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WebinarThe State of Cybersecurity: 2023 Trends and 2024 Predictions
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Named Winner of the Coveted Top InfoSec Innovators Awards for 2023
Critical Start recognized as the Most Innovative Managed Detection and Response provider in Cyber De...
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eBookH2 2023 Cyber Threat Intelligence Threat Report
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DatasheetCritical Start Managed Detection and Response Services for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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eBookMaximize the Value of Your Microsoft Security Investment and Unlock Your Security Potential
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WebinarEat Risk for Breakfast: Pancakes and Proactive Security
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White PaperCritical Start Learning Objective: Kerberoasting
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NewsNorth Korean Hackers Target Security Researchers — Again
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NewsCritical Start Report: Most Organizations Struggle to Understand Their Cyber Risk
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NewsNew malware from North Korea’s Lazarus used against healthcare industry
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Research Uncovers 66% of Businesses Lack Understanding of Their Cyber Risks
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Webinar[On-Demand Webinar] Beyond the Endpoint: Strengthening Cybersecurity with Critical Start Managed XDR
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Risk Assessments for Enhanced Cybersecurity Visibility
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Transforms the Security Landscape with Managed Cyber Risk Reduction
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces New Vulnerability Prioritization Offering
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NewsRansomware attack on Prospect Medical Holdings takes down hospital systems in 4 states
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NewsCyber Risk Confidence Index Reveals Skepticism of Mitigation Strategies
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Research Reveals 66% of Cybersecurity Leaders Lack a High Degree of Confidence in the Effectiveness of Their Current Cyber Risk Mitigation Strategies
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White PaperCritical Start Microsoft® Response Actions White Paper
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NewsCisco Nexus 9000 Users Must Disable Encryption to Dodge Vuln
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Appoints Clifford Chiu and Edna Conway to its Board of Directors
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NewsA Cybersecurity Wish List Ahead of NATO Summit
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NewsNew vulnerability in Cisco’s Nexus switch could allow attackers to modify encrypted traffic
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NewsNagoya Port Faces Disruption After Ransomware Attack
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NewsCybersecurity Certifications: Which Matter for Tech Pros
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NewsRussian Spies, War Ministers Reliant on Cybercrime in Pariah State
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NewsSecurity leaders discuss NSA guide to mitigate BlackLotus threat
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Expands Global Footprint with New Offices in the United States and India
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NewsCybersecurity Career Advice for New Tech Grads
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NewsNew strain of JavaScript dropper delivers Bumblebee and IcedID malware
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NewsDeep Instinct uncovers new JavaScript-based malware dropper
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NewsLockBit Developing Ransomware for Apple M1 Chips, Embedded Systems
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NewsWho Is Responsible for Identity Threat Detection and Response?
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NewsFulfilling Expected SEC Requirements for Cybersecurity Expertise at Board Level
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NewsUS Investors Sniffing Around Blacklisted NSO Group Assets
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NewsCISOs Expect Stable IT Security Budgets in 2023
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NewsReport highlights key threats disrupting businesses
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NewsCISA’s new Binding Operational Directive. Encouraging ICS security news. Cybercrime notes. Industry advice for the White House.
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NewsThreat Intel Report: The Top 10 Cybersecurity Threats of H1 2023
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Unveils Mid-Year Cyber Threat Intelligence Report Highlighting Key Threats Disrupting Businesses
Report finds two-step phishing attacks increasing; Beep malware top of mind for organizations; state...
eBookH1 2023 Cyber Threat Intelligence Threat Report
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Press ReleaseNew Critical Start Managed XDR Reduces Cybersecurity Risk Through Improved Visibility, Rapid Delivery, and Enhanced Security
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NewsShould You Trust Cybersecurity Certifications?
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NewsBlackCat ransomware takes control of protected computers via new kernel driver
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NewsHackers Intercept USPS Workers’ Paychecks in Direct Deposit Scam
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NewsKey Strategies for Tackling Third-party Software Vulnerabilities
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News10 MDR Security Companies Making Moves In 2023 (So Far)
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NewsCybersecurity Consultant: Tech Career Path With Room For Growth
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Press ReleaseCRN 2023 Women of the Channel List Recognizes Six Critical Start Channel Leaders
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Webinar[On-Demand Webinar] Cyber Threat Intelligence 101 Part 2: Building and Maturing Your Program
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Wins Global InfoSec Award for Next Gen MDR at RSA Conference 2023
Critical Start recognized as leading innovator in Managed Detection and Response for its approach to...
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White PaperMDR Providers Decoded: A Comprehensive Guide to Evaluating the Top 10 Capabilities Your Provider Needs
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Partnership with Lenovo™ to Enhance Digital Workplace Solutions
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Expansion of its Security Services for SIEM with Sumo Logic®
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Closes Fiscal Year with Accelerated Growth Amid Sharp Rise in Demand for its Technology-Based Approach to MDR
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NewsIT Auditor: Good Entry-Level Position for a Cybersecurity Career?
