Today, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most important concerns of individuals as well as businesses. Given the increasing incidence of data breaches, cybercrimes, and other threats, it is becoming imperative to come up with something that can provide Z+ security (metaphorically) to your electronic devices. And guess what, here is a list of ten terrific cybersecurity startups that have taken up this daring feat. Scroll down to know more.
GitGuardian
Founded in 2017, this cybersecurity startup has grown its search rate to 1100%.GitGuardian is a system that scans all GitHub public activity. The monitoring software helps prevent data leakage of API secret tokens, database credentials, and certificates. And sends automated alerts when any of these threats are detected.
Orca Security
Founded in 2019, Orca develops a security product for cloud infrastructure. It supports AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Orca Security’s software focuses on identifying system risks, including vulnerabilities and malware. Then, prioritizes each risk based on its level of importance. With Orca's most recent series C funding round, the company is now valued at $1.8 billion which is a 50% increase from their previous valuation. With a whopping 5-year search growth of 2000%, Orca Security is one of the most in-demand cybersecurity startups.
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Abnormal Security
Founded in 2018, Abnormal Security offers a cloud-based email security platform that protects against targeted attacks (their software operates within Office 365 and G Suite environments.) The main use case is helping to detect email account compromises, block phishing and malicious attacks, and provide automated incident response options. Guess what, its 5-year search growth stands at a whopping 3400%.
Claroty
Claroty was founded in 2015 as a cybersecurity services designed for industrial enterprise clients. Features include threat detection, remote access, and a management console solution. Specifically, the Claroty platform helps enterprise clients reveal, protect and manage OT, IoT, and IIoT assets. Softbank, a Japanese multinational conglomerate organization, recently backed Claroty with a $400 million investment in their most recent funding round.
Nozomi Networks
With a 5-year search growth of 1150%, this is another reputed cybersecurity startup. Nozomi Networks cybersecurity platform specializes in OT and IoT protection. The company toolset provides real-time ICS monitoring, hybrid threat detection, asset inventory, and vulnerability assessment. Nozomi Networks had ranked 79th in Deloitte's list of the fastest-growing technology companies for 2021.
Axonius
Axonius is a cybersecurity asset management platform for enterprise clients in industries including energy and retail which was founded in 2017. The platform has 317 pre-built integrations designed to automate inventory management. Specifically, the Axonius software identifies loopholes in asset security based on company cybersecurity policies. And sends automated alerts sent to relevant team members when a potential loophole has been found.
Snyk
Snyk is a software company that creates developer-first analysis tools to find and fix open-source vulnerabilities with a 900% of 5-year search growth. Since 2015, the product monitors loopholes in the application code. 2.2 million developers currently use the product. As of now, its search growth status is exploding.
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EclecticIQ
EclecticIQ is a cyber threat intelligence provider. The company’s software gathers relevant intelligence, integrates data into the enterprise with appropriate distribution to stakeholders, and provides reporting features. Founded in 2014, it now has a search growth of 100%.
Perimeter 81
Perimeter 81 is a cybersecurity company that offers a cloud-based secure network solution for businesses. It provides secure access to company resources and protects against network threats through its network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform. Perimeter 81 offers businesses a simplified and secure way to manage their network, allowing employees to securely access company resources from anywhere. Its 5-year search growth is 577%.
Arkose Labs
Arkose Labs is a fraud and abuse prevention service that has covered wider cybersecurity trends. Their solutions span multiple use cases, including malicious scraping, fake account registration, and account takeover attacks.
