SKADI Cyber Defense

What SKADI Cyber Defense does

SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation is a Canadian private cybersecurity company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Bracebridge, Ontario, that develops and sells Frostbow, an autonomous cybersecurity platform powered by ontological AI. Frostbow is built on a proprietary Hierarchical Neural Ontology architecture composed of four disciplines — Environment Intelligence (Ontology), Earned Confidence (Metacognition), Forward Reasoning (Cognition), and Proportional Restraint (Doctrine) — that together enable the platform to observe, reason about, and autonomously respond to security threats across customer environments. Concepts validated at the individual device level promote company-wide once confirmed, and at a 30% cross-deployment validation threshold they promote globally, creating a network effect where every new customer strengthens threat intelligence for all others. The platform is delivered as subscription SaaS, integrates with major SIEM, EDR, and ticketing systems (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, ServiceNow, Jira, STIX/TAXII, Syslog), and offers two deployment paths: the Frostbow AI Layer over existing security stacks, or a Complete Security Platform for greenfield environments.

The company sells through a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise and mid-market sales (discovery call-driven with personalized quotes), an active channel partner program with white-label MSP and MSSP capabilities, and a self-serve trial path. Pricing is subscription-based, starting under $500 per month for SMB deployments of 25-100 endpoints, with tiers covering mid-market (101-500 endpoints), enterprise (500+), and MSSP/reseller partners. Target verticals are diversified across legal and professional services, manufacturing and distribution, managed service providers, healthcare, government and public sector, critical infrastructure, retail, research and education, and financial services. The company claims a 99.6% autonomous alert closure rate, 15-second mean time to analysis, 90% cost reduction versus traditional SOC build-out, and 1-2 week deployment timelines. The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no disclosed institutional funding, and is currently pursuing SOC 2 Type I/II and Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408) certifications to support government and enterprise procurement.

Name

SKADI Cyber Defense

Legal name

SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation

Website

https://skadicyber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SKADI Cyber Defense provides Frostbow, an autonomous cybersecurity platform using ontological AI to detect, reason about, and respond to threats for SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers across healthcare, legal, manufacturing, government, and critical infrastructure sectors, sold via subscription and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint Security for End Users (EDR/XDR, Patch/Vuln, Zero Trust Endpoint) (BPAEAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH), Deception Technology & Threat Hunting (HDADAGAI), OT Threat Detection & Monitoring (NDR/IDS for ICS) (HDADAJAF), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (HDADAGAD)

Keywords

• Autonomous cybersecurity platform
• Threat detection and response
• Ontological AI security
• Managed detection and response
• Cybersecurity software solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Gravenhurst

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based SaaS Platform: Frostbow is delivered as a SaaS platform with subscription pricing based on organization size (SMB 25-100 endpoints, Mid-Market 101-500, Enterprise 500+, MSSP/Partners). Pricing is personalized via discovery call quote - not a one-size-fits-all tier. All tiers include 24/7 autonomous threat detection, full deployment support, NIST & MITRE ATT&CK alignment, cyber insurance-ready documentation, and jurisdiction-matched data sovereignty options. No long-term contracts required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SKADI Cyber Defense offers Frostbow, an autonomous cybersecurity platform powered by ontological AI that ingests, analyzes, and resolves 99.6% of security alerts without human intervention. The platform uses a Hierarchical Neural Ontology architecture with four disciplines (Environment Intelligence, Earned Confidence, Forward Reasoning, Proportional Restraint) to reason from first principles rather than pattern-match. It is offered in two deployment paths: the Frostbow AI Layer over existing security stacks, or as a Complete Security Platform from scratch, with subscription pricing for SMB, mid-market, enterprise, and MSSP/partner segments.

Product overview

SKADI Cyber Defense offers Frostbow, an autonomous cybersecurity platform built on a proprietary living defense architecture powered by ontological AI. The platform operates as a unified system with two deployment paths: the Frostbow AI Layer (which adds autonomous intelligence on top of existing security tools) and the Complete Security Platform (serving as a full SOC replacement from day one). The Frostbow Dashboard provides real-time governance and auditability, while FAAS (Frostbow Autonomous Adversary Simulator) enables continuous threat simulation. Frostbow's core differentiator is its Hierarchical Neural Ontology architecture that enables genuine machine judgment rather than rule-based pattern matching, autonomously resolving 99.6% of security alerts without human intervention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frostbow™: SKADI's autonomous defense platform — a living architecture powered by ontological AI that detects, reasons through, and autonomously responds to cybersecurity threats without human-defined rules.

