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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
MIND Raises $30M Series A Funding to Deliver Autonomous Data Loss Prevention Through AI
Led by Paladin Capital Group and Crosspoint Capital Partners, MIND is already serving Fortune 1000 companies across diverse industries SEATTLE, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND™, the upcoming leader in data loss prevention (DLP), today announced $30M Series A funding, just seven months after emerging from stealth, led by Paladin Capital Group and Crosspoint Capital Partners with participation from Okta Ventures and existing investor YL Ventures. This round brings MIND's total funding to over $40M and will fuel MIND's strategic growth and enhance its data security platform capabilities. In the past seven months, MIND has achieved 500% customer growth, gained significant traction among Fortune 1000 companies, prevented sensitive data loss across hundreds of thousands of endpoints through its proprietary endpoint agent and delivered immediate value by protecting the sensitive data of leading enterprises. Recently, MIND was named one of the top 10 finalists – and the only DLP startup – for the 20th annual RSAC™ 2025 Conference Innovation Sandbox contest. "MIND was founded to help organizations thrive in the AI era and navigate the exponential growth of sensitive data in complex IT environments," said Eran Barak, Co-Founder and CEO of MIND. "Our rapid growth reflects a clear market shift toward smarter, faster and fully automated approaches to DLP and insider risk. This funding validates both our product and the market demand. With the backing of our new investors, each bringing deep expertise in data security, we're positioned to revolutionize the DLP category, empower secure innovation and double our R&D and go-to-market teams by year's end." Organizations are overwhelmed by a surge in unstructured data and legacy DLP tools can't keep up. They rely on manual policies, produce excessive false positives and lack the context to detect real risk. In 2024, over 1.7 billion individuals were affected by data breaches, with the average breach costing $4.88 million, marking a 10% increase from the previous year and the highest ever recorded. In addition, insider risk is top of mind for every organization with the current macro environment, corporate and federal layoffs, and high-profile incidents with North Korean IT workers and manipulated employees, such as the recent data breach at Coinbase. For security teams, the pressure is higher than ever. Real-time insider threat detection and rapid response are no longer optional; they're essential. As the first AI-native DLP platform, MIND puts DLP and insider risk management (IRM) programs on autopilot to autonomously find sensitive data, fix data risk issues and stop data leaks at machine speed. MIND takes a unique approach by combining data security posture and data loss prevention in one unified platform. MIND AI, the company's multi-layer classification engine, delivers posture through the discovery and classification of sensitive data that matters and reduces DLP false positives to nearly zero. It automates workflows to enable security teams to proactively remediate data risks with minimal manual effort. Prevention starts with the real-time detection and blocking of attempts – whether malicious or inadvertent – to exfiltrate sensitive data out of an organization's digital environments. MIND's immediate and autonomous decision-making uses both the sensitivity of the content, combined with the understanding of the business context, to determine normal user behaviors versus high-risk behaviors that should be stopped. "AI is transforming how enterprises access and leverage data – but also how they lose it. As large language models make sensitive data instantly available to employees through natural language prompts, DLP has re-emerged as a critical, hair-on-fire problem. MIND has built an AI-native solution designed for this new era, unifying real-time posture and prevention in a single, modern platform," said Gibb Witham, Senior Vice President, Paladin Capital Group. "Led by Eran and his team, who have built some of the most successful machine learning–driven cybersecurity automation companies of the past decade, MIND has quickly established itself as the market leader in protecting sensitive enterprise data and redefining DLP for the age of AI." "As the former CEO of Symantec, which, at the time, led the market for CASB and DLP, it's clear that today's existing tools need to evolve in this new AI era. Enterprises need a modern and unified approach to DLP, and MIND is delivering a much-needed solution," said Greg Clark, Managing Partner, Crosspoint Capital Partners. "We were impressed with the company's capabilities at this year's RSAC Innovation Sandbox contest, and with Crosspoint Capital's investment in its team and technology, we are confident MIND will continue to deliver the industry's most cutting-edge DLP platform. It's time for an AI-led disruption to legacy DLP." "MIND is not just improving DLP, they are fundamentally transforming it," said Justin Somaini, Partner at YL Ventures, who led MIND's seed round and participated in this Series A. "This fundraise signals that the market is ready for a new generation of data protection built for the AI era. We are doubling down on MIND because we believe they have the vision, technology and team to redefine how enterprises safeguard their most sensitive data. This is a pivotal moment, and MIND is perfectly positioned to lead the future of DLP." For more information, visit About MINDMIND is on a mission to help organizations thrive in a digital world in the AI era by protecting their most sensitive data, mitigating risks and preserving brand reputation. MIND is the first-ever data security platform that puts data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk management (IRM) programs on autopilot to deliver both data security posture and data loss prevention. We enable businesses to mind what really matters—their most sensitive data. Founded and led by cybersecurity leaders and industry veterans, MIND is based out of Seattle, WA. For more information, contact us at info@ Media Contact:Michelle KearneyHi-Touch PR443-857-9468kearney@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MIND
