Iru Wins Two 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards and Named to Forbes’ Best Startup Employers List

The platform takes Gold in Mobile Device Management and Silver in Best Cybersecurity User Experience, while also earning top workplace recognition from Forbes

Miami, FL - April 1, 2026 - Iru, the AI-powered IT and security platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies, today announced a series of industry accolades recognizing its leadership in mobile device management, cybersecurity, and company culture.

The company earned Gold in Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Silver in Best Cybersecurity User Experience from the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, it was also named one of Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2026.

The recognition comes as Iru surpasses 6,000 customers globally, growth that reflects a shift in how companies think about IT and security. Rather than stitching together point solutions, they're turning to Iru for a single view of their users, apps, and devices, protecting devices, securing access, and proving compliance without sacrificing the employee experience."

"Earning gold in mobile device management and silver in user experience validates what we've been building toward. A platform where security and usability aren't a tradeoff. Device management shouldn't be an IT afterthought, and a great employee experience shouldn't come at the expense of security posture. Being named one of Forbes' Best Startup Employers on top of that tells us we're building the right product with the right team," said Adam Pettit, CEO of Iru.

2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Hosted by Cybersecurity Insiders and celebrating more than a decade of recognizing the world’s top cybersecurity achievements, the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards draw entries from thousands of companies globally. Winners are determined through a combination of industry expert judging and community voting.

Gold Award, Mobile Device Management (MDM): Iru’s MDM platform earned top honors for its ability to help security and IT teams manage Apple, Windows, and Android device fleets. With Iru they reduce operational overhead without sacrificing the experience that employees expect.

Silver Award, Best Cybersecurity User Experience: Security tools are only effective when teams use them effectively. Iru’s Silver Award in this category reflects its commitment to building security workflows that are intuitive for both administrators and end users, lowering friction, accelerating deployment, and improving security posture across the organization.

"We congratulate Iru on earning recognition across two categories in the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards - Gold in Mobile Device Management and Silver in Best Cybersecurity User Experience," said Holger Schulze, founder of Cybersecurity Insiders and organizer of the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. "Selected by an independent jury of cybersecurity practitioners, analysts, and CISOs, these honors highlight the role of innovative security solutions in strengthening cybersecurity across organizations worldwide."

Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2026

Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista, evaluated more than 20,000 privately held U.S. companies founded between 2016 and 2023 to build its 2026 ranking of America’s Best Startup Employers. Companies were assessed across employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and company growth—drawing on more than 7 million data points. Iru’s inclusion reflects not only the company’s rapid growth trajectory, but the culture it has cultivated as it scales.

About Iru
Iru is the AI-powered IT and security platform used by the world's fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity and access, endpoint security and management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT and security teams their time and control back. Founded as Kandji and rebranded to Iru in October 2025, the company serves over 6,000 customers globally. Learn more at www.iru.com.

Media Contact: Sonia Awan, press@iru.com