Portsmouth N.H.-based Blue Mantis has introduced Blue Mantis Protect, a fully-managed cybersecurity service built for midmarket organizations that combines AI-powered threat detection with decades of human cybersecurity expertise to help IT teams secure their infrastructure. It comes at the fraction of the cost of a SOC.
Designed specifically for midsized businesses, Mantis Protect integrates and enhances the security operational capabilities of an IT team. It delivers 24/7/365 AI-enhanced threat detection and response, proactive dark web monitoring, comprehensive vulnerability management, and threat hunting, fully managed by Blue Mantis’ security analysts under a predictable subscription model.
“We have transformed from our roots as a small, regional reseller of hardware and software products to a national and now an international provider of next-generation services in what we call three core business “pillars” – cybersecurity, cloud and managed services,” said Josh Dinneen, CEO of Blue Mantis.
“Midmarket organizations face the same cybersecurity threats as large enterprises, but often without the in-house resources to defend against them,” Dinneen continued. “Mantis Protect is purpose-built to close that gap and strengthen their defense posture, delivering enterprise-grade protection without the capital and operational burden of running an in-house SOC.”
Dinneen laid out the Blue Mantis strategy.
“We have gone all-in on GenAI for both internal and external uses,” he said. “To be successful in AI, data management takes on heightened importance. We are continuing to invest in our data enablement capabilities at our foundation. As a Microsoft partner, we had early access to Copilot and are at the forefront of Managed Services Providers harnessing the power of AI for enterprise customers. This point has been validated by customers, partners, and market observers in the IT channel.
“For our clients, we began offering Managed AI Copilot Solutions in Q2 2024, a customized turnkey offering powered by Microsoft,” Dinneen stated. “We seamlessly and securely integrate AI into clients’ existing Microsoft Cloud environments with executive education, strategic planning, and managed services.”
Mantis Protect’s modular service offerings include an ecosystem of nine solutions that can be deployed individually or collectively. It includes Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Managed EDR / XDR.
It also includes managed Email security to block phishing and malware, and Managed Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP, which delivers full visibility into cloud risks across AWS, Azure, GCP and Kubernetes.
Managed Secure Service Edge (SSE) enforces zero-trust access and keeps remote workforces secure, Threat Hunting proactively detects hidden threats before they impact operations, and vulnerability management looks for security gaps and vulnerabilities within networks, applications, and devices.
Dark Web Monitoring automates analysis of 3.5 million daily events, to identify exposed employee credentials and sensitive information, and GRC as a Service simplifies compliance and risk management for frameworks such as NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
When combined with the company’s broader Managed Services portfolio, Mantis Protect becomes a powerful force multiplier – enabling customers to move from reactive to proactive and predictive security operations with unified visibility, control, and confidence.
“With Mantis Protect, midmarket enterprises gain a seamlessly integrated solution that immediately enhances their defense posture,” said Jay Martin, CISO at Blue Mantis. “It’s a practical response to the complexity and fatigue IT teams face—engineered to deliver measurable impact without disrupting day-to-day operations.”