Brite

What Brite does

Brite is a US-based managed cybersecurity and IT services provider founded in 1983 and headquartered in Victor, New York, with operations spanning 40+ US states. The company delivers its offerings through two flagship brands: BriteStar (managed IT services including 24/7 help desk, monitoring, and consulting) and BriteProtect (managed cybersecurity including 24/7 SOC, Open XDR, vulnerability management, advanced threat protection, zero trust, and managed EDR). Underlying technology integrates Stellar Cyber's Open XDR platform for telemetry aggregation across 50,000+ behavioral detections, with AI/ML-based threat correlation and automated response playbooks. The January 2026 integration of Intezer's AI-powered Autonomous SOC adds generative AI-driven forensic investigation to the SOC operations stack.

Brite's revenue model is dominated by recurring subscription services (per-user monthly BriteStar pricing, co-managed or fully managed BriteProtect contracts), complemented by value-added reseller revenue from selling 70+ third-party cybersecurity and IT management products and by project-based professional services (technology deployment, cloud migration, compliance management, penetration testing). Go-to-market is enterprise-led direct sales with deep partner co-sell across CrowdStrike, Tenable, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne, Zscaler, Microsoft, and other major vendors. Customer concentration is diversified across vertical-regulated and security-sensitive industries including healthcare, finance, education, government, law enforcement, fire and EMS, manufacturing, professional services, retail, and not-for-profits.

In January 2026, Brite was acquired by Sole Source Capital LLC as the first platform investment from SSC Partners Fund III, providing private equity capital to pursue organic growth and add-on acquisitions. Existing leadership - CEO Justin Smith and President Trevor Smith - remains in place. All managed services are delivered by US-based employees with no offshoring, supported by named industry recognition (MSP 501, CRN MSP 500 Security 100, MSSP Alert Top 250, Rochester Top Workplaces) and a 95% client retention rate.

Name

Brite

Legal name

Brite

Website

https://brite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brite is a US-based IT managed services and cybersecurity provider founded in 1983, serving healthcare, finance, government, education, and public safety organizations across 40+ states through two brands: BriteStar (managed IT) and BriteProtect (managed cybersecurity with Open XDR and 24/7 SOC).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed cybersecurity and IT services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Service Desk & End-User Support (L1/L2) (BPAAACAA), Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Managed cybersecurity services
• Managed IT services
• Public safety technology
• SOC as a service
• Vulnerability management

Headquarters

HQ city

Victor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services (BriteStar): Comprehensive managed IT services including 24/7 monitoring, unlimited help desk support, proactive infrastructure management, patch management, backup and recovery, and IT consulting. Delivered as a fixed, per-user monthly subscription with all services from US-based Brite employees.
2. Managed Cybersecurity Services (BriteProtect): Expert-managed cybersecurity services including 24/7 SOC monitoring, Open XDR, vulnerability management, advanced threat protection, zero trust, managed EDR, and security awareness training. Delivered as co-managed or fully managed service with recurring revenue from diversified customer base.
3. Technology Resale and Integration: Value-added reseller (VAR) of best-in-industry cybersecurity, IT management, and public safety technology solutions. Revenue from resale of hardware, software, and integrated technology solutions through extensive partner ecosystem of 70+ vendors.
4. Professional Services: Consulting services including technology deployment, cloud migration (Azure), cybersecurity compliance management, and penetration testing. One-time and project-based revenue from certified engineers and project management specialists with decades of deployment experience.
5. Public Safety Technology: Public safety technology integration including mobile computing, communications, body-worn cameras, in-car video, license plate readers, and vehicle tracking. Serves law enforcement, fire, EMS, and municipalities with mission-critical technology solutions nationwide for over 25 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Brite is a managed security and managed IT services provider operating two service brands: BriteProtect (24/7 expert-managed SOC, Open XDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, advanced threat protection, managed EDR, zero trust, and security awareness training) and BriteStar (24/7 help desk, proactive monitoring, patch management, backup, and IT consulting). The company also delivers consulting (deployment, Azure cloud migration, compliance, penetration testing), technology resale and integration across 70+ vendor partners, and specialized Public Safety Technology (body-worn cameras, in-car video, license plate readers, mobile computing) for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and government agencies.

Product overview

Brite is a cybersecurity and IT managed services provider operating two primary managed service brands: BriteProtect (managed cybersecurity) and BriteStar (managed IT). BriteProtect provides a unified security operations platform combining managed SOC, Open XDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, advanced threat protection, user awareness training, zero trust, and managed EDR services. BriteProtect integrates customer existing security tools with Stellar Cyber's Open XDR platform, enhanced by Intezer's AI-powered Autonomous SOC for automated investigation. BriteStar delivers comprehensive managed IT including 24/7 help desk, proactive IT management, cybersecurity defense, backup and recovery, and IT consulting. The company also offers consulting services (deployment, cloud migration, compliance, penetration testing), cloud security, data protection, email security, device visibility, identity management, network security, and specialized public safety technology solutions for law enforcement and government agencies. Services are delivered through US-based teams with technology partnerships including CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Tenable, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, and over 60 other technology vendors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BriteProtect: Managed cybersecurity services offering 24/7 expert-managed SOC, XDR, SIEM, and SOAR services with US-based analysts.
• BriteStar

