What Network Box USA does

Network Box USA is a Houston, Texas-based managed cybersecurity services provider delivering enterprise-grade security as a fully unified, subscription-based managed service. Founded in 2001 and operating for approximately 23-25 years, the company combines proprietary NBRS-8 firmware, integrated hardware appliances, and cloud-based management to deliver layered security including next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, secure web gateway, email security, endpoint protection, and managed detection and response (MDR/EDR/XDR) through a single managed interface and US-based 24/7 SOC.

The company's core product portfolio centers on the NBX Suite (combining MDR, EDR, XDR, SIEM, and SOC operations), NBSIEM+ (a centralized security intelligence platform with AI-driven analytics and Generative AI-powered incident ticket advice), UTM+ unified threat management, SWG secure web gateway, SD-WAN, WAF+ web application firewall, MCES cloud email security (with a claimed 99.78% spam detection rate), penetration testing, security awareness training, and dark web monitoring. Supporting proprietary technologies include patented push technology for low-bandwidth signature updates, URL multi-categorization, and post-quantum cryptography support. The platform is certified under ISO/IEC 15408:2022 Common Criteria and holds an extensive portfolio of ISO, SOC 2, and PCI DSS certifications.

Network Box USA serves customers across ten verticals including banking and finance (approximately 400 financial institutions protected), healthcare, education, government, travel and hospitality, logistics, legal, retail, manufacturing, and small and medium business. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (quote-based, all-inclusive pricing with no hardware or staff costs) with a structured MSP/reseller Partner Program enabling channel distribution. The company is privately held as a Texas LLC, is founder-led with Pierluigi Stella serving as CTO and Founder, and maintains operational independence with no disclosed external funding rounds. The company claims a 25+ year track record of zero breaches across protected clients and aggregates threat intelligence from 70+ sources and 250k+ honeypots analyzing approximately one billion threats daily.

Name

Network Box USA

Legal name

Network Box USA, LLC

Website

https://networkboxusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Network Box USA is a Houston-based managed cybersecurity services provider delivering enterprise-grade, fully unified security through proprietary NBRS-8 firmware and a 24/7 US-based SOC, serving financial, healthcare, education, government, and SMB customers via direct sales and MSP channel partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (56162), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Services & Managed Data Center Networking (HDABAFAM), Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH)

Keywords

• Managed cybersecurity services
• Unified threat management
• Managed detection response
• Security operations center
• Email security scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services Subscription: Fully managed cybersecurity services delivered as a subscription with all-inclusive pricing. Customers receive enterprise-grade security with no hardware or staff costs required. Pricing covers unified platform management, continuous monitoring, and comprehensive protection bundled into a single bill.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Network Box USA delivers enterprise-grade managed cybersecurity as a unified, fully managed subscription service combining proprietary NBRS firmware-powered hardware appliances and software. Core offerings include Edge Defense (UTM+, SWG+, SD-WAN, WAF+) for network perimeter protection, the NBX Suite (MDR/EDR/XDR/SIEM) backed by a 24/7 US-based SOC, MCES cloud email security, and supporting services such as penetration testing, security awareness training, and dark web monitoring.

Product overview

Network Box USA delivers enterprise-grade managed cybersecurity as a fully unified platform combining proprietary software and hardware. The core portfolio centers on the NBRS firmware platform (NBRS-5 and NBRS-8) powering Edge Defense solutions including UTM+, SWG, SD-WAN, and WAF+ for network perimeter protection. The NBX Suite provides managed detection and response combining MDR, EDR, XDR, SIEM, and 24x7 SOC operations with AI-driven analytics. Supporting services include MCES for cloud email security, penetration testing, security awareness training, and dark web monitoring. The NBSIEM+ platform offers centralized security intelligence for hybrid or cloud deployments, while Box Mail provides cloud-ready email management. All services are fully managed with no hardware or staff costs required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UTM+ (Unified Threat Management Plus): Unified threat management platform combining firewall, IPS, VPN, and content filtering capabilities.
• NBX Suite
• NBSIEM+ (Network Box Security Incident and Event Management)
• Box Mail
• MCES (Managed Cloud Email Security)
• SWG+ (Secure Web Gateway Plus)
• WAF+ (Web Application Firewall Plus)
• NBRS (Network Box Real-time Security)
• SRC (Security Response Center)
• DWM+ (Dark Web Monitoring Plus)

