Virtru What they do: Develop encryption software. Problem they solve: Virtru argues that while most organizations know that encryption is a critical data protection tool, existing encryption solutions are “are either too difficult to use or not flexible enough for the job.” How they solve it: Virtru’s encryption “travels with your data. . . wrapping…
NormShield What they do: Provide cloud-based cybersecurity software that gives users a “hacker’s view of your attack surface and prioritizes vulnerabilities based on risk.” Problem they solve: For hackers to exploit vulnerabilities, they must first find them (obviously). Hackers spend a ton of time conducting online reconnaissance, swapping discoveries on the dark web, participating in…
CyberGRX What they do: Provide a third-party cyber risk management exchange. Problem they solve: Security pros know that contractors represent a major security risk. (Just ask the NSA about the contractor Ed Snowden.) In fact, according to PwC’s 2016 Global State of Information Security report, third-party contractors are the second biggest source of security incidents,…
SecuredTouch What they do: Provide mobile behavioral biometrics. Problem they solve: As mobile devices become more integral parts of our daily lives, security risks begin to escalate. M-commerce, mobile payments, and in-app purchases all present risks. Meanwhile, for most users, mobile authentication is a tedious patchwork of different user names, passwords, one-time codes, and biometrics….
Week 10 of the Big50-2017 features 4 cybersecurity startups that understand risk. These startups could have easily fit into one of our previous cybersecurity weeks, but we’re grouping them here to highlight how each uniquely handles risk. To be fair, every cybersecurity startup we’ve covered thus far deals with risk as a core competency. Without…
Eaze What they do: Eaze has built a platform for medical marijuana that delivers MMJ products directly to consumers. Problem they solve: Medical Marijuana (MMJ) exists in a legal gray area. While MMJ is legal in 29 states and Washington, D.C. and while a few other states, including Colorado, Washington, and California, have gone a…
Makeena What they do: Makeena has developed a mobile app and online platform that helps natural product brands interact with health and lifestyle shoppers. Problem they solve: Most of us would prefer to eat healthier foods and shop for sustainable products. However, those products can be difficult to find, tend to be overpriced, and are…
Booster Fuels What they do: Provide an on-demand fuel delivery service for consumers. Problem they solve: When you see your gas gauge dipping down towards “E,” it’s often a nuisance to stop and fuel up. Working people who commute are almost always pressed for time and stressed out already. Adding a pit stop is a…
Blinker What they do: Blinker has built a mobile app that “allows anyone to buy, sell and finance cars themselves with the snap of a photo.” Problem they solve: This one’s simple and straightforward: who on earth wants to spend time in a car dealership? A used car lot – or what those in the…
Webscale What they do: Provide a multi-cloud application control platform. Problem they solve: Consumers demand a frictionless user experience when shopping online. Slow, non-responsive websites unable to handle sudden marketing-driven surges in traffic will turn a consumer away in seconds, and they’ll take potential revenue with them. Most mid-market e-commerce businesses use static hosting solutions,…