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CRN recognizes Command Zero for closing the escalation gap, taking security alerts from triage to a verdict in minutes with expert-built questions and governed AI agents
AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / November 9, 2026 / Command Zero, the AI SOC platform built to investigate, not just triage, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named it to the 2026 Stellar Startups list in the Security category. The list highlights fast-rising technology vendors driving innovation and growth in the IT channel with groundbreaking products.
Command Zero was recognized for its AI SOC investigation platform, which closes the escalation gap: the hours between an alert that looks bad and knowing what actually happened. Expert-built questions and governed AI agents take alerts from triage through Tier 3 investigations to a verdict in minutes, the same way every time, so every analyst on an enterprise security team investigates like its best. The platform connects directly to the security tools a team already runs, with no data ingestion or migration.
"We're thrilled to be named a CRN 2026 Stellar Startup," said Dov Yoran, Co-founder and CEO, Command Zero. "Attackers now move at machine speed, but when something real hits, most security teams still wait hours or days for someone qualified to investigate. Command Zero closes that gap, so every analyst can investigate like the team's best, with a verdict in minutes and every step on the record. For our channel partners, that means delivering expert-level investigation to every customer without adding headcount."
Companies recognized as Stellar Startups must be six years old or younger, and they are selected across categories that include artificial intelligence, business applications, cloud, data center, data platforms and analytics, edge computing/Internet of Things, networking/unified communications, security and storage.
Each technology vendor featured on the CRN 2026 Stellar Startups list is distinguished by its commitment to innovation and to delivering cutting-edge offerings that help solution providers stand out in today's fast-changing IT landscape.
This annual list serves as an invaluable resource for solution providers making business-critical strategic decisions and exploring new technologies and services to add to their portfolios to give them a competitive advantage and drive success.
"We're proud to recognize the innovative companies featured on this year's Stellar Startups list," said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor at CRN, The Channel Company. "These organizations are redefining what's possible in the IT channel by bringing fresh ideas, transformative technologies and a strong commitment to partner success. We look forward to seeing the impact they continue to make across the industry."
Coverage of the 2026 CRN Stellar Startups list will be available at crn.com/StellarStartups beginning Nov. 9, 2026.
About Command Zero
Command Zero is an AI SOC platform, built to investigate, not just triage. It helps enterprise security teams and the partners who serve them make every analyst as good as their best, taking alerts and threats from triage through complex Tier 3 investigations to a verdict in minutes. Expert-built questions run in the same order every time, AI agents act only within limits the customer sets, and every step is on the record. Command Zero connects directly to the tools a team already runs, with no data ingestion or migration. For more information, visit commandzero.ai.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.
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SOURCE: Command Zero