What Cybersecurity Coalition does

The Cybersecurity Coalition is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit trade association (501(c)(6)) founded in February 2016, originally as the Coalition for Cybersecurity Policy and Law, and now operating under its shortened name. It functions as a policy advocacy coalition of more than twenty leading cybersecurity technology providers — including Broadcom, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, Tenable, Trend Micro (TrendAI), Wiz, and Zscaler — that collectively engage U.S. and international policymakers on cybersecurity issues ranging from vulnerability disclosure and information sharing to government system security standards and supply chain risk.

Its core 'products' are policy artifacts rather than software: the DDoS Threat Mitigation Profile and Botnet Threat Mitigation Profile are NIST Cybersecurity Framework-based profiles that categorize subcategories by priority (P1–P3) to give enterprises risk-based guidance against specific threats. The coalition's primary outputs are formal regulatory filings and comments submitted to agencies including NIST, CISA, FCC, OMB, and ONCD; congressional and regulatory testimony; white papers (e.g., the 2017 'Building a National Cybersecurity Strategy Voluntary Flexible Frameworks' paper and the 2019 Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure white paper); and branded events including the annual CyberNext DC policy day (running since 2017) and CyberNext BRU (launched 2024 in Brussels).

The coalition's revenue model is membership dues paid by its enterprise vendor members; pricing is not publicly disclosed and membership is limited to leading cybersecurity technology providers. Operations are administered by the law firm Venable LLP, which provides staffing, office space at 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, and event hosting. Leadership includes Executive Director Ari Schwartz (former White House NSC Senior Director for Cybersecurity) and Deputy Director Bri Law, with additional team members Ross Nodurft (former OMB Cyber Team chief), John Banghart, and Alexander Botting.

Name

Cybersecurity Coalition

Legal name

Cybersecurity Coalition

Website

https://cybersecuritycoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cybersecurity Coalition is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit trade association founded in 2016 that unites twenty-plus leading cybersecurity vendors to influence U.S. and international cybersecurity policy through regulatory filings, congressional testimony, NIST Framework profiles, and the CyberNext DC and Brussels conferences.

Ownership category

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Product category

Cybersecurity Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity policy advocacy
• Industry coalition
• NIST framework profiles
• Vulnerability disclosure policy
• Public-private partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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. Member Dues: The coalition is funded through membership dues from leading cybersecurity technology companies including Broadcom, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Google, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and others. This represents the primary revenue stream supporting coalition operations and policy advocacy activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Cybersecurity Coalition is a nonprofit industry coalition that brings together leading cybersecurity technology providers to develop consensus-driven cybersecurity policy solutions. It engages in policy advocacy by submitting written comments, providing congressional and regulatory testimony, drafting white papers, engaging directly with policymakers, and hosting events such as the annual CyberNext DC conference. The coalition also publishes NIST Cybersecurity Framework-based profiles (DDoS and Botnet Threat Mitigation Profiles) that provide risk-based guidance for organizations.

Product overview

The Cybersecurity Coalition is a policy advocacy organization (not a product company) composed of leading cybersecurity technology providers. Its offerings consist of policy-focused frameworks, publications, and events. The primary products are the DDoS Threat Mitigation Profile and Botnet Threat Mitigation Profile — both NIST Cybersecurity Framework-based profiles that provide prioritized guidance for organizations to address specific cyber threats. Additionally, the coalition provides policy filings and comments to government agencies, publishes reports on cybersecurity policy priorities, and hosts the annual CyberNext DC conference and webinars for industry-government dialogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CyberNext DC: Annual cybersecurity policy day event held in Washington D.C. featuring prominent cybersecurity community members, congressional and administration leadership, and industry practitioners discussing the current state of cybersecurity.
• CyberNext BRU

Products and services

• DDoS Threat Mitigation Profile A NIST Cybersecurity Framework Profile that provides risk-based guidance for organizations to mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, categorizing subcategories by priority (P1, P2, P3) to help enterprises defend against DDoS threats.
• Botnet Threat Mitigation Profile

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charter CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2025Charter Communications joined the Cybersecurity Coalition as a new member in July 2025, expanding the coalition's representation in the telecommunications sector.
• CienacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2025Ciena joined the Cybersecurity Coalition as a new member in July 2025, bringing networking and infrastructure expertise to the coalition's policy advocacy.
• Cyber Threat AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) is a key strategic partner in the coalition's CyberNext DC events. CTA and the Cybersecurity Coalition co-host policy day events and collaborate on threat intelligence sharing and policy advocacy initiatives. CTA is led by Michael Daniel, former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator.
• National Security Institute at George Mason UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The National Security Institute at George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law is a co-host of the CyberNextDC annual policy day event, bringing academic expertise and research perspectives to coalition policy discussions.
• Venable LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016Venable LLP serves as the administrative home for the Cybersecurity Coalition, providing staffing and operational support. Ari Schwartz, Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services at Venable, coordinates the Coalition. The firm hosts coalition events at their Washington, D.C. office.
• National Network to End Domestic ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The coalition partnered with NNEDV to advocate for increased flagging of stalkerware and new indictments, demonstrating the coalition's engagement with civil society organizations on specific cybersecurity policy issues affecting privacy and safety.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BSA | The Software Alliance: BSA is a trade association of enterprise software companies that engages on cybersecurity, AI, and privacy policy with governments worldwide — comparable membership model and policy focus to the Cybersecurity Coalition.
• Internet Security Alliance (ISA): ISA is a nonprofit that brings together cyber vendors, users, and insurers to develop cyber policy and frameworks — overlapping directly with the Coalition's NIST-based framework and policy advocacy work.
• TechNet: TechNet is a bipartisan network of tech CEOs advocating on federal and state policy, including cybersecurity — a closely aligned industry advocacy peer with similar D.C.-centric operations.
• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): ITI is a global tech industry trade association advocating for policy across cybersecurity, AI, privacy, and trade — the most direct structural peer given similar Big Tech membership and D.C.-based advocacy mandate.

Emerging players

• Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA): CTA is the Coalition's named co-host for CyberNext DC and focuses on threat intelligence sharing and policy advocacy among security vendors — a closer, partially overlapping peer rather than pure competitor.

Peers

• Global Cyber Alliance (GCA):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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