Zip Security Named 2026 SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zip Security has been named 2026 SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, recognizing its approach to giving growing companies world-class protection without requiring a dedicated security team.

Growing companies face the same sophisticated threats as the world's largest enterprises, but without the substantial security teams built to defend against them. For too long, world-class protection has been complex, expensive, and out of reach for the businesses that need it.

Zip Security is building a different future, one where the strength of your security isn't determined by the size of your company.

Security That Keeps Up With the Business

Security, like growth, is a moving target.

A new employee brings another laptop and identity. A larger customer sends a security questionnaire. New applications gain access to sensitive information. Employees connect AI tools to company data.

With Zip, those changes don't have to become another security project.

The Zip Security platform automatically enforces security controls as your company changes, giving teams one place to understand what's protected and where something needs attention.

AI Access Visibility, for example, shows which AI applications employees use and what company information those applications have permission to access.

As the company grows, its protection should get better without security becoming harder to manage.

"This award recognizes what Zip has gotten right: they brought security and engineering experts together to automate the security fundamentals every business needs. Zip is our go-to platform when building the foundations of a corporate security program for our clients. It gives us confidence that their security posture stays strong while they can focus on building their business"

Patrick Farwick, Co-Founder, Amomitto Security

Protection extends across the business. Zip secures devices, identities, employee email, and sensitive data through data loss prevention, while helping companies meet compliance requirements.

Because Zip is purpose-built to automate deployment and enforcement across the security stack, companies can get fully protected in 14 days or less.

Fastest in Deployment for World-Class Security

Zip brings CrowdStrike protection to growing businesses without requiring them to build a dedicated security operation to deploy and manage it.

Through Zip, CrowdStrike can be automatically deployed across company devices, with ongoing monitoring of agent health and endpoint coverage. As businesses add employees and devices, Zip helps keep CrowdStrike deployed, current, and consistently enforced – extending enterprise-grade endpoint protection to companies with lean or no internal security teams.

Zip is also part of CrowdStrike's Project QuiltWorks, helping extend frontier AI risk protection to small and mid-sized businesses through a platform purpose-built for the SMB market.

"AI is raising the stakes for every business, regardless of size. Meeting that challenge requires a massive mobilization across the cybersecurity ecosystem to bring the best protection to every organization. Partners like Zip Security help us extend the power of CrowdStrike to more businesses, making world-class cybersecurity accessible to the companies that need it in the AI era."

Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer, CrowdStrike

A New Standard for SMB Cybersecurity

Growing companies shouldn't have to choose between world-class security and focusing their people on building the business.

Instead of another security product to operate, Zip gives companies a security program that is automatically deployed and kept enforced for them.

"Every business deserves world-class security, not just the ones with a large security team. Zip has built something truly special. Its AI-driven, agentic approach makes the complexity of operationalizing security controls seamless, so strong security becomes simple for SMBs to run and scale. I'm incredibly proud of what the team has accomplished, and this recognition confirms that Zip is leading the way in democratizing cybersecurity."

Barmak Meftah, Co-Founder and General Partner, Ballistic Ventures

Being named 2026 SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year recognizes that new standard: making world-class cybersecurity accessible to companies that have historically had the hardest time operating it.

Better protection. Less to manage. And the confidence to keep growing.

See how Zip Security can protect your company with our newly launched, free Brand Protection tool.

About CyberSecurity Breakthrough

CyberSecurity Breakthrough, part of Tech Breakthrough, recognizes innovation and leadership across the global cybersecurity industry. Its annual awards span categories including threat detection, cloud security, risk management, fraud prevention, email security, and more. Learn more at CyberSecurityBreakthrough.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best security solution for SMBs?
Zip Security was named 2026 SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year by CyberSecurity Breakthrough. Zip gives SMBs world-class protection across devices, identities, endpoints, email, data, and compliance without requiring a dedicated security team.

What cybersecurity solution is built for businesses without a security team?
Zip Security is built for companies with under 5000 employees. It automates security deployment and enforcement while providing 24/7 threat protection and access to security expertise.

Which company was named 2026 SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year?
Zip Security was named 2026 SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year by CyberSecurity Breakthrough.

What is Zip Security?
Zip Security is a cybersecurity platform for growing companies that protects devices, identities, endpoints, email, and data while automating the work required to keep businesses secure.

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