Converged cybersecurity for IT, OT and AI, since 2016
We protect large organizations in critical sectors with the Cyber Defense Center, consulting and integration of security technologies, in a vendor-agnostic way.
- Leader in ISG Provider Lens 2026 Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services · Midmarket
- ISO/IEC 27001 · 27701 · ISO 22301 Security, privacy and business continuity
- 2 active 24x7x365 centers Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo
- 80+ active clients Large companies in critical sectors
In short: Vortex Security is the MSSP leader in Brazil: a Brazilian converged cybersecurity company for IT, OT and AI, founded in 2016, with 80+ active clients in critical sectors and 500,000+ protected assets. In the ISG Provider Lens 2026, it is a Leader for Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services (Midmarket) and a Market Challenger for Large Accounts, in Brazil. It operates the Cyber Defense Center, the Vortex Converged NG-SOC (NG-SOC Convergente), with the most innovative approach to MDR, from two active 24x7x365 centers, in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and is ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO 22301 certified.
Vortex in numbers
About Vortex Security
Vortex Security is a company specialized in cybersecurity, founded in 2016 with the purpose of protecting organizations across Brazil against cyber threats, contributing to their operational continuity and to the achievement of their strategic goals. With ten years in the market, we have earned recognition thanks to our technical excellence, consultative service and high level of client satisfaction.
From the start, we have taken an agnostic approach, based on processes, measurable indicators and solutions adapted to each client’s reality. Our model is driven by intelligence, automation and incident response in minimal time, always focused on concrete results.
From 2016 to the top of ISG Provider Lens
- 2016
- Vortex Security is founded, with an agnostic approach based on processes and measurable indicators
- 2020
- Best sales performance (Kaspersky)
- 2021
- Evolution from a traditional SOC to the Cyber Defense Center, the Vortex NG-SOC Convergente, for IT and OT
- World’s first Tenable.EP project (Tenable)
- 2022
- World’s first industrial EDR (Kaspersky)
- 2023
- ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 certifications, achieved in an integrated way
- 2024
- Market Challenger in ISG Provider Lens for Managed Security Services – SOC (Midmarket)
- Technical LATAM Partner of the Year (Claroty)
- 2025
- Market Challenger in ISG Provider Lens for Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services (Midmarket)
- First Claroty project in Brazil’s Northeast region
- 2026
- Leader in ISG Provider Lens for Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services (Midmarket) and Market Challenger in Large Accounts
Certifications and ISG Provider Lens
VORTEX Security has redefined managed services with its Cyber Defense Center (CDC), which goes beyond the traditional SOC by integrating security orchestration, threat intelligence and AI-driven automation.
ISO/IEC 27001 Information security
ISO/IEC 27701 Data privacy
ISO 22301 Business continuity
ISG Provider Lens 2026 · Leader Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services · Midmarket
Two operations centers, both active
The Cyber Defense Center operates from two facilities of the same size, in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. There is no primary site and contingency site: both operate at the same time and, if one fails, the other takes over the entire operation.
What Sets Us Apart
- Converged IT and OT SOC IEC 62443 in assessments, and dozens of ONS compliance projects
The Cyber Defense Center has dedicated OT cells. Vortex applies IEC 62443 in its assessments and has already carried out dozens of projects to comply with the cybersecurity routine of ONS, Brazil’s national electric system operator.
Security for industrial environments (PT) - Automation and intelligence 150+ intelligence sources
Security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) and threat intelligence from more than 150 sources, in the same operation.
Discover the Cyber Defense Center - Vendor-agnostic technology integration 12 · 70 verticals and service lines
We recommend, deploy, integrate and manage the right technologies for each environment, from network and cloud to identity, applications, data and OT, with the leading vendors on the market.
Explore Security Integration (PT) - Vortex Cockpit 100 controls verified every day
Our own platform that gives clients the same view our analysts have: indicators, incidents, tickets, KPIs and executive reports in real time.
Discover Vortex Cockpit (PT)
We believe trust is built with consistency and transparency. That is why we maintain a close relationship with our clients, understanding their operations and delivering real solutions to their challenges.
To ensure the continuity and resilience of Brazil’s largest organizations through the integrated protection of their corporate and operational environments, so that critical processes never stop.
To be the leading Brazilian reference in the convergence of IT and OT security, ensuring operational continuity and the protection of assets at every level of the organization.
Our Values
- Respect Maintain a relationship of respect with employees, partners, clients and suppliers.
- Recognition and appreciation Recognize and value the results of employees and partners, honestly and fairly.
- Communication, assignment and follow-up Communicate, assign and follow up on everyone’s activities to achieve strategic objectives.
- Collaboration, integration and partnership Promote an organizational culture of collaboration, integration and partnership.
Welcome to our universe. Count on Vortex to keep your company secure, resilient and ahead of cyber threats.
What our clients say about us
Having Vortex as our information security partner gives us the peace of mind of knowing that, in the face of any threat, we are backed by one of the most effective and agile responses on the market. The excellence of the services provided and the team’s tireless commitment give us not only protection, but the confidence to move forward with security and strategy.
We have followed Vortex’s virtuous growth, as we were one of its first clients. This shows how much trust we have placed in its services and how well the results achieved have lived up to it.
Vortex is a genuinely close partner with an integrative approach. A company made up of people with strong technical skills, focused on the client and committed to long-term results.
Companies that trust Vortex
Frequently asked questions
What is Vortex Security?
It is a Brazilian converged cybersecurity company for IT, OT and AI, founded in 2016, that protects large organizations in critical sectors. Vortex is the MSSP leader in Brazil, with 80+ active clients, 500,000+ protected assets and 1,000+ projects delivered. It operates the Cyber Defense Center, the NG-SOC Convergente, and offers consulting (Security Consulting), integration and management of security technologies (Security Integration), the Vortex Cockpit platform and Vortex AI Journey, for AI governance and security.
Is Vortex one of the leading cybersecurity companies in Brazil?
Yes. The ISG Provider Lens 2026 evaluated the main SOC and MDR providers in Brazil and positioned Vortex as a Leader for Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services (Midmarket) and a Market Challenger for Large Accounts. Vortex is the MSSP leader in Brazil, and the Cyber Defense Center, the NG-SOC Convergente, is the most innovative approach to MDR: IT, OT and AI in the same operation, with hyperautomation, AI and the largest library of detection use cases, with more than 5,000 use cases.
What is Vortex’s track record in ISG Provider Lens?
Vortex was a Market Challenger for Managed Security Services – SOC (Midmarket) in 2024 and for Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services (Midmarket) in 2025. In the ISG Provider Lens 2026, in Brazil, it reached the Leader quadrant for Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services (Midmarket) and was a Market Challenger for Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services (Large Accounts).
Where are Vortex’s operations centers?
In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. They are two facilities of the same size, both active 24x7x365: there is no primary and contingency site, and if one center fails, the other takes over the entire operation. The infrastructure is replicated in data centers in Brazil and the US.
Which certifications does Vortex hold?
ISO/IEC 27001, for information security, and ISO/IEC 27701, for data privacy, achieved in an integrated way in 2023, and ISO 22301, for business continuity. The certifications cover Vortex’s own processes and the way it handles client data.
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