What Pentasec Cybersecurity does

PentaSec Cybersecurity (legal entity PentaSec S.A., previously known as Megaenlace Telecomunicaciones S.A.) is a privately held Ecuadorian cybersecurity solutions provider headquartered in Quito, operating for over 20 years with an 11-50 employee footprint. The company serves mission-critical organizations in Ecuador's regulated financial sector — banks, cooperatives, regulated financial entities, and technology operators — combining a multi-vendor product resale business with a proprietary managed security service called CORS (Centro de Operaciones y Respuestas de Seguridad). PentaSec is an authorized reseller and managed service provider for 14 global cybersecurity brands, including CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Proofpoint, Trellix, Tenable, Skyhigh Security, Cloudflare, HCL Software, Fortra, HPE, DigiCert, Sealpath, and Vicarius, covering endpoint, network, cloud, identity, application, vulnerability management, and data security solutions (multiple vendor source IDs).

The company's core technology stack is CORS 2.0, a proprietary operational platform launched in December 2025 that integrates security, risk, and compliance into a single auditable workflow — distinct from a conventional SIEM, SOC, or dashboard. CORS 2.0 sits on a methodology aligned with ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and NIST CSF, and is operated out of a physical 24/7 operations center in Quito staffed by internal specialists. PentaSec supplements the platform with consulting services (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR compliance, ethical hacking, vulnerability management, CIS Benchmark hardening), incident response, and security-as-a-service delivered on a 7x24 support model. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certified.

PentaSec's revenue model is a hybrid of product resale (subscription-based licensing of global vendor products), professional services (project-based consulting and certifications), and managed services (CORS delivered as multi-year contracts with retainer-based engagements). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting financial-services and regulated-entity buyers. The company claims national and international reach from Quito, with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no signs of external institutional investment — it appears to be founder-owned and bootstrapped.

Name

Pentasec Cybersecurity

Legal name

PentaSec S.A.

Website

https://www.pentasec.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PentaSec Cybersecurity is a privately held Ecuadorian cybersecurity solutions integrator headquartered in Quito, reselling 14 global security brands and delivering its proprietary CORS 24/7 managed security operations service to banks, cooperatives, and regulated financial entities in Ecuador.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH), Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Incident response services
• Vulnerability management
• Security product resale

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Product Resale: PentaSec resells a wide portfolio of global cybersecurity products including HCL Software (BigFix, AppScan), Crowdstrike (Falcon), Trellix, Paloalto Networks, Proofpoint, Fortinet, Tenable, Skyhigh Security, Fortra, Cloudflare, Digicert, Vicarius, and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. Revenue is generated through product licensing, subscriptions, and perpetual licenses sold to enterprise clients.
2. Professional and Managed Security Services: Services include cybersecurity consulting (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR compliance), ethical hacking, vulnerability management, CIS Benchmark hardening, managed security monitoring 24/7, security-as-a-service SaaS, critical incident response, and the proprietary CORS managed service. Revenue is generated through service contracts, retainer agreements, and project-based consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pentasec Cybersecurity is an Ecuadorian cybersecurity solutions provider that delivers managed security services and integrates/resells products from more than 14 global cybersecurity vendors. Its flagship offering is CORS (Centro de Operaciones y Respuestas de Seguridad), a proprietary platform that combines a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) with risk and compliance management. The firm also provides professional services including ethical hacking, vulnerability management, ISO/NIST consulting, CIS Benchmark hardening, and critical incident response for financial institutions and mission-critical organizations.

Product overview

Pentasec Cybersecurity operates as a cybersecurity solutions provider offering a multi-vendor product portfolio complemented by its proprietary CORS (Centro de Operaciones y Respuestas de Seguridad) managed security service. The product portfolio spans endpoint protection (CrowdStrike Falcon, Trellix, Fortinet FortiAI/FortiEDR), vulnerability management (Tenable, Vicarius vRx, Fortra), network security (Palo Alto NGFW, Fortinet FortiGate, Cloudflare), cloud security (CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, Skyhigh CASB), identity protection (CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection, Tenable Identity Exposure), email and data security (Proofpoint, Trellix Email Security, Sealpath IRM, Fortra DLP), application security (HCL AppScan, HCL BigFix), and secure file transfer (Fortra GoAnywhere MFT). The proprietary CORS service provides 24/7 SOC operations with its CORS 2.0 platform for integrated security, risk, and compliance management across the customer's environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORS (Centro de Operaciones y Respuestas de Seguridad): Security Operations and Response Center providing 24/7 monitoring, incident response, risk management, and compliance services for mission-critical organizations.

