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CyberProof vs Guardz

CyberProof is a cloud first security operations company and a Managed Detection & Response provider for global enterprises. Guardz sells an MSP-ready security platform that brings identity, endpoint, email, data, awareness, and exposure protection together. CISO Tribune files both under MDR and managed SOC. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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CyberProof vs Guardz: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
CyberProofCyberProof is a cloud first security operations company and a Managed Detection & Response provider for global enterprises.cyberproof.comGuardzGuardz sells an MSP-ready security platform that brings identity, endpoint, email, data, awareness, and exposure protection together.guardz.com
What it sells
  • Agentic MXDR[1][5]A co-managed service that connects AI agents, expert analysts and CDC Reveal360 outcome intelligence.
  • Cybersecurity Estate Management[7]A service that discovers, classifies and contextualizes assets.
  • CDC Reveal360[5][10]The place where people interact with CyberProof platform and service data.
  • Email Security[2][8]An API-based and AI-native engine to prevent credential theft, ransomware, and impersonation threats.
  • Security Awareness Training[2][4][10]Pre-scheduled security awareness training that alters behavior.
  • Phishing Simulation[14]AI-generated phishing attacks tailored by tone, industry, and language.
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Ownership and funding
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Named customers
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Recent news
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  • November 2, 2026Guardz added browser protection from Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Browser for Business to its security platform for managed service providers serving small businesses.[17]
  • March 3, 2026Guardz announced a strategic partnership with FoxPointe Solutions, a cybersecurity advisory firm focused on governance, risk management and virtual CISO services.[18]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
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Who it fits
From its own pages, CyberProof sells mainly to global enterprises moving to cloud-native environments. CyberProof addresses cybersecurity challenges in the Retail industry through managed services. Its customers include a global provider of dental and pharmaceutical products and a European-based global pharmaceutical company that offers tests and systems for disease diagnosis. One customer looked for a partner willing to work in a hybrid model where cloud and on-premises resources could be jointly assessed. CDC Reveal360 shows risk burndown and outcomes for CISOs, service delivery teams, compliance teams and customized personas.From its own pages, Guardz sells mainly to MSPs, and describes its platform as built for them. Guardz says small businesses find it difficult to keep up with their external posture. Guardz says MSPs can use a prospecting tool to attract new clients by showing the extent of SMEs' exposure. Guardz says even non-security experts can respond to cyber events. Guardz says it gives clients visibility and control with configurable admin roles.
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November 12, 2026September 30, 2026

Where they overlap

  • MDR and managed SOC is the primary category of both CyberProof and Guardz.

Where they differ, field by field

  • CyberProof is also filed under Exposure prioritisation and CTEM, Penetration testing and red team services and Vulnerability management. Guardz is also filed under Identity threat detection and response, EDR and XDR and Email security.
  • CyberProof lists Agentic MXDR, Cybersecurity Estate Management and CDC Reveal360. Guardz lists Email Security, Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation.
  • Guardz is privately held.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both CyberProof and Guardz under MDR and managed SOC as the primary category. CyberProof sells Agentic MXDR, a co-managed service that connects AI agents, expert analysts and CDC Reveal360 outcome intelligence. It also sells Cybersecurity Estate Management, which discovers, classifies and contextualizes assets across cloud, on-prem and hybrid estates. Guardz sells an MSP-ready platform that brings identity, endpoint, email, data, awareness and exposure protection together. Its products include Email Security, Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation, and its EDR embeds SentinelOne.

The two overlap on managed detection and response, and both touch exposure work, though CyberProof's exposure offering is built on Interpres while Guardz scans for open ports and public exposures. CyberProof also covers penetration testing and vulnerability management, while Guardz adds identity threat detection and email security. CyberProof describes itself as a UST company and acquired Interpres Security in 2024. Guardz is privately held. Guardz sells mainly to MSPs, while CyberProof sells mainly to global enterprises moving to cloud-native environments. CyberProof names customers such as a global provider of dental and pharmaceutical products and a European-based global pharmaceutical company.

