Cybersecurity Platforms Value Chain

Security Data Foundations

Core trust, identity, telemetry, and cryptographic capabilities support security operations.

Segments

Security Telemetry Pipelines · Identity and Access Control Planes · Cryptography and Key Management · Trusted Hardware and Software Supply Chain

Representative companies

Elastic, Datadog, Sumo Logic, Cribl, Mezmo, Devo, Logz.io, Coralogix, Panther, Graylog, Observe, OpenObserve, Okta, CyberArk

Preventive Security Controls

Security controls block malicious activity across networks, devices, applications, and content channels.

Segments

Network and Edge Security Controls · Endpoint and Workload Protection · Application and API Security · Email, Web, and Content Protection

Representative companies

Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Check Point, Cloudflare, Zscaler, Netskope, Cato Networks, Versa Networks, SonicWall, WatchGuard, Hillstone, Sangfor, Aryaka, CrowdStrike

Exposure and Risk Management

Platforms prioritize exploitable weaknesses and externally visible risks for remediation.

Segments

External Attack Surface Management · Vulnerability Prioritization and Remediation · Cloud Security Posture Management · Third-Party and Supply-Chain Risk

Representative companies

CyCognito, Censys, Shodan, SecurityScorecard, BitSight, Outpost24, Sweepatic, watchTowr, Assetnote, Hadrian, FireCompass, ImmuniWeb, SOCRadar, Tenable

Threat Detection and Analysis

Analytics identify anomalous behavior, correlate signals, and convert intelligence into detections.

Segments

Security Information and Event Management · Extended Detection and Response · User and Entity Behavior Analytics · Threat Intelligence and Detection Engineering

Representative companies

IBM, Microsoft, Google, Elastic, Sumo Logic, Rapid7, Logpoint, Graylog, Devo, Gurucul, NetWitness, ManageEngine, Exabeam, CrowdStrike

Incident Response and Resilience

Response capabilities contain breaches, investigate causes, and restore affected operations.

Segments

Security Orchestration and Case Management · Incident Response and Digital Forensics · Ransomware Recovery and Cyber Resilience · Breach Containment and Remediation

Representative companies

Palo Alto Networks, Swimlane, Tines, Torq, D3 Security, Fortinet, Rapid7, IBM, Cisco, Google, Sekoia.io, StrangeBee, Kroll, NTT Security

Governance and Managed Delivery

Governance, expertise, integration, and outsourced operations convert platforms into organizational outcomes.

Segments

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Platforms · Managed Security Operations · Implementation and Systems Integration · Workforce Training and Security Awareness

Representative companies

ServiceNow, Archer, MetricStream, LogicGate, AuditBoard, Diligent, OneTrust, Hyperproof, Vanta, Drata, Workiva, SAI360, Riskonnect, Arctic Wolf