

Lionfish Tech Advisors has teamed up with FOURCOURTERS to create
The Pyramid™, powered by The Aquarium™THE PYRAMID™ is a next-generation buyers’ guide; an unparalled multi-dimensional visual representation of vendor performance within a specific market.

Introducing The Pyramid
Companies listed on The Pyramid are the ones to watch, whether they are industry veterans or new market entrants such as Breakout Sparks or Innovative Sparks. Organizations can also appear at the top of The Pyramid, as Rising stars, or as Mavericks. And any organization on The Pyramid has the potential to be a Difference Maker, recognized for its strength in the single most critical market-defining factor.
The Pyramid charts organizations on a wide range of factors and provides useful insights on how a company is positioned relative to others in the field.

DECODING THE PYRAMID
The Pyramid is designed to serve as the ultimate buyer’s guide.
PERFORMANCE INDEX measures market presence and performance.
STRATEGIC INDEX is an indicator of a broad and dynamic portfolio with cutting-edge solutions.
TOP OF PYRAMID vendors have a market-leading position and excel at both performance and portfolio.
RISING STARS on the left of THE PYRAMID™ display strong market performance and delivery, a solid buyer’s choice.
MAVERICKS to the right of THE PYRAMID™ are bold, wide-ranging portfolios that push boundaries.
BREAKOUT SPARKS have shown impressive growth in sales and customer focus.
INNOVATIVE SPARKS are bursting onto the scene with the next killer value proposition or breakthrough technology.

ASCENDING THE PYRAMID
Organizations that innovate their portfolio and expand their customer reach consistently will ascend The Pyramid. Advancing products, developing new technologies, strengthening market position, and exceeding customer expectations are some of the leading ways that organizations can raise their scores across more than 50 standard and numerous market-specific metrics.
Companies that adapt quickly to changing market needs and deliver exceptional value will demonstrate the sustained momentum that defines top performers.
The Methodology
The Pyramid is generated through the rigorous data analysis and expert validation of The Aquarium™ by Lionfish Tech Advisors.
To generate The Pyramid, The Aquarium aggregates, normalizes, and weights data from 52 metrics across six major categories:
• Market Presence
• Sales
• Customer Experience
• Product Functionality
• Innovation
• CompanyMarket-specific metrics are used in addition to the standard metrics.
The model converts the weighted results across two indices — Performance and Strategic — to determine placement on The Pyramid for a consistent, data-backed view of vendor position and progress over time.
About The Aquarium
The Aquarium is a competitive insights and market intelligence platform focused on cybersecurity.
It combines large language models (LLMs) with Lionfish Tech Advisors’ expertise to deliver AI-powered intelligence that’s always verified by human analysts.
The Aquarium pulls nearly-continuous data from 200 reviewed and verified sources.
At the core of Lionfish Tech Advisors is a network of experienced market advisors and consultants.
Data points are reviewed for accuracy, independence, and objectivity, ensuring that rankings reflect real market dynamics rather than hype.
Together, human expertise and AI precision make the Aquarium a trusted source for strategic cybersecurity insight.

