Okta
An identity company providing workforce and customer identity platforms.
Identity managementAccess managementCustomer identity
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2009
Factbase category report · Updated Aug 2026Top 10
Top 10
Cybersecurity Companies
An editorial guide to established cybersecurity companies, selected for relevant services, specialization, public work and market presence.
Best forShortlisting experienced partners
Primary signalRelevant service specialization
CoverageGlobal companies
Ranking typeEditorial assessment
The shortlist
Top 10 companies
Ranked using public company information, specialization, client feedback and market presence.
Rapid7
A security software company covering exposure management, detection and response.
Exposure managementDetection and responseCloud security
- Location
- Boston, United States
- Founded
- 2000
Sophos
A cybersecurity company providing endpoint, network and managed detection services.
Endpoint securityNetwork securityManaged detection
- Location
- Abingdon, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1985
Mandiant
A threat intelligence and incident response business within Google Cloud.
Incident responseThreat intelligenceSecurity validation
- Location
- Reston, United States
- Founded
- 2004
SentinelOne
A cybersecurity company offering endpoint, cloud and identity protection.
Endpoint securityCloud securityIdentity security
- Location
- Mountain View, United States
- Founded
- 2013
Palo Alto Networks
A cybersecurity company providing network, cloud and security operations platforms.
Network securityCloud securitySecurity operations
- Location
- Santa Clara, United States
- Founded
- 2005
CrowdStrike
A cybersecurity company centered on cloud-delivered endpoint and identity protection.
Endpoint securityIdentity protectionThreat intelligence
- Location
- Austin, United States
- Founded
- 2011
Cloudflare
A connectivity cloud company providing network, application security and developer services.
Application securityNetwork servicesDeveloper platform
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2009
Fortinet
A cybersecurity company offering network, cloud and operational technology security products.
Network securitySecure accessSecurity operations
- Location
- Sunnyvale, United States
- Founded
- 2000
Zscaler
A cloud security company focused on zero-trust access and data protection.
Zero trustSecure accessData protection
- Location
- San Jose, United States
- Founded
- 2007
Company comparison
| Company | Headquarters | Founded | Selected services | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | San Francisco, United States | 2009 | Identity management, Access management | SSO, MFA |
| Rapid7 | Boston, United States | 2000 | Exposure management, Detection and response | Insight platform, SIEM |
| Sophos | Abingdon, United Kingdom | 1985 | Endpoint security, Network security | Sophos Central, Firewalls |
| Mandiant | Reston, United States | 2004 | Incident response, Threat intelligence | Threat intelligence, Attack surface management |
| SentinelOne | Mountain View, United States | 2013 | Endpoint security, Cloud security | Singularity platform, EDR |
How we selected these companies
Factbase considers relevant services, technology expertise, years in business, public portfolios, client feedback and geographic reach. Rankings are editorial judgments, not mathematically objective scores.
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