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Smallstep Selected as Top 10 Finalist for RSAC™ 2025 Conference 20th Annual Innovation Sandbox Contest
Smallstep Recognized for the World's First Device Identity Platform™ SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smallstep, a rising cybersecurity startup, has been named one of the Top 10 Finalists for the 20th annual RSAC™ 2025 Conference Innovation Sandbox contest for its work delivering cross-OS, high-assurance device identity for enterprise customers to protect access to sensitive company resources like PII, SaaS apps, SSH, Git, Wi-Fi, and more. Smallstep will present its technology to a panel of renowned industry judges and a live in-person audience on Monday, April 28 at RSAC 2025 Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox contest, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, has become the world's premier showcase for the cybersecurity startup community as promising young cybersecurity companies showcase their groundbreaking technologies and compete for the title of "Most Innovative Startup." The competition is widely recognized as a catapult for success as the Top 10 Finalists have collectively celebrated more than 90 acquisitions and received $16.4 billion in investments over the last 19 years. Smallstep will have three minutes to pitch the panel of judges before a question-and-answer round. For the first time, each of the Top 10 Finalists in 2025 will receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation. "As we enter a new age of threats, innovation and new technologies are critical to achieving a safer society," said Cecilia Marinier, Vice President, Innovation & Scholars, RSAC. "The RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox contest is an unparalleled opportunity for both the industry and the entrepreneur to highlight industry-changing solutions, companies, and entrepreneurs." At the core of Smallstep's offering is ACME Device Attestation, an IETF standard co-developed with Google, that enables organizations to implement crucial Zero Trust principles with device identity. With traditional security models focusing on user identity, Smallstep addresses the often-neglected but significant chore of verifying and managing device identities. Ensuring that only trusted and known devices can access sensitive resources, Smallstep helps organizations minimize uncertainty and significantly reduce the attack surface created by passwords. Smallstep's offering provides the tools to know "who and what to trust," enabling cryptographic verifications to attest to device authorization and user authenticity. This capability is essential for validating access into sensitive internal networks and resources, a cornerstone of Zero Trust security. This approach to device security is fueling growth across enterprise markets. The company has nearly tripled its revenue and customer base in the last year, a clear indicator of the demand for this type of solution. Smallstep's focus on simplifying traditionally challenging areas allows security teams to gain better visibility, automate security operations, and empower users without hindering innovation, which is driving their strong market growth and adoption. At least 78 of the Fortune 100 trust Smallstep tools to secure their critical infrastructure. This highlights the effectiveness and reliability of Smallstep's platform to streamline device identity at scale, making robust security more accessible and efficient for even the most complex enterprise environments. "This is technology that was impossible to implement until recently. It can eliminate phishing without MFA fatigue and even mitigate nation-state threats," said Mike Malone, CEO and Founder, Smallstep. "Device identity is literally half of Zero Trust. We're already raising the security bar for some of the world's largest and most targeted organizations, and we can't wait to showcase what we're building at RSAC's Sandbox this year." The RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox contest kicks off at 9:30 AM PT on Monday, April 28 and winners will be announced at approximately noon the same day. The panel of renowned expert judges includes David Chen, Head of Global Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley; Dorit Dor, Chief Technology Officer at Check Point Software Technologies; Niloofar Razi Howe, Operating Partner at Capitol Meridian Partners; Paul Kocher, Independent Researcher; Nasrin Rezai, SVP & CISO at Verizon; and Christopher Young, Investor and former CEO at McAfee and former Microsoft Exec; Hugh Thompson, RSAC™ Executive Chairman and Program Committee Chair of RSAC™ Conference, will return to host the contest. For more information regarding RSAC™ 2025 Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from April 28 - May 1, please