Utica cybersecurity firm Anjolen moves to new location

UTICA — After years of steady growth, the cybersecurity business Anjolen, Inc. will formally celebrate its new larger office on Court Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 10. The company got its start at Utica University in the Northeast Cyber Forensics Center, where Anjolen founder and president Anthony Martino serves as director. Anjolen operated at the college until the pandemic hit, says Michelle Tuttle, VP of client relations and business development. With the pandemic-related closures, it became apparent the business needed its own space, and it moved to 287 Genesee St. While that space was adequate, it wasn’t a client-facing space, which is something the company really wanted, Tuttle says. Anjolen found that space at 502 Court St. in the Mill Square Professional Offices, where the company has a fourth-floor suite. The modern and new space more closely aligns with Anjolen’s image and brand, Tuttle says. On top of that, since the space was completely remodeled, the company got to put its stamp on the space with the company colors. “It really does a good job creating a workspace that makes us feel more inspired,” she says. And since it’s more than twice the size of the old office, it has plenty of room for new advanced technology and for Anjolen’s 25 employees to work on site if they choose. The company still uses a hybrid model. Most importantly, with a large conference room, it’s a space the company can bring clients to for meetings, trainings, and seminars, Anjolen works with clients across the country as well as Canada, with businesses ranging in size from just 5 employees to more than 175,000 employees. The company is a bit unique in the cyber field as it does not sell any hardware or software products, Tuttle says. “We can recommend products, but we don’t have any skin in the game.” What Anjolen does provide is a range of penetration testing and vulnerability-assessment services. The company also provides virtual chief information security officer services to businesses as well as social engineering, policy development, and digital forensics services. One of its newest services is artificial-intelligence testing, “because there’s a demand for that,” Tuttle notes. Anjolen also provides training and can help clients make sure they are compliant with requirements in their industry. “We try to help people understand the best cyber protection is a layered approach,” Tuttle says. For businesses that are breached, Anjolen also provides incident response to help contain the breach, find the cause, and help the business get back up and running. “We are very client centric,” Tuttle says. That focused approach on giving clients the best return on their investment has helped the company more than triple in size since its start. That growth will continue this year, with projected increases to both revenue and employment, Tuttle adds. Anjolen expects to add two to three employees before the year is over. “We just work really hard to make sure we provide the best possible service to our clients,” she says. Anjolen will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce at its new 502 Court St. office at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10.