IANS

IANS is a practitioner-sourced cybersecurity intelligence firm that combines data, peer experience, and expert insights for security teams and CISOs. Unlike generalist analyst firms, IANS focuses exclusively on information security and remains vendor-agnostic so vendors cannot become clients or influence coverage. Its Faculty of more than 170 practitioners deliver Ask-an-Expert sessions, curated threat briefings, penetration testing, and privacy operations support, with more than 8,000 expert 1:1 sessions and 125-plus events each year. IANS uses this practitioner-validated knowledge base to give security leaders actionable guidance at the moment they need it.