Products and services

• BriteProtect Brite's managed cybersecurity brand providing 24/7 expert-managed SOC, Open XDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, threat protection, zero trust, and security awareness training, delivered as co-managed or fully managed services by US-based analysts and integrating with customers' existing security tools.
• BriteStar Brite's comprehensive managed IT brand offering 24/7 proactive IT management, unlimited help desk, cybersecurity defense, backup and recovery, IT consulting, and patch management, delivered by a US-based team with fixed, predictable per-user monthly pricing.
• Public Safety Technology Specialized technology solutions for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and government agencies encompassing body-worn cameras, in-car video, license plate readers, vehicle location tracking, mobile computing, rugged communications, and cybersecurity for local government.
• Technology Deployment Professional deployment and implementation consulting covering technology refreshes, new implementations, system optimization, IMAC initiatives, legacy data conversion, and hardware disposal, delivered by certified engineers and project management specialists.
• Cloud Migration Microsoft Azure migration and modernization services including assessment, workload migration, server migration, cloud optimization, and ongoing managed Azure services designed to ensure data integrity and business continuity during cloud transitions.
• Cybersecurity Compliance Managed compliance services helping organizations achieve and maintain regulatory compliance across frameworks including SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST, CMMC, HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR, including assessment, reporting, ongoing management, and audit preparation.
• Penetration Testing Penetration testing as a service with automated and simulated testing methodologies covering internal/external network testing, egress filtering testing, data exfiltration simulation, authentication attacks, privilege escalation, and lateral movement testing, with reports delivered within 48 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8X improvement in Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) through AI and machine learning capabilities
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