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White PaperBuyer’s Guide for MDR Services for Microsoft Sentinel
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Spotlighted in the 2023 CRN® Partner Program Guide for Second Year in a Row
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NewsDocument, document, document: How to keep patching going when the patch pro leaves
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eBookThe Cybersecurity Leader’s Guide for Measuring Security Performance
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eBookYour CISO Guide to Proving the Value of MDR Spend
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White PaperBest Practices for Integrating your SOC Team with MDR Services
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NewsCEO of Plano’s Critical Start Discusses International Expansion and More
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Research Report2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services
Critical Start is recognized in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Ser...
Solutions BriefOptimize Your Security Tools’ Detection & Operational Effectiveness
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Press ReleaseDwayne Myers of Critical Start Honored as a 2023 CRN Channel Chief
Plano, TX, February 8, 2023 — Channel leader makes prestigious list for second time — Critical S...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Availability of Managed Detection and Response Service for Trend Micro™ Vision One™
Plano, TX, January 25, 2023 – Today, Critical Start, a leading provider of Managed Detection and R...
eBook2023 Threat Intelligence Guide
Stay One Step Ahead of Emerging Threats: Your 2023 Threat Intelligence Guide is Here! A cyberattack ...
InfographicsTop Threat Predictions for 2023
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InfographicsCybersecurity Lessons Learned in 2022
Check out our 3 main lessons learned from cybersecurity trends in 2022 and how they can be leveraged...
WebinarAchieve the Full Operating Potential of Your SIEM
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Recognized with Microsoft Verified Managed XDR Solution Status
Plano, TX, December 6, 2022 — Critical Start, a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response...
NewsTop 100 CEOs speak from the heart about what leadership means to them
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Ranked 11th in Midsize Companies Category in The Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places To Work for 2022
Plano, TX, November 15, 2022 — Critical Start, a leading provider of Managed Detection and Respons...
eBook2022 MITRE ENGENUITY™ ATT&CK® Evaluations for Managed Services
We publish this paper as an educational asset, not a marketing vehicle. We share our findings here i...
Webinar[On-Demand Webinar] Domain Expert Series Episode 2 | Risk: How to Assess and Manage It
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InfographicsThe Importance of Resolving Every Alert
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Launches New Managed SIEM Service
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 1, 2022 — New offering goes above and beyond industry requirement...
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Ranks Fifth on the Dallas Business Journal’s Middle Market 50 List for 2022
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 — Critical Start, a leading provider of Managed Detection and R...
DatasheetManaged Detection and Response Services for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM for Endpoint
Our MDR service integrates with Cortex XSIAM for Endpoint to deliver team expansion with Cortex cert...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Delivers Threat Detection and Response Actions in Tandem with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM
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NewsMeet the 2022 Dallas 100, the fastest-growing private companies in North Texas
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Enhanced Threat Detection and Response Capabilities to Support Microsoft Defender for Servers
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Webinar[On-Demand Webinar] Domain Expert Series Episode 1: Be a Data Security OpportuNIST
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NewsBeware of Phish: American Airlines, Revolut Data Breaches Expose Customer Info
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eBookEliminate Alert Overload with Simplified Breach Prevention
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Continues Accelerated Growth with Executive Leadership Appointments and Promotions
Plano, TX, September 13, 2022 – Company hires new Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Information Sec...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Named to 2022 CRN® Fast Growth 150 List for Second Year in a Row
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Named to 2022 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for the Second Time
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WebinarTurning Threat Intelligence into Custom Detections to Stop Attacks
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VideoManaged Detection and Response with Trace3 and Critical Start
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DatasheetManaged Detection and Response & Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT): An Unbeatable Combination
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) services are two comple...
VideoRandy Watkins, CTO interview with David Raviv at RSA
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Solutions BriefA Financial Services Guide to Cybersecurity
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Quick CardCybersecurity Readiness Assessment
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Named Winner of the Global InfoSec Awards At RSA Conference 2022
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Expansion and Enhancement of EDR Coverage with New MDR Service Offering for Trend Micro Vision One
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WebinarGetting the most out of your Microsoft Security investment with MDR
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Named in Microsoft Design Collaboration for New Microsoft Security Experts Services
PLANO, Texas, May 12, 2022 — The collaboration has allowed Critical Start to leverage its ex...
Press ReleaseMultiple Critical Start Female Channel Executives Named to CRN’s 2022 Women of the Channel List and Recognized as a Power 70 Solution Provider
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Secures Over $215 Million Strategic Growth Investment from Vista Equity Partners to Expand Cybersecurity Protection for the Modern Enterprise
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DatasheetCritical Start Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Services Comparison Chart for Microsoft Products
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eBookSPARK Matrix: Managed Detection and Response (MDR) 2021
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In the News – Don’t Get Stung
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Webinar[On-Demand Webinar] Bank on Cybersecurity: Protecting Financial Services from Harm
The financial services industry is literally “where the money is”, making it a leading target fo...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Releases Enhanced Capabilities for Microsoft 365 Defender to Detect and Respond to Phishing and Other User Account Attacks
Plano, Texas – March 29, 2022 – These latest enhancements allow customers to leverage Mi...