Products and services

• Frostbow SKADI's flagship autonomous cybersecurity platform powered by ontological AI. Frostbow ingests security alerts from SIEM, EDR, and firewall platforms via lightweight adapters, applies Hierarchical Neural Ontology across four disciplines (Environment Intelligence, Earned Confidence, Forward Reasoning, Proportional Restraint), and autonomously resolves 99.6% of alerts without human intervention. Delivered via two deployment paths: Frostbow AI Layer over existing security stacks, or Complete Security Platform from scratch. Available in subscription tiers for SMB (25-100 endpoints), Mid-Market (101-500), Enterprise (500+), and MSSP/Partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.6% of security alerts resolved autonomously without human intervention
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• HelloGard RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic development partnership to embed autonomous cybersecurity directly into AI-powered robotics and connected automation systems. Co-developing cross-platform cybersecurity solutions designed to protect robotic operating systems and AI decision workflows across healthcare, senior living, hospitality, and enterprise sectors. Initial integrated prototypes expected in early 2026. Addresses growing security gap as robots become operational infrastructure.
• Sharp Electronics of CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharp Electronics of Canada expanded its technology solutions portfolio through partnership with SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation. Sharp distributes and resells Frostbow autonomous cybersecurity to its customer base.
• NexasuresupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology integration partner featured in SKADI's partner ecosystem logo section.
• Nth CommunicationssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner featured in SKADI's partner ecosystem logo section.
• CADSI (Canadian Association of Defence and Security)supportingOthersIndustry association membership supporting defence and security sector engagement.
• ODA (Ontario Dental Association)supportingOthersIndustry association membership supporting healthcare sector engagement.
• WCDIA (Women Cyber Defense Industry Association)supportingOthersIndustry association membership supporting diversity and inclusion in cybersecurity.
• WBE (Women Business Enterprise)supportingOthersCertification and association membership supporting women-owned business engagement.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Darktrace: UK-headquartered autonomous AI cybersecurity platform using self-learning AI to detect and respond to threats across IT/OT environments. Closely comparable product category, autonomous-response positioning, and SMB-to-enterprise target market to SKADI's Frostbow.
• Dropzone AI: Autonomous SOC alert-investigation AI agent, also named in SKADI's comparison materials. Targets the same autonomous-alert-triage problem Frostbow solves, with overlapping customer segments in mid-market and MSSPs.
• Vectra AI: AI-driven network detection and response (NDR) platform using behavioral analysis and ML to surface attacker behaviors, with strong IT/OT coverage. Directly comparable AI-first threat-detection approach and enterprise/mid-market customer focus.
• Simbian AI: Autonomous SOC AI platform explicitly named in SKADI's comparison chart. Competes head-to-head on AI-driven alert triage and autonomous resolution, with comparable positioning to Frostbow.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Security Copilot: Microsoft's AI-driven security portfolio spanning Defender XDR, Sentinel SIEM, and Security Copilot agentic AI. Bundled into enterprise Microsoft agreements, it sets a price floor and competitive benchmark for autonomous security capabilities.
• CrowdStrike: Dominant EDR/XDR platform with Charlotte AI agentic capabilities and Falcon platform breadth. Named in SKADI's comparison chart and integrates with Frostbow, representing both a competitor and an integration channel.
• SentinelOne: Public, well-capitalized EDR/XDR leader with autonomous-response capabilities (Purple AI). Competes for the same endpoint threat-detection budgets and increasingly integrates autonomous response — represents the scaled incumbent SKADI must displace or partner with.
• Cylance (BlackBerry): Pioneer in AI-driven endpoint security using ML models for pre-execution threat prevention. Overlaps with SKADI's AI-first positioning and target verticals (government, critical infrastructure), though with a prevention- rather than autonomous-response focus.
• Palo Alto Networks (Cortex XDR / Unit 42): Broad cybersecurity platform with Cortex XSIAM-driven autonomous SOC vision and Precision AI. Targets the same SOC-replacement narrative SKADI pitches and competes for enterprise and government security budgets.
• Trellix: Extended detection and response (XDR) platform formed from FireEye and McAfee enterprise security, with AI-assisted detection and live threat intelligence. Comparable in serving regulated and government-adjacent customers but at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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