Proven Data

What Proven Data does

Proven Data is a privately held cybersecurity firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, providing data recovery, cybersecurity, and digital forensic services to commercial and government organizations. The company operates a dual model combining professional services (emergency incident response, ransomware data recovery, ransomware negotiation, and system remediation) with a recurring platform offering, the Lynx unified security platform. Lynx integrates managed detection and response (MDR), threat intelligence, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), attack surface management, SIEM/compliance, backup/recovery, vulnerability management, and incident response capabilities into a single multi-tenant operating surface built for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) and the managed service providers (MSPs/MSSPs) that serve them.

The company's core differentiator is an in-house R&D lab that has researched 150+ ransomware variants and developed proprietary decryption techniques, enabling it to claim data recovery without ransom payment in 80%+ of ransomware engagements. An AI-powered Cyber Settlement product analyzes 3,000+ historical negotiation outcomes and threat actor patterns to support ransomware demand negotiation, with the company reporting an 83% average discount on demanded ransoms. The firm maintains SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, HIPAA readiness, and ISO 27001 alignment, and holds panel status with cyber liability insurance carriers.

Proven Data serves five primary customer segments: SMBs seeking enterprise-grade security without internal SOC investment, MSPs/MSSPs using the multi-tenant Lynx platform for white-label service delivery, breach counsel requiring privilege-preserving forensics and chain-of-custody documentation, cyber liability insurance carriers needing panel-approved incident response vendors, and IR firms partnering for ransomware decryption capabilities. Distribution is primarily direct via enterprise field sales and a 24/7 emergency hotline (1-877-364-5161), supplemented by an MSP/MSSP partner channel and a self-serve Lynx platform evaluation path. Pricing is quote-based and custom, with no public tier structure disclosed. The company reports 3,000+ incidents resolved since founding, <22-minute average containment, 48-hour average time to operations restoration, and a 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating.

Name

Proven Data

Website

https://provendatarecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Proven Data is a New York-based cybersecurity firm founded in 2011 that provides incident response, ransomware recovery, and the Lynx multi-tenant security platform to SMBs, MSPs, breach counsel, and cyber liability insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Investigation and Security Services (5616), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup, Archiving & Ransomware-Resilient Data Protection (HDADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cyber Recovery & Ransomware-Resilient Backup Services (BPAEALAG), Replication & Data Protection (CDP, Snapshots, Sync) (HDABAIAG)

Keywords

• Ransomware recovery
• Incident response
• Managed detection response
• Data recovery services
• Cyber forensics

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Detection & Response (MDR): Continuous security monitoring and endpoint defense via Lynx platform subscription
2. Incident Response Services: Emergency incident response, forensic investigation, and evidence preservation deployed remotely through Lynx platform
3. Ransomware Recovery: R&D-driven data recovery exploiting encryption weaknesses without paying ransom
4. Cyber Settlement: AI-powered negotiation services achieving 83% average discount on ransomware demands
5. Remediation Services: System rebuild and hardening services with 48hr average time to operations restoration
6. Attack Surface Management: Continuous attack surface monitoring and vulnerability management subscription
7. Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR): Directory and user identity protection including dark web monitoring
8. Backup & Recovery: Backup and disaster recovery platform services

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Proven Data is a U.S.-based cybersecurity and data recovery firm that delivers ransomware recovery, digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), ransomware negotiation (cyber settlement), and post-incident remediation services to commercial and government clients. Its central technology is the proprietary Lynx platform, which unifies managed detection and response (MDR), threat intelligence, identity defense, attack surface management, backup/recovery, SIEM/compliance, vulnerability management, and incident response capabilities into a single multi-tenant system.

Product overview

Proven Data offers a platform-plus-modules architecture built around the Lynx security platform, which unifies MDR, threat intelligence, identity defense, attack surface management, SIEM, and incident response into a single operating surface. The Lynx platform serves as the core technology, supplemented by professional services including Incident Response & DFIR, Ransomware Recovery, Cyber Settlement, and Remediation. The company also delivers packaged solutions (Ransomware Readiness, Breach Response, Compliance & Governance, MSP Security Delivery, and Identity Protection) built atop the Lynx platform for specific use cases and industries including SMBs, MSPs, breach counsel, insurance carriers, and IR firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lynx Platform: Unified security platform combining MDR, threat intelligence, identity defense, attack surface management, and incident response capabilities

Products and services

• Lynx Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ of ransomware cases resolved without paying ransom
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coveware: Coveware is one of the most direct competitors, specializing in ransomware incident response, data recovery, and negotiation services for businesses — virtually identical to Proven Data's Ransomware Recovery and Cyber Settlement services. Both compete for the same ransomware-victim enterprise customers.
• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf provides MDR and managed security services targeted at SMB and mid-market customers — directly overlapping with Proven Data's Lynx platform and primary SMB segment. Both compete for organizations seeking outsourced security operations without in-house SOC.
• Huntress: Huntress delivers managed cybersecurity platform purpose-built for MSPs and the SMBs they serve, directly competing with Proven Data's multi-tenant Lynx platform and MSP delivery channel. Both target the same MSP-led distribution and endpoint defense use case.
• eSentire: eSentire is an MDR provider offering 24/7 threat detection, response, and managed security services to mid-market organizations. Directly comparable in target customer, MDR platform model, and incident response capabilities.
• Blackpoint Cyber: Blackpoint Cyber is an MSP-focused cybersecurity platform providing MDR, endpoint protection, and incident response through a partner channel. Directly comparable in MSP-first go-to-market and SMB/mid-market positioning versus Proven Data's MSP delivery model.
• GuidePoint Security (GRC / IR): GuidePoint Security is a cybersecurity services reseller and advisory firm that provides incident response, DFIR, and ransomware recovery services alongside security product distribution. Competes directly in IR/recovery services while serving a similar mid-market and enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Mandiant is a top-tier DFIR and incident response firm (now part of Google Cloud) that competes with Proven Data on ransomware response, forensics, and breach investigation for enterprise clients. Significantly larger scale and broader threat intelligence capabilities, but overlaps directly on IR services.
• Palo Alto Networks Unit 42: Unit 42 is Palo Alto Networks' threat intelligence and incident response unit, providing DFIR, ransomware negotiation, and recovery services to enterprise customers. Competes with Proven Data in the IR/recovery space while leveraging Palo Alto's broader security platform for cross-sell.
• CrowdStrike Services: CrowdStrike's services organization offers incident response, ransomware recovery, and proactive threat hunting as part of its broader Falcon platform. Competes with Proven Data on IR and ransomware recovery, particularly for enterprise customers already running CrowdStrike endpoint.

Others

• Rapid7 (InsightConnect / MDR): Rapid7 offers MDR, vulnerability management, and incident response services as part of its broader security analytics platform. Overlaps with Proven Data's Lynx platform on MDR and SIEM and competes in the mid-market security operations segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Proven_Data
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProvenData

Compliance3 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 →

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