Redpoint Cybersecurity links with Cytactic to launch AI-driven incident-response platform

Managed-security provider Redpoint Cybersecurity has formed a strategic alliance with Israeli incident-response specialist Cytactic to offer organisations an integrated, cloud-based hub for preparing, managing and recovering from cyberattacks.

What the partnership adds

• One console, human plus machine. Cytactic’s AI-powered platform will serve as a “mission-control” layer for incident response, while Redpoint’s forensic responders plug in as an on-demand service team. The deal effectively embeds Redpoint’s years of playbooks and tabletop-exercise material directly into Cytactic’s workflow engine.

• Live-fire simulation. New training modules will let security and executive teams rehearse breach scenarios in a realistic sandbox, helping them fine-tune response times, communications, and regulatory filings before a real crisis strikes.

• End-to-end governance. The platform centralises compliance evidence, chain-of-custody logs, external law-enforcement contacts and service-level triggers so that legal, IT and insurance partners all see the same dashboard during an incident.

Why it matters

Global ransomware losses and response costs exceeded US $50 billion last year, stretching internal security teams and forcing boards to outsource specialist help. Traditional retainers can be slow to mobilise because many plans still live in static PDFs or scattered spreadsheets. Embedding human responders in a continuously updated SaaS environment aims to cut “first-hour” confusion and shorten recovery windows.

Market context

Redpoint has been expanding since Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co. took a strategic stake in April 2024. Cytactic, which closed a US $16 million funding round last year, positions the deal as a way to reach mid-market clients that lack in-house digital-forensics teams.

Availability

The joint offering is available immediately to existing customers of both firms and will roll out to managed-service providers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific during Q4. Pricing follows a subscription model tied to user seats and the number of simulated incidents conducted each quarter.

Bottom line: As cyberattacks grow faster and more automated, incident-response tooling is converging with human expertise. The Redpoint–Cytactic alliance bets that organisations will pay a premium for a single pane of glass before, during and after any breach.

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