First Watch Technologies
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First Watch Technologies, Inc. is a technology solutions company dedicated to creating services that help companies protect their assets from the devastating effects of data breach and identity theft. They are committed to building a higher standard for fraud protection.
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Ideal Customer
- First Watch Technologies explicitly targets small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that lack the internal resources to handle data breach response, ongoing threat monitoring, or state and federal compliance requirements on their own.
- Their SMB Cyber Solutions are designed to be accessible without underwriting, offering cyber liability insurance with a $250,000 annual aggregate and no complex application process, making them well-suited for businesses without dedicated security staff.
Key Differentiators
- First Watch positions its MDR service as a hybrid of SentinelOne's AI-powered threat detection combined with what it calls the 'Human Element'—seasoned security analysts who perform custom threat hunting and forensic malware analysis—claiming this differentiates it from purely automated MDR competitors.
- Its SMB Cyber Solutions stand out by bundling state/federal compliance tools, breach prevention, breach response, and cyber liability insurance (with no underwriting required) into a single subscription, removing common friction points for small businesses.
Industries Served
- First Watch Technologies serves a broad cross-section of small and mid-sized businesses across multiple sectors, with documented focus areas including healthcare (the company employs a dedicated Healthcare Project Manager), business services, manufacturing, and legal services.
- Their SMB Cyber Solutions are positioned around compliance with state and federal data protection laws, making them relevant to any regulated industry handling personally identifiable information (PII).
Service Coverage
- First Watch Technologies operates as a US-based company serving clients nationwide, with no indication of international service delivery for its core SMB cyber, MDR, and identity theft products.
- The company has maintained offices in Ohio (Akron/Fairlawn) and has also been associated with a Georgia location, suggesting a distributed or remote-capable workforce.
Partnerships
- First Watch Technologies lists eight named strategic partners on its website: Devo (security data platform powering MDR operations), SentinelOne (AI-driven EDR/EPP technology embedded in the MDR service), TransUnion (identity and credit monitoring data), Enformion (data intelligence), Jackson Lewis (employment and cyber law firm), Google, Royal Group Services, and PTINdirectory.
- The Devo partnership provides the real-time security data platform underpinning First Watch's SOC capabilities, while SentinelOne is the core endpoint detection engine.
Company Size & Ownership
- First Watch Technologies was founded in 2003 (with some records noting incorporation as early as 1999) by CEO John R. Martin, who pioneered identity monitoring and formally established the company in 2010.
- Employee counts across sources range from 11–50 (LinkedIn) to 51–200 (ZoomInfo), with Datanyze citing approximately 55 employees; the company's revenue is estimated at approximately $7.8 million annually.
Compliance & Certifications
- First Watch's SMB Cyber Solutions specifically include tools for meeting State and Federal compliance obligations, including an Interactive State Requirement Map covering applicable data protection laws and a Knowledge Center to help businesses build and maintain a Written Information Security Plan (WISP).
- Their MDR service is described as capable of helping clients comply with a variety of security regulations and standards.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
3 offeringsIdentity Theft Protection Services
First Watch ID protects individuals by monitoring a Member's information, warning of potentially fraudulent activity, providing identity theft insurance for financial risk mitigation, and restoring the victim's name to a pre-theft status.
MDR (Managed Detection and Response)
Provides 24/7/365 threat detection, monitoring, alerting, threat hunting, and remediation services while continuously advancing your overall security posture.
Small-Mid-Business Cyber Solutions (SMB)
Cyber-protection plans with tools to help with State/Federal compliance, data breach prevention, data breach response, and cyber liability insurance. No underwriting required.
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