Partner profile
ECI
Cloud, digital & cybersecurity for regulated industries
Founded 1995 · New York, NY · 201-1,000 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who ECI is built for
Alternative-investment and financial-services firms (private equity, VC, hedge funds), plus regulated manufacturers and biotech, needing secure managed cloud, 24x7 cybersecurity, DR, compliance and governed AI from a vertically specialized global MSP
ECI is a global provider of managed cloud, digital and cybersecurity services purpose-built for financial-services and other regulated industries — notably private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and alternative investment firms, plus manufacturing and biotech. With operations across the US, UK, India and APAC, ECI delivers enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure, 24x7 managed XDR/SOC cybersecurity (SOAR/SIEM, dark-web surveillance), disaster recovery, modern-work and workflow automation, and a governed AI framework (ELLA — ECI's Large Language Application) plus Microsoft Copilot integration to securely apply LLMs to compliance and operations.
- VerifiedSep 16, 2026 · high confidence
- 3solutions across 3 categories
- 31 yrsin business, since 1995
- 201-1,000employees
Why teams pick ECI
- Deep vertical specialization in financial services / alternative investments (PE, VC, hedge funds) with regulatory expertise (ISO/CIS/NIST/FINRA/GDPR/HIPAA)
- global delivery (US/UK/India/APAC)
- integrated cloud + cybersecurity + DR + modern work
- governed AI (ELLA) for secure LLM adoption in compliance-heavy environments
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Best Cybersecurity Provider and Best Outsourcing Provider (Waters Rankings)Award
- Best Use of Cloud Technology (HFM US Service Provider Awards)Award
- Hedgeweek US Awards shortlist, Best Managed Services ProviderAward
- Named to Cloudtango Global100 MSP listAward
Notable clients
Vendor-reported1,000+ investment-management clients worldwide, collectively managing $3 trillion+ in assets under management (hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, asset managers). Named client logos are not publicly disclosed due to financial-services confidentiality.
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through ECI
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from ECI's Cybersecurity & Compliance, Managed IT & Cloud Ops, and AI Enablement & Automation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Managed Cybersecurity
ECI provides 24x7 managed XDR/SOC cybersecurity with SOAR/SIEM and dark-web surveillance, tailored to compliance-heavy regulated environments.
- Regulatory expertise Frameworks spanning ISO/CIS/NIST/FINRA/GDPR/HIPAA align security to compliance needs.
- 24x7 SOC Round-the-clock XDR/SOC with SOAR/SIEM and dark-web monitoring detects threats continuously.
MicrosoftManaged IT & Cloud Ops
Managed Cloud
ECI delivers enterprise-grade managed cloud infrastructure and hosting purpose-built for financial services and other regulated industries, with global delivery across the US, UK, India, and APAC.
- Financial-services focus Deep specialization in PE, VC, hedge funds, and alternative investments shapes the platform.
- Global delivery Operations across US, UK, India, and APAC provide around-the-clock coverage.
- Integrated stack Cloud, cybersecurity, DR, and modern work are delivered as one integrated service.
MicrosoftAI Enablement & Automation
Governed AI
ECI's ELLA governed AI framework, paired with Microsoft Copilot integration, enables secure LLM adoption for compliance and operations in regulated firms.
- Secure LLM adoption ELLA governs AI use so regulated firms can apply LLMs without compliance risk.
- Copilot integration Microsoft Copilot integration brings governed AI into everyday workflows.
Microsoft CopilotHow ECI delivers
24x7 managed services and Security Operations Center (SOC) delivered follow-the-sun across the US, UK, India and APAC; named client-service/account teams for investment-management clients; ISO/CIS/NIST-aligned service governance; disaster-recovery/business-continuity and compliance advisory included in managed engagements. Subscription and custom-quote managed-service-fee commercial model. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed ServicesDelivered as fully managed services with global 24x7 coverage across US, UK, India, and APAC.
- Cloud ConsultingDelivered as advisory and enablement engagements supporting cloud and modern-work adoption.
- Security ServicesDelivered as fully managed 24x7 MDR/SOC with compliance advisory.
Automate/AI, built in · AI-Powered Features. Offers a governed AI framework (ELLA – ECI's Large Language Application) and Microsoft Copilot integration to securely apply LLMs in regulated workflows; AI is layered onto its managed-services/cloud core.
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