Fortress MSSP is a NYC-based managed security service provider serving mid-market organizations in financial services, healthcare, legal, and technology. Experienced penetration testers, hands-on infrastructure management, and compliance expertise built for New York’s regulatory environment.
Most national MSSPs have no physical presence in New York. That matters more than it appears.
Internal network testing and infrastructure work often requires physical presence. We're local — no travel fees, no scheduling delays, no remote-only constraints.
NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500, NY SHIELD Act, New York's mandatory cybersecurity CLE requirement. We know the local regulatory environment in depth.
Your security partner works your hours. Incidents don't wait for an offshore team to start their shift.
New Yorkers reported $1.23 billion in cybercrime losses in 2025 — fourth-highest in the nation (FBI IC3 2025 Internet Crime Report). NYC is a premium target for ransomware, BEC, and financial fraud. We understand this environment.
New York City is the largest financial center in the world — and one of the highest-value targets for ransomware, business email compromise, and financial fraud. The threat environment for NYC businesses is materially different from the national average.
$10.22M
Average cost of a US data breach — an all-time high, up 9% year over year (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025)
83%
Of breaches involve external threat actors — the same actors who actively target NYC financial services, healthcare, and legal firms (Verizon DBIR 2023)
A full suite of security services delivered by NYC-based engineers who understand the regulatory and threat environment your organization operates in.
Each industry has a distinct regulatory profile. We deliver security services with that context built in.
National MSSPs like Arctic Wolf and eSentire are built for enterprise scale. Fortress is built for mid-market NYC organizations with regulatory obligations and a need for dedicated engineer access.
| Attribute | National MSSP (Arctic Wolf, eSentire) | Fortress MSSP |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer level | Tier-1 analyst queue — no dedicated engineer | Senior engineers on every engagement |
| NYC regulatory expertise | Generic compliance templates not tailored to NYDFS | NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500, NY SHIELD Act, NY CLE mandate |
| On-site capability | No on-site capability in NYC | NYC-local, on-site for internal network work |
| Junior handoffs | Alerts triaged by junior analysts; escalation takes time | No junior handoffs — senior engineer contact throughout |
| Scale | Enterprise-scale infrastructure and global coverage | Mid-market focus — not optimal for Fortune 500 |
Tier-1 analyst queue — no dedicated engineer
Senior engineers on every engagement
Generic compliance templates not tailored to NYDFS
NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500, NY SHIELD Act, NY CLE mandate
No on-site capability in NYC
NYC-local, on-site for internal network work
Alerts triaged by junior analysts; escalation takes time
No junior handoffs — senior engineer contact throughout
Enterprise-scale infrastructure and global coverage
Mid-market focus — not optimal for Fortune 500
We assess your current security posture, identify your highest priority gaps, and explain what a managed security engagement would cover for your organization — at no charge.