visit About Smallstep Smallstep ensures that sensitive apps and systems can only be accessed by company-owned devices. Smallstep partnered with Google and Apple to develop the new standard for high-assurance device identity. By binding access to hardware, Smallstep neutralizes security threats and streamlines compliance and governance. Smallstep's platform integrates with existing device management and posture solutions and offers comprehensive protection for Wi-Fi, VPN, ZTNA, public SaaS apps, internal web apps, cloud APIs, and more. About RSAC As the cybersecurity industry's convening authority, RSAC brings together diverse minds to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas. RSAC provides the world's leading platform for uniting and advancing the cybersecurity community to create a safer society. RSAC is at the cutting edge of cybersecurity innovation and education. The company's flagship event, RSAC™ Conference, is the largest and most influential global gathering in cybersecurity. RSAC gives cybersecurity professionals a platform to connect and grow. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contacts:Ted MaloneVP of Strategy & GTMted@ +1 (925) 551-1993Heather FitzsimmonsMindshare PR+1 (650) 279-4360heather@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Command Zero Selected as Top 10 Finalist for RSAC™ 2025 Conference 20th Annual Innovation Sandbox Contest
Command Zero Recognized for Command Zero Investigations Platform AUSTIN, Texas, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Command Zero, the industry's first autonomous and AI-assisted cyber investigation platform, has been named one of the Top 10 Finalists for the 20th annual RSAC™ 2025 Conference Innovation Sandbox contest for its work delivering tier-2+ analysis capabilities in security operations. Command Zero will present its technology to a panel of renowned industry judges and a live in-person audience on Monday, April 28 at RSAC 2025 Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox contest, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, has become the world's premier showcase for the cybersecurity startup community as promising young cybersecurity companies showcase their groundbreaking technologies and compete for the title of 'Most Innovative Startup.' The competition is widely recognized as a catapult for success as the Top 10 Finalists have collectively celebrated more than 90 acquisitions and received $16.4 billion in investments over the last 19 years. Command Zero will have three minutes to pitch the panel of judges before a question-and-answer round. For the first time, each of the Top 10 Finalists in 2025 will receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation. Complex investigations are the biggest challenge and the main bottleneck for security operations teams. While automation has improved detection, triaging and other tier-1 tasks, escalated cases still demand thorough human analysis—making investigations the choke point for many teams. Tier-2 and tier-3 analysts—along with incident responders—are highly skilled yet underserved. They too need automation, collaboration tools, and expert content to thrive. Command Zero solves these challenges by empowering tier-2 and tier-3 analysts with AI-assisted investigation capabilities. By combining encoded expert knowledge, advanced LLMs, and an intuitive interface, the platform bridges the expertise gap and enhances efficiency without losing the human touch required for nuanced analysis. Analysts can now conduct faster, more accurate investigations across even the most complex environments. 'Command Zero set out to tackle the most significant bottleneck for security operations today: Complex tier-2+ analysis. The platform reduces the mean time to understand and respond to threats by streamlining threat hunting and complex investigations.' said Dov Yoran, co-founder and CEO. 'The encoded expertise, advanced LLMs and the best investigative UI empower analysts to deliver their best work while building institutional knowledge. We appreciate our customers, partners and The RSAC Innovation Sandbox contest judges for recognizing our differentiated solution to this problem.' The RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox contest kicks off at 9:30 AM PT on Monday, April 28 and winners will be announced at approximately noon the same day. The panel of renowned expert judges includes David Chen, Head of Global Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley; Dorit Dor, Chief Technology Officer at Check Point Software Technologies; Niloofar Razi Howe, Operating Partner at Capitol Meridian Partners; Paul Kocher, Independent Researcher; Nasrin Rezai, SVP & CISO at Verizon; and Christopher Young, Investor and former CEO at McAfee and former Microsoft Exec; Hugh Thompson, RSAC™ Executive Chairman and Program Committee Chair of RSAC™ Conference, will return to host the contest. For more information regarding RSAC™ 2025 Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from April 28 - May 1, please visit Command Zero is the industry's first autonomous and AI-assisted cyber investigation platform, built to transform security operations in complex enterprise environments. The platform reduces the need for technology specific expertise for tier-2, tier-3 analysts, incident responders and threat hunters. Command Zero enables all users to perform at the highest level by ensuring consistent, repeatable, auditable investigations with automated reporting. Command Zero is a passionate group of accomplished cyber experts focused on revolutionizing cyber investigations. The co-founders have led seven successful cybersecurity acquisitions to date including exits to Symantec, McAfee, Sourcefire, Cisco and IBM. Headquartered in Austin, TX with presence in Calgary Alberta, Canada, the company has seasoned employees across the US and Canada.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Command Zero Selected as Top 10 Finalist for RSAC™ 2025 Conference 20th Annual Innovation Sandbox Contest
