Armor

Armor

Armor Defense Inc.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponseCloud SecurityApplication Security24/7 SOCIncident-response hotline
Founded 2009Serves Enterprise, SMB
Profile last updated: April 22, 2026

About

Founded in 2009, Armor is a cybersecurity company based in Pune, India working in managed security, detection & response, cloud security +6 more.

Armor is a cybersecurity company providing managed detection and response (MDR), cloud security, compliance and risk management services. It operates a 24/7 security operations centre and delivers its Armor Enterprise Cloud platform, a compliant cloud environment with built-in controls for regulated industries. Its services cover cloud migration security, SaaS and application security, AI workload protection, compliance automation for frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA and SOC 2, and incident response. Armor's customers include enterprises and smaller organisations in healthcare, financial services and other regulated sectors, with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. The company originated as FireHost, a secure cloud hosting provider, and later became a pure-play cybersecurity firm after acquiring Quantum Security.

Location

Pune, India

Founded

2009

Legal name

Armor Defense Inc.

Focus areas

MDRmanaged detection and responsecloud securitycompliance automationSaaS securityAI securityVMware migrationthreat intelligenceincident response

Languages

EN

Services & products

Security domains

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponseCloud SecurityApplication SecurityIncident ResponseGRC & ComplianceThreat IntelligenceData ProtectionEndpoint Security

How they deliver

Managed ServicesProfessional ServicesConsultingSoftware

Operations

Runs a 24/7 security operations centrePublishes an incident-response hotline on its website

Products

Armor Enterprise Cloud

Secure cloud infrastructure

Audit-ready, high-performance cloud environment with built-in security and over 600 security controls mapped to compliance frameworks.

Armor Agent

Cloud security agent

Extends threat protection across any cloud environment, offered in free and premium tiers.

Customers

EnterpriseSMB

Industries served

HealthcareFinanceDefenseAerospaceEnergySaaSTechnology

Compliance & partners

Compliance frameworks

PCI DSSHIPAASOC 2ISO 27001GDPRHITRUST

Technology partners

MicrosoftOracleAmazon Web Services

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

PCI DSS Service Provider

Awards

Frost Radar Leader for Managed Detection and Response

Frost & Sullivan2025

Global InfoSec Award for Innovation in Compliance

Cyber Defense MagazineInnovation in Compliance