C Spire Named 2026 Southeast Partner of the Year by Arctic Wolf

Ridgeland-based Business Recognized by Global Leader in Cybersecurity and AI

RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C Spire today announced it has been named Arctic Wolf’s 2026 Southeast Partner of the Year. The award recognizes the company’s leadership in helping organizations strengthen security operations and defend against modern, AI‑driven threats by delivering trusted security outcomes through Arctic Wolf solutions.

“Being named Arctic Wolf’s 2026 Southeast Partner of the Year is a tremendous honor and a direct reflection of the talent, dedication, and customer-inspired mindset of our business technology team,” said Brad Carpenter, C Spire’s Chief Operating Officer and EVP of Business Technology. “At C Spire, we pair world-class technology solutions with the people who truly understand our customers and the challenges they face every day. This award reinforces our commitment to helping businesses stay protected and better serve their customers and communities.”

As attackers increasingly leverage AI to move faster, scale attacks, and exploit gaps across the attack surface, organizations are under pressure to adopt AI in security operations—without adding complexity or risk. C Spire was recognized for its ability to help joint customers operationalize security in a way that is designed to be reliable, validated, and aligned to today’s security needs.

C Spire’s Business Technology unit has been recognized by industry leaders for excellence in cybersecurity, customer experience, and technology innovation. Its certified IT experts serve customers in 49 states, delivering solutions ranging from business internet and fiber to cloud connectivity, voice systems, managed Wi-Fi, and data protection — giving organizations the infrastructure and expertise they need to grow with confidence.

“These partners represent the best of the Arctic Wolf ecosystem,” said Will Briggs, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, Arctic Wolf. “They share our commitment to delivering security outcomes customers rely on. Together, we’re helping organizations defend at machine speed—while ensuring AI is applied in a way that is validated, governed, and effective in real-world environments.”

The Arctic Wolf Partner of the Year Awards recognize top-performing partners that demonstrate excellence in security expertise, customer outcomes, and strategic alignment. Award recipients are selected based on their ability to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, reduce operational burden on security teams, and achieve stronger, more resilient security outcomes.

As organizations worldwide face accelerated threats and an ongoing cybersecurity talent shortage, more than 10,000 organizations globally rely on Arctic Wolf to help end cyber risk. Arctic Wolf solutions are powered by the Aurora® Superintelligence Platform, a cybersecurity platform built for the AI era. The platform combines agentic AI, security expertise, and rigorous validation to deliver trustworthy outcomes across security operations. Each week, the platform processes more than nine trillion security events, transforming massive volumes of telemetry into prioritized, actionable outcomes that help organizations respond faster and operate with greater confidence.

Additional Resources

• For more information about C Spire, visit www.cspire.com/business.
• For more information about Arctic Wolf, please visit www.arcticwolf.com.

About C Spire

C Spire is a privately held advanced technology company that delivers customer-inspired solutions, transforming how people and businesses connect, live and work. Based in Ridgeland, the company is the largest privately held wireless carrier in the United States, a leading fiber internet provider across Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, and a technology solutions partner serving businesses across 49 states. Additional company news and announcements are available at C Spire Newsroom.