1Password Earns Place On CRN’s 2026 Security 100 List
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Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.TORONTO — 1Password, a leader in identity security, today announced that it has been named by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, to the prestigious Security 100 list for the second consecutive year. This list highlights leading IT security vendors that are committed to collaborating with channel partners to keep businesses secure from cyber threats.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Now in its 11th year, CRN’s Security 100 list honors channel-focused security vendors across five technology categories: Endpoint and Managed Security; Identity, Access and Data Security; Network Security; Security Operations, Risk and Threat Intelligence; and Web, Email and Application Security.The esteemed companies on the Security 100 list deliver a combination of cutting-edge security technologies and services. With cybersecurity needs accelerating alongside the emergence of AI-powered offerings and increasing cyber threats, this annual list is a valuable guide for solution providers exploring security vendors they can partner with to deliver outstanding solutions to their customers.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.As organizations adopt more SaaS applications, automation, and AI-driven tools, access is no longer limited to employees. It now extends to machines and autonomous agents, creating security challenges that traditional security models weren’t designed to address. Channel partners are increasingly turning to 1Password as the trust layer for securing access across human, machine, and AI agent identities, helping customers reduce risk and adopt new technologies with confidence. By delivering a modern approach to identity security and investing deeply in its partner ecosystem, 1Password enables partners to play a more strategic role in helping customers securely adopt AI agents and AI-powered tools, without slowing productivity or performance.“The companies recognized on the Security 100 list are delivering next‑generation security solutions through trusted IT channel partners,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. “In today’s digital landscape, strong cybersecurity is not optional—it’s mission‑critical. These vendors continue to evolve their portfolios to stay ahead of adversaries and emerging threats. We applaud their achievements and look forward to the innovations they will bring to the future of cybersecurity.”“Our partners are instrumental in accelerating customer adoption of new technologies,” said Larissa Crandall, Global Vice President of Channel and Alliances at 1Password. “AI, automation, and SaaS sprawl are changing the way we work, and our partners are the ones guiding customers through that change every day. 1Password helps them reduce complexity, earn trust, and deliver security that keeps pace with how work actually happens.”The 2026 Security 100 list will be featured online at www.crn.com/security100 starting Feb. 17.Over the past year, 1Password was also recognized in CRN’s Best of the Channel and Tech Innovator award lists.Trusted by over 180,000 businesses, millions of consumers, and 1 million developers, 1Password is redefining identity security for the way people and AI agents work today. Our mission is to unleash productivity without compromising security. The 1Password Extended Access Management product suite delivers zero trust security that protects, manages, and governs access to all SaaS applications, whether managed by IT or not. Built on 1Password’s Enterprise Password Manager, which secures more than 1.3 billion credentials, 1Password’s Agentic AI capabilities extend identity security to AI agents and other non-human identities. Leading companies such as Asana, Associated Press, Browserbase, Canva, Cresta, Golden State Warriors, Hugging Face, MongoDB, Octopus Energy, Salesforce, SandboxAQ, Slack, Stripe, and Under Armour trust 1Password to provide the right person or AI agent the right access to the right app from a trusted device. Learn more at 1Password.com.The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.and. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260217125915/en/Contacts:Melissa OngSenior Communications Manager:Kristin DaSilvaThe Channel Company#distroPostmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.