Armor
Plano, US · Founded 2009 · 202 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Armor provides cloud-native cybersecurity solutions including managed detection and response, compliance automation, and threat protection across multi-cloud environments. The company serves organizations across healthcare, financial services, and other regulated industries worldwide.
Also known as Armor Defense Inc.
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Armor, operating as Armor Defense Inc., is a cybersecurity provider focused on cloud and multicloud security, compliance and managed detection and response (MDR) for regulated industries. Its offering combines automated, AI-assisted threat detection with human security analysts working around the clock to investigate and respond to threats across single-cloud and multicloud environments.
The company's portfolio spans managed detection and response, Armor Enterprise Cloud, and professional services, supported by use-case-oriented solutions such as securing SaaS applications, VMware migration, continuous compliance, and resilient cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. Armor also markets "Sovereign AI" positioning and an Armor Dash capability presented as consolidating AI risk exposure into a single view intended for boards, auditors and finance leaders, including traceable evidence for audits and risk quantified in monetary terms.
Business model
Armor sells managed security and cloud services to enterprises, packaging threat detection, response and compliance controls as ongoing managed offerings alongside professional services engagements; the website lists a pricing section and directs prospects to request demos or contact sales.
Latest developments
Armor is promoting a "Sovereign AI" theme and Armor Dash, an AI exposure quantification view, with a scheduled virtual session on September 9, 2026 led by Gary Alterson (VP, Customer Solutions and Success) and Evan Powell (Security Solutions Consultant).
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Market position
Armor positions itself around cloud and multicloud security expertise, enterprise compliance and 24/7 managed detection, citing customer references including Colt DCS and claiming that organizations using its managed detection can qualify for cyber insurance premium discounts of up to 30%.
Armor emphasizes the combination of AI-assisted detection with human security expertise, multicloud coverage, compliance translation into built-in controls across regions, and cyber-insurance premium savings for customers using its managed detection services.
Technology
Armor's stack centers on AI-driven or "adaptive intelligence" detection that analyzes security signals to detect and neutralize threats, paired with analyst-led investigation in a 24/7 MDR model. Additional components include Armor Enterprise Cloud for hosted infrastructure, built-in compliance controls mapped to regulatory requirements, and Armor Dash for consolidating and quantifying AI-related risk exposure.
Go-to-market
Direct sales supported by demo requests, an under-attack critical response contact channel, a partner program, and content and webinar marketing such as case studies, white papers, solution briefs and the virtual "Armor Dash: AI Exposure in Dollars" session.
Enterprises in regulated sectors, with industry pages for HealthTech, FinTech and high-tech, addressing organizations running mission-critical infrastructure, SaaS applications, VMware estates and AI workloads that must meet audit and regulatory obligations.
Geography
Headquarters in Plano, Texas, with additional listed offices in Singapore; Pune, Maharashtra, India; and London, United Kingdom.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsArmor scheduled a 30-minute virtual event on September 9, 2026 featuring Gary Alterson and Evan Powell, covering how Armor Dash presents AI risk exposure in monetary terms with auditable evidence.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- Armorarmor.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Armor do?
- Armor delivers cloud security, compliance and 24/7 managed detection and response services for regulated industries.
- Who are Armor's investors?
- Armor's investors include Escalate Capital Partners.
- Where is Armor headquartered?
- Armor is headquartered in Plano, US.