COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — In response to remaining #1 on the Cybersecurity 500 for six consecutive quarters, root9B’s Chief Executive Officer Eric Hipkins issued the following statement:

“root9B’s continued #1 presence on the Cybersecurity 500 is a direct reflection on the quality of our people, products, and services and we continue to be honored by this recognition. Our focus remains on bringing excellent service and next generation products to our clients. We are setting the standard in the Manned Information Security, Adversary Pursuit Operations (HUNT), and threat intelligence markets.

“As stated in Cybersecurity Ventures’ Q2 announcement, this list creates awareness and recognition for the most innovative cybersecurity companies – ranging from the largest and most recognizable brands, to VC backed startups and emerging players, to small firms with potentially game-changing technologies, to solution providers poised for growth around products or vertically focused services. With root9B’s advanced ORION platform and unique approach to Manned Information Security, we are leading the industry in executing true HUNT operations that are protecting and defending our clients’ networks.

“As the organization that first introduced proactive HUNT operations to the commercial community, we continue to refine the proprietary capabilities and methodologies we are bringing to market with our products like ORION and ORKOS. The adversary threat targeting the commercial, finance, and critical infrastructure sectors is a challenge which requires the type of approach root9B is uniquely positioned to provide.”