Products and services

• UTM+ (Unified Threat Management Plus) Unified security appliance consolidating firewall, intrusion prevention, malware inspection, content filtering, VPN, and data leakage prevention to defend against intrusion attempts, zero-day exploits, trojans, viruses, malware, spam, DoS, and ransomware for enterprise and mid-market customers.
• SWG (Secure Web Gateway) Next-generation managed secure web gateway combining firewall, IPS, and VPN for distributed and remote workforces. Inspects HTTP/HTTPS traffic, blocks malware in files and URLs, and applies intelligent content filtering and policy enforcement.
• Secure SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) Secure software-defined WAN that intelligently routes traffic between offices, data centers, and cloud services, linking HQ, branch, home, and mobile users with centralized policy management and zero-trust connectivity.
• WAF+ (Web Application Firewall Plus) Web application firewall protecting servers and applications from application-layer attacks such as exploits, injections, and vulnerabilities, using load-balanced, fault-tolerant infrastructure and adaptive multi-level firewall rules.
• NBX Suite (MDR/EDR/XDR/SIEM/SOC) Managed detection and response platform providing 24/7 SOC-backed continuous monitoring, threat detection, containment, investigation, and incident response. Combines MDR, EDR, XDR, SIEM, and incident response in a unified solution with AI-driven analytics and Zero-Trust EDR enforcement.
• NBSIEM+ (Network Box SIEM Plus) Security information and event management platform delivering centralized, real-time visibility of all security activity across the network. Available as hybrid cloud/on-premises or fully cloud-hosted solution, with advanced forensics, incident detection, and AI-generated automated advice features.
• MCES (Managed Cloud Email Security) Cloud-based email security service scanning spam, malware, and phishing attempts using multiple mail engines with a 99.78% spam detection success rate. Uses patented push technology to deliver threat signatures within seconds and integrates natively with Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• Penetration Testing Ethical hacking service where certified penetration testers perform real-world adversary simulation attacks against networks and applications, including vulnerability scanning and full-spectrum security assessments with actionable remediation guidance.
• Security Awareness Training (SAT) Interactive cybersecurity training program educating employees on phishing, social engineering, and password security, designed to transform staff into the first line of defense with content tailored to organizational needs and compliance goals.
• Dark Web Monitoring (DWM+) Reputation monitoring service scanning the dark web, SSL certificates, and blacklists in real time, providing instant notifications when client data or domains appear in unauthorized locations to enable fast response and prevent brand damage.
• Box Mail Cloud-ready email management portal and mobile application for administrators and end-users. Replaces Mail Portal with responsive design, dark/light mode support, mobile apps for Android and iOS, and deep linking, supporting both on-premises and cloud-based mail scanning.
• SSL VPN Client SSL-based VPN client solution for secure remote access with configuration guides for Windows and Mac OSX (via Tunnelblick/OpenVPN), supporting Active Directory and certificate-based authentication.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0 breaches over 25+ years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• White Cloud SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationWhite Cloud Security is offered as part of Network Box USA's comprehensive cybersecurity solution set, providing malware prevention capabilities that complement the core managed security services platform.
• MSP ToolkitstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership with MSP Toolkit for co-marketing and education. Jointly delivered masterclass webinar on SIEM, SOC, and MDR services helping MSPs add cybersecurity offerings to their portfolio. Channel Chief Advisor Len DiCostanzo of MSP Toolkit co-presented with NBUSA's CTO Pierluigi Stella.
• 70+ Threat Intelligence PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationExtensive network of over 70 security partners contributing to global threat intelligence, enabling near real-time threat detection and response across the customer base.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fortinet: Fortinet offers FortiGate firewalls, SD-WAN, and FortiGuard security services with comparable UTM/edge-defense capabilities. A larger incumbent whose appliance-centric model overlaps Network Box USA's NBRS-8 platform.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike's Falcon platform provides endpoint, XDR, SIEM, and MDR (Falcon Complete) for SMB through enterprise. A broad incumbent overlapping with NBX Suite, NBSIEM+, and managed security services, with substantially greater scale and capital base.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks delivers firewalls, Prisma SASE, Cortex XDR/XSIAM, and Unit 42 MDR. A broad incumbent overlapping with Network Box USA's edge defense, XDR/SIEM, and managed security offerings at larger enterprise scale.
• Sophos: Sophos provides UTM firewalls, MDR (Sophos MDR), endpoint, and network security broadly across SMB and mid-market. Comparable to Network Box USA's UTM+ and NBX Suite but as part of a much larger portfolio of products.

Direct peers

• eSentire: eSentire delivers 24/7 MDR and SOC services to mid-market enterprises with a similar subscription model. Both compete head-to-head in managed detection and incident response for organizations without in-house security teams.
• Trustwave: Trustwave offers MDR, managed security services, and email/DB security for SMB and mid-market. Comparable managed services portfolio, especially email security (MCES) and 24/7 SOC operations.
• Secureworks: Secureworks (now part of Sophos) provides MDR, XDR, and managed security services comparable to Network Box USA's NBX Suite and NBSIEM+. Direct competitor in the MSSP space serving mid-market customers.
• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf is a direct peer offering managed detection and response (MDR) and SOC-as-a-service to SMB and mid-market organizations. Both compete on unified, subscription-based managed security for resource-constrained buyers.
• WatchGuard Technologies: WatchGuard specializes in UTM firewalls, secure Wi-Fi, and MDR (WatchGuard MDR) targeted at SMB and distributed enterprises. Direct peer given comparable appliance-based UTM plus managed security positioning.
• SonicWall: SonicWall delivers firewalls, SD-WAN, and managed security services primarily to SMB and mid-market customers. Comparable to Network Box USA's edge-defense appliance line and channel-led distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/networkboxusa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/NetworkBoxUSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/networkboxusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/networkboxusa
• Instagraminstagram.com/networkboxusa

Compliance8 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Network Box USA