IT GOAT Named a Summer 2026 Clutch Global Award Winner
July 30, 2026
IT GOAT named a top B2B company for Breach & Incident Response services.
Dallas, Texas, July 30, 2026 — IT GOAT, a full-service IT support and cybersecurity provider helping businesses simplify technology, strengthen security, and keep employees productive, today announced its recognition as a Summer 2026 Clutch Global Award winner for Breach & Incident Response services by Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers.
Honorees are selected through Clutch’s proprietary Ability to Deliver methodology, which evaluates companies based on verified client feedback, industry expertise, and overall market presence.
IT GOAT is proud to be named a Summer 2026 Clutch Global Award winner in Breach & Incident Response, one of nearly 500 companies recognized across IT services and software development categories. This award reflects our continued commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients and our reputation for technical excellence.
Clutch Global Awards represent the highest level of recognition on the platform, reserved for the top 15 companies in each category worldwide.
“This award reflects the trust our clients place in IT GOAT to simplify and strengthen their technology. It recognizes our team’s commitment to delivering responsive IT support, stronger cybersecurity, clear accountability, and strategic guidance that keeps employees productive, protects critical data, and helps businesses move forward,” said Mike Murphy, CEO of IT GOAT.
“The best IT and development partners do more than build software. They help businesses solve complex challenges, adapt to change, and create lasting value,” said Mike Beares, Founder and CEO of Clutch. “This summer’s Clutch Global winners have consistently delivered exceptional outcomes for their clients, earning recognition through proven expertise and trusted client relationships.”
IT GOAT’s US-based team provides 24/7 support, proactive IT management, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, compliance guidance, technology projects, migrations, and strategic planning. Clients choose IT GOAT for faster response times, high first-call resolution, predictable costs, and one accountable team managing their entire technology environment.
From everyday support to long-term planning, IT GOAT helps businesses reduce risk, control costs, and build an IT foundation ready for growth.
Identity-based attacks rarely begin with a single obvious breach. They often start with thousands of automated login attempts, repeated password testing, suspicious access patterns, and targeted activity against employees with access to sensitive systems or financial data.
The example below illustrates what a typical identity-threat investigation could uncover across a business environment. In this simulated 30-day snapshot, more than 42,000 authentication logs were analyzed, revealing nearly 2,900 failed login attempts and 19 high-risk alerts across 86 protected identities.
The activity shows that attackers were not choosing accounts at random. Decision-makers, finance employees, HR users, shared inboxes, administrators, and client-facing employees received the most attention because their accounts may provide access to payments, confidential information, internal systems, or customer communications.
Common tactics included:
Detecting suspicious activity is only the beginning. Effective incident response requires immediate containment and investigation.
In this simulated example, the response team revoked 126 active sessions, reset 42 passwords, hardened 18 accounts, reviewed seven devices, and escalated three incidents for deeper investigation. These actions help remove unauthorized access, protect exposed credentials, and prevent attackers from maintaining persistence inside the environment.
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