On November 2, 2026, Guardz added browser protection from Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Browser for Business to its platform. On March 3, 2026, Guardz announced a partnership with FoxPointe Solutions, a cybersecurity advisory firm.

What it sells: CyberProof

What Agentic MXDR does[1][5]
CyberProof Agentic MXDR connects AI agents, expert analysts and CDC Reveal360 outcome intelligence into one co-managed service. The service provides 24/7 expert-led threat detection, triage, investigation, response and continuous improvement. Human analysts remain in the loop to validate outcomes, manage complex incidents and guide response decisions.
What Cybersecurity Estate Management does[7]
CyberProof's Cybersecurity Estate Management continuously discovers, classifies and contextualizes assets. It groups assets as managed, unmanaged or suspicious based on security coverage. It uncovers known and unknown assets across cloud, on-prem and hybrid estates.
What CDC Reveal360 does[5][10]
CDC Reveal360 is where people interact with CyberProof platform and service data. It has a widget based customizable user interface layer and caters for different personas who have different needs. For managed service customers it shows incidents handled, SLAs met, security posture trends and service metrics.

What it sells: Guardz

What Email Security does[2][8]
Guardz email protection uses an API-based and AI-native engine to prevent credential theft, ransomware, and impersonation threats. Check Point Harmony powers Guardz Email Security.
What Security Awareness Training does[2][4][10]
Guardz helps teams plan, launch and track automated training campaigns. Campaign frequency can be set monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly.
What Phishing Simulation does[14]
Simulations can be generated in English, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian. Failed simulations trigger an awareness issue.

Questions about CyberProof and Guardz

What do CyberProof and Guardz sell?
CyberProof sells Agentic MXDR, Cybersecurity Estate Management and CDC Reveal360. Guardz sells Email Security, Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation.
Are CyberProof and Guardz in the same category?
Yes. MDR and managed SOC is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who owns CyberProof and Guardz?
Guardz is privately held.
Who are CyberProof and Guardz sold to?
From its own pages, CyberProof sells mainly to global enterprises moving to cloud-native environments. From its own pages, Guardz sells mainly to MSPs, and describes its platform as built for them.
What have CyberProof and Guardz announced recently?
November 2, 2026: Guardz added browser protection from Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Browser for Business to its security platform for managed service providers serving small businesses.

About CyberProof

CyberProof is a cloud first security operations company and a Managed Detection & Response provider for global enterprises. CyberProof is a UST company that supports enterprises as they migrate to cloud-native environments. CyberProof delivers threat-led, co-managed security operations. CyberProof has achieved ISO-27001 certification and the Type 2 SOC 2 audit. Interpres Security, a startup providing Exposure Management and Defensive Optimization, was acquired by CyberProof in 2024.[2][3]

CyberProof Agentic MXDR connects AI agents, expert analysts and CDC Reveal360 outcome intelligence into one co-managed service. CyberProof's Agentic MXDR service provides 24/7 expert-led threat detection, triage, investigation, response and continuous improvement. CyberProof Agentic MXDR orchestrates the collaboration of Microsoft, Google, third-party, client-developed and CyberProof agents across one governed security service.[1][5]

Agents in Agentic MXDR help identify detection gaps, inactive rules, telemetry issues and opportunities for tuning. XProfiler tailors threat profiles to a customer's tech stack, geography and industry using AI-driven enrichment and correlation. ThreatX automates hypothesis generation and query creation across multiple data sources. ReMEDRion performs automated, weekly EDR health checks to ensure coverage, policy compliance and detection readiness. GapGuard validates and enriches MITRE mappings, identifying gaps and suggesting improvements to enhance detection quality. Spectra continuously discovers, classifies and inventories assets across environments, mapping them to owners and controls. CyberForge automates HLD generation using reference libraries, contextual inputs and interactive refinements.[5][6]

CyberProof's Cybersecurity Estate Management continuously discovers, classifies and contextualizes assets. Cybersecurity Estate Management groups assets as managed, unmanaged or suspicious based on security coverage. Cybersecurity Estate Management continuously uncovers all known and unknown assets across cloud, on-prem and hybrid estates. By connecting with existing security tools and cloud data, Cybersecurity Estate Management automatically enriches assets with business and security context, including ownership, sensitivity and vulnerability exposure. CyberProof uncovers the AI agents, LLM providers and MCP servers across an enterprise, whether sanctioned or not. CyberProof discovers and classifies assets across AWS, Azure and GCP.[1][7][11]

The CyberProof Threat Exposure Management Platform, powered by Interpres, operationalizes TTP-based cyber threat intelligence. The CyberProof Threat Exposure Management Platform continuously scans an organization's entire digital ecosystem including assets, to ensure defensive controls align to the threats targeting the organization. The CyberProof Threat Exposure Management Platform evaluates the risk associated with each vulnerability or exposure, considering the likelihood of exploitation and the potential impact on the organization. Interpres collector integrations are light-weight, agentless and connected by read-only APIs. Collector integrations allow Interpres to ingest data from security tooling to understand current coverage and to identify and prioritize recommended defensive actions. CyberProof has partnered with Interpres Security to offer a custom Defense Readiness Self-Assessment that provides a continuous threat and exposure management (CTEM) view into organizations. CyberProof covers Cloud Security, Data Security, AI Security, Vuln Management, Pen Testing and IAM Security.[1][2][8][9][11]

CDC Reveal360 is where people interact with CyberProof platform and service data. CDC Reveal360 has a widget based customizable user interface layer and caters for different personas who have different needs. CDC Reveal360 shows what CyberProof is doing: incidents handled, SLAs met, security posture trends and service metrics. CDC Reveal360 visualizes analysis from Interpres: threat-defense coverage gaps, exposure prioritization and estate visibility. The CyberProof Defense Center (CDC) platform supports collaborative, real-time security operations for all stakeholders through orchestration and smart automation.[10][11]

CyberProof worked with Microsoft to provision and deploy Microsoft XDR and integrate it with a client's current Managed Detection & Response service with CyberProof. CyberProof addresses the cybersecurity challenges in the Retail industry through its managed services, tools and methodologies.[1][2][5][7][11][12]

CyberProof on the record

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CyberProof full record

  1. [1]cyberproof.comcyberproof.com · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Threat-Led Defense | Asset, Exposure and Defense ManagementCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Cybersecurity Innovation – CyberProofCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]About Us | CyberProofCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Agentic MXDRCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Agentic AI for Modern Security OperationsCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cybersecurity Estate ManagementCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Threat Exposure Management Platform TourCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]CyberProof Technology Integrations | Seamless Security PlatformCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]CDC Reveal360CyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Solutions – CyberProofCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Retail Cybersecurity: Challenges and SolutionsCyberProof · undated page, accessed November 12, 2026 · Tier A

Guardz full record

  1. [1]guardz.comGuardz · guardz.com · undated page, accessed September 30, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Msp business plan the ultimate blueprint for growthGuardz · guardz.com · published June 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]About usGuardz · guardz.com · undated page, accessed September 30, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]AI-Native Security Platform Built for MSPs by GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Guardz: Unified Cybersecurity Platform Built for MSPGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]AI-Native Security Platform Built for MSPs by GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]AI-Native Security Platform Built for MSPs by GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]AI-Native Security Platform Built for MSPs by GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]AI-Native Security Platform Built for MSPs by GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Security Awareness Training for MSPs and EmployeesGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]All-In-One Cloud App Security Solution | GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Protect Your Business from External Cyber Threats | GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Guardz Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier C
  14. [14]Adaptive Phishing Simulation Platform for MSP SecurityGuardz · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]AI-Native Security Platform Built for MSPs by GuardzGuardz · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Cyber Risk Prospecting report - Thank-you | Guardz.comGuardz · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Exclusive: Guardz brings Palo Alto Networks browser protection to MSPs serving small businessesSiliconANGLE · published November 2, 2026 · Tier B
  18. [18]Guardz Partners with Foxpointe Solutions to Deliver Strategic, Scalable Cybersecurity for MSPs and Their ClientsGuardz · published March 3, 2026 · Tier A

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