What Vigilant does

Vigilant is a US-based Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio (Liberty Township), founded in 2009 by Chris Nyhuis and Katie Nyhuis. It serves mid-market and enterprise customers across six primary verticals: manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, defense, retail, and the US public sector. The company operates a US-based, 24/7/365 Security Operations Center staffed exclusively by on-shore analysts, with no offshore reliance, and delivers services through a combination of direct enterprise field sales and an exclusive channel partner network.

The technical foundation is the proprietary CyberDNA® Command and Control Center, which combines real-time communications, battle simulations, and remediation coordination with the Adaptive Intelligence Process™ for threat detection and analysis. The core offering, VigilantMDR, is augmented by a modular product suite: VigilantMEDR for endpoint protection, VigilantMNDR for network detection (patented), Vigilant365™ for Microsoft 365 monitoring at a published $2 per user per month reference price, and VigilantMVDR for vulnerability management. A distinguishing commercial feature is the Unlimited Breach Response warranty, which provides breach response forensics at no additional cost for incidents originating in protected customer environments, contingent on a full security certification during onboarding.

Vigilant generates revenue primarily through subscription-based managed security services attached to contracts rather than to specific products, with multi-year terms available, complemented by professional services revenue from penetration testing and security threat audits. Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with contract terms designed to allow clients to swap underlying security tools without re-contracting. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding or external investors; it commits 25% of net income to orphan care and anti-child-trafficking causes, an unusual structural choice that shapes its brand and talent positioning.

Name

Vigilant

Legal name

Vigilant LLC

Website

https://vigilantnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vigilant is a US-based Managed Detection and Response cybersecurity company serving mid-market and enterprise customers across manufacturing, healthcare, defense, financial services, retail, and US public sector. Its CyberDNA® platform combines on-shore human analysis with proprietary detection technology and an unlimited breach response warranty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC), Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

Keywords

• Managed detection response
• Cybersecurity services
• Endpoint detection response
• Network detection response
• Threat intelligence platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services: Vigilant generates revenue primarily through subscription-based managed security services. Services are contracted to Vigilant's ever-present collaborative SERVICE rather than individual security tools, enabling clients to remain agile as security technology evolves.
2. Professional Services (Penetration Testing): Penetration testing services provided as preventative defense through cyber-attack simulation. Includes various types of network and application-based attacks, scanning, vulnerability identification, and deliverable penetration test reports within 2 weeks of test completion.
3. Security Solution Briefs and Assessments: Revenue generated from security threat audits and certification services, including the CyberDNA® 5-day comprehensive security threat audit deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vigilant provides Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services built on its proprietary CyberDNA® platform and Adaptive Intelligence Process™. Services combine 24/7/365 US-based human threat hunting with curated telemetry across network, endpoint, and email to detect, analyze, and remediate advanced threats, and are backed by an Unlimited Breach Response warranty included at no additional cost.

Product overview

Vigilant is a cybersecurity company offering a platform-plus-services architecture centered around its CyberDNA® collaborative security platform. The core offering is VigilantMDR (Managed Detection and Response), which combines battle-tested human analysis with advanced detection technologies. This core service is augmented by specialized modules: VigilantMEDR for endpoint protection, VigilantMNDR for network detection, Vigilant365™ for Microsoft 365 security, and VigilantMVDR for vulnerability management. All services are backed by Vigilant's unique Unlimited Breach Response warranty. The company also offers Attack Surface Reduction and Penetration Testing services. Services are delivered through a US-based 24/7/365 SOC with on-shore analysts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VigilantMDR: Managed Detection and Response service combining battle-tested human analysis with advanced technologies
• CyberDNA
• VigilantMEDR
• VigilantMNDR
• Vigilant365

