone, was operated as a business unit within Cyxtera from 2017, and was spun out as an independent entity; it currently operates with 501–1,000 employees and offices in Coral Gables, New York, Gothenburg (Sweden), Bogotá (Colombia), and Tokyo (Japan), with channel-led presence across additional APAC markets.

AppGate monetizes primarily through subscription licenses for the ZTNA platform sold to enterprise and government customers on annual or multi-year contracts, supplemented by professional services for implementation, advisory, and adversary simulation. Distribution combines a direct enterprise field sales organization (including a dedicated Federal Sales team), a tiered channel partner program (resellers, referral partners, distributors, system integrators, MSP/MSSP, and technology alliances), and government marketplaces. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise deployments with a free evaluation trial offered for self-service onboarding.

Name

AppGate

Legal name

AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.

Website

https://appgate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AppGate is a private U.S. cybersecurity company selling a direct-routed Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) platform and professional services to U.S. federal agencies, defense, and regulated enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) / Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) (HDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Management & Policy Enforcement (Authorization, ZTNA integration) (HDAEAJAG), Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG), Remote Access & Privileged Access for OT (ZTA/PAM for Vendors) (HDADAJAG)

Keywords

• Zero trust network access
• Cybersecurity software
• Secure remote access
• OT industrial security
• Identity-based access control

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AppGate ZTNA Subscription: Core zero trust network access product sold as subscription license, typically on annual or multi-year contract basis. Targets enterprise and government customers with complex hybrid infrastructure needs.
2. Professional Services: Cyber Advisory Services including adversary simulation, penetration testing, third-party access risk assessment, and continuity of operations services. ZTNA Implementation services for onboarding and deployment support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AppGate develops and sells a direct-routed Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) platform that enforces identity-based policies to secure access for users, devices, and workloads across hybrid, multi-cloud, and operational technology environments. The core ZTNA product is augmented by add-on modules (Risk Sentinel, Application Discovery, OT ZTNA, Agentic AI Core Protection), professional Cyber Advisory Services (adversary simulation, penetration testing, third-party risk assessment), and ZTNA Implementation services, sold primarily to federal agencies, defense organizations, and regulated enterprises under subscription and service contracts.

