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Guardz vs Proficio

Guardz sells an MSP-ready security platform that brings identity, endpoint, email, data, awareness, and exposure protection together. Proficio sells managed detection and response (MDR) services. 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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Guardz vs Proficio: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
GuardzGuardz sells an MSP-ready security platform that brings identity, endpoint, email, data, awareness, and exposure protection together.guardz.comProficioProficio sells managed detection and response (MDR) services.proficio.com
What it sells
  • 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.
  • ProSOC MDR[1][4][6][7][8][9][14]24/7 monitoring and SOC-as-a-Service powered by the Proficio-hosted SIEM.
  • ProSOC MDR for Microsoft[1][9]Managed detection and response integrated with Microsoft Sentinel SIEM.
  • Active Defense Response[1][4][6]Response-as-a-service that uses SOAR capabilities to automate threat responses.
  • Cyber Exposure Monitoring[4][7]Continuous external threat monitoring for exposed data and Dark Web leaks.
  • Risk Based Vulnerability Management[1]Identifies and prioritizes vulnerabilities and offers a risk score.
Categories
Headquarters
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Founded
Not stated on its pages2010[2][3]
Ownership and funding
Privately held[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
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Recent news
  • 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]
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G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[13]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
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  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
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.Not written yet
Last verified
September 30, 2026November 6, 2026

Where they overlap

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

Where they differ, field by field

  • Guardz is also filed under Identity threat detection and response, EDR and XDR and Email security. Proficio is also filed under SIEM, Vulnerability management and Breach simulation and automated pen-testing.
  • Guardz lists Email Security, Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation. Proficio lists ProSOC MDR, ProSOC MDR for Microsoft, Active Defense Response, Cyber Exposure Monitoring and Risk Based Vulnerability Management.
  • Proficio was founded in 2010.
  • Guardz is privately held.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both Guardz and Proficio under MDR and managed SOC as the primary category. Guardz sells an MSP-ready platform that brings identity, endpoint, email, data, awareness, and exposure protection together, and it builds that platform for MSPs. Proficio sells ProSOC MDR, which combines 24/7 monitoring with SOC-as-a-Service powered by the Proficio-hosted SIEM. CISO Tribune also files Proficio under SIEM, Vulnerability management, and Breach simulation and automated pen-testing.

On endpoints, Guardz offers AI-native EDR with SentinelOne embedded and Managed AV with Windows Defender, and its MDR team manages the alerts. Guardz also covers email through Check Point Harmony, security awareness training, and phishing simulation. Proficio offers Active Defense Response, which uses SOAR capabilities to automate threat responses, along with Risk Based Vulnerability Management and Cyber Exposure Monitoring. Proficio also offers a fully hosted platform or a co-managed model that works alongside an existing Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk investment.

Guardz is privately held, and Proficio was founded in 2010. Guardz sells mainly to MSPs, while Proficio describes its MDR services for healthcare providers and payors, hospitality, law firms, manufacturing, and financial services. 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: 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.

What it sells: Proficio

What ProSOC MDR does[1][4][6][7][8][9][14]
ProSOC MDR offers continuous security monitoring, advanced threat detection, automated response-as-a-service, risk-based vulnerability management and Dark Web monitoring. The Proficio-hosted SIEM generates security alerts based on Proficio Content from client security logs and events. Proficio forwards valid threats or risks to the client with summarized guided remediation.
What ProSOC MDR for Microsoft does[1][9]
ProSOC MDR for Microsoft Sentinel offers 24/7 monitoring, automated threat response and managed SIEM services. ProSOC MDR provides expert configuration, access to 300+ threat detection use cases and the Threat Intelligence Profiler for Microsoft Sentinel deployment.
What Active Defense Response does[1][4][6]
Active Defense for Endpoint isolates devices from the network, blocks malicious processes and removes artifacts. Proficio offers the option of automating the response to high priority threats by adding Active Defense Response to a ProSOC MDR service.
What Risk Based Vulnerability Management does[1]
Proficio Risk-Based Vulnerability Management identifies vulnerabilities, prioritizes them for resolution and offers a risk score benchmarked against similar companies in the healthcare industry. Proficio Risk-Based Vulnerability Management helps fulfill PCI requirements by identifying vulnerabilities and applying patches based on risk ranking. ProSOC MDR with Risk-based Vulnerability Management prioritizes vulnerabilities based on exploit risk in hospitality, asset criticality and known activity.

