Combining Semperis’ Lightning purpose-built ITDR platform with Guardian 365, a managed security service and SOC, equips public sector agencies with tools to defend hybrid identities such as Active Directory and Entra ID.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — September 4, 2025 — Semperis, a provider of AI-powered identity security and cyber resilience, and Forsyte IT Solutions today announced a partnership to help education institutions and public sector organizations quickly detect, respond and recover from cyberattacks to their identity systems. The partnership brings together Guardian 365, a managed security service and SOC, with Semperis’ purpose-built Lightning identity threat detection and response (ITDR) platform.
“Partnering with Forsyte will equip education institutions and public sector agencies with the speed and precision needed to stay ahead of escalating cyber threats. By strengthening identity security and accelerating response, we’re helping agencies safeguard critical services, protect citizen data and ensure mission continuity with confidence,” said Matthew LeMiere, Semperis AVP of Sales, SLED.
By combining Semperis’ Lightning platform with Forsyte’s Guardian 365 managed security service and SOC, joint customers in education and the public sector will have access to comprehensive hybrid Active Directory protection—before, during and after an attack. Together, Guardian 365 and Lightning will strengthen security, safeguard critical services and improve operational resilience against today’s most advanced identity-based cyber threats.
“Cyberattacks on hybrid identity infrastructure are increasingly more sophisticated, leaving public sector organizations at risk of compromise. Partnering with Semperis allows us to strengthen defenses where attackers are most active—within identity systems—by combining deep visibility, real-time detection, and proven incident response expertise,” said Chuck McBride, CEO, Forsyte I.T. Solutions.
About Forsyte I.T. Solutions
Forsyte IT Solutions is a leading provider of tailored cybersecurity services that help organizations strengthen resilience and reduce risk. Backed by a team of seasoned professionals, Forsyte delivers customized strategies that align with each client’s infrastructure, compliance requirements, and long-term security goals. With a prevention-first philosophy, the company emphasizes proactive protection, early detection, and rapid response. Its flagship platform, Guardian 365, delivers 24x7x365 monitoring and defense through Microsoft’s industry-leading security tools and Forsyte’s dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring clients remain protected against today’s most sophisticated cyber threats.
About Semperis
Semperis protects critical enterprise identity services for security teams charged with defending hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Purpose-built for securing hybrid identity environments—including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta—Semperis’ AI-powered technology protects over 100 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors.
As part of its mission to be a force for good, Semperis offers a variety of cyber community resources, including the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) Conference, HIP Podcast, and free identity security tools Purple Knight and Forest Druid. Semperis is a privately owned, international company headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, supporting the world’s biggest brands and government agencies, with customers in more than 40 countries.
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