Real-World Recognition

Thousands of enterprises trust their security to Critical Start. Here’s why:

Detect every threat. Resolve every alert. Stop every breach. For us, this isn’t just a slogan. It’s the difference that enables us to ensure the security of thousands of organizations. But don’t take our word for it. Look at the recognition we receive for our unique, industry-leading approach to MDR, and what our clients have to say about how this approach has impacted their own security environments.

Best Places to Work and Best Midsize Places to Work in Dallas 2024

Built In

Industry Leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Managed Cyber Risk Reduction (MCRR)

Cyber Defense Magazine

Women of the Channel

CRN Magazine

Channel Chiefs

CRN Magazine

Bronze Globee® Winner for Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Globee® Awards

Women of the Channel

CRN Magazine

Next Gen Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Cyber Defense Magazine

Partner Program Guide

CRN Magazine

#23 Best Mid-Size Places to Work in Dallas 2023

Built In

#68 Best Places to Work in Dallas 2023

Built In

#11 on the Top 100 Places to Work in Dallas

The Dallas Morning News

#5 on the Middle Market 50 List

Dallas Business Journal

Overall Risk Management Solution Provider of 2022

Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards

Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

Inc. 5000

Fast Growth 150 List

CRN Magazine

Most Innovative, CEO of the Year

Cyber Defense Magazine

Hot Company, MDR Service Provider

Cyber Defense Magazine

Publisher’s Choice, MDR

Cyber Defense Magazine

Solution Provider 500

CRN Magazine

Power 70 WOTC

CRN Magazine

Women of the Channel

CRN Magazine

MSP 500

CRN Magazine

Partner Program Guide

CRN Magazine

MSP 500

CRN Magazine

Women of the Channel

CRN Magazine

Solution Provider 500

CRN Magazine

Emerging Vendor

CRN Magazine

Security 100

CRN Magazine

Tech Elite 150

CRN Magazine

Tech Elite 250

CRN Magazine

Channel Chief

CRN Magazine

Top 500 Solution Partner

CRN Magazine

Middle Market 50

Dallas Business Journal

Best Places to Work 2020

Dallas Business Journal

2020 Fast Tech Award

Tech Titans

Dallas 100

SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship

Texas A&M, Aggie 100

McFerrin Center for
Entrepreneurship

Top 100 MSSP Providers

MSSP Alert

Inc. 5000

America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Take it from our clients

  • SCOTT FUNK

    I would say that prior to the relationship with CRITICALSTART, my SOC analysts were experiencing what we all call alert fatigue. CRITICALSTART has really been able to reduce those alerts… I’ve been able to take our level three and four analysts and put them back to work at what they were hired to do.

    Head of Security Operations at MoneyGram
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