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Pomerium Secures $13.75M Series A Funding, Unveils Pomerium Zero Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/gYa6YKxe “Pomerium, with open source at its core, is poised to create a massive shift in the way enterprises evaluate and buy cybersecurity. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a security product speed up organizations instead of slow them down. Bobby and his team have done the impossible and created a security product that everyone in your company actually likes to use.” — Eric Vishria, General Partner at Benchmark “I founded Pomerium because your security solution is only good if it's usable – if it makes your employees’ lives harder, they’ll simply disable it or find a workaround. Our clientless access approach means security becomes invisible to the user.” — Bobby DeSimone, CEO and Founder at Pomerium #funding #cybersecurity #SoTNews

Vicarius was our first addition to the portfolio in 2024 and is the industry's first fully autonomous, end-to-end vulnerability remediation platform that helps security teams protect their applications. With a vast attack surface, organisations face a window of exposure and through advanced server-side web scanning and data protection technology, Vicarius is transforming cybersecurity by automating vulnerability remediation and minimising enterprise cyber risk. Fernando Martins 🇨🇵🇵🇹, from our investment team, commented on the investment: "When we look at growth stage companies, we consider not only the founders' mission and goals, but also the intangibles that are often overlooked when assessing market potential." Read all about the investment ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dykBUZyt #BrightPixel #VentureCapital #SeriesB #Vicarius #Cybersecurity

WE'RE AT THE S4S Club CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK! 📣 Designed by security professionals, for security professionals, we're excited to be the Startup & Innovation partner for the event. We're looking forward to meeting you and having some awesome conversations about our product 🤝 See you there on the 17th of September! 👋 #technology #cybertech #informationtechnology #newtechnology #itsecurity #technologynews #cybersecurity #technologyrocks

Gunderson Dettmer client watchTowr, a cybersecurity startup, announces its $19 million Series A financing led by Peak XV Partners, with repeat participation from Prosus Ventures and Cercano Management. Founded by hacker-turned-entrepreneur Benjamin Harris, watchTowr redefines External Attack Surface Management, helping companies worldwide strengthen their cybersecurity defense and processes. Benjamin Harris said, “In the last 12 months, our predictions have been realized. Attackers have become faster at weaponizing emerging vulnerabilities, more aggressive at leveraging weaknesses to compromise organizations indiscriminately, and time to exploitation in the wild is now measured in single-digit hours. We strongly believe that rapid reaction to these threats is one of the most powerful capabilities security teams can leverage.” Congratulations to watchTowr! Learn more here. https://lnkd.in/gSPKMjcB #watchTowr #cybersecurity #earlystage David He, Kamna Kumar, Jie Ying C.

Today at 3:00pm in the Start-up Theater, LimaCharlie CEO Maxime Lamothe-Brassard will be presenting 'Will the Real Platform Please Stand Up'. We'll unpack the critical features security pros truly need, examining the ideal architecture, accessibility, and core functionalities of a genuine cybersecurity platform. Here's where to find us at Black Hat: https://lc.pub/4ddgwGf #BHUSA #cybersecurity

Unlocking Hacking History: The Captain Crunch Legacy In this episode, we explore the fascinating origins of hacking through the story of John Draper, also known as Captain Crunch. His innovative use of a toy whistle in the 1960s revealed significant vulnerabilities in the telephone system, sparking interest in exploring technology's limits. Draper’s legacy continues to influence modern cybersecurity discussions, highlighting the importance of learning from the past. #Cybersecurity #HackingHistory #Innovation #DataProtection #TechInsights

If you're at #BHUSA and are interested in platformization in cybersecurity, do yourself a favor and go listen to this talk by Maxime Lamothe-Brassard today! #cybersecurity #platformization

To support independence and flexibility, Marmon Holdings, Inc. manages its portfolio of 120+ manufacturing companies using a decentralized model, allowing each organization to maintain its own network. While this approach yields substantial benefits, it also makes it challenging to future-proof 120+ unique security stacks. Recognizing that the SEGs currently in place couldn’t keep up with AI-powered, socially engineered attacks, Jeff Deakins, Marmon’s Director of Information Security and Infrastructure, sought out an AI-native solution to combat these AI-driven threats. Hear what Jeff had to say about Abnormal ⬇ Learn more about Marmon’s partnership with Abnormal here: https://lnkd.in/gB894CGe #emailsecurity #cybersecurity #customersuccess

The energy sector faces serious challenges related to growing connectivity, reliance on third-party vendors, and rising cyberthreats. We are thrilled to join with Energy UK 💡as we work to keep this vital industry safe, secure, and thriving.

👀 Oh, look! Legacy cybersecurity products are at it again! 🐾 They're like puppies chasing their tails, desperately trying to cut down on "dwell time." 🐕 But let's get real – with Zero Trust Architecture, there's no time to dwell. It's Zero Dwell Time! 🚫🕒 While the old guard is busy playing catch-up, we're out here setting new standards. Check out the latest benchmarks from CrowdStrike and see why it's time to move on from those cute, tail-chasing days. 🛡️✨ Dive into the details here: https://lnkd.in/eaPfTPph #Cybersecurity #ZeroTrust #NextGenSecurity #CrowdStrike #GoodbyeDwellTime #Innovation