Questions about Guardz and Proficio

What do Guardz and Proficio sell?
Guardz sells Email Security, Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation. Proficio sells ProSOC MDR, ProSOC MDR for Microsoft, Active Defense Response, Cyber Exposure Monitoring and Risk Based Vulnerability Management.
Are Guardz and Proficio in the same category?
Yes. MDR and managed SOC is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
When were Guardz and Proficio founded?
Proficio was founded in 2010.
Who owns Guardz and Proficio?
Guardz is privately held.
Who are Guardz and Proficio sold to?
From its own pages, Guardz sells mainly to MSPs, and describes its platform as built for them.
What have Guardz and Proficio 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 Guardz

Guardz sells an MSP-ready security platform that brings identity, endpoint, email, data, awareness, and exposure protection together. Guardz says attackers move across identities, email, endpoints, web, and data. Guardz connects the entire workspace through a unified data fabric, enabling autonomous detection, investigation, prioritization, and response. Guardz describes one data fabric with three layers, including intelligence that learns and agents that triage and respond. Guardz says it automatically correlates signals across customer environments so a team can see what matters, act faster, and show the value behind each action.[1][2]

Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) verifies MFA and security settings, and benchmarks and analyzes user behavior to flag suspicious activity. ITDR monitors identity behavior across the cloud to detect unusual activity, correlate risk signals and trigger targeted responses. Guardz natively integrates with M365 and GWS to run analysis across the most critical cloud logs without complex integrations or service accounts. Guardz lets teams suspend compromised accounts and isolate users in a single action to contain attacks before they spread.[2]

Guardz offers AI-native EDR with SentinelOne embedded and Managed AV with Windows Defender, which Guardz says ensure real-time protection across devices. SentinelOne provides the endpoint engine, and Guardz makes it operational across clients. Managed AV supports Windows and Macs, while SentinelOne EDR supports Windows, Mac and Linux. Kill, Quarantine, Remediate, Roll-Back and Isolate Device can be automated, triggered by the MSP or executed by the MDR team. SentinelOne licenses are included in the Ultimate Plan, and alerts are managed by the Guardz MDR team. Guardz agents can be deployed through RMM and MDM flows with minimal end-user involvement. Alerts from Guardz can be sent through email and syslog into existing workflows.[2]

AI runs response playbooks at machine speed to contain threats and automate remediation, with 24/7 MDR experts handling cases that need human investigation and action. MDR adds human investigation and response around the clock.

Guardz email protection uses an API-based and AI-native engine to prevent credential theft, ransomware, and impersonation threats in real time. Check Point Harmony powers Guardz Email Security, stopping email threats with connected security operations for MSPs across clients. Cloud Data Protection works by analyzing user activity and behavior within cloud applications to identify and prevent threats. Guardz scans the settings, security configurations, user activity logs and token grants of cloud applications through public APIs.[2]

Guardz offers web security through a browser extension that escalates risk around employees exposed to malicious sites, web redirects, and unsafe extensions. Prisma Browser for Business uses the context of the active browsing session to detect and block threats as users encounter them. Guardz connects browser blocks and policy events with identity, email, and endpoint activity. Guardz scans for open ports and public exposures to prevent malicious actors from accessing vulnerable and outdated services. Guardz continuously monitors the internet for leaked credentials and exfiltrated data.

Guardz offers pre-scheduled security awareness training that alters behavior and limits human-driven cyber risks before they escalate. Guardz helps teams plan, launch and track automated training campaigns that boost employee vigilance and shut down human-driven risks. Campaign frequency can be set monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly. Guardz Phishing Simulation empowers MSPs to run lifelike, AI-generated attacks tailored by tone, industry, and language. Training videos and phishing simulations are available in more than 70 languages. Failed simulations trigger an awareness issue, and admins can assign instant training.[2][14][15]

Guardz builds its platform for MSPs. Guardz lets MSPs centrally navigate the security of multiple clients, either aggregated or in their unique individual environments. MSPs can set global configurations once and push them across every client, with automated detection and remediation working continuously in the background. Prospecting Reports scan a client's public-facing assets to uncover security gaps. Evidence mapping reports how Guardz security controls align with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR. Guardz client reports are delivered monthly, quarterly, or on-demand and highlight threats, risk, and mitigation activity.[1][3][16]

Guardz on the record

Sources

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

Proficio full record

  1. [1]proficio.comProficio · proficio.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]About usProficio · proficio.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Proficio named soc team of the yearProficio · proficio.com · published February 3, 2022 · Tier A
  4. [4]Next-Gen MDR & Agentic AI SOC Services | ProficioProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Agentic AI SOC | Proficio – AI-Powered Managed Detection & ResponseProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]ProSOC XDR: SOC-as-a-Service powered by a fully-hosted SIEMProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Safeguard Hospitality Data with ProSOC® MDRProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]ProSOC MDR: Proactive defense against cyber threats in the healthcare sectorProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]ProSOC® MDR for Microsoft Sentinel | 24/7 Threat Detection & ResponseProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Resolve Endpoint Security Challenges with Proficio® ProSOC MDRProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]ProSOC MDR Services for Law Firms and Corporate Legal DepartmentsProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]ProSOC® MDR for Financial Services: Cybersecurity and Ransomware ProtectionProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]ProSOC® MDR Services: Cybersecurity for Manufacturing - Ransomware Protection & Active DefenseProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Proficio Cybersecurity Solutions | Protecting Your Business from Cyber ThreatsProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Strengthen Compliance Efforts with Expert MDR Services | ProficioProficio · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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