Products and services

• VigilantMDR Managed Detection and Response service that combines battle-tested human analysis with advanced technologies to help organizations become resistant to the impact of attacks. Includes the Unlimited Breach Response warranty. Targets enterprise and mid-market organizations across multiple verticals.
• VigilantMEDR Managed Endpoint Detection and Response providing deep insight into endpoints through curated telemetry combined with threat prevention that stops threats before they start. Protects assets across cloud, home, and on-premises environments.
• VigilantMNDR Patented fully managed Network Detection and Response service including technology, experts, and processes to monitor and protect networks. Provides advanced meta-analysis, threat instantiation, and continuous network forensics.
• Vigilant365™ Enhanced Microsoft 365 detection that protects against account takeovers from multiple vectors. Tracks active/inactive users, monitors inbox rule changes, flags external email forwards, and identifies impossible travel logins. Priced at $2.00 per user per month.
• VigilantMVDR Managed Vulnerability Detection and Response providing a proactive and strategic approach to vulnerability management and risk reduction for client environments.
• Attack Surface Reduction Service that reduces organizational attack surface and minimizes potential entry points for threat actors, complementing Vigilant's MDR offerings.
• Penetration Testing Penetration testing service providing preventative defense through cyber-attack simulation, including various network and application-based attacks, scanning, vulnerability identification, and deliverable penetration test reports within 2 weeks of test completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mean time from detect to contain to remediate is the lowest in the industry due to comprehensive data collection and omni-dimensional analysis
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Channel Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVigilant maintains an exclusive network of channel partners through a developmental partnership model. The program includes monthly touchpoints, training sessions, incentives, and ongoing sales mentorship. Partners benefit from no race to zero pricing, low attrition track record, growth portfolio with pricing increases, short sale lifecycles (weeks not months), fast commission payouts, no competitive undercutting, and Vigilant handling client support. The partner program is designed for Owners, Sales Teams, and Sales Engineers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf is a direct MDR competitor that delivers 24/7 managed detection and response across network, endpoint, and cloud, with a similar subscription-based, channel-supported go-to-market. Vigilant's own battlecards explicitly benchmark against Arctic Wolf, making it the closest comparable peer.
• eSentire: eSentire is a pure-play MDR provider offering 24/7 threat hunting, managed detection, and incident response across endpoint, network, and cloud. Vigilant's battlecards name eSentire as a direct competitor, and the two firms compete for the same mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• Expel: Expel is a managed detection and response firm that provides transparent, software-driven security operations with a focus on cloud and SaaS environments. It competes with Vigilant for mid-market and enterprise customers seeking outsourced SOC capabilities.
• Binary Defense: Binary Defense provides managed detection and response, threat hunting, and security operations services for mid-market and enterprise customers. It is a similarly sized, US-based MDR peer that competes in Vigilant's manufacturing, healthcare, and finance verticals.
• Huntress: Huntress delivers managed detection and response with a focus on endpoint, Microsoft 365, and identity threats for SMB and mid-market customers. It overlaps with Vigilant's MEDR and Vigilant365 offerings and competes for similar channel-driven accounts.
• Red Canary: Red Canary is an MDR provider specializing in endpoint detection, cloud workload protection, and identity threat response. It overlaps directly with Vigilant's MEDR and Vigilant365 modules and serves a comparable mid-market to enterprise customer profile.
• Deepwatch: Deepwatch provides managed detection and response plus cloud security operations, with a channel-led go-to-market similar to Vigilant's partner model. It competes for enterprise customers seeking outsourced SOC capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike's Falcon Complete offering is a fully managed MDR service built on its own endpoint and cloud security platform, and it is also a technology partner that Vigilant's MEDR Unlimited Breach Response depends on. CrowdStrike is a much larger incumbent that overlaps with Vigilant's endpoint and SOC offerings.
• Secureworks: Secureworks is a long-standing MSSP and MDR provider with global SOC capabilities, now owned by Sophos. It competes with Vigilant for enterprise MDR engagements and brings much broader scale and service breadth.
• Sophos MDR: Sophos delivers MDR services as part of its broader endpoint and network security portfolio, including via Secureworks. As a large incumbent it competes with Vigilant on managed detection and response, particularly for organizations already standardized on Sophos products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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