CyberSecurity Breakthrough names Zip Security "SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year" Prestigious annual awards program recognizes breakthrough information security products and companies around the world. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - CyberSecurity Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the most innovative companies, products, and technologies driving progress in the global information security industry, today announced that Zip Security, the cybersecurity platform built to make world-class protection accessible for growing companies, has been selected as "SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year" in the 10th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program. Zip Security's automated security platform handles the entire security stack for small and mid-sized businesses, keeping it enforced automatically, 24/7. Zip allows companies to get fully secure in less than 14 days. Growing businesses can pass vendor security reviews, win enterprise deals, or meet compliance requirements to operate in regulated industries. Zip combines deep security expertise, best-in-class technology from CrowdStrike, Jamf, and Microsoft Intune, and automated enforcement in one platform, giving growing companies peace of mind that their security is deployed correctly, continuously enforced, and always working to protect them. Great security starts with three things: secure every device, control who has access, and protect against threats. Zip brings all three together in one platform, deployed, configured, and managed for you. Device Management keeps every laptop and phone encrypted, compliant, and protected. Identity Protection enforces MFA and manages access across your organization. Endpoint Security deploys CrowdStrike across every device for continuous threat detection, ransomware protection, and 24/7 monitoring. "Standalone MDM tools, EDR agents, identity platforms, and compliance frameworks each require specialized teams to configure, integrate, and enforce. Zip changes that by bringing the technology and expertise required to run a world class security program into one platform, making continuous protection possible for companies without dedicated security teams," said Josh Zweig, co-founder and CEO of Zip Security. "We are grateful to accept this award from CyberSecurity Breakthrough as it underscores our mission to make cybersecurity accessible to every company and recognizes a new standard of security that makes strong protection feel effortless." Marking its 10-year milestone this year, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards has spent a decade on a mission that hasn't wavered: to celebrate excellence and spotlight breakthrough innovation driving the global cybersecurity industry forward. Over that decade, the program has grown to span a wide range of categories, including Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Application Security, Identity Management, and more, consistently shining a light on the solutions and organizations redefining how we safeguard the digital world. In this landmark 10th year, the 2026 awards program received thousands of nominations from organizations in more than 20 countries around the world, representing breakthrough technologies from disruptive startups to established global enterprises. This year's winners embody the cutting edge of cybersecurity technology, delivering next-generation protection and resilience in today's increasingly complex threat landscape. "Zip Security is redefining what it means for an SMB to be secure. SMBs are challenged to become fully secure without a large IT team or enterprise budget. Most are under-protected not because they lack awareness, but because deploying and maintaining a coherent security program has historically required resources they don't have," said Steve Johansson, managing director, CyberSecurity Breakthrough. "Purpose-built for smaller organizations, Zip Security delivers visibility, enforcement, and proof of security automatically and continuously at a scale and price point the SMB market has never had access to before. We're awarding Zip Security as 'SMB CyberSecurity Solution of the Year!'" Zip continues to deepen protection across every layer of a company's security platform. Compliance and Audits continuously enforces the controls required for frameworks like SOC 2 and HIPAA while generating the evidence businesses need for audits and customer security reviews. Email Security ensures secure settings are enabled across employee accounts, helping detect and quarantine malware, phishing, spam, and suspicious senders. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) gives companies visibility into where sensitive data lives and who can access it, while enforcing controls that prevent it from being shared or exposed in unauthorized ways. And as AI becomes part of everyday work, AI Access Visibility shows which AI tools employees are using, who has granted them access, and what company data and permissions those tools can reach. Zip Security customers span healthcare, financial services, and SaaS, including Phoebe, Tandem, Pine Park Health, and BD Emerson. About CyberSecurity Breakthrough Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in information security and cybersecurity technology companies, products and people. The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough information security companies and products in categories including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Web and Email Security, UTM, Firewall and more. For more information visit CyberSecurityBreakthrough.com. Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About Zip Security Zip Security is on a mission to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity effective and doable for growing businesses, whether or not they have a dedicated security team. Cybersecurity for startups and mid-sized firms has long meant choosing between forgoing security entirely or cobbling together disconnected tools that leave critical gaps. Zip solves this with a complete security program that automates device management, endpoint security, identity and access management, compliance, and managed IT and security operations, keeping teams protected 24/7. Zip helps customers choose the right security frameworks, deploy the tools and controls they need, and keep everything enforced over time. Backed by Ballistic Ventures, Zip serves growing businesses across technology, healthcare, finance, defense, and consumer packaged goods. Learn more at zipsec.com.