Products and services

• CORS - Centro de Operaciones y Respuestas de Seguridad Proprietary 24/7 managed security operations platform (SOC, risk and compliance) delivered to enterprise customers in regulated industries. First of its kind in Latin America, consolidating threat detection, incident response, and compliance management.
• Cybersecurity Consulting and Compliance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 specialized cybersecurity support with immediate response to critical incidents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CloudflarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec distributes Cloudflare services including DDoS protection (for websites, applications, and networks at layers 3, 4, and 7), Web Application Firewall (WAF), and load balancing solutions.
• DigiCertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec resells DigiCert SSL/TLS certificates including basic certificates, SSL Secure Site Pro, and SSL Secure Site, covering domain validation, malware analysis, fraud detection, and certificate management via CertCentral.
• Skyhigh SecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec distributes Skyhigh Security products including Skyhigh CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker), Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Private Access (ZTNA), and a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Skyhigh is recognized as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SSE.
• TenablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec resells the full Tenable platform including Vulnerability Management, Tenable Cloud Security (CSPM for AWS, Azure, GCP), Tenable Identity Exposure, OT Security, Nessus, and Tenable One (unified exposure platform).
• FortracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec distributes Fortra's cybersecurity portfolio including Digital Guardian (DLP), Clearswift and Agari (email security), Automate (RPA automation), GoAnywhere MFT (secure file transfer), Cobalt Strike (Red Team tools), and Digital Defense (vulnerability management).
• FortinetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec is an authorized reseller and integrator of Fortinet products including FortiGate NGFW, FortiSASE, FortiGate Cloud and FortiCNP, FortiAnalyzer and FortiSIEM, FortiAI and FortiEDR, FortiClient, and FortiNAC. Solutions cover network, cloud, OT, IoT, and endpoint security.
• VicariuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec resells Vicarius vRx, a vulnerability management and remediation platform offering automated patching, patchless protection, script-based remediation, AI-powered risk scoring, and asset discovery across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Coonecta (Aliado Estratégico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoonecta is referenced as a strategic ally on the services page, providing customized cybersecurity consulting solutions. The nature of the partnership appears to be collaborative solution delivery.
• HCL SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec is an authorized reseller and integrator of HCL Software's cybersecurity portfolio, including HCL BigFix (AI-powered endpoint management) and HCL AppScan (application security testing: SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, API security, container scanning, and IaC). Products are marketed and implemented as part of PentaSec's enterprise security solutions.
• CrowdstrikecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec is an authorized reseller and managed service provider for Crowdstrike Falcon Endpoint Security, Falcon Next Gen SIEM, Falcon Identity Protection, Falcon Cloud Security, and Falcon for XIoT. PentaSec manages and delivers these services as a specialized service to clients.
• TrellixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec distributes and implements Trellix's full security portfolio including Endpoint Detection and Response, Application and Change Control, Threat Intelligence Exchange, Data Loss Prevention, Email Security, Network Forensics, and the Helix Connect integration platform.
• SealpathcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec resells Sealpath, an Information Rights Management (IRM) solution providing document protection, granular access control, CAD format protection, and integration with corporate systems (Active Directory, LDAP, SIEM, DLP).
• Paloalto NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec is an authorized reseller and integrator of Paloalto Networks products including Next Generation Firewall, Prisma Access (SASE), Cortex XDR, Prisma Cloud, and Cortex XSOAR (SOAR).
• ProofpointcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec distributes Proofpoint's people-centric security platform covering threat defense, information protection, app and identity posture, and security awareness (ZenGuide). Proofpoint is positioned as the only security partner offering an integrated approach to stopping all human-targeted attacks.
• Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPentaSec resells HPE solutions including HPC (High Performance Computing), HPE Alletra (hyperconvergencia), Apollo 4000, HPE Zerto (ransomware protection and disaster recovery), and HPE MSA Storage. Products address data infrastructure, ransomware protection, and hybrid cloud needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cipher (Prosegur Cybersecurity): Latin America's largest pure-play MSSP, acquired by Prosegur, offering managed security, incident response, and cyber intelligence across the region with similar multi-vendor integration model.
• Telefónica Tech (Cybersecurity): Regional telecom-backed MSSP offering SOC, GRC, and managed detection services across LATAM with strong financial-sector reach — directly comparable managed-services portfolio.
• TIVIT: Brazilian end-to-end IT and cybersecurity services provider with multi-vendor security portfolio and managed SOC offerings for financial and enterprise clients.
• Kudelski Security: Global MSSP with established LATAM presence providing managed detection, response, and advisory services for regulated industries, comparable in delivery model and target verticals.
• Trustwave: Global MSSP with MDR, SOC, and security consulting capabilities serving financial institutions across multiple geographies, including LATAM — directly comparable managed services and advisory stack.
• Secureworks: Pure-play global MSSP offering managed detection and response plus consulting, competing for the same financial-sector and enterprise SOC budgets as PentaSec.
• Novared (Grupo Novared): Mexican cybersecurity services and solutions integrator with managed security, compliance, and multi-vendor product reselling — closely comparable regional MSSP model.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Security: Global professional services giant with a large managed security and cyber consulting practice serving multinational financial institutions — overlapping capability set at larger scale.
• Deloitte (Cyber & Strategic Risk): Big Four advisory firm offering GRC, cyber strategy, and managed security services to financial-sector clients across LATAM — competing for similar consulting and compliance mandates.

Regional players

• Baufest: Argentine-headquartered IT services and cybersecurity provider with managed security offerings for financial and enterprise clients in the Southern Cone — similar regional MSSP positioning outside PentaSec's home market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 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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