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Cloud Range Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Second Consecutive Year

Recognition reflects growing demand for continuous cyber readiness as organizations seek measurable proof that people and AI agents are prepared to defend against today's cyber threats.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloud Range today announced it has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual list of America's fastest-growing private companies. This marks the second consecutive year Cloud Range has earned a place on the prestigious list after achieving 173% revenue growth over the past three years.

"This honor reflects the trust our customers place in us and the growing necessity for measurable cyber readiness." – Debbie Gordon, Founder and CEO of Cloud Range

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The recognition reflects a fundamental shift in cybersecurity. With the growing complexity of threats, it is no longer enough for organizations to depend on security tools and traditional cybersecurity training to ensure their team is prepared.

Using Cloud Range’s live-fire simulation platform, security leaders get measurable proof that their human defenders and AI SOC agents are ready before an attack puts them to the test.

Since pioneering the industry's first cloud-based cyber range, Cloud Range has evolved into the leading Cyber Readiness and Validation Platform. Organizations use Cloud Range to build real-world experience, measure performance, identify operational gaps, and continuously improve readiness. The platform includes realistic live-fire cyberattack simulations, AI agent testing and validation, and performance analytics across enterprise IT, cloud, OT, and hybrid environments.

"Being recognized on the Inc. 5000 for the second consecutive year is an incredible honor," said Debbie Gordon, Founder and CEO of Cloud Range. "It reflects the trust our customers place in us and the growing necessity for measurable cyber readiness. We built Cloud Range because security leaders deserve more than assumptions. They need to know where they're strong, where they're vulnerable, and what they need to improve before the next attack. And they need confidence that their people, processes, and AI are ready when it matters most. That's what Cloud Range helps them do every day.”

Over the past year, Cloud Range expanded its platform with new capabilities for AI validation, cyber readiness measurement, executive reporting, and performance analytics. These enhancements build on the platform's core purpose of helping organizations become battle-ready by enabling security leaders to measure improvement over time, communicate cyber readiness to executives and boards, and make better decisions based on objective performance data.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

The annual Inc. 5000 recognizes the nation's most successful independent businesses based on three-year revenue growth. Companies included on this year's list have demonstrated resilience, innovation, and sustained business performance in a dynamic economic environment. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy.

For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Cloud Range

Cloud Range is the leader in Cyber Readiness and Validation, helping organizations continuously measure and improve how people, processes, and AI perform under real-world attack conditions. As the creator of the industry's first full-service, cloud-based cyber range, Cloud Range provides realistic IT, OT/ICS, and cloud environments where organizations can safely train, test, validate, measure, and benchmark cyber readiness across people, processes, and AI agents.

Used by enterprise organizations, government agencies, higher education institutions, critical infrastructure organizations, and managed security service providers (MSSPs), Cloud Range helps organizations strengthen cyber readiness through live-fire cyberattack simulations, objective performance measurement, expert guidance, continuous readiness programs, and AI validation.

Cloud Range has received multiple industry awards recognizing innovation and leadership in cyber readiness, cyber defense, and cybersecurity excellence and has been recognized by leading analyst and research organizations for its contributions to cyber readiness, cyber ranges, AI validation, and modern security operations. Learn more at cloudrangecyber.com.

About Inc.

Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Inc. 5000 List Methodology

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

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ggallup@cloudrangecyber.com

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