Who We Are & What We Value

Our Story

ActZero was founded on the idea of helping defend against the enemy. After a decade of U.S. government service, as well as pioneering startups in Silicon Valley, Founder and CEO Sameer Bhalotra brought his collective knowledge of the security industry to build an affordable service that would endure and continuously protect smaller companies who are the foundation of the world.

Pulling together a powerful leadership team from across the industry, we began two years of intensive research and development to create a powerful cybersecurity service with AI at the core. ActZero acquired award-winner Toronto-based IntelliGO Networks in 2020 to fast-track AI technology and data science. In 2021, ActZero officially launched its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service in California with a $70 million investment from Point72.

ActZero puts defense at the center of what we do, continuously finding ways to improve with precision and purpose. As a Gartner-recognized MDR service and recent winner of the 2022 SC Awards Best MDR Service with more than 100 worldwide employees, we strive to become your accountability partner.

Our Values

As an ActZero customer, partner or employee, you'll see our values reflected in every interaction.

Trust: We are open and transparent of one another, as we partner together to achieve our goals.
Customer Focus: Our customers are at the very center of our mission. everything we do is with our customer in mind.
Execution: Stopping threats is all about action. we take decisive, data-driven action.
Continuous Improvement: We iterate and improve – to the mutual benefit of our clients, and employees.

Materials and Guides to Help You on Your MDR Journey

Gartner Report: Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services

Security Hygiene Data Protection

The Art of the Uncrackable Password: Tips from the Cybersecurity Frontline

Passwords are your first line of defense in the cyber world. Yet, many of us still use passwords that a determined hacker could crack over a cup of coffee. Let's explore some actionable ways to create stronger passwords and secure your digital life.

Cybersecurity Industry Threat Intelligence Data Protection

Hygiene Tip: Shut Down Attackers Harvesting Cached Browser Credentials

Recently, ActZero learned that ransomware actors are harvesting credentials from browsers during their attack. In recent attack chains our threat researchers have seen that, once the attacker gains a foothold, they are using Living-off-the-Land (LoTL) attacks to harvest the cached credentials from

Cybersecurity News

CrowdStrike Outage Update

Update: August 21, 2024 It has been just over a month since the CrowdStrike update that caused the Windows blue screen. Our support team has been working with customers over the last month, and we wanted to send out an email with an update to all our customers.

Cybersecurity Industry Managed Detection and Response

Compromised Admin Account

Hackers are what we might call the thorns and thistles of the internet. An egregious nuisance in the age of technology, and a poisonous problem in the evolving landscape of social and business interactions. It is not to be treated casually. To abate the risks of compromised admin accounts, we

Cybersecurity Industry Education

13 Facts About the FCC’s New Cybersecurity Pilot Program

On June 6, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, a three-year, $200 million initiative to help the FCC assess the best ways to fund and protect educational institutions from cyber attacks. ActZero applauds the Commission

Cybersecurity Industry Security Takes a Village

Tenets of Incident Response Postmortem (RCA)

As IT leaders, we invest in people, processes, and technology to prevent cybersecurity incidents, and to plan for potential threats and attacks. But despite our best efforts, we encounter situations that lead to exposed vulnerabilities, hacked systems, and stolen data. The threat, regardless of

Cybersecurity Industry

Don’t Let Microsoft OneNote Documents Become Your One Recurring Nightmare

Discovering threat actors accessing your environment is difficult. When they are cleverly disguised in one of your organization's trusted applications, it’s even harder - and your adversaries are counting on organizations not to pick up on the nuances.

Security Hygiene C-Suite Accountability Data Protection

How Compromised Employee Credentials Put Your Organization’s Security at Risk

Taking proactive steps to secure your digital assets is essential. A common, yet often overlooked threat is the exposure of sensitive information on the dark web. But what exactly does this mean, and how can it impact your organization?

Endpoint Detection and Response Cybersecurity Industry

Endpoint Security is the First Line of Defense: Expert Guide for How to Choose the Best EDR

When it comes to endpoint security, businesses may face challenges in evaluating a solution and securing an investment. These decisions are often influenced by expiring contracts with existing vendors, the allure of new features like AI, or securing a favorable renewal offer from the

Cybersecurity Industry Cybersecurity News Data Protection

Top 5 Abuses of AI

With AI investments soaring, evidenced by the AI 100 raising $28 billion in venture capital deals and Nvidia becoming the world's most valuable company in June, we are undoubtedly in the summer of AI. The rapid growth of AI companies, along with 700,000 open-source models and 150,000

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AI Defense at the Core