Lumifi Named to Inc.’s 2026 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Southwest

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inc., the leading media brand for entrepreneurs and business leaders, today revealed that Lumifi has been ranked No. 25 on its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Southwest list – recognizing the fastest-growing privately held companies in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, the Regionals list highlights independent small businesses driving economic growth across the Southwest. Companies on this year’s list demonstrate exceptional revenue expansion, resilience, and job creation amid challenging economic conditions. Between 2022 and 2024, these 132 private companies had a median growth rate of 79 percent, adding 9,633 jobs and $5.2 billion to the regional economy.

“We have achieved another milestone in our journey to be the only MDR company supporting multiple Enterprise and LLM technologies with our AI-driven ShieldVision™ for real-time cyber defense,” said Michael Malone, CEO and Founder of Lumifi Cyber.

Lumifi delivers end-to-end cybersecurity protection across the full security lifecycle. Combining expert-led strategy, 24/7 managed detection and response, and rapid incident containment, Lumifi helps organizations anticipate threats, optimize security technology, and defend critical assets against evolving cyber threats.

“The honorees on this year’s Inc. Regionals list achieved exceptional growth at a time when the odds were against them,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “Amid inflation, supply chain disruptions, and ongoing economic uncertainty, these companies didn’t just persevere—they innovated, adapted, and thrived. Their resilience made them standouts in their industries and growth engines in their regions.”

Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Southwest, including company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry and metro area, are available at: https://www.inc.com/regionals/southwest.

About Lumifi Cyber

Lumifi is a leading cybersecurity provider delivering end-to-end protection across the full security lifecycle. Combining expert-led strategy, 24/7 managed detection and response, and rapid incident containment, Lumifi helps organizations anticipate threats, optimize security technology, and defend critical assets against today’s evolving cyber threats. Visit www.lumificyber.com.

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