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Fenix24 Triumphs at 2026 Top InfoSec Innovator Awards

In a significant recognition for the cybersecurity industry, Fenix24™, a distinguished leader in operational recoverability, has clinched the title of Market Disruptor in the Cyber Resilience category at the prestigious Cyber Defense Magazine's 2026 Top InfoSec Innovator Awards. The company also garnered accolades in two additional categories: Next Gen Breach Readiness and Visionary Ransomware Restoration.

For many organizations, the existence of a documented recovery plan might be seen as sufficient evidence of cyber resilience. However, insights from Fenix24's 2026 State of Recoverability Report reveal a concerning reality: in over 800 engagements with clients, a mere four were able to achieve the standard 24- to 48-hour recovery time typically outlined in their plans. This serves to highlight Fenix24’s role as a market disruptor, as they replace mere assumptions of functionality with proven success.

With a proven track record of leading over 500 hands-on ransomware recoveries—supporting 30 companies listed in the Fortune 500—Fenix24’s expertise informs its proprietary recoverability intelligence platform, Argos99™. This innovative system integrates data from more than 70 sources, allowing organizations to visualize the critical components, including servers and dependencies, necessary for restoring services effectively.

At the core of Fenix24’s strategy is its Resiliency Operations Center (ROC), which continuously monitors systems to keep a real-time overview of any configuration changes, dependency shifts, or backup gaps that might emerge. This proactive stance enables Fenix24 clients to recover an impressive 53% to 57% faster than the industry average, translating directly into saved revenue, enhanced customer trust, and minimized regulatory risk with every second of downtime eliminated.

Mark Grazman, Founder and CEO of Fenix24, stated, "In an era where cyber threats are omnipresent, true cyber resilience transcends documentation or preventative measures. It reflects the proven capability to restore business operations post-incident. We are proud to be acknowledged as a market disruptor and aspire for this recognition to catalyze a paradigm shift towards evaluating resilience based on substantive evidence rather than conjecture."

Fenix24's approach underpins its other two award-winning categories as well. In an age where modern ransomware intricately intertwines with identity systems and application dependencies, merely restoring systems without foresight can reinstate vulnerable access pathways. Fenix24's protocol involves prepping these dependencies in advance to ensure that when systems are restored, they are accurate and fully operational, a foundational principle of their Next Gen Breach Readiness honor.

When a cyberattack occurs, Fenix24's team is mobilized within one hour, 24/7, to prioritize restoring vital systems like identity and backup infrastructure, thus building an environment that is even more defensible than before—this responsiveness earned them their Visionary Ransomware Restoration recognition.

Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, applauded, "Fenix24 exemplifies the core attributes we seek in innovators—an understanding of evolving threats, cost-effective solutions, and ingenuity in minimizing cyber risks while anticipating the next breach."

For a complete list of the Top InfoSec Innovators for 2026, visit Cyber Defense Awards.

About Fenix24

Fenix24 stands at the forefront of operational recoverability, revolutionizing cyber resilience with its trailblazing Recovery Dependency Modeling and Recoverability Intelligence Platform. With insights from spearheading over 500 ransomware recoveries, including for some of the largest enterprises, Fenix24 has proven its commitment to delivering measurable enhancements in recovery capabilities. Driven by Argos99 and the ROC, Fenix24 harnesses real-time data to affirm recovery readiness, strengthening backup infrastructures, and assuring stakeholders of robust recovery strategies.

As demands from regulators and insurers for tangible proof of recoverability intensify, Fenix24 emerges as the benchmark.

About Cyber Defense Magazine

Founded in 2012 by Gary S. Miliefsky, Cyber Defense Magazine is celebrated as a leading source for IT security information. Committed to ethical and passionate reporting in cybersecurity, the publication delivers informative content that features cutting-edge innovations, real-world profiles, and awards highlighting exemplary contributions in the IT sector.