2026 SC Award winners ArmorPoint – Best SME Security Solution  

ArmorPoint is the winner of the 2026 SC Award for Best SME Security Solution, recognized for delivering a managed security operations model designed specifically for small and midsized businesses. The category honors tools and services that strengthen security for SMEs and support the continued evolution of the IT security industry.

Small and mid-market organizations often lack the resources to build and operate a full security operations center. ArmorPoint addresses that gap by combining detection, investigation, and response within a unified Managed SOC platform. The service includes unlimited log ingestion, removing the need for customers to selectively filter logs to control costs. By taking accountability for remediation rather than simply issuing alerts, ArmorPoint reduces operational burden and helps customers improve compliance readiness, reduce alert noise, and accelerate investigations.

SC Awards judge Ammar Ekbote, Software Engineer at Pinterest, said, “ArmorPoint is a solid choice for the SME market because they address the staffing crisis instead of just selling another dashboard. As an engineer, I like that they take remediation accountability rather than just dumping alerts on the customer.”

He emphasized that the unlimited log ingestion is the biggest win. “It enables companies to not think about selective sending of logs to save money, which is a massive security risk. It is a well-built service model for mid-market teams that don't have the bandwidth to build their own SOC,” Ekbote said.

ArmorPoint continues to expand across the U.S. through direct sales and its distribution partnership with TD SYNNEX, gaining traction among MSPs, MSSPs, and mid-market organizations seeking a fully managed security operations solution. The company emphasizes continuous platform updates, weekly tuning of detection rules based on emerging threats, expanded integrations, and new AI-driven capabilities to improve detection accuracy and reduce manual effort. Customers receive structured onboarding, quarterly business reviews, and direct analyst access for investigation and remediation guidance in the industry.