SmiForce

What SmiForce does

SmiForce is a privately held, minority-owned IT services company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, founded in 2010. The company operates an AI-powered platform that unifies cybersecurity (Basic SIEM, AI-Powered SIEM, AI-Powered XDR, AI-Powered SOAR, AI-Powered SOC, IT Observability) and data analytics (AI-Powered Analytics Platform and Data Analytics-as-a-Service) capabilities into a single cloud-native system. The platform is built on a big-data architecture and uses machine learning, behavioral analytics, natural language processing, and generative AI for real-time anomaly detection, automated incident response, compliance reporting, and natural-language data querying across 100+ pre-built integrations. The "SmiAutomate" SOAR module and a white-glove managed-service delivery model are core to the offering.

SmiForce's primary customers are U.S. county and municipal governments, K-12 school districts, small and medium-sized businesses, and general enterprises — with a particular focus on organizations operating with lean IT teams that require enterprise-grade security without dedicated in-house security staff. The company targets compliance-heavy buyers by mapping platform events to CJIS, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GLBA, DFARS, FERPA, CIPA, GDPR, and NIST 800-53 frameworks and offering fixed, predictable pricing with no data ingestion limits, in contrast to traditional volume-based SIEM economics.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year subscription contracts (with bundled managed services) for its AI-powered cybersecurity platform and Data Analytics-as-a-Service, supplemented by direct enterprise sales and a channel distribution model. Distribution is handled through direct sales and channel partners including Carahsoft (U.S. public-sector procurement), Climb Channel Solutions (international distribution via its NASDAQ-listed parent), and Zillyon Solutions (public-sector implementation and consulting). Marketing is anchored on content, SEO, partner co-marketing, and demo/consultation CTAs. The company has 1-10 employees and has not disclosed any external funding rounds.

Name

SmiForce

Legal name

SmiForce Inc.

Website

https://smiforce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SmiForce is a privately held AI-powered cybersecurity and data analytics platform serving U.S. county governments, K-12 districts, SMBs, and enterprises with lean IT teams, delivered via subscription-based managed services and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity platform
• Security information management
• Data analytics service
• Threat detection software
• Managed SOC services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. AI-Powered SIEM/SOAR/XDR Platform Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription for access to SmiForce's AI-powered cybersecurity platform including SIEM, SOAR, XDR, and SOC services. The platform is delivered as a fully managed service with white-glove support, suggesting a recurring subscription model with bundled managed services.
2. Data Analytics-as-a-Service (DAaaS): Subscription-based fully managed data analytics service covering data ingestion, analysis, visualization, and alerting. Customers pay for the managed service without needing in-house infrastructure or specialized personnel.
3. AI-Powered Analytics Platform: Self-service or assisted platform subscription for organizations that want full control over their data and analytics processes. Includes customizable dashboards, real-time alerts, and AI-driven automation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SmiForce sells an AI-powered unified platform combining cybersecurity (SIEM, XDR, SOAR, SOC) and data analytics (analytics platform, DAaaS). It delivers cloud-native threat detection, automated incident response, and managed security operations as a white-glove subscription service for government, education, and enterprise clients. The platform also offers natural language querying and generative AI-driven analytics for non-technical users.

