Proof of Usefulness Report

DefenseStorm

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+505
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

DefenseStorm is a verified Series C cybersecurity company with ~$74M in funding and estimated $19M+ revenue, positioning it well within the 'Much Larger Scale' calibration tier (400-700). While the project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and strong B2B traction in the banking sector (protecting credit unions and community banks), the submission itself was of critically low quality (containing inaccurate claims like 'audience: everyone' and 'most people have used my product'). The score reflects the high value and established nature of the business, penalized slightly for the poor quality of the provided responses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+178
Audience Reach Impact+75
Technical Innovation+63
Evidence Of Traction+168
Market Timing Relevance+45
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+531
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+505

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Each bank and credit union is a unique, high-value target averaging 20 million potential cyber events every single day.\nWe’re the only company that combines cybersecurity and cybercompliance with the power of a co-managed system to continuously deliver the real-time Cyber Safety Soundness today’s financial institutions need.\n\n**Threat Ready**\nConsolidate security data from all sources, without volume limits, so you can oversee your entire security operations with real-time visibility. Specialized logic lets you zero-in on the threats that matter most.\n\n**Team Smart**\nOur TRAC (Threat Ready Active Compliance) Team of cybersecurity and cybercompliance experts works for you, keeping you covered 24x7x365. You define rules of engagement, incident workflow and triage processes to suit you. Continue to stay on track with ActiveDefense, Active Compliance and Virtual CISO subscriptions available through our onTRAC Advantage program.\n\n**Board Accountable**\nConnect policy and regulations with real-time enforcement of cyber controls. Built-in regulatory frameworks (FFIEC CAT/ACET) and other compliance capabilities, plus your unique policy definitions and control points, keep you actively compliant. Push-button reporting ease simplifies providing continuous visibility and proof of compliance to your Board of Directors and regulators.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Banking, Risk Management, Analytics
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline