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Cybolt vs GuidePoint Security

Cybolt sells end-to-end security and compliance services. GuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity services that include security program reviews, vulnerability management and penetration testing, and Privileged Access Management as a Service. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory and Managed security service providers. 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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Cybolt vs GuidePoint Security: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
CyboltCybolt sells end-to-end security and compliance services.cybolt.comGuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity services that include security program reviews, vulnerability management and penetration testing, and Privileged Access Management as a Service.guidepointsecurity.com
What it sells
  • OT Security[7][9]Consulting and technology offerings aimed at protecting operational technology (OT) and industrial environments.
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Management[1]Covers risk and compliance assessment, policy management, third-party risk management and vCISO advisory services.
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)Includes identity governance, access management, privileged access management and audit and reporting services.
  • Managed Security & SOC Services[1]Includes SOC-as-a-service monitoring, extended detection and response (XDR), attack path management and incident response planning.
  • Application Security as a Service[4][14]Application Security as a Service scales up or down based on a customer's requirements for application security.
  • Privileged Access Management as a Service[11]GuidePoint Security offers Privileged Access Management as a Service to enforce least privilege over user accounts, systems and endpoints.
  • Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)GuidePoint Security services that help organizations identify, prioritize and remediate security gaps.
  • Security Program Review[10]A GuidePoint Security Program Review evaluates and measures an organization's security program maturity.
  • Zero Trust Workshops[16]GuidePoint Security offers consulting workshops to guide organizations on their journey to Zero Trust adoption.
  • OT Security Services[4]GuidePoint OT Security Services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure.
  • Staff Augmentation Services[15]GuidePoint Security provides Staff Augmentation services across a wide range of disciplines and products.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesReston, United States[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2011[2][4]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPrivately held[3][7]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • September 15, 2026GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings.[6]
  • July 7, 2026GuidePoint Security appointed Scott Rachford as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding founder Michael Volk, who becomes Executive Chairman.[5]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Cybolt sells cybersecurity services as both managed and professional engagements. Its identity work addresses workforce, consumer, privileged and non-human identities. Cybolt provides cybersecurity services in Latin America and is set for expansion into North America.GuidePoint Security network infrastructure services cover both enterprise and government IT environments. GuidePoint Security supports cloud-based SaaS or IaaS, on-premise and hybrid architectures based on customer needs. GuidePoint Security staff augmentation is for organizations that want to increase staffing capabilities for a set amount of time.
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October 16, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both Cybolt and GuidePoint Security; both are also filed under Managed security service providers.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Cybolt is also filed under Workforce IAM and SSO and OT and ICS security. GuidePoint Security is also filed under Penetration testing and red team services.
  • Cybolt lists OT Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Managed Security & SOC Services. GuidePoint Security lists Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing), Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops and 2 more.
  • GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States.
  • GuidePoint Security was founded in 2011.
  • GuidePoint Security is privately held.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both Cybolt and GuidePoint Security under Security consulting and advisory as the primary category, and both also appear under Managed security service providers. Cybolt sells OT security, governance, risk and compliance management, identity and access management, and managed security and SOC services. GuidePoint Security sells Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, vulnerability management and penetration testing, Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops, OT Security Services and staff augmentation.

The two overlap in several areas: both sell OT security, identity and access work, managed security operations and third-party risk services. Cybolt's OT offerings include secure remote access and passive monitoring, while GuidePoint Security's OT services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure. Cybolt also lists XDR, attack path management and AI agent identity management, and GuidePoint Security lists penetration testing and application security. Cybolt describes its engagements as managed and professional, and GuidePoint Security offers vCISO services.

GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States, was founded in 2011 and is privately held. Cybolt provides services in Latin America and is set for expansion into North America. GuidePoint Security names small and mid-sized businesses, global enterprises and government agencies as its customers. On September 15, 2026, GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings. Cybolt announced its integration with Cyber Guards, a Tennessee-based managed cybersecurity services company, and the integration of Pontis Research Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in IAM and risk management.

What it sells: GuidePoint Security

What Application Security as a Service does[4][14]
Application Security as a Service from GuidePoint Security scales up or down based on a customer's requirements for application security. AppSec as a Service supports a wide range of application security tools. GuidePoint Security can manage an application security tool environment end to end when it is on-prem or in the customer's own cloud environment.
What Privileged Access Management as a Service does[11]
GuidePoint Security offers Privileged Access Management as a Service to enforce least privilege over each user account, system and endpoint in an IT ecosystem. GuidePoint Security supports cloud-based SaaS or IaaS, on-premise and hybrid architectures based on customer needs.
What Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) does
GuidePoint Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing services help organizations identify, prioritize and remediate security gaps. GuidePoint Security provides the people, processes and technologies to fully or partially administer vulnerability management programs.
What Security Program Review does[10]
A GuidePoint Security Program Review evaluates and measures an organization's security program maturity. GuidePoint Security uses standards-based maturity definitions based on CMMI and Cobit. GuidePoint Security offers several levels of security program reviews, right-sized to an organization's requirements. The security program report from GuidePoint Security documents a set of recommendations and corresponding resource estimates.
What Zero Trust Workshops does[16]
GuidePoint Security consultants lead Zero Trust Workshops that develop and align use cases to a customer's environment and maturity. GuidePoint Security offers consulting workshops to guide organizations on their journey to Zero Trust adoption.
What OT Security Services does[4]
GuidePoint OT Security Services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure. GuidePoint Security helps organizations bridge IT/OT convergence.
What Staff Augmentation Services does[15]
GuidePoint Security provides Staff Augmentation services across a wide range of disciplines and products. GuidePoint Security analysts can support a SOC or Cyber Fusion center with Cyber Hunt, threat intelligence, digital forensics, incident response and analysis of log data.

