NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS

CYGNVS is redefining how organizations prepare for and respond to cyber crises. In an era of rising ransomware attacks, regulatory scrutiny, and operational risk, CYGNVS stands out as a category-creating innovation: the first guided, out-of-band cyber crisis response platform designed to work securely—even when core systems are compromised.

Founded by veteran enterprise software executive Arvind Parthasarathi, CYGNVS was built on a bold premise: incident response should not start at impact—it should start with preparation. Most companies have insurance and playbooks, but lack a secure, always-on platform to guide cross-functional teams through a crisis. CYGNVS solves this with an out-of-band, cloud-based environment that remains operational in the worst-case scenario.

What makes CYGNVS truly innovative is its combination of purpose-built AI, role-specific workflows, and secure communications—all optimized for cyber readiness and response.

Key differentiators include:
• An AI-powered command center trained on one of the world’s richest datasets of anonymized and de-identified cyber incident data.
• Out-of-band identity provisioning, available with or without SSO.
• Secure, native mobile apps (iOS and Android) for response anywhere, anytime.
• In-platform document editing, collaboration, and eSignature—even if credentials are unavailable.
• A built-in tabletop simulator that enables teams to rehearse real-world incidents with auto-generated after-action reports.
• Dynamic playbook generation tools that allow organizations to tailor response frameworks by region, industry, or incident type—reducing reliance on static PDFs and external consultants.
• More than 180 vetted and trained service providers already onboarded with granular access and retention controls.

CYGNVS is trusted by over 3,000 organizations across 71 countries and 120+ industries, managing 50+ incidents weekly. Its impact extends beyond response to resilience. Organizations using CYGNVS conduct tabletop exercises more frequently, with less friction and cost—resulting in improved coordination and fewer mistakes under pressure. Customers report reducing response team mobilization time from 72 hours to under 60 minutes and saving up to $1.5M annually through accelerated recovery, pre-built and auto-generated playbooks, and streamlined tabletop exercises.

Backed by $55M in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with EOS Venture Partners and Stone Point Ventures, and endorsed by top cyber insurers, law firms, and IR teams, CYGNVS is more than a product—it’s a foundational layer of resilience infrastructure.

With six patents, rapid global adoption, and a relentless focus on cyber readiness and response, CYGNVS is a leading innovator in cybersecurity.