Proficio Raises $12M

What does Proficio do?
Proficio, is a provider of managed detection and response services. It is an award winning cyber security service provider helping customers in detecting and preventing breaches in security. It is a leading MSSP- Managed Security Service Provider. The company is transforming the way companies meet their information technology security and compliance goals by providing the most advanced cloud based solutions for monitoring and scanning their critical assets without the necessity for additional headcount of expensive software and hardware systems. The company has a strong customer base in important markets such as financial services and healthcare. It was the 1st MSSP to establish a next gen security operations center in Singapore.
How much Proficio was funded?
The company raised $12M in undisclosed round on November 27, 2016 from Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors.
Previous funding
$1.1M on July 2, 2013

What is next for Proficio?
Proficio plans on using the latest funding raised for expanding its global geographical presence in North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific, and for introducing new cybersecurity services and platforms. As a part of the funding, Nate Locke, Kayne Partners Fund group’s partner will join the company’s board of directors. The company will continue its focus on delivering innovative solutions which will help its customers in protecting, detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats. The company plans on introducing new services and platforms leveraging threat intelligence, advanced analytics and orchestrated incident response.
More about Proficio
Proficio was founded in 2010 by John Humphreys, Tim McElwee and Brad Taylor. It has its headquarters in Carlsbad, California. This company has an innovative approach to managed security service delivery for transforming the way companies are defending themselves against advanced cyber threats, achieving regulatory compliance and preventing security breaches. It provides highly accurate, round the clock security monitoring and alerting, automated response services and advanced threat detection.