Forgepoint Capital

🚨 It’s the latest episode of the Forgecast!  Few cybersecurity startups develop strong customer relationships with 25% of the Fortune 100, attract an incredible team of experts, and become a market leader– all without any funding. That’s precisely what Bishop Fox did for over a decade before raising a Series A round in 2019 to invest in the future of offensive security testing at scale.   Bishop Fox co-founder and CEO Vinnie Liu has helmed the company through it all, working to proactively protect the company’s customers from the latest threats.   In this episode, Forgepoint Capital Managing Director Ernie B. speaks with Vinnie about working with the NSA at 17, co-founding and bootstrapping Bishop Fox, deciding to pursue venture funding, what it takes to build a customer-centric business, developing a scalable offensive security platform, trends in Gen AI and enterprise resiliency, and more.   Watch or listen now - link in comments!    #bishopfox #offensivesecurity #pentesting #founder #forgecast  

On the back of our expansion into London. One of our portfolio companies Lynx Tech who is leading the new age of fraud, has been recognized as the 10 startups to keep an eye on from the UK. #cybersecurity #fraud #financialservices #AML #KYC #informationsecurity #funding #acquisitions https://lnkd.in/dgYGVktH

It’s exactly one week until 2024 U.S. elections! In this edition of #ForgepointTIPS, Dr. Shane Shook discusses disinformation and misinformation, which are certainly top of mind in the era of AI, deepfakes, and other threats:     🔍 Disinformation and misinformation are common in commercial contexts as well as national elections, requiring security measures that most companies don’t have in place.   🚨 Disinformation and misinformation can cause significant reputational damage and harm business prospects.  🔒 It’s vital to prioritize employee education, preventative security tooling, threat intelligence, and incident response.     Read this week’s edition of Forgepoint TIPS to find out more. Thanks to Shane and Kevin S. of Constella Intelligence for their insights and to Constella Intelligence and Surefire Cyber Inc. for helping companies prepare for, detect, and mitigate disinformation threats.     #disinformation #misinformation #forgepointfamily #TIPS 

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth guidance via SPHERE, visit their socials for more. #forgepointfamily #accesscontrol #identityhygiene

We are honored to be recognized by CB Insights as one of the Top 100 companies in fintech. This achievement reflects the dedication of our incredible team and our commitment to continuous innovation in AI. Thank you to CB Insights for this recognition, and to our team for driving the future of fintech forward!

It is a great pleasure to announce Forgepoint Capital's international expansion in partnership with Grupo Santander. This will increase our investments in cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure software. We will continue to partner with cybersecurity investors participating in the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), and NATO Innovation Network (NIN), backing builders of the digital future. We have attracted an experienced team with a proven track record of investing in cybersecurity throughout Europe, Latin America, and Israel. Our investment strategy will be the same: focus on early-stage companies with scale-up opportunities. In addition, we will partner with corporations looking to spin out business units that require value-added capital and company-building. The team is based in London and Madrid. Damien Henault Michael Cortez Jaime Goyarrola Supported by the entire Forgepoint Capital team in North America. The best is yet to come!!!! #protectingthedigitalfuture #themissioncontinues https://lnkd.in/gsqgnspw

Mobile app developers: Are you prioritizing privacy? Implementing OWASP MASVS privacy guidelines can help you build secure apps that earn user trust. Learn about the requirements in NowSecure's recent blog. https://lnkd.in/gb7n8F_Z #forgepointfamily #CAM

With new #cyberthreats and the rise of #AI, the demand for top IT security certifications is increasing. Kiteworks CMO, Tim Freestone, and other security professionals share thoughts on which certs are making the biggest impact today in this ReversingLabs article by John P. Mello Jr. on modernizing #cybersec skills: https://lnkd.in/gpbvxr38 #forgepointfamily #CAM

And that's a wrap: congratulations INCIBE - Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad on another successful #18ENISE! A premiere technology conference held annually in León, Spain, ENISE brings together the experts: CISOs and other cybersecurity and technology leaders across public and private sectors including practitioners, startup founders, and sector investors. In addition to cultivating new and stronger connections, participants dig into current and future challenges in #cybersecurity and #AI -- and how to solve and prevent them. INCIBE team: thank you for featuring two members of our team in your inspiring and insightful program (and what great timing for Damien and Casilda to be able to announce our global expansion!). *𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿* with Damien Henault of Forgepoint Capital alongside Alicia Hanf, Carlos Moreira da Silva of 33N Ventures and Cristobal Alonso of Startup Wise Guys who together with Victoria Valbuena of INCIBE - Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad covered 💡why cybersecurity: the growth of this market and key drivers 💡evolution of regulation, sector risks, and impact on investment opportunities 💡which emerging (cybersecurity) technologies will have the greatest impact, AI, quantum and beyond *𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀* with Casilda Angulo Obieta of Forgepoint Capital alongside Alberto Pérez Arranz of Giesecke+Devrient Ventures, Aldemaro González of Plug and Play Tech Center, and Chema Nieto Founder of Socialnius who together covered 💡how to grab investor attention and cut through the noise 💡how to effectively convey your unique solution and why they should invest 💡common pitfalls, do's and don'ts...and the most important tips and tricks! ¡Felicidades! Here's to a successful event and to #19ENISE in 2025! #cybersecurity #AI #innovation #startups

#18ENISE es una oportunidad única para aprender y #conectar con #expertos en #ciberseguridad 🤝🔐. El Innova Corner ha fomentado el intercambio de #ideas y #conocimientos, abordando paneles tan interesantes como: ✔️ Desafíos en ciberseguridad del sector #financiero en #LATAM 👉 Asociación de Bancos (ABIF), Asobancaria, Banco Galicia y #BCP ✔️ Cómo hacer un #deck de alto impacto para #inversores internacionales 👉 Forgepoint Capital, Giesecke+Devrient, Plug and Play Tech Center y Socialnius ✔️ How to sell a cybersecurity solution to a US #CISO 👉 Cyvergence, #SoraDefense e Iberdrola ✔️ El papel de las #OFECOME en la #internacionalización de la #industria de ciberseguridad española 👉 OFECOME de #PaísesBajos, #Brasil, #Portugal y #EEUU e ICEX ¡Gracias a todos por vuestra inspiración! 💡 🔎 Más info: https://lnkd.in/eRkbRAEF