Zip Security joins CrowdStrike's Project QuiltWorks to secure SMBs against frontier AI risk. Sep 14, 2026, 17:58 ET Zip brings its managed security platform to the coalition, extending frontier AI risk protection to businesses with lean or no security teams NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Zip Security today announced it has joined Project QuiltWorks, the coalition led by CrowdStrike to secure organizations against frontier AI risk. Frontier AI has changed the economics of cyber risk. Small and mid-sized businesses now face sophisticated threats without the resources enterprises use to counter them. Zip joins the coalition as the partner focused on exactly these businesses: companies with no CISO, no security team, and no budget to hire security staff. Zip makes that protection operational and accessible. The platform defines the security framework each business needs, deploys the tools, policies, and controls correctly, manages protection 24/7 with experts on call, and produces compliance evidence on demand - comprehensive and automated, operable by any team with no security background required. Zip has also built a network of vCISOs who use the platform to deploy the security programs they prescribe, keep controls enforced, and prove compliance across their client bases. Project QuiltWorks unites CrowdStrike's AI-driven vulnerability discovery and adversary-informed prioritization with remediation services from systems integrators, hardened cloud infrastructure from Amazon Web Services (AWS), financial protection from cyber insurers, and channel partners, including MSPs and MSSPs, that extend these capabilities to organizations of every size. Frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic power the initiative's discovery capabilities. For enterprises, CrowdStrike has been the core of protection for years; the world's largest enterprises measure their security against that standard. Many SMBs, however, have lacked the resources and expertise to access and operationalize an enterprise-grade program at this scale. In August 2026, CrowdStrike expanded Project QuiltWorks to SMBs worldwide, naming Zip Security among the partners bringing it down market. "The cost of attacking a business collapsed. The cost of defending one didn't," said Joshua Zweig, CEO and co-founder of Zip Security. "Zip closes that gap: security defined, deployed, and managed for businesses with lean or no security teams. Joining Project QuiltWorks extends that protection to frontier AI risk - same standard, no added complexity, no added headcount." "Frontier AI is changing the economics of cyber risk, and every organization needs access to the same standard of protection," said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer at CrowdStrike. "By bringing Project QuiltWorks to SMBs through partners like Zip Security, we're extending frontier AI risk protection to more organizations through the partners they already trust." For Zip customers, the coalition's work arrives inside the security program Zip already manages. Frontier models discover vulnerabilities, while CrowdStrike's adversary-informed prioritization helps identify those that pose the greatest real-world risk. The platform Zip runs keeps protection deployed, configured, and enforced - helping customers act on vulnerabilities based on risk and priority. Customers see the results, not the workload. Frequently Asked Questions What is Project QuiltWorks? Project QuiltWorks is a CrowdStrike-led industry coalition that unites frontier AI leaders, global systems integrators, distributors, MSPs, MSSPs, channel partners, and the Falcon platform to help organizations of every size close the exploit gap created by frontier AI. Is Zip Security part of Project QuiltWorks? Yes. Zip Security joined Project QuiltWorks in August 2026, when CrowdStrike expanded the initiative to SMBs worldwide. Zip is a partner in the coalition, focused on businesses with no CISO, no security team, and no budget to hire security staff. What is frontier AI risk? Frontier AI risk is the exposure created by the most advanced AI models, which can discover software vulnerabilities that earlier tools and reviews did not find. Frontier AI has changed the economics of cyber risk: small and mid-sized businesses now face sophisticated threats without the resources enterprises use to counter them. What does Zip Security do? Zip Security is a managed security platform. Zip defines the security framework each business needs, deploys the tools, policies, and controls correctly, manages protection 24/7 with experts on call, and produces compliance evidence on demand - comprehensive and automated, operable by any team with no security background required. How do SMBs benefit from the Project QuiltWorks expansion? For SMBs, CrowdStrike's distributor and channel ecosystem extends the same coordinated framework through partners built to serve smaller organizations. The August 2026 expansion of Project QuiltWorks brings it down market through channel partners, with Zip Security named among the partners focused on SMBs. Do vCISOs use Zip Security? Yes. Zip has built a network of vCISOs who use the platform to deploy the security programs they prescribe, keep controls enforced, and prove compliance across their client bases. Does a business need a security team to use Zip? No. The platform is operable by any team, with no security background required. The platform does the expert work - deployment, configuration, continuous management - with experts on call 24/7 and compliance evidence produced on demand. About Zip Security: Zip Security is a leading managed security platform for businesses without a CISO or security team. Zip defines each customer's security framework, deploys the tools, policies, and controls, and manages protection 24/7 - comprehensive and automated - with compliance evidence on demand. Businesses get fully secure in days and stay there. Learn more at zipsec.com. SOURCE Zip Security