Cadre Information Security

Overview

About

Cadre Information Security is a cybersecurity company headquartered at 201 East Fifth Street, Suite 1800, in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1992, the firm works as a network and information security solutions provider for large and medium-sized firms, and Cloudtango describes it as widely recognized as a pioneer in the security industry, a notable label for a company that has been doing this work since before most businesses had an internet connection. Rather than simply reselling security products, Cadre acts as an advisor: it assesses risks, designs security programs, installs the systems, and trains the client's own people to run them. Clients around the world rely on the firm for guidance on compliance, for help controlling technical risks, and for the engineering work behind security systems. The company employs between 51 and 200 people and is led by president Geoff Laney. It can be reached at 888-TO-CADRE.

Cadre's services cover the full arc of a security program, from first assessment to daily operation. Security assessments measure where a client stands, identifying weaknesses in networks, applications, and procedures before attackers find them. Network security services protect the infrastructure itself, and information security consulting turns assessment findings into prioritized plans a business can actually execute. Compliance guidance helps clients meet the regulatory requirements that apply to their industry, translating legal obligations into technical controls. Risk management services keep that work ongoing rather than treating security as a one-time project. When it comes time to build, Cadre handles security architecture and design, drawing up how defenses should fit together, followed by security system installation. Training is a distinct and deliberate part of the practice: the firm runs security awareness training for everyday employees, who are often the first target of phishing and social engineering, as well as certification training for technical staff pursuing professional credentials. Its vCISO consulting gives companies a virtual chief information security officer, a way for mid-market firms to get executive-level security leadership, policy development, and board-ready reporting without hiring a full-time CISO. The firm's vendor partnerships include KnowBe4, Fortinet, Bitdefender, Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco, covering security awareness platforms, firewalls, endpoint protection, and network infrastructure. The common thread is that Cadre sells judgment first and products second: the value, in its telling, is in the assessment, the design, and the training that make the technology actually work instead of shelfware that nobody configures. The downtown Cincinnati headquarters puts the firm in the city's business core, convenient for the large and medium-sized firms that make up its client base.