eSecurity Solutions

What eSecurity Solutions does

eSecurity Solutions is a privately held U.S. Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) founded in 2003 by Tom Ruffolo and headquartered in Irvine, California, with an additional address in Newport Beach. The firm operates for over 20 years as a nationwide cybersecurity partner to small, mid-market, and enterprise businesses across all major verticals, including financial services, healthcare, government/education, and retail. It has been recognized as a Top 250 MSSP Hall of Fame Honoree by MSSP Alert in 2025.

The company's offering is organized into three pillars: (1) GRC services covering risk assessments, security gap analysis, penetration testing, continuous vulnerability scanning, compliance auditing and certification readiness across frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI-DSS, CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST-CSF, GLBA, and FedRAMP, plus vCISO and incident response; (2) Managed Security Services delivered from its own SOC, including 24/7 MDR, managed SIEM/SOC, managed firewalls and WAF, managed EDR, managed cloud security/SASE/Zero Trust, managed MFA/Identity, managed security awareness training, and managed DRaaS; and (3) resale of cybersecurity products from 15+ tier-1 vendors (WatchGuard, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, Zscaler, Barracuda, CyberArk, Okta, Proofpoint, SentinelOne, KnowBe4, Tenable, Trend Micro, and Unitrends). Underlying technology is an integration and operations layer over third-party vendor platforms rather than a proprietary stack; the company's principal technical assets are its SOC processes, multi-vendor playbook, and certified personnel (including a CISA-certified CEO).

Commercially, eSecurity Solutions runs a sales-led, hybrid GTM combining direct field and inside sales (toll-free, email, web forms, free consultations) with a channel partner/reseller network for SMB reach. Revenue is generated through recurring managed-service subscriptions, project-based or retainer GRC/professional services, and product/hardware resale with vendor margin. Pricing is custom and quote-based. Marketing is content-led, anchored on 97+ original cybersecurity articles, a monthly newsletter, webinars, and active social channels used for top-of-funnel demand generation.

Name

eSecurity Solutions

Legal name

eSecurity Solutions, LLC

Website

https://esecuritysolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eSecurity Solutions is a privately held U.S. MSSP founded in 2003 that delivers managed security, GRC, and vCISO services alongside resold cybersecurity products from 15+ tier-1 vendors to SMBs and mid-market/enterprise clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Security Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (56162), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

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Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Services

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Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Cybersecurity/Security Operations & Threat Intelligence (SIEM/SOAR/UEBA)

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Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cybersecurity Services (MSSP)

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Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cybersecurity Services (MSSP)

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Security Awareness & Phishing Simulation Managed Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cybersecurity Services (MSSP)

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Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cybersecurity Services (MSSP)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cybersecurity compliance
• Managed detection response
• Security risk assessments
• Virtual CISO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (MSS/MDR): Recurring managed security services revenue from 24/7 MDR, SOC, SIEM, firewall management, EDR, MFA, cloud security, awareness training, DRaaS, and identity services. These are subscription-based managed services billed on an ongoing basis.
2. GRC & Professional Services: Professional and custom cybersecurity services including vCISO, incident response, penetration testing, risk assessments, gap analysis, compliance auditing, certification readiness, policies and procedures. These are project-based or retainer engagements.
3. Security Product Resale: Resale of security products from 15+ vendor partners including WatchGuard, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, Zscaler, Barracuda, CyberArk, Okta, Proofpoint, SentinelOne, KnowBe4, Tenable, Trend Micro, and Unitrends. Revenue generated through product licensing, hardware sales, and vendor program margins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

eSecurity Solutions is a nationwide Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) that delivers 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR), managed SIEM/SOC, managed firewalls, EDR, WAF, cloud security, MFA, awareness training, and disaster recovery as a service, alongside GRC services (risk assessments, gap analysis, penetration testing, compliance auditing, vCISO, and incident response). The company also resells cybersecurity products from 15+ major vendors including WatchGuard, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, Zscaler, Barracuda, CyberArk, Okta, Proofpoint, SentinelOne, KnowBe4, Tenable, Trend Micro, and Unitrends, providing businesses with a single-partner solution for security and compliance.