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Threat Actors Two Ways
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Several New Hires and Promotions at the Vice President Level as the Company Accelerates Growth
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White PaperIn Cybersecurity Every Alert Matters – an IDC White Paper
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Critical Start Announces Enhanced Managed Detection and Response Services Offering for Microsoft Security Suite
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CRITICALSTART Named “Overall Threat Detection Solution Provider of the Year” in 2021 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program
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#BadgeLife with Jonathan Singer, SIEM and SOAR Practice Lead, GuidePoint Security
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Press ReleaseCritical Start Named to SMU’s Dallas 100 List for Third Consecutive Year
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In an era of fake news and constant misinformation, Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp hoaxes have become a...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Collaboration With Microsoft
PLANO, TX – April 30, 2019 – Combined Technologies Will Reduce Alerts by 99% and Deliver a F...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services
Plano, TX – March 13, 2019 – MDR Provider Named to CRN® MSP 500 List and Managed Security ...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces Partnership with Chronicle to Bring Advanced Security Solutions to Market
RSA CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2019 – MDR services powered by industry’s only Zero-...
NewsCRITICALSTART Announces Managed Detection and Response Services with Palo Alto Networks Traps Management Service
Industry’s only Zero-Trust Analytics Platform with full transparency and MOBILESOC app now in...
Webinar3 Challenges Facing Cybersecurity Professionals Revealed
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NewsCritical Start Takes “Radical Transparency” for MDR Customers to New Level with SOCREVIEW
Automated and audited process integrated into the MDR provider’s Zero-Trust Analytics Platform ens...
NewsAnnouncing Beta MDR Program for Windows
CRITICALSTART is the fastest growing MDR service in North America, and we are expanding our ser...
NewsCritical Start Recognized by Palo Alto Networks as a NextWave Diamond Partner
Plano, TX – December 4, 2018 – CRITICALSTART, today announced it has become a Palo Alt...
NewsCRITICALSTART Named to Aggie 100 List by the Texas A&M Mays Business School
List Recognizes the Fastest-Growing Aggie-Owned Businesses in 2018 Plano, TX – November 13, 2018 �...
NewsCRITICALSTART Names Chief Technology Officer
Randy Watkins to Lead Strategic Technology Initiatives for Fast-Growing Leader in MDR Services, Cybe...
NewsCRITICALSTART Named CRN® Triple Crown Award Winner
Fifth Annual Award Program Recognizes Standout Solution Providers Plano, TX – October 10, 2018 –...
NewsCRITICALSTART Achieves Soc 2 Type II Compliance Certification
Certification Validates CRITICALSTART’s Adherence to Higher Industry Security Standards for a Serv...
NewsCRITICALSTART Named to Top 100 Managed Security Services Providers of 2018 by MSSP Alert
Second Annual List Honors Leading MSSPs & Cybersecurity Companies That Safeguard Customers’ Di...
NewsNew Tech: CRITICALSTART Applies ‘Zero-Trust’ Security Model to Managed Security Services
All companies today are exposed to intense cyber-attacks. And yet the vast majority simply do not ha...
NewsCisco Warns Customers of Critical Security Flaws, Advisory Includes Apache Struts
Cisco has issued a security advisory to customers detailing a swathe of critical and highly-rat...
NewsHigh-Severity Flaws in Cisco Secure Internet Gateway Service Patched
Two high-severity vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Cisco’s security platform that ...
NewsCisco Releases 16 Security Alerts Rated Critical and High
Cisco published on Wednesday 30 security advisories on vulnerabilities identified in ...
NewsCisco Warns of Critical Remotely Exploitable Vulnerabilities
Cisco has issued security alerts for 30 vulnerabilities across a range of its product...
NewsCisco Patches Serious Flaws in RV, SD-WAN, Umbrella Products
Cisco informed customers on Wednesday that patches are available for over a dozen critical and ...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Increases Revenue 87%, Moves into New Headquarters to Support Future Growth
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 29, 2018 – Cybersecurity company completed a strategic acquisition to bolst...
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Critical Start Named to 2018 CRN Fast Growth 150 List
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 6, 2018 – Cybersecurity solution provider named for the second consecutive...
NewsEmerging Vendors 2018: Cybersecurity Companies You Need to Know
In the IT industry, shattering the status quo is the status quo. While big vendors generate their sh...
NewsHow Legacy MSSPs Increase Cybersecurity Risks
Today, the number of cyberattacks is on the rise. According to a 2017 report from Accenture, th...
Press ReleaseCritical Start Announces New Advanced Threat Analytics App for the Palo Alto Networks Application Framework
ANAHEIM, Calif., May 22, 2018 – Critical Start today unveiled its Advanced Threat Analytics app...
Press ReleaseCritical Start to Acquire Advanced Threat Analytics
DALLAS, March 15, 2018 – Unique Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) / Managed Detect &a...