Cytex

What Cytex does

Cytex, Inc. is a privately held, Delaware-incorporated cybersecurity software vendor headquartered in Maryland with additional offices in Texas and New York. The company sells an AI-powered unified security platform that consolidates cybersecurity, compliance automation, and AI governance into a single SaaS solution marketed under the AICenturion AI governance layer and the LEO AI Security Co-Pilot. The platform spans cloud security posture management (AWS, Azure, GCP), data security posture management (DSPM), software supply chain security (SBOM), DevSecOps, third-party risk management, SOC automation, phishing simulation, agentic AI security, and a compliance engine that supports more than fifteen regulatory frameworks including CMMC, FedRAMP, HIPAA, GDPR, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. Cytex integrates with more than 100 data partners across hyperscalers, SIEMs, ITSM, and productivity suites, and protects prompt, model, and agent boundaries through real-time monitoring, automated red teaming, shadow AI discovery, MCP Guardian registry/lineage, and a semantic ontology that maps prompts to specific regulatory clauses.

The company monetizes through three annual subscription tiers — Modular, Curated, and Custom — supplemented by professional services for MSP and MSSP deployments. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a formal Partner Program targeting MSPs, MSSPs, resellers, and technology integrators, supported by content marketing, a Substack newsletter, and a YouTube channel. Customer segmentation is hybrid, addressing enterprise organizations, MSPs/MSSPs, regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, defense, critical infrastructure), and public sector/DIB contractors. The marquee disclosed customer is the U.S. Department of the Army under the NCODE initiative, and the platform is additionally validated by recognition across three 2026 Gartner publications covering DevOps Continuous Compliance Automation and Secure Software Engineering. The product stack is anchored by a registered patent and supported by technology alliances with Intel, NVIDIA Inception, Marsh, the MIT Cyber Defense Clinic, and NUARI.

Name

Cytex

Legal name

Cytex, Inc.

Website

https://cytex.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cytex is a private, Maryland-based cybersecurity SaaS vendor that sells an AI-powered unified platform combining cybersecurity, compliance automation, and AI governance (via its AICenturion layer and LEO AI co-pilot) to enterprises, MSPs/MSSPs, and regulated industries including defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI-Powered Cybersecurity and Compliance SaaS Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity, Access & Secrets Management for AI Systems (IAM for agents/models) (HDAAAKAJ), Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE)

Keywords

• AI cybersecurity platform
• Compliance automation
• AI governance software
• Managed security services
• Cloud security posture management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Subscription-based SaaS model with modular licensing tailored to organization size, risk profile, and compliance needs. Offers three tiers: Modular (pre-configured bundles), Curated (scaling with advanced modules), and Custom (pick-and-choose modules)
2. Professional Services: Implementation and consulting services for MSPs and MSSPs deploying the platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cytex sells an AI-powered unified security SaaS platform that integrates cybersecurity, compliance automation, and AI governance into a single subscription solution. Core offerings include the AICenturion AI governance layer (prompt-level monitoring, shadow AI discovery, runtime guardrails, MCP Guardian, AIBOM), the LEO AI Security Co-Pilot for role-based assistance, and modular capabilities spanning cloud security (CSPM), DSPM, supply chain security (SBOM), DevSecOps, TPRM, SOC automation, Audify compliance monitoring, and phishing simulation for enterprise and regulated-industry buyers.

Product overview

Cytex offers a unified AI-powered security platform that integrates cybersecurity, compliance automation, and AI governance into a single solution. The platform is architected as a core platform with multiple integrated modules: the AICenturion AI governance layer (providing unified AI visibility, control, and compliance), the LEO AI Security Co-Pilot (embedded role-based AI assistant), Compliance Automation (with Audify monitoring and SOC Automation), Cloud Security (CSPM across AWS/Azure/GCP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Supply Chain Security (SBOM), DevSecOps, Vendor Risk Management (TPRM), Phishing Simulation, and Cyber Awareness training. The platform is available in modular, curated, and custom subscription tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AICenturion: Enterprise AI governance and security platform providing unified visibility, control, and compliance coverage across AI models, agents, and Copilots.
• LEO
• Audify
• MCP Guardian