Product overview

eSecurity Solutions is a nationwide Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) offering a three-pillar portfolio: GRC Services (governance, risk, and compliance including risk assessments, gap analysis, penetration testing, incident response, and vCISO services), Managed Security Services (24/7 MDR/SIEM-SOC, managed firewalls, EDR, WAF, cloud security, MFA, awareness training, DRaaS, and vulnerability scanning), and Cybersecurity Products from major vendors (WatchGuard, Barracuda, CrowdStrike, CyberArk, Fortinet, KnowBe4, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, SentinelOne, Sophos, Tenable, Trend Micro, Unitrends, and Zscaler). The company helps businesses define, acquire, implement, and manage security solutions to achieve compliance and best-practice security. The offering is organized as a services-and-products model rather than a single unified software product; managed services are delivered by the company's own SOC and security teams, supplemented by resold third-party security hardware and software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Detection and Response (MDR) 24/7 managed security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response service covering networks, endpoints, and security devices, delivered by a dedicated SOC. Intended for businesses lacking in-house 24/7 security operations.
• Managed SIEM/SOC Managed Security Information and Event Management and Security Operations Center service providing real-time security monitoring, alerting, and threat response for client environments.
• Managed Firewalls Firewall management and monitoring service including configuration, updates, and threat response for network security gateways (e.g., Fortinet, WatchGuard, Palo Alto Networks).
• Managed WAF Managed Web Application Firewall service protecting web applications from attacks and exploits.
• Managed EDR Security Endpoint Detection and Response service providing continuous monitoring and response for endpoint devices.
• Managed Cloud Security Cloud security management service covering cloud applications, data, and infrastructure, including SASE and Zero Trust architecture.
• Managed Awareness Training Employee cybersecurity awareness training and phishing simulation services designed to reduce human-based security risks.
• Managed DRaaS (BDRaaS) Backup and Disaster Recovery as a Service providing system and data backup, failover, and recovery capabilities to ensure business continuity.
• Risk Assessments-as-a-Service Third-party risk assessment service evaluating security gaps and defining prioritized remediation roadmaps for client environments.
• Identity-as-a-Service (Managed MFA) Managed Multi-Factor Authentication service providing identity and access management for secure credential protection.
• Security Gap Analysis Security gap analysis using industry frameworks such as CIS Controls to identify and prioritize security control deficiencies.
• Auditing, Readiness & Certification Compliance auditing and certification readiness services for regulations including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI-DSS, CMMC, NIST-CSF, GLBA, and FedRAMP.
• Risk Assessments & Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% of businesses experienced more than one outage in the last six months; 20% of businesses don't have a disaster recovery plan. eSecurity Solutions DRaaS helps prevent business continuity failures.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WatchGuard TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationeSecurity Solutions is a managed security partner and reseller of WatchGuard Technologies products including Endpoint Security, Firewalls, MFA, NDR, SASE, and AI-driven XDR Security. The company integrates WatchGuard's platform into its managed security offerings for clients.
• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationeSecurity Solutions resells and manages CrowdStrike cybersecurity products, integrating the platform into its managed security services for endpoint protection and threat detection.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationeSecurity Solutions resells and manages Fortinet security products including firewalls and network security solutions, incorporating them into managed security service offerings.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationeSecurity Solutions resells and manages Palo Alto Networks security products, integrating them into its managed security and compliance solutions.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationeSecurity Solutions resells and manages Sophos cybersecurity products as part of its product portfolio and managed security services.
• ZscalercoreTechnology or IntegrationeSecurity Solutions resells and manages Zscaler cloud security products including SASE and Zero Trust solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arctic Wolf Networks: Arctic Wolf is a leading pure-play MDR/MSSP offering 24/7 SOC-as-a-service, managed detection and response, and security awareness. It directly competes with eSecurity Solutions in the SMB and mid-market segment and represents the well-capitalized template eSecurity Solutions competes against.
• Avertium: Avertium is a managed security and consulting firm offering MDR, vulnerability management, and GRC services. Its bundled cybersecurity services model closely mirrors eSecurity Solutions' three-pillar GRC + managed security + resale portfolio, serving similar mid-market customers.
• Expel: Expel provides transparent, tech-enabled MDR with a customer-facing console and 24/7 SOC operations. Like eSecurity Solutions, it serves mid-market and enterprise customers needing outsourced detection and response, and competes head-to-head on transparency and service quality.
• eSentire: eSentire is an MDR specialist with a 24/7 SOC delivering managed detection, response, and threat hunting across endpoint, network, and cloud. It is a close functional peer to eSecurity Solutions' managed MDR/SOC offering and competes for the same mid-market buyer.

Emerging players

• ReliaQuest: ReliaQuest delivers security operations management and MDR on top of a proprietary Open XDR platform. Like eSecurity Solutions, it serves mid-market and enterprise buyers seeking outsourced SOC, but differentiates through its own platform rather than third-party vendor stacks.
• Pondurance: Pondurance provides managed detection and response, compliance, and incident response services to mid-market organizations. Its compliance-led positioning and mid-market focus make it a functional peer competing for healthcare, financial, and regulated SMB customers.
• Binary Defense: Binary Defense provides managed detection and response with a 24/7 SOC and threat hunting capabilities, similar in scope to eSecurity Solutions' MDR offering. As a smaller, specialized competitor it competes for the same SMB and mid-market cybersecurity buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Secureworks: Secureworks is a long-established global MSSP offering managed detection, response, GRC, and consulting. As a broad incumbent with Taegis XDR platform and extensive enterprise reach, it competes with eSecurity Solutions for larger mid-market and enterprise deals.
• Sophos MDR: Sophos is both a security vendor partner of eSecurity Solutions (resold Sophos products) and a competitor via Sophos MDR, a vendor-native managed detection and response service. This dual relationship illustrates the channel-conflict risk eSecurity Solutions faces from its own partners.
• Trustwave: Trustwave is a global cybersecurity company offering MDR, managed security services, GRC, and database security. Its broad portfolio and global SOC footprint make it a competitive incumbent against eSecurity Solutions in the mid-market and compliance-heavy verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eSecSolutions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKXwOTxxZPQxlDmjMLeaUbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/eSecurityToGo/?ref=sgm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esecuritytogo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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