An Important Message from Red Queen Dynamics
To Our Valued Customers, Partners, and Community,
I am profoundly sad to inform you that Red Queen Dynamics will be ceasing operations. This decision reflects careful consideration of the current environment including the impact of regulation and trade policy, among other factors which make continuing our work impossible. After reflecting upon these circumstances, I have made the difficult decision to wind down and close the company.
The Reality We Face
The cybersecurity landscape has become untenable for small technology companies like ours. Recent tariff implementations and reversals thereof–and the chaotic regulatory environment–have created operational and overhead pressures which make it incredibly challenging to continue providing a product of which we are proud. The costs of compliance with rapidly changing international trade requirements, combined with supply chain disruptions affecting our technology partnerships, have materially impaired the sustainability of our business. The list of factors is long, but the conclusion is short: there is no way for us to continue operating effectively at this time.
As someone who has spent my career advocating for practical cybersecurity solutions for small and medium businesses, I am beyond regretful… I’m so sad to have to tell you that we will not be able to follow through with helping you and your organizations in this moment of crisis. Your businesses need reliable cybersecurity compliance tools now more than ever, and I am deeply sorry that we can no longer be the ones to provide them.
What This Means for You
Immediate Actions:
All Red Queen Dynamics services and the main compliance product/dashboard will remain operational through the end of next week, July 11th, 2025.
If you are a subscription customer, your data and compliance records will be securely exported and made available to you if you wish, and if you inform us before July 11th, 2025.
If you are a trial or nonsubscription partner, your access will end July 11th, 2025, and your data will be deleted securely.
We are working with a trusted advisor, information security expert and cryptographer Jon Callas who has been serving as a member of our advisory board to ensure that there is no leftover or abandoned data when we shutter our web presence and close down our EC2 instances.
We are working with several trusted partners in the MSP space to facilitate smooth transitions.
Our team will provide individual support during this transition period. You can reach us on Slack if you already have access, or at support@redqueendynamics.com
Data Security and Continuity:
All customer data will be securely deleted from our systems following industry best practices.
You can download detailed documentation of your compliance status and audit trails via the dashboard and export tool.
Transition assistance will be available at no charge through our closure date.
All Stripe billing will cease immediately after this email goes out.
Personal Reflections
Building Red Queen Dynamics has been the honor of my professional life. The team we have here is world-class and beyond any description. We set out to democratize cybersecurity compliance for the small businesses that form the backbone of our economy. Seeing MSPs successfully implement our platform to protect their clients validated everything we believed about making security accessible and understandable.
To our incredible team: You have been nothing short of extraordinary. Your dedication to our mission and your talent have made every day working together a privilege.
To our customers and partners: Your trust in us has been humbling and joy-filled. The relationships we've built and the problems we've solved together represent the very best of what technology can accomplish.
Looking Forward
While Red Queen Dynamics may be closing, my commitment to cybersecurity advocacy continues. I will remain active through my roles at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, working on the policy challenges that affect businesses like yours.
Please reach out to me at my consultancy, Red Queen Technologies tarah@redqueentech.com if you’re stuck or have questions or need services. Several of you have asked for support on individual projects, and I can at least make sure you have a graceful handoff to someone who can help you. You’re trusted friends, allies, colleagues, and treasured mentors, and I will do everything I can to support you.
The cybersecurity challenges facing small businesses haven't disappeared—if anything, they've intensified. I encourage you to continue investing in your security posture and to demand that vendors provide you with tools that are both effective and understandable.
Final Words
The Red Queen's race refers to running as fast as you can just to stay in place. In cybersecurity, we've all been running that race together. While our company's journey ends here, the race for better, more accessible cybersecurity continues.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your security journey. Thank you for trusting us with your critical business processes. And thank you for proving that cybersecurity doesn't have to be insurmountable when we tackle it together.
If you have questions about the closure process or need assistance with your transition, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team directly. We are committed to making this process as smooth as possible for everyone involved.
With sincere gratitude and deep regret,
Tarah Wheeler
Founder and CEO
Red Queen Dynamics
For immediate assistance with your account transition, please contact us at support@redqueendynamics.com. For media inquiries, please reach me directly at tarah@redqueentech.com.
Red Queen Dynamics has been proud to serve the managed service provider community and their small business clients. We thank you for your continued commitment to cybersecurity excellence.