Products and services

• AICenturion Enterprise AI governance and security platform providing unified visibility, control, and compliance coverage across every AI model, agent, and Copilot in an organization's environment. Includes real-time prompt-level monitoring, automated red teaming, shadow AI discovery, AI Bill of Materials (AIBOM), Microsoft Copilot security assessment, configurable runtime guardrails, MCP Guardian, data lineage and context graphs, and a semantic ontology layer for regulatory compliance.
• LEO AI Security Co-Pilot Embedded AI Security Co-Pilot providing role-based instructive AI for CISOs, C-level executives, IT analysts, threat intelligence analysts, and compliance managers. Enables risk discovery, remediation, POAM generation, code generation, and presentation and insight generation within the Cytex platform.
• Compliance Automation AI-assisted continuous compliance solution with automated evidence collection and remediation. Integrates regulatory requirements into daily operations through automated monitoring and reporting. Supports frameworks including SOC 2, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CMMC, EU AI Act, and more.
• Audify Compliance Monitoring Continuous compliance monitoring solution that tracks regulatory alignment, generates audit-ready reports, and identifies compliance gaps in real time as part of the Compliance Automation suite.
• SOC Automation Automated security operations workflows for faster detection, triage, and response to security incidents.
• Cloud Security (CSPM) Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and cloud workload protection across AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS environments with continuous monitoring and compliance verification.
• Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Secures AI agent data access, enforces organizational policies, and automates remediation for misconfigurations and over-permissions. Supports GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Supply Chain Security (SBOM) SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) generation and SCAT analysis for identifying and mitigating software supply chain and AI model plugin vulnerabilities.
• DevSecOps Security integrated into the development lifecycle for resilient code and rapid remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Vendor Risk Management (TPRM) Third-party risk management solution with automated partner monitoring and change detection for vendor risk programs.
• Cybersecurity Platform Unified, next-generation cybersecurity offering with proactive threat management, network security, endpoint protection, phishing simulation, and cyber awareness training.
• MSP/MSSP Solutions Tailored, scalable, multi-tenant security and compliance solution for managed service providers and managed security service providers, including complimentary phishing simulation and MFA modules for enrolled partners.
• Phishing Simulation and Cyber Awareness Training AI-powered phishing simulation and cyber awareness training that tests team readiness through simulated attacks and reveals vulnerabilities before real threats strike.
• Agentic AI Security Protection and policy enforcement for agentic AI tools, securing non-human identities and preventing data exposure from autonomous AI workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-80% reduction in time-to-evidence versus manual assembly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XiidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Xiid and Cytex formed a strategic partnership in the cybersecurity sector focused on data privacy and security features. The partnership aims to enhance combined offerings for customers seeking comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.
• MarshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Marsh for cyber insurance and risk management integration
• MIT Cyber Defense ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MIT Cyber Defense Clinic for cybersecurity research and development
• NUARIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with NUARI (National University and Research Institute) for cyber defense initiatives
• U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership through NCODE contract with U.S. Department of the Army for Defense Industrial Base security modernization

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Protect AI: AI security platform covering model scanning, AI Bill of Materials, and LLM/ML supply chain risk. Direct overlap with Cytex's AICenturion AIBOM, supply chain security (SBOM), and red teaming capabilities.
• BigID: Data intelligence platform for data discovery, classification, DSPM, and AI governance with privacy and compliance automation. Comparable to Cytex's DSPM, compliance automation, and AI-aware data governance positioning.
• Vanta: Continuous compliance automation platform supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other frameworks with automated evidence collection. Closely comparable to Cytex's Compliance Automation and Audify modules, with a stronger foothold in the SMB/mid-market segment.
• Wiz: Cloud and AI-era security platform offering unified visibility across cloud, workloads, and AI services with strong agentless architecture. Highly comparable to Cytex's AI-powered unified cloud security, DSPM, and AI governance positioning, though Wiz is far larger and better capitalized.
• Orca Security: Agentless cloud security platform with CSPM, CWPP, DSPM, and AI security posture management. Directly comparable to Cytex Cloud Security and DSPM modules for multi-cloud visibility and compliance.
• Cyera: DSPM and AI data security platform focused on discovering, classifying, and securing sensitive data across cloud and AI workloads. Closest direct competitor to Cytex's DSPM and AICenturion data lineage / context graph capabilities, particularly around AI-aware data governance.

Broad incumbents

• SentinelOne: AI-driven endpoint, cloud, and identity security platform with Purple AI and Singularity Data Lake. Overlaps with Cytex on AI-powered threat detection, SOC automation, and cloud security, but at public-company scale.
• Palo Alto Networks (Prisma Cloud): Broad cybersecurity incumbent with Prisma Cloud (CSPM/CWPP), Cortex XSIAM (SIEM/SOC), and AI security capabilities. Comparable to Cytex's unified platform play across cloud, compliance, and SOC automation, but at enterprise scale with significant bundling leverage.
• Microsoft Security (Defender, Purview, Sentinel): Hyperscaler-scale security portfolio spanning Defender for Cloud, Purview (DSPM/AI governance), and Sentinel SIEM. Direct competitor to nearly every Cytex module, often bundled into existing Microsoft enterprise agreements.
• CrowdStrike: AI-native endpoint and unified security platform with Charlotte AI, Falcon Cloud Security, and identity threat protection. Overlaps with Cytex on AI-driven threat detection, SOC automation, and cloud security, but CrowdStrike is a public incumbent with vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cytexsmb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cytexsecure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cytex-inc

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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