OmniNET, Inc

OmniNet, Inc., initially founded as My Digital Shield in 2013 by Andrew Bagrin, provides a platform of ElasticUTM and SD-WAN technologies that deliver enterprise-level connectivity and cybersecurity to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and branch offices. Bagrin, who serves as the company's CEO, began his IT security career in 1997 and leveraged his experience to establish a company focused on Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) for small enterprises.

The company's core business revolves around offering a customizable, cloud-based security solution that protects against cyber threats and intrusions at an accessible price point. Its products, OmniSHIELD and OmniWAN, provide unified threat management, monitor and filter traffic to optimize internet performance, and deliver continual threat prevention without impacting bandwidth. Key features include website filtering, application control, malicious website protection, antimalware, intrusion prevention, and firewalls. The business model targets managed service providers (MSPs) and small businesses across various sectors such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, and professional services.

In its early stages, the company secured seed funding to expand its offerings and build out its team, raising a total of $1.25 million from investors like Litera Investments and Southwestern Ontario Angel Group. A significant milestone occurred on September 16, 2021, when Cytracom, a provider of unified communications solutions, acquired OmniNet to integrate its security and connectivity technology into their product suite, aiming to enhance solutions for the modern remote workforce.

Keywords: SD-WAN, cloud security, cybersecurity, unified threat management, UTM, network security, managed service providers, MSP, SECaaS, enterprise connectivity, small business security, threat prevention, bandwidth optimization, network protection, firewall, antimalware, intrusion prevention, web filtering, application control, Cytracom