Questions about Cybolt and GuidePoint Security

What do Cybolt and GuidePoint Security sell?
Cybolt sells OT Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Managed Security & SOC Services. GuidePoint Security sells Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing), Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops and 2 more.
Are Cybolt and GuidePoint Security in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Cybolt and GuidePoint Security headquartered?
GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States.
When were Cybolt and GuidePoint Security founded?
GuidePoint Security was founded in 2011.
Who owns Cybolt and GuidePoint Security?
GuidePoint Security is privately held.
Who are Cybolt and GuidePoint Security sold to?
From its own pages, Cybolt sells cybersecurity services as both managed and professional engagements. GuidePoint Security network infrastructure services cover both enterprise and government IT environments.
What have Cybolt and GuidePoint Security announced recently?
September 15, 2026: GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings.

About Cybolt

Cybolt sells end-to-end security and compliance services. Cybolt offers vision, planning and roadmap services, along with implementation and managed services. The delivery model of Cybolt covers strategy, implementation, operations and continuous improvement. Cybolt provides cybersecurity services in Latin America. Cybolt is set for expansion into North America.[1][2][4][7][8]

Cybolt offers network segmentation as a strategic solution to strengthen cybersecurity posture. Cybolt implements secure remote access for OT, providing granular access policies for users and assets. Secure remote access from Cybolt includes multi-factor authentication, session recording and password vaults. Cybolt detects and mitigates threats in the OT environment through passive monitoring. Cybolt bridges the gap between traditional IAM solutions and the needs of OT and ICS environments. Cybolt provides an approach to operational continuity that includes backups for critical assets. Cybolt monitors endpoints in industrial and enterprise environments. Cybolt offers Agentic AI Identity solutions for securing OT environments.[1][9]

Cybolt offers managed IAM services to support ongoing operations for a customer's identity systems, and professional services to support specific IAM projects. Cybolt offers hybrid solutions that blend managed and professional services. Cybolt implements identity governance solutions to manage and secure user identities across IT and OT environments. Cybolt provides incident response services for security incidents affecting IT and OT systems. Cybolt manages the creation, modification and deactivation of AI agent identities. Cybolt identifies and catalogs machine identities within an infrastructure.[5][10]

Cybolt GRC professional and consulting services prepare customers to pass compliance assessments against frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), PCI DSS, HIPAA and SOC 2. Cybolt offers both managed and professional cybersecurity services. Managed services from Cybolt provide continuous protection, while professional services deliver project-based solutions. Cybolt offers AI Framework Implementation Services to organizations integrating AI. Cybolt assists in implementing the ISO 42001 standard. Cybolt helps organizations adhere to the Federal Trade Commission guidelines on the ethical use of AI. Cybolt offers tools to manage every phase of the policy lifecycle, from drafting to retirement.[6][8]

Cybolt conducts internal audits that examine governance processes and risk controls. Cybolt performs independent external audits to verify compliance with regulatory standards. Cybolt evaluates IT systems and cybersecurity mechanisms against established standards. Cybolt delivers assessments that identify, analyze and mitigate risks against compliance standards such as SOX, PCI, ISO and HIPAA. Cybolt examines risks associated with physical security, employee safety and emergency readiness. The third-party risk management services of Cybolt provide oversight of external relationships with vendors and suppliers. The governance services of Cybolt establish oversight and accountability frameworks. Cybolt facilitates board and committee operations through meeting support, documentation and process guidance. Cybolt provides training programs on GRC principles.[1][6][12][13][14]

Cybolt provides 24/7 SOC monitoring, incident response, triage, threat hunting and compliance reporting. XDR and SOC experts at Cybolt write policies, build security controls and manage security services to monitor and defend endpoints, network, cloud applications and OT. Cybolt manages extended detection and response (XDR), attack surface management (ASM), incident response (IR) and forensics. The SOC of Cybolt can ingest logs from the identity and OT security services of Cybolt and from other security software in use by the customer. Cybolt sells an Attack Path Management (APM) service. Cybolt secures hardware and software connected to a network, including applications, ports, code, servers and websites. Cybolt protects endpoint devices like desktop computers, hard drives, mobile phones, thumb drives and laptops. Cybolt handles data with three fully certified SOCs, two onshore and one nearshore.[1][4][7]

Cybolt announced the integration of Pontis Research Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in IAM and risk management. Cybolt announced its integration with Cyber Guards, a Tennessee-based company specializing in managed cybersecurity services and network security solutions. The partnership joins the network security and identity access management solutions of Cybolt with the managed security services of Cyber Guards.[4][7][8][9][10]

Cybolt on the record

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Cybolt full record

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  2. [2]NewsroomCybolt · cybolt.com · undated page, accessed October 16, 2026 · Tier A
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  8. [8]Policy Management - cyboltCybolt · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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GuidePoint Security full record

  1. [1]guidepointsecurity.comGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Guidepoint security opens new global headquarters amid continued growthGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · published June 3, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Guidepoint security attracts new round of growth capitalGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · published October 10, 2023 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cybersecurity Consulting Services | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]GuidePoint Security Appoints Scott Rachford as Chief Executive OfficerBusiness Wire · published July 7, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]GuidePoint Security Expands Identity and Access Management Practice With Three New Service OfferingsBusiness Wire · published September 15, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]GuidePoint Security LLC Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  8. [8]Cloud Security Assessments | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Cybersecurity Services | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Security Program Review and Strategy | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Privileged Access Management (PAM) as a Service | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  13. [13]Enterprise Cybersecurity MSSP Provider | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Application Security as a Service | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Cybersecurity Staff Augmentation | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Zero Trust Workshops & Consulting Services (IAM) | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Advanced Network Security Technologies | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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