Product overview

AppGate offers a unified Zero Trust Network Access platform with several integrated modules and complementary services. The core product is AppGate ZTNA, a direct-routed ZTNA solution that secures access across users, devices, and workloads. This core platform is augmented by add-on modules: AppGate Risk Sentinel (real-time risk scoring), Application Discovery (AI-powered app discovery), Secure Remote Access for Industrial OT (OT/ICS security), and Agentic AI Core Protection (AI workload security). AppGate also offers Cyber Advisory Services (adversary simulation, penetration testing, third-party risk assessment) and ZTNA Implementation professional services. A related sub-brand, 360 Fraud Protection, covers digital fraud protection separately.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AppGate ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) AppGate ZTNA is a direct-routed Zero Trust Network Access platform that enforces identity-based policies to secure access across users, devices, and workloads in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It uses Single Packet Authorization (SPA) to cloak network infrastructure and is targeted at federal agencies, defense organizations, and large regulated enterprises requiring high-performance, compliant secure access.
• AppGate Risk Sentinel AppGate Risk Sentinel is an intelligent risk scoring engine that enforces adaptive Zero Trust policies through real-time analysis of user, device, and context signals. It detects anomalous behavior and dynamically adjusts access permissions within the AppGate ZTNA platform.
• Application Discovery Application Discovery is an AI-powered discovery service that identifies applications, access patterns, and entitlement recommendations to advance least-privilege enforcement across the enterprise as part of the AppGate ZTNA product portfolio.
• Secure Remote Access for Industrial OT Secure Remote Access for Industrial OT is an OT-focused ZTNA solution that secures industrial control systems, manufacturing plants, energy facilities, and critical infrastructure through identity-based access control, cloaked infrastructure, and granular third-party access controls, aligned with IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and NERC CIP-015-1.
• Agentic AI Core Protection Agentic AI Core Protection is a capability within AppGate ZTNA that secures AI workloads in enterprise core environments across on-premises and cloud venues, providing identity-based security and micro-perimeters for both human and machine (non-human) workloads, addressing risks such as lateral movement and unauthorized access.
• Cyber Advisory Services Cyber Advisory Services are professional services offerings including Adversary Simulation & Penetration Testing, Third-Party Access Risk Assessment, and Continuity of Operations: Disruptive Attack Simulation that simulate real attackers to expose vulnerabilities and strengthen Zero Trust defenses for enterprise and government customers.
• ZTNA Implementation Services ZTNA Implementation services are professional services that support and simplify onboarding, ensuring AppGate ZTNA deployments deliver immediate value to enterprise and government customers.
• 360 Fraud Protection 360 Fraud Protection is AppGate's digital fraud protection product line addressing digital risk, marketed under a separate sub-brand with dedicated operations and fraud support infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210% ROI and $11.6M Net Present Value over three years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Partnership to provide Zero Trust Network Access for U.S. Air Force Next Generation Gateway Program. AppGate's ZTNA solution integrated into GDIT's defense modernization offerings for secure access to mission-critical Air Force systems.
• Private Protocol GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSean Glansbeek of Private Protocol Group promoting integrated 'triad of trust' approach combining AppGate ZTNA with Illumio and FireMon at ITWeb Security Summit 2026. Joint go-to-market for unified zero trust security ecosystem.
• IllumiocoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of integrated 'triad of trust' solution combining AppGate's network cloaking and identity verification, Illumio's workload segmentation, and FireMon's policy governance for comprehensive zero trust security.
• FireMoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of integrated 'triad of trust' solution providing real-time policy orchestration to complement AppGate's direct-routed ZTNA and Illumio's workload segmentation, creating automated self-defending ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zscaler: Zscaler Private Access is the cloud-routed ZTNA market leader and AppGate's primary competitor for enterprise zero-trust deployments. Both target VPN replacement with identity-based access, but AppGate differentiates on direct-routed architecture rather than Zscaler's cloud-brokered model.
• Cloudflare One (Cloudflare Access): Cloudflare Access delivers cloud-routed ZTNA tightly coupled with Cloudflare's edge network and developer tools. AppGate positions as the direct-routed alternative for regulated customers who want to avoid routing sensitive traffic through third-party cloud POPs.
• Tailscale: Tailscale uses a similar direct-routed/mesh architecture (WireGuard-based) and competes for the same architecturally minded buyers. AppGate's enterprise-grade compliance posture and SPA-based cloaking differentiate it against Tailscale's SMB/developer-centric positioning.
• Netskope Private Access: Netskope Private Access is a cloud-delivered ZTNA product within the broader Netskope SASE platform. AppGate competes head-to-head for enterprise ZTNA deals where architecture (direct vs cloud-routed) and federal certifications are decision criteria.

Broad incumbents

• Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access: Prisma Access is a SASE bundle from Palo Alto Networks that includes ZTNA alongside CASB, SWG, and DLP. AppGate competes for the ZTNA layer within a much larger portfolio, often displacing Prisma when buyers prioritize performance or federal certifications.
• Cisco Secure Access (Duo): Cisco Duo delivers ZTNA as part of Cisco's broad security and networking portfolio. AppGate is positioned as a higher-performance, federally certified alternative in enterprise and public-sector accounts where Cisco's cloud-Duo architecture is constrained.

Emerging players

• Perimeter 81: Perimeter 81 is a cloud-delivered SASE/ZTNA vendor focused on mid-market and channel-led growth. AppGate competes for the upper end of mid-market and large enterprise where direct-routed architecture and federal approvals matter.
• Lookout: Lookout provides ZTNA within a mobile-first security platform. AppGate and Lookout both target secure access but emphasize different endpoints, making them adjacent in SASE comparisons.

Others

• Illumio: Illumio provides zero-trust segmentation and is part of AppGate's co-marketed 'triad of trust' with FireMon. The companies are ecosystem partners rather than direct competitors, with Illumio handling microsegmentation and AppGate handling identity-based access.
• Okta: Okta is an identity and access management leader that could acquire a ZTNA player or bundle identity-based access into its platform. AppGate partners with identity providers rather than directly competing, but Okta remains a strategic adjacencies and consolidation risk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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