Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Security companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Security industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Illinois Security Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Keeper Security
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Keeper Security is the highly-rated and patented cybersecurity platform for preventing password-related data breaches and cyberthreats.
The Boeing Company
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Boeing Company manufactures and sells aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites and provides product leasing and support services.
Convergint Technologies
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Convergint Technologies is a service-based global integrator of Electronic Security, Fire Alarm, Life Safety, and Healthcare Technologies.
NowSecure
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NowSecure provides automated mobile app security testing software that can be integrated into the development (CI/CD) process.
Argonne National Laboratory
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Argonne National Laboratory conducts researches in basic science, energy resources, and environmental management.
Valqari
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Valqari is a hardware company offering autonomous logistics solutions for drone and logistic problems.
Scout
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Scout is a home security system that combines hardware designs and easy-to-use controls.
5thColumn
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5thColumn provides real-time, actionable visualizations of your entire network. AWACS for your IT Infrastructure enabling click remediation
Cog
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We virtualize IoT. Cyber security focused on the connected device marketplace.
Havoc Shield
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Havoc Shield is a fast and effective cyber security program for small businesses.
Network Perception
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Network Perception is providing a pioneering network device configuration analysis software to visualize and manage their network.
UpCity
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UpCity helps businesses find service providers they can trust.
Xaptum
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Multi-tenant, future-proof network operator that enables enterprises to seamlessly scale and secure IoT deployments.
Justrite Manufacturing
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Justrite is a source of storage, handling and security products including fire prevention safety equipment for hazardous.
Zerv
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Zerv enables a smartphone to open any access controlled door without updating the existing hardware.
TruGrid
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TruGrid simplifies access and device security for organizations via a Cloud Gateway. TruGrid software can be deployed in minutes.
OneSpan
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OneSpan, a provider in the financial services industry.
Winston Privacy
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Winston is a plug-and-play privacy device that protects all devices in the home from mass surveillance.
Inspirit IoT
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Inspirit IoT is a computer hardware that provides solutions in machine learning to cloud, server and edge devices.
QuickLaunch
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QuickLaunch is a next-generation AI-based Identity-as-a-Service platform
Trustwave
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Trustwave Holdings helps businesses fight cybercrime, protect data, and reduce security risk.
ILANTUS Technologies
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ILANTUS Technologies specializes in the identity, governance, and access domain with a focus in implementation and managed services.
Neohapsis
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Neohapsis provides governance, risk, and compliance products and security services to enterprises and government agencies.
Ensono
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Ensono delivers managed IT services to optimize and modernize mainframes, infrastructure, and cloud for clients.
Trusted CI
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Trusted CI is a NSF Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE).
IPR International
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IPR International provides managed data center and data protection services.
Accertify
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Accertify is a provider of fraud prevention, chargeback management and payment gateway solutions to merchants.
Aegis Secure
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Ultra-Secure mobile and connected device product company
Ensnare
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Ensnare provides next-generation IoT security solutions.
NUTS Technologies Inc.
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NUTS Technologies is a Provider of Object level security at the data level
Guard Llama
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Guard Llama is a personal emergency response system. Simply press the button on our remote to send your exact location to police
WebCurfew
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WebCurfew is a parental control web service enabling parents to control when and how their children access their home internet.
ISACA
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ISACA Irish Chapter is an independent, non-profit, global association engaged in the development, adoption, and use of industrial knowledge.
inCyber Compliance
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Cybersecurity Compliance. Simplified. Automated. SaaS. RegTech
Donnelley Financial Solutions
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Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is a leader in risk and compliance solutions.
Lasso
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Lasso is a communications platform that develops social networking and mobile applications.
Fundology
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Fundology is a high security M&A project management platform for complex transactions and due diligence.
Fortune Brands Home & Security
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), headquartered in Deerfield, Ill., creates products and services that help fulfill the
Panopta
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Centralized IT Operations Monitoring and Management Platform
The Chamberlain Group
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The Chamberlain Group is a online sales repository for do it yourself garage door improvements.
VERVE Industrial Protection
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Verve Industrial Protection’s mission is to protect the world’s critical infrastructure.
Ascend Technologies
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Ascend Technologies helps customers to make IT investments, meet the needs of business and optimize productivity
Federal Signal
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Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) enhances the safety, security and well-being of communities and workplaces around the world.
Nexum
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Nexum provides users with information security and networking solutions.
SmarterCloud
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SmarterCloud is a cybersecurity platform that isolates and secures customer data.
Opus Capital Markets Consultants
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Opus Capital Markets Consultants, LLC provides mortgage consulting services. It specializes in advisory services and loan level due
Motorola Solutions – Enterprise Business
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Motorola Solutions – Enterprise Business is in mobile computing and advanced data capture communications technologies.
AAR Corp
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AAR is a leading provider of diverse products and services to the worldwide commercial aviation and government/defense industries.
Viking Cloud
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Viking Cloud delivers asset, event and compliance management through its industry-leading next-generation cloud security platform.
Drift Net Securities
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Drift Net Securities creates and provides technical solutions to keep communities safe and disrupting security and AI-based technology.