Command Zero Recognized for Command Zero Investigations Platform AUSTIN, Texas, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Command Zero, the industry's first autonomous and AI-assisted cyber investigation platform, has been named one of the Top 10 Finalists for the 20th annual RSAC™ 2025 Conference Innovation Sandbox contest for its work delivering tier-2+ analysis capabilities in security operations. Command Zero will present its technology to a panel of renowned industry judges and a live in-person audience on Monday, April 28 at RSAC 2025 Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox contest, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, has become the world's premier showcase for the cybersecurity startup community as promising young cybersecurity companies showcase their groundbreaking technologies and compete for the title of "Most Innovative Startup." The competition is widely recognized as a catapult for success as the Top 10 Finalists have collectively celebrated more than 90 acquisitions and received $16.4 billion in investments over the last 19 years. Command Zero will have three minutes to pitch the panel of judges before a question-and-answer round. For the first time, each of the Top 10 Finalists in 2025 will receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation. Complex investigations are the biggest challenge and the main bottleneck for security operations teams. While automation has improved detection, triaging and other tier-1 tasks, escalated cases still demand thorough human analysis—making investigations the choke point for many teams. Tier-2 and tier-3 analysts—along with incident responders—are highly skilled yet underserved. They too need automation, collaboration tools, and expert content to thrive. Command Zero solves these challenges by empowering tier-2 and tier-3 analysts with AI-assisted investigation capabilities. By combining encoded expert knowledge, advanced LLMs, and an intuitive interface, the platform bridges the expertise gap and enhances efficiency without losing the human touch required for nuanced analysis. Analysts can now conduct faster, more accurate investigations across even the most complex environments. "Command Zero set out to tackle the most significant bottleneck for security operations today: Complex tier-2+ analysis. The platform reduces the mean time to understand and respond to threats by streamlining threat hunting and complex investigations." said Dov Yoran, co-founder and CEO. "The encoded expertise, advanced LLMs and the best investigative UI empower analysts to deliver their best work while building institutional knowledge. We appreciate our customers, partners and The RSAC Innovation Sandbox contest judges for recognizing our differentiated solution to this problem." The RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox contest kicks off at 9:30 AM PT on Monday, April 28 and winners will be announced at approximately noon the same day. The panel of renowned expert judges includes David Chen, Head of Global Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley; Dorit Dor, Chief Technology Officer at Check Point Software Technologies; Niloofar Razi Howe, Operating Partner at Capitol Meridian Partners; Paul Kocher, Independent Researcher; Nasrin Rezai, SVP & CISO at Verizon; and Christopher Young, Investor and former CEO at McAfee and former Microsoft Exec; Hugh Thompson, RSAC™ Executive Chairman and Program Committee Chair of RSAC™ Conference, will return to host the contest. For more information regarding RSAC™ 2025 Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from April 28 - May 1, please visit About Command Zero Command Zero is the industry's first autonomous and AI-assisted cyber investigation platform, built to transform security operations in complex enterprise environments. The platform reduces the need for technology specific expertise for tier-2, tier-3 analysts, incident responders and threat hunters. Command Zero enables all users to perform at the highest level by ensuring consistent, repeatable, auditable investigations with automated reporting. Command Zero is a passionate group of accomplished cyber experts focused on revolutionizing cyber investigations. The co-founders have led seven successful cybersecurity acquisitions to date including exits to Symantec, McAfee, Sourcefire, Cisco and IBM. Headquartered in Austin, TX with presence in Calgary Alberta, Canada, the company has seasoned employees across the US and Canada. Learn more at and follow the Command Zero LinkedIn page. Contact Erdem Menges || VP of Product Marketing || press@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Command Zero Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MIND Selected as Top 10 Finalist for RSAC™ 2025 Conference 20th Annual Innovation Sandbox Contest
