cb20 Named to CRN’s 2026 Security 100 as Security-First Growth Accelerates
National recognition underscores cb20’s security-first architecture and accelerating expansion across the Northeast
Saratoga Springs, NY — February 17, 2026 — cb20 has been named to CRN’s 2026 Security 100, part of the MSP 500 — positioning the company among North America’s leading security-driven managed service providers as cybersecurity becomes foundational to enterprise growth.
Published annually by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, the MSP 500 recognizes the leading managed service providers in North America. The Security 100 category highlights MSPs with specialized expertise in managed and cloud-based security services. cb20 has earned MSP 500 recognition for three consecutive years, with 2026 marking its first placement in the Security 100 category — reflecting its continued evolution as a security-first managed service provider.
For cb20, security is not a feature — it is the framework that defines how the company builds and supports client environments.
“If security isn’t built in, it’s built wrong,” said Chris Pickett, CEO of cb20. “In today’s environment, AI is reshaping risk in real time, and protection has to be engineered into the foundation from day one. That’s how organizations scale with confidence. It’s also how we’ve built our own business.”
Serving organizations from SMBs to global enterprise across healthcare, education, government, and private industry, cb20 engineers managed technology environments built to perform under pressure — securely, reliably, and at scale.
Unlike providers that bolt security onto existing infrastructure, cb20 architects environments where network, endpoint, identity, and collaboration systems are designed as a unified security framework.
Recent enterprise engagements — including the design and deployment of secure collaboration environments at GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna, NY — demonstrate cb20’s ability to support globally connected, high-security research facilities where uptime and protection are mission-critical.
With 47% year-over-year revenue growth and a team of 140, cb20 is accelerating its expansion across New York and New England to support growing demand for security-led managed IT and AV integration. Recently named the #1 Capital Region company to work for, the company is actively hiring across engineering and cybersecurity roles to support continued enterprise growth and client demand — positioning cb20 for its next phase of strategic scale.
Organizations reassessing their cybersecurity posture or managed IT strategy are encouraged to connect with a cb20 security architect to begin a strategic evaluation.
The full 2026 MSP 500 list is available at crn.com
Media Contact:
Eli King Conklin
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About cb20
cb20 is an award-winning provider of managed IT and audio visual services, proudly serving organizations across New York, Massachusetts, and the greater New England region. With over 30 years of experience, a team of world-class engineers, and trusted partnerships with the world’s leading hardware and software providers, we deliver confidence, security, and above all, “An Experience Above.”
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