nicwerks

What nicwerks does

nicwerks is a managed IT services and cybersecurity provider founded in 1999 by Nick Curran and headquartered in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California. The firm delivers a suite of core services — Vulnerability Management, Cloud & Network Security, Exploit Prevention, Data Protection & Backup, and Compliance & Governance — to business clients requiring managed protection of endpoints, networks, and remote workforces.

The company's technology layer centers on an AI-enhanced cloud management platform that connects every endpoint for real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and adaptive threat response. The platform is delivered in combination with third-party vendor tools (Cisco Meraki, Dell, Microsoft, Google, Abnormal Security, Pax8, Cytracom), indicating an integrator-and-overlay model rather than a proprietary technology product.

nicwerks operates on a subscription-based managed services model with monthly billing under a no-contract, cancel-anytime pricing policy, supplemented by professional services for implementation and consulting. Go-to-market is direct sales targeting enterprise and mid-market business clients, supported by free consultation offers and a presence across major social channels. The company claims global client reach from a California base, is founder-owned and bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, and holds a certified LGBTQ business designation. Headcount of 1-10 employees and ~500 clients served indicate a small, long-tenured boutique operator.

Name

nicwerks

Legal name

nicwerks®

Website

http://www.nicwerks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

nicwerks is a Los Angeles-based managed IT services and cybersecurity provider offering AI-enhanced vulnerability management, cloud and network security, exploit prevention, data backup, and compliance services to mid-market and enterprise business clients on a no-contract subscription basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Security Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

OT/ICS & Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Services (BPAKAHAN), Infrastructure & Network Monitoring (NPM/NPMD) (HDABAJAA)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cybersecurity solutions
• Compliance management
• Network security
• Vulnerability management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring managed services for cybersecurity, compliance, and IT support. The company delivers ongoing protection, monitoring, and management of client IT infrastructure.
2. Professional Services: Implementation and consulting services for security solutions, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

nicwerks provides managed IT services focused on AI-enhanced cybersecurity, compliance, and IT support for businesses. Its core offerings include Vulnerability Management, Cloud & Network Security, Exploit Prevention, and Data Protection & Backup, all monitored through a cloud management platform that enables real-time endpoint monitoring, threat detection, and automated security patching. Services are delivered on a recurring subscription basis with a no-contract, cancel-anytime model.

Product overview

nicwerks is a managed IT services company offering a unified suite of cybersecurity and compliance solutions. The core offering consists of Vulnerability Management, Cloud & Network Security, Exploit Prevention, and Data Protection & Backup services, all enhanced with AI-powered threat detection. The company operates a cloud management platform that connects all endpoints, enabling real-time monitoring, threat assessment, and automated protection across client networks. Services are delivered with a 'People First' approach focused on supporting remote workforce security and meeting compliance requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vulnerability Management Managed service that identifies system vulnerabilities, monitors endpoints across all networks, and protects business infrastructure from cyber threats using AI-enhanced solutions, targeted at business clients needing endpoint security.
• Cloud & Network Security Ongoing security solutions implemented to protect business networks, including monitoring and safeguarding of cloud infrastructure and network channels for business clients.
• Exploit Prevention Protection against targeted attacks including phishing, business email compromise, and other malicious activities targeting client organizations.
• Data Protection & Backup World-class backup solutions with regular restoration validation to ensure business data is protected and recoverable for client organizations.
• Compliance & Governance Services Managed IT services helping businesses meet compliance regulations and secure cyber insurance with continuous governance and technology solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reclaim more than 70% of time and resources spent on patching

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pax8minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCloud distribution platform for managed services providers. Logo displayed indicating channel distribution relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thrive Networks: Managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services company focused on mid-market clients, with a recurring services model and similar product breadth (vulnerability management, backup, compliance).
• Dataprise: Large U.S. managed IT and cybersecurity services provider for SMB and mid-market clients, offering managed security, cloud, and compliance — the same core stack as nicwerks.
• Ntiva: Managed IT services and cybersecurity provider for SMBs and mid-market, delivering 24/7 support, vulnerability management, and cloud security — directly comparable services and customer segment.
• Intelligent Technical Solutions: Managed IT and cybersecurity provider for SMBs across multiple U.S. regions, offering co-managed IT, security operations, and compliance support to a similar customer profile.
• Arctic Wolf: Managed detection and response (MDR) and managed security operations provider delivering 24/7 SOC services to SMB and mid-market — overlapping the AI-enhanced threat detection portion of nicwerks' offering.
• eSentire: Pure-play managed cybersecurity services provider offering 24/7 threat detection, response, and vulnerability management — comparable to nicwerks' core security stack at a larger scale.
• TPx Communications: Managed IT, cybersecurity, and unified communications provider for SMB and mid-market, with bundled managed security and compliance services comparable to nicwerks' delivery model.
• Lumifi: Managed security services provider delivering managed detection, response, and security operations — closely aligned with nicwerks' AI-enhanced monitoring and SOC-style service delivery.
• Blackpoint Cyber: Managed detection and response provider for MSPs and SMBs, with a focus on real-time threat detection and endpoint protection — overlapping nicwerks' vulnerability management and exploit prevention offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Trustwave: Large, established managed security services provider with a broader portfolio (MDR, consulting, database security), serving larger mid-market and enterprise customers — same category as nicwerks but at materially greater scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nicwerks
• Facebookfacebook.com/nicwerks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nicwerks
• Instagraminstagram.com/nicwerks
• TikToktiktok.com/@nicwerks

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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