MIND Recognized for the First-Ever Data Security Platform that Puts Data Loss Prevention and Insider Risk Management Programs on Autopilot to Stop Data Leaks SEATTLE, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND™, the upcoming leader in data loss prevention (DLP), has been named one of the Top 10 Finalists for the 20th annual RSAC™ 2025 Conference Innovation Sandbox contest for its work to autonomously discover and classify sensitive data, fix data security issues and stop data leaks. MIND will present its technology to a panel of renowned industry judges and a live in-person audience on Monday, April 28 at RSAC 2025 Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The RSAC Innovation Sandbox contest, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, has become the world's premier showcase for the cybersecurity startup community as promising young cybersecurity companies showcase their groundbreaking technologies and compete for the title of "Most Innovative Startup." The competition is widely recognized as a catapult for success as the Top 10 Finalists have collectively celebrated more than 90 acquisitions and received $16.4 billion in investments over the last 19 years. MIND will have three minutes to pitch the panel of judges before a question-and-answer round. For the first time, each of the Top 10 Finalists in 2025 will receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation. "As we enter a new age of threats, innovation and new technologies are critical to achieving a safer society," said Cecilia Marinier, Vice President, Innovation & Scholars, RSAC. "The RSAC Innovation Sandbox contest is an unparalleled opportunity for both the industry and the entrepreneur to highlight industry-changing solutions, companies and entrepreneurs." Traditional DLP is broken. Security teams struggle with outdated tools that fail to prevent sensitive data loss, lack accurate classification and demand excessive administrative overhead leading to overwhelming false positives and eroding trust and effectiveness. Data security posture tools don't prevent the loss of sensitive data in real-time and can't enforce organizational policies for data in motion and use. MIND reimagines data security with the industry's first platform to deliver both posture and prevention – protecting data at rest, in motion and in use. With the MIND AI multi-layer classification engine, real-time detection and automated prevention and remediation, MIND enables enterprises to build effective data security programs with minimal headcount. By providing a unified data security platform, MIND allows organizations to seamlessly safeguard sensitive data across SaaS apps, Gen AI apps, endpoints, on-premise file shares and emails. Security teams can consolidate tools and policies, eliminate false positives and act with confidence – reducing alert fatigue while accelerating investigations and remediation at machine speed. "At MIND, we empower organizations to thrive in this AI era by simplifying data security with intelligence, automation and a context-aware approach," said Eran Barak, Co-Founder and CEO at MIND. "Gen AI, such as ChatGPT or Gemini, is a proven productivity enabler that's here to stay and, for MIND, we've trained our AI models and developed hundreds of tailored algorithms to deliver innovations with sensitive data classification and automated prevention actions far beyond other data security tools. However, Gen AI apps also pose significant risks of data loss when employees use them, where we have seen sensitive data loss externally to training models or internally exposing it to any user within the same company. Being recognized by RSAC's esteemed panel reaffirms the impact of our work and the real-world problems we are solving." The RSAC Innovation Sandbox contest kicks off at 9:30 AM PT on Monday, April 28 and winners will be announced at approximately noon the same day. The panel of renowned expert judges includes David Chen, Head of Global Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley; Dorit Dor, Chief Technology Officer at Check Point Software Technologies; Niloofar Razi Howe, Operating Partner at Capitol Meridian Partners; Paul Kocher, Independent Researcher; Nasrin Rezai, SVP & CISO at Verizon; and Christopher Young, Investor and former CEO at McAfee and former Microsoft Exec; Hugh Thompson, RSAC Executive Chairman and Program Committee Chair of RSAC Conference, will return to host the contest. For more information regarding RSAC 2025 Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from April 28 - May 1, please visit About MINDMIND is on a mission to help organizations gain peace of mind and thrive in a digital world in this AI era by protecting their most sensitive data, mitigating data risks and preserving brand reputation. MIND is the first-ever data security platform to autonomously discover and classify sensitive data, fix data security issues and stop data leaks in one place, so organizations can put their data loss prevention and insider risk management programs on autopilot. We enable businesses to mind what really matters – their most sensitive data. Founded and led by cybersecurity veterans, MIND is based out of Seattle, WA. For more information, contact us at info@ About RSACAs the cybersecurity industry's convening authority, RSAC brings together diverse minds to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas. RSAC provides the world's leading platform for uniting and advancing the cybersecurity community to create a safer society. RSAC is at the cutting edge of cybersecurity innovation and education. The company's flagship event, RSAC Conference, is the largest and most influential global gathering in cybersecurity. RSAC gives cybersecurity professionals a platform to connect and grow. To learn more, visit Media Contact for MIND:Michelle KearneyHi-Touch PR443-857-9468kearney@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MIND