61 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• IntezercoreTechnology or Integration · 6 January 2026Brite partnered with Intezer to integrate its AI-powered Autonomous SOC platform directly into Brite's Security Operations Center. This partnership enhances Brite's managed cybersecurity services and improves security outcomes for customers by accelerating threat response and eliminating alert fatigue through AI-driven forensic analysis.
• Stellar CybercoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Open XDR security platform that offers easy visualization, detection, correlation, investigation, and response across the entire attack surface. Powers Brite's Managed Open XDR service with advanced AI-driven threat detection.
• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing cloud-delivered endpoint security. Brite is a CrowdStrike MSSP partner implementing, configuring, and maintaining Falcon platform for customers with 24/7 endpoint monitoring and proactive threat investigation by Brite's SOC.
• TenablecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner empowering organizations to understand and reduce cybersecurity risk. Powers Brite's vulnerability management services with weekly scanning and risk assessment capabilities.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing continuous security innovation leveraging AI, analytics, automation, and orchestration. Supports Brite's next-generation firewall and advanced threat protection services.
• Check PointcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing advanced threat protection solutions. Supports Brite's multi-layered security approach across network and endpoint environments.
• SentinelOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing autonomous AI endpoint security platform. Supports Brite's endpoint protection and managed EDR services with AI-driven detection and response.
• ZscalercoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for Zero Trust Exchange enabling secure cloud usage with zero trust principles. Brite is Zscaler's top technology integrator providing modern workplace enablement, infrastructure modernization, and security transformation.
• GetaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner providing rugged computing solutions including laptops, tablets, and body-worn cameras. Brite has deployed Getac body-worn cameras for government agencies including Monroe County Probation Department. 2025 Getac Partner recognition.
• KnowBe4coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner enabling employees to make smarter security decisions through security awareness training. Powers Brite's user awareness education and training services with interactive content and phishing simulations.
• DarktracestrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing AI threat detection and response capabilities for autonomous security operations.
• ForescoutcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing device visibility and control solutions. Supports Brite's network access control and device visibility services with agentless device discovery.
• MicrosoftstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Azure cloud platform, Entra ID, and security solutions. Brite offers expert Azure migration services and Microsoft ecosystem management including license administration and full cloud migrations.
• ProofpointcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing cybersecurity and compliance solutions protecting people on every channel including email, web, cloud, and social media. Supports Brite's email security and data protection services.
• OktastrategicTechnology or IntegrationIdentity partner supporting Brite's Zero Trust and identity access management solutions with advanced authentication capabilities.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner empowering customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and borderless network.
• Rapid7coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner simplifying the complex through shared visibility, analytics, and automation. Supports Brite's security operations and vulnerability management.
• Abnormal SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner blocking targeted inbound email attacks including credential phishing, business email compromise, supply chain fraud. AI-centered approach fortifies email security.
• VaroniscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing data security taking data from neglected to protected. Supports Brite's data protection and DLP services.
• Recorded FuturestrategicTechnology or IntegrationIntelligence partner providing real-time threat intelligence powering Brite's proactive threat hunting and security operations.
• TrellixcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing detection and response solutions supporting Brite's advanced threat protection services.
• GigamoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing network visibility and analytics supporting Brite's security operations and threat detection.
• IllumiocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing network traffic visibility and segmentation for zero trust and breach containment.
• CyberArkcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing privileged access security supporting Brite's identity and access management solutions.
• Beyond TrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing privileged access protection supporting Brite's PAM and identity security services.
• SailPointcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing identity governance for compliance supporting Brite's IAM and compliance management.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing cloud-native and AI-enhanced solutions securing endpoints and networks against cybercriminal tactics.
• ApptegacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner simplifying cybersecurity compliance with integrated compliance management platform supporting Brite's compliance services.
• AxoniusstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing asset inventory and cybersecurity asset management with automated collection and correlation.
• ArmisstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing device visibility and security for IoMT and IoT devices supporting Brite's device visibility services.
• WizcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud security partner providing cloud security posture management and vulnerability assessment supporting Brite's cloud security services.
• Orca SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud security partner providing full-stack security for cloud workloads supporting Brite's cloud security offerings.
• SemtechstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing connectivity, modules, and router solutions for intelligent rugged multi-network connectivity inside vehicles for public safety agencies.
• VerkadacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing cloud-based security cameras and access control for comprehensive building security.
• Axis CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing network video solutions enabling a smarter and safer world through security and business optimization.
• CobwebsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing AI web intelligence solution for threat detection and investigation.
• BriefCamcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing video surveillance analytics transforming video data into valuable insights for law enforcement and security.
• CradlepointcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing wireless connectivity solutions for public safety vehicles and mobile networks.
• BryxcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing fully integrated, end-to-end cloud-based platform for emergency response coordination.
• RekorcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing AI-driven license plate recognition (LPR) for law enforcement and public safety.
• MimecastcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing cloud cybersecurity services for email, data, and web with archiving and continuity.
• McAfeecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing security solutions for cloud, endpoint, and antivirus protecting organizations.
• BlackBerry (Cylance)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing AI endpoint security as part of BlackBerry's comprehensive mobility solutions.
• CybereasoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Cybereason Defense Platform combining endpoint prevention, detection, and response.
• NetskopecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner redefining cloud, network, and data security for secure cloud adoption.
• DTEX SystemsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing insider threat detection and workforce cyber intelligence.
• 1KosmosstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing passwordless identity authentication blocking identity-based attacks.
• Ping IdentitycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing advanced identity and access management for zero trust and secure access.
• TripwirecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner protecting integrity of mission-critical systems spanning physical, virtual, cloud, and DevOps environments.
• VeracodecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing application security testing with scalable integrations ensuring security policies across enterprise.
• Guardicore (Akamai)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing network segmentation security through Akamai Guardicore for breach containment.
• AristastrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing cognitive cloud networking for mission-critical data center and campus environments.
• IslandstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing secure browsing technology for enterprise security and data protection.
• Secure Network TechnologiesstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRisk-based penetration testing and adversary emulation services supporting Brite's security assessment offerings.
• FasoocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing NextGen data security and data management for document and information protection.
• SecurityScorecardstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing security ratings and continuous security monitoring for third-party risk management.
• AutomoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing automated patch management for endpoint security and vulnerability remediation.
• Sevco SecuritystrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing continuous asset intelligence, real-time vulnerability identification, and security gap analysis.
• AeroDefensestrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing reliable drone detection for airspace security and threat assessment.
• Live EarthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing real-time data visualization for enhanced situational awareness and location intelligence.
• TrackstarcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing vehicular GPS technology, digital mapping, and communication for fleet management.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf is a leading MDR/MSSP offering 24/7 SOC-as-a-service, managed detection and response, and managed security awareness — directly overlapping Brite's BriteProtect offering in mid-market and enterprise segments.
• eSentire: eSentire provides MDR, vulnerability management, and 24/7 SOC services to mid-market organizations across regulated industries — a direct competitor in managed cybersecurity services.
• Expel: Expel delivers transparent, cloud-native MDR and SOC services with strong customer experience branding — competing with Brite in the managed detection and response layer for SMB and mid-market.
• ReliaQuest: ReliaQuest offers Open XDR-based managed detection and response with the GreyMatter platform, closely mirroring Brite's BriteProtect Open XDR service built on Stellar Cyber.
• Trustwave: Trustwave is a global MSSP providing managed security, threat detection, compliance, and database security services — a long-standing direct competitor in MSSP rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Secureworks: Secureworks (now owned by Sophos) provides MDR, XDR, vulnerability management, and compliance services at enterprise scale — broader portfolio but overlapping managed security offerings.
• Sophos: Sophos offers endpoint, network, and managed detection and response (Sophos MDR) as part of a broader security portfolio — overlapping Brite's managed EDR and SOC services through a vendor-native channel.
• ConnectWise: ConnectWise is a leading MSP software platform providing RMM, PSA, cybersecurity, and business automation — serving the broader MSP ecosystem that Brite operates within as both partner and peer.
• Kaseya: Kaseya provides IT management software (RMM, PSA) and security solutions (Datto, VSA) to MSPs — competing in the broader managed services platform space where Brite both delivers and consumes tooling.
• Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions provides mission-critical communications, body-worn cameras, in-car video, and command center software for public safety — a broader incumbent with significant overlap in Brite's law enforcement vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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