Cohesive Networks
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Cohesive Networks enhances cloud security and networking capabilities for mission critical systems at the application layer
Arx Nimbus
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Arx Nimbus is a cybersecurity software company that provides quantitative advances in cybersecurity defense, governance.
Keyo
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Keyo is a privacy-focused identity network that replaces keys, credit cards, RFID fobs, tickets, and wallets with a scan of the palm.
Aftermath
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Aftermath offers professional biohazard, crime scene, and coronavirus cleanup services.
ITsavvy
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ITsavvy is showing the industry how to integrate IT products and advanced IT solutions.
NorthStar
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Our NorthStar platform uses existing security and enterprise data to prioritize the exposures that present the greatest risk to the business
SWC Technology Partners
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SWC Technology Partners is an award-winning provider of IT solutions to midsize businesses.
Defend Edge
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DefendEdge’s SiON, an Employee Threat Management platform predicts, detects, and prevents human based identity access insider threats
C-sam
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C-SAM creates enterprise-grade mobile wallets for payment and non-payment transactions.
Sentry Enterprises
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Sentry Enterprises is specializing in the development of multi-factor biometric authentication, authorization, and data security solutions.
Evolve Security Academy
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Evolve is a Cyber Security Bootcamp that prepares individuals to enter the coveted and fast growing Information Security industry.
Nullafi
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Nullafi Shield is a zero-code add-on to any endpoint that gives admins one-click control over what data that endpoint receives
LiveWatch
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LiveWatch Security, a DIY home security provider, offers homeowners with smartphone-enabled alarm systems and alarm monitoring services.
Evolutyz Corp
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Evolutyz Corp is a leading next-generation IT products, platforms, and services company.
NetSfere
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NetSfere provides enterprises with a private, highly secure, reliable centrally managed and controlled.
Mako Networks
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Mako Networks is an international network management company that focuses on multi-site PCI DSS compliance and cloud-managed networks.
METMOX
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METMOX is a provider of network security and software development services.
AMBC INC
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AMBC is a global company spanning across 6 global locations. The goal of AMBC is to streamline the business process of an organization.
Entara
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Entara specializes in IT service management, cybersecurity management, workflow automation, IT consulting, cloud management and integration.
Protection One
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Protection One provides electronic security alarm monitoring services to single-family residential, commercial, multifamily.
TechGuard Security
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TechGuard Security®, LLC has been a trusted partner of the Federal Government, and Commercial sector for almost two decades.
FE Moran Security Solutions
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FE Moran Security Solutions is a security and investigations company offering carbon monoxide monitoring services.
Sath Inc
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Sath Inc is an IT Security and Infrastructure managed services.
BCDVideo
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BCDVideo offers security integrators to find innovative, purpose-built IP Video Storage Solutions.
Titan Security Group
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Titan Security Group is a security and investigations company providing security staffing and electronic security systems.
Scientel Solutions
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Scientel Solutions is an integration company that offers 360-degree technology services & is a leader in the telecommunications field.
Ensar Solutions
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Ensar Solutions is an IT Services firm focusing on Data Science & Engineering, Mobile, Analytics, AI, Cloud, software & Security solutions.
iSmile Technologies
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iSmile Technologies offers application development, cyber security, and cloud services.
V3iT
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V3iT delivers IT Services with a Quick Value, Clear Vision and at a High Velocity.
RKON
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Since 1998, RKON has delivered IT Transformation helping private equity and corporations achieve Quiet IT from vision to execution.
STL
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STL is a provider of staffing and managed IT services.
Anomalix
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Anomalix is a Gartner-recognized solutions and services company for Identity and Access Management.
NXGN
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NXGN is an advanced technology advisor and reseller of a next-generation infrastructure, cloud, and security technologies.
Stratosphere Networks
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Stratosphere Networks is an IT managed service provider.
Privacy One
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Privacy One is an innovative cyber privacy company shaping the future of the internet.
WAV
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Wav Wireless Outfitters is a distributor of wireless networking technology.
KENTECH
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KENTECH offers a suite of background checking and verification tools for companies of any size.
onShore Security
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onShore Security is a leading provider of managed cybersecurity.
REMPREX, LLC
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REMPREX is a transportation company that provides terminal operations, engineering, and security services.
Alarm Detection Systems
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Alarm Detection Systems (ADS) understands the specialized needs of commercial security.
GuavaTech
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A leading managed service provider specializing in customized IT solutions for proprietary trading firms.
Impelix
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Impelix is a cyber security advisor, integrator, managed services provider delivering dynamic secure access for all users, data, and apps.
Arlington Computer Products
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Arlington Computer Products is an information technology company specializing in security, storage and asset management
AuthLite
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AuthLite secures your Windows enterprise network authentication.
Ready Networks
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Ready Networks is a cloud service provider that offers DevOps automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics & cloud security services.
AGB Investigative Services
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AGB Investigative Services is a full service risk mitigation firm that can help your business with pre-employment screens.
Phoenix Systems & Service
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Phoenix Systems & Service is a full service security systems integrator providing Security Solutions.
