What Cybersecurity Collaborative does

Cybersecurity Collaborative, operating as CyberRisk Collaborative (CRC), is a peer-driven membership community for Chief Information Security Officers and senior security executives, founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City. The platform provides gated, NDA-protected access to 1,400+ CISO members, 250+ practitioner-developed tools and intelligence resources, and 130+ member-only events annually organized through 12+ regional Leadership Boards and a National Education Council. It functions as a knowledge-sharing and career-acceleration forum rather than a software product, with curated content and programming driven by security practitioners for security practitioners.

The business operates on a subscription-based membership model with tiered benefits spanning workforce development, leadership development, intelligence and insights, tools and solutions, knowledge sharing, decision support, and personal brand building. Enrollment is conducted through an inquiry-based application process rather than transparent self-serve pricing, and member benefits are cross-promoted through the parent organization's media portfolio, which includes SC World, Security Weekly, InfoSec World, Identiverse, and the Cybersecurity Summit. CRC also maintains a strategic partnership with the FBI-affiliated InfraGard National Members Alliance to support critical infrastructure cybersecurity collaboration.

As a sub-brand within the broader CyberRisk Alliance media portfolio, the unit operates with a lean 1-10 person footprint and has executed at least one inorganic expansion (the April 2024 acquisition of CyberSecurity Collaboration). Customer concentration is low, with named visible members spanning healthcare, pharmaceuticals, insurance, manufacturing, food and agriculture, financial services, and facilities management. The core offering is community-led rather than technology-led — no proprietary software platform, API, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in available materials — meaning competitive advantage rests primarily on network density, content library, and trust-based exclusivity rather than underlying technology.

Name

Cybersecurity Collaborative

Legal name

CyberRisk Alliance

Website

https://cyberleadersunite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cybersecurity Collaborative (CyberRisk Collaborative) is a peer-driven, NDA-protected membership community serving 1,400+ CISOs and senior security executives with curated tools, intelligence resources, and 130+ annual events, operating as a sub-brand of CyberRisk Alliance.

Ownership category

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NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

Keywords

• CISO peer community
• Cybersecurity membership network
• Security leader collaboration
• Threat intelligence sharing
• Cybersecurity leadership events

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The organization generates revenue through membership fees. The membership provides access to CISO-developed tools and resources, intelligence reports, discounted and complimentary training, and member-only events. Membership tiers exist with varying levels of benefits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cybersecurity Collaborative (CyberRisk Collaborative / CRC) operates a paid membership community for current and future cybersecurity leaders. Members gain access to CISO-developed tools, templates and intelligence reports, 130+ member-only events per year, an NDA-protected environment for peer knowledge sharing, and discounts on training and CyberRisk Alliance media properties. The community is organized around regional Leadership Boards and a National Education Council, with partnership programming alongside the InfraGard National Members Alliance.

Product overview

The CyberRisk Collaborative (CRC) is a single, unified membership community platform for cybersecurity leaders, not a modular SaaS product. The core offering is the membership community itself, which provides access to CISO-developed tools and resources, intelligence reports, 130+ member-only events per year, and a global network of over 1,400 CISO members. The community is organized around regional Leadership Boards and a National Education Council, enabling peer-driven curriculum and education. CRC is part of the CyberRisk Alliance (CRA) family of brands, which also includes Security Weekly, InfoSec World, Identiverse, and the Cybersecurity Summit — these are sister brands providing supplementary content and events rather than integrated product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,400+ CISO members benefitting from peer-driven collaboration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CyberRisk Collaborative has joined forces with InfraGard National Members Alliance, an FBI-affiliated independent nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting U.S. critical infrastructure. This partnership supports small businesses and critical infrastructure cybersecurity through collaborative efforts between the CISO community and FBI-affiliated security professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CISO Society: CISO Society is an invite-only community of security leaders offering peer collaboration, content, and events. It competes directly with CRC for CISO time and attention with a similar small-group, peer-driven model.
• YSecurity: YSecurity provides a vetted, peer-driven network for senior security executives with curated discussions and educational content. Its model and target audience overlap closely with CRC's CISO community.
• Information Security Media Group (ISMG): ISMG runs events, media, and education programs (including its CISO-focused properties) aimed at senior security executives. It overlaps CRC's target buyer (CISOs) and combines content, events, and community programs similar to CRC's offering.
• Evanta (a Gartner Company): Evanta operates the largest peer-driven CISO and CIO community in North America, hosting regional events, executive dinners, and leadership exchanges. It is the closest direct competitor to CRC in the CISO peer-community model and shares the same NDA-protected, invitation-led engagement approach.

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute: SANS is a leading cybersecurity training and certification provider with a large practitioner community. While primarily training-focused rather than community-led, it competes for the same CISO audience's professional-development budget.
• ISACA: ISACA is a global professional association for IT governance, risk, security, and audit professionals, offering certifications (CISM, CISA), training, and member communities. It serves the same GRC/CISO persona as CRC, though at much greater scale and with a broader, certification-driven offering.
• (ISC)²: (ISC)² is a large, established cybersecurity professional association offering the CISSP credential, training, and member resources. It is comparable to CRC as a membership body serving cybersecurity professionals but is credential-led rather than peer-community-led.
• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): IAPP is a large global professional association serving privacy, security, and data-protection leaders with certifications, training, and member events. While broader in scope than CRC, it overlaps in serving the CISO-adjacent security executive community with subscription memberships.
• Gartner: Gartner owns Evanta and operates broader CISO research, advisory, and peer programs targeting the same executive audience as CRC. It is an incumbent with vastly greater resources and overlapping community/research products.

Others

• InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA): INMA is the FBI-affiliated nonprofit that CRC has partnered with to support critical infrastructure cybersecurity. It is a strategic partner rather than competitor but operates a similar member-driven model focused on critical infrastructure protection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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