Product overview

SmiForce is an AI-powered platform combining unified data analytics and cybersecurity solutions. The product architecture consists of two main pillars: the AI-Powered Data Analytics Platform (including AI-Powered Analytics Platform and Data Analytics-as-a-Service) for business intelligence, and the AI-Powered Cybersecurity Suite (Basic SIEM, AI-Powered SIEM, AI-Powered XDR, AI-Powered SOAR, AI-Powered SOC, and IT Observability) for security operations. The Basic SIEM provides foundational log monitoring, while AI-Powered SIEM adds machine learning and behavioral analytics on top. XDR extends detection across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity. SOAR and the managed AI-Powered SOC provide automation and human oversight. IT Observability unifies IT monitoring. The analytics side offers both self-service platform and fully managed DAaaS delivery models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI-Powered SIEM Machine learning and behavioral analytics-powered Security Information and Event Management that continuously analyzes data in real time, identifies subtle anomalies, prioritizes alarming events, and reduces false positives compared to legacy rule-based systems.
• Basic SIEM Centralized log collection and monitoring solution across infrastructure providing real-time alerts and essential security insights without complex infrastructure requirements.
• AI-Powered XDR Extended Detection and Response platform that consolidates security telemetry from endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity sources into one unified view for deeper threat context, correlates signals across layers, and automates response actions to stop sophisticated attacks before escalation.
• AI-Powered SOAR Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response platform that turns alerts into automated actions, executing containment steps, enriching incident context, and coordinating workflows across security tools to enable response in seconds without human intervention.
• AI-Powered SOC Fully managed, cloud-enabled Security Operations Center combining AI-powered detection, SOAR-driven automation, and expert human oversight for continuous 24/7 security monitoring, deployment, configuration, and ongoing tuning.
• IT Observability Unified system, network, and application monitoring in a single pane of glass with analytics and predictive insights for detecting performance anomalies, reducing downtime, and correlating IT health with security posture.
• AI-Powered Analytics Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% reduction in false positives through machine learning-based threat prioritization
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability8 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carahsoft Technology Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 September 2025SmiForce and Carahsoft partnered in September 2025 to bring AI-powered SIEM, SOAR, and SOC services to the U.S. public sector. Carahsoft, as a government IT solutions provider and trusted government technology partner, distributes SmiForce's cybersecurity platform through its established government procurement channels and reseller network. This partnership enables government agencies to access SmiForce's cost-effective, fixed-pricing cybersecurity solutions through Carahsoft's government contracting vehicles.
• Climb Channel SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 April 2025SmiForce announced a strategic partnership with Climb Channel Solutions, an international specialty technology distributor and wholly owned subsidiary of Climb Global Solutions (NASDAQ: CLMB), to bring AI-powered SIEM & SOAR and the Data Analytics Platform to Climb's extensive global partner network. Climb differentiates through flexible financing, real-time quoting, best-in-class channel operations, and speed to market, enabling faster distribution of SmiForce's solutions internationally.
• Zillyon Solutions LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 March 2025SmiForce partnered with Zillyon Solutions LLC, led by cybersecurity expert Joe Brazil (25+ years of experience spanning Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, public schools, and SMBs), to empower public sector organizations with AI-driven cybersecurity and data analytics. Zillyon provides implementation, consulting, and expert guidance to help resource-limited public sector clients build security programs, strengthen security posture, and deploy SmiForce's platform with practical, risk-focused strategies tailored to each environment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Datadog: Datadog is a broad cloud observability and security platform combining infrastructure monitoring, log management, SIEM-like detection, and APM — overlapping with SmiForce's IT Observability and security analytics product lines.
• Rapid7: Rapid7 is an established security analytics and operations vendor offering SIEM (InsightIDR), XDR, SOAR, and managed services — a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities across SmiForce's full security stack.

Direct peers

• Swimlane: Swimlane is a security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platform that automates incident response workflows — directly comparable to SmiForce's SmiAutomate and AI-Powered SOAR offering.
• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf delivers a fully managed security operations platform (SIEM, SOAR, MDR) targeted at SMB and mid-market organizations with lean IT teams — directly mirroring SmiForce's white-glove SOC value proposition and underserved ICP.
• LogRhythm: LogRhythm is a SIEM and security analytics platform with strong presence in public-sector and regulated industries — overlapping with SmiForce's primary segments (government, education, compliance-heavy customers).
• Exabeam: Exabeam is an AI-driven SIEM and XDR vendor using behavioral analytics to detect threats and reduce false positives — overlapping directly with SmiForce's AI-Powered SIEM and XDR capabilities for enterprise security teams.
• Tines: Tines is a no-code security automation platform that orchestrates workflows across security tools — overlapping with SmiForce's SOAR capabilities and natural-language workflow automation positioning.
• eSentire: eSentire delivers managed detection and response (MDR) and 24/7 SOC services to mid-market organizations — closely comparable to SmiForce's managed SOC value prop for resource-constrained IT teams.
• Devo Technology: Devo offers a cloud-native SIEM and security analytics platform combining log management with AI-driven threat detection — directly comparable to SmiForce's AI-powered SIEM and cloud-native analytics architecture.
• Securonix: Securonix provides AI-powered SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA on a cloud-native platform with managed detection and response services — closely comparable to SmiForce's combined SIEM/SOAR/SOC stack and security analytics positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@smiforceanalytics4104
• Facebookfacebook.com/smiforce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smiforce
• Xx.com/smi_force

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about SmiForce