Inc. named Echelon Risk + Cyber to its 2026 Power Partners list for the third consecutive year, selected from hundreds of applicants. The recognition draws on client experience, which gives a repeat selection added weight for a firm built on long-term trust. CEO Dan Desko said the streak shows the client experience holds up over time. The news follows Echelon’s September 2026 launches of Echelon MDR Powered by CrowdStrike and AI Secure, a managed AI security program.
About Inc. Power Partners
Inc. describes Power Partners as its ranking of the best vendors and suppliers for the small- and midsize-business market. Past lists have covered marketing and advertising, health and wellness, financial services, legal, logistics, public relations, and productivity, among other areas of business. The program launched in 2022, when the inaugural list recognized 252 firms. The 2024 list included 359 companies, and the 2025 list also had 359 honorees.
To be considered, applicants provide customer references, and Inc. scores the results and combines them with its own research to produce a list of hundreds of winners. Past honorees may renew by completing the application. Honorees are featured on Inc.com and receive a custom profile page highlighting their recognition
Echelon Risk + Cyber and Inc. Collaboration
Echelon was named a 2024 Power Partner Award winner, announced October 22, 2024, and the 2026 release states this year’s selection is its third consecutive. Echelon has also been recognized on Inc.’s growth ranking. It debuted on the 2025 Inc. 5000, ranking No. 433 overall and seventh among Pennsylvania companies. In 2026 it ranked No. 1228 on the Inc. 5000, its second consecutive year on the list. Together, these show Inc. recognizing Echelon on two separate lists: Power Partners and the Inc. 5000.
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