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< Previous10 threats can emanate both from external and internal sources, requiring a more adaptive and dynamic security model. One of the key drivers of Zero Trust's importance is the prevalence of advanced persistent threats (APTs). These sophisticated, long-term cyberattacks often circumvent traditional security measures by exploiting vulnerabilities or employing deceptive tactics. Zero Trust mitigates the risk of APTs by continually verifying the identity and trustworthiness of users and devices, making it challenging for attackers to move laterally within a network undetected. In an era dominated by digital transformation, the need for robust cybersecurity has never been more critical. As businesses navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, one company stands at the forefront of innovation – Appgate. This cover story explores the journey, challenges, and triumphs of Appgate, unraveling the tapestry of its commitment to providing adaptive trust solutions. In the labyrinth of cybersecurity, Appgate emerges as a beacon of cutting-edge technology and unparalleled expertise. Founded with the vision of transforming the security paradigm, Appgate has evolved into a global leader in adaptive trust and secure access solutions. Appgate was born from the realization that traditional security measures were insufficient to protect against the evolving nature of cyber threats. The company embarked on a mission to redefine security through innovative approaches, resulting in the creation of a comprehensive platform that adapts to the dynamic risk landscape. Appgate is not just a cybersecurity company; it is a pioneer in the concept of adaptive trust. In an interconnected world where the traditional perimeter is becoming obsolete, Appgate's solutions provide dynamic access control based on user behavior, context, and risk. This adaptive approach ensures that security adapts in real-time, thwarting even the most sophisticated attacks. The Zero Trust Innovation At the core of Appgate's success is its commitment to the Zero Trust architecture. In a world where trust cannot be assumed, Appgate ensures that every user and device is treated as untrusted until proven otherwise. This approach mitigates the risk of unauthorized access and lateral movement within networks, a crucial defense against today's advanced cyber threats. Appgate, a trailblazer in the field of cybersecurity, has spearheaded innovative solutions that epitomize the Zero Trust paradigm. Central to their offerings is the Appgate SDP (Software-Defined Perimeter), a foundational innovation that redefines the traditional network perimeter. Appgate SDP establishes a dynamic, software-defined perimeter, adapting in real-time to the evolving risk landscape. This solution ensures that access to resources is contingent on continuous verification of user identity, device health, and contextual factors, replacing the outdated trust assumptions associated with conventional perimeter security. Appgate's commitment to Zero Trust principles extends to its Adaptive Trust approach—a dynamic security model that constantly evaluates and adjusts to the trustworthiness of users and devices. This forward- thinking strategy goes beyond static access controls, providing a real-time risk assessment that prevents unauthorized access and lateral movement within networks. In response to the demands of the modern workforce, Appgate introduces its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution, securing access to applications and data irrespective of user location. This innovation ensures that trust is Appgate's commitment to Zero Trust principles extends to its Adaptive Trust approach—a dynamic security model that constantly evaluates and adjusts to the trustworthiness of users and devices never presumed, with continuous verification processes validating the legitimacy of users, devices, and their access requests. This is especially pertinent in an era where remote access and cloud applications are integral to organizational operations. Furthermore, Appgate's contribution to Zero Trust includes the implementation of Micro-Segmentation—a strategy that enhances security by dividing the network into smaller, isolated segments. This ensures that even in the event of a breach, the lateral movement of threats is restricted, minimizing the potential impact.With the rise of remote work, securing access to corporate resources from anywhere has become a paramount concern. Appgate's solutions enable secure access irrespective of location, ensuring that the workforce remains productive without compromising on security. This capability has proven invaluable, especially in the wake of global events that have accelerated the shift towards remote work. Leadership at the Helm The success of Appgate is intrinsically tied to the leadership of its CEO, Leo Taddeo. A visionary in the field of cybersecurity, Taddeo brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the company. His background in leading technology firms and navigating the complexities of the cybersecurity landscape has been instrumental in shaping Appgate's strategic direction. Under Taddeo's leadership, Appgate has embraced a culture of innovation. The company continually invests in research and development, ensuring that its solutions remain at the forefront of cybersecurity technology. Taddeo's strategic vision has propelled Appgate into new markets and positioned it as a thought leader in the industry. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Appgate remains steadfast in its commitment to shaping the future of cybersecurity. The company envisions a world where adaptive trust is not just a solution but a fundamental principle ingrained in the fabric of digital interactions. Appgate's journey from inception to its current status as a cybersecurity trailblazer is a testament to its dedication to innovation and excellence. As the company resolves the challenges posed by an ever- changing threat landscape, guided by the visionary leadership of Leo Taddeo, Appgate stands as a beacon of security in the digital age, redefining the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of cybersecurity. Appgate's solutions enable secure access irrespective of location, ensuring that the workforce remains productive without compromising on securityPRODUCTS AND SERVICES CORE COMPETENCIES PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND PRESS RELEASES CASE STUDIES AND WHITE PAPERS SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DOMAIN EXPERIENCE OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) AND INNOVATIONS BREADTH OF CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES INDUSTRY VISIBILITY, INNOVATION, & IMPACT STRENGTH OF CLIENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REACH COMPANY SIZE AND GROWTH POTENTIALProducts and Services: We thoroughly analyze a company's offerings to assess their quality, uniqueness, and relevance within the industry. Core Competencies: We examine the core strengths and capabilities that set a company apart from its competitors. Product Launches and Press Releases: We take into account a company's recent product launches and noteworthy press coverage, as these indicate their commitment to innovation and market presence. 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After carefully assessing 500 Fortune listed companies, we shortlist businesses that are eligible to be part of our exclusive listing page. To ensure an adaptable and rigorous selection process, we have a dedicated market research team responsible for identifying the most exceptional companies to showcase in the magazine. Their efforts encompass monitoring press releases, researching reports, tracking product launches, case study analysis, considering event sponsors, and more, all with the aim of identifying the most relevant and innovative technology vendors. In evaluating potential companies for inclusion in our list, our evaluation team focuses on several key parameters: Research and Development (R&D) and Innovations: We assess a company's commitment to R&D and its track record of bringing innovative solutions to market. Breadth of Capabilities and Services: We consider the range and depth of a company's capabilities and services, reflecting their ability to cater to diverse client needs. Industry Visibility, Innovation, and Impact: We evaluate a company's visibility within the industry, including their participation in industry events, thought leadership initiatives, and overall impact on the sector. Strength of Clients and Geographic Reach: We take into account the caliber and size of a company's client base, as well as their geographic reach, indicating market acceptance and scalability. Company Size and Growth Potential: Lastly, we consider a company's size and its potential for future growth, reflecting their overall trajectory and market positioning. ANGEL INVESTMENTS & ACQUISITIONSKnowingYour Network Wecanonlydefend whatweknow ProtectingMission-CriticalAssets Formoreinformationvisit: https://network-perception.com NP-ViewSoftwareSolution ADifferentKindofVisibility&Understanding EliminatingBlind Spots Doweunderstandour attacksurface? "Youcannotconnectallthedotsifyoucan'tseeallthedots" [SANS ICS Summit - June 2022] MakingInformed Decisions Doweunderstand context& dependencies?15 Appgate, the secure access company, revolutionizes work and connectivity through Zero Trust security solutions. It enables swift, secure connections from any device to workloads across diverse IT environments. Appgate's offerings include the industry-leading Appgate SDP, a Zero Trust Network (ZTNA) solution, a consumer access suite with Risk-Based Authentication and Digital Threat Protection, and the Threat Advisory range, providing offense-oriented software and adversary simulation services. I n an era where digital landscapes are continuously evolving and cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, organizations worldwide are redefining their security strategies. Embracing a paradigm shift towards a more robust and proactive approach, the concept of Zero Trust has emerged as a beacon of resilience in the face of modern cyber challenges. A convergence of Zero Trust and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is underway, enhancing threat detection capabilities and enabling adaptive security measures based on real-time analysis of user behavior. User-centric security is gaining prominence, with an acknowledgment that users constitute the new perimeter. Continuous authentication mechanisms and risk-based access controls are being emphasized to fortify this approach. Additionally, the extension of Zero Trust principles to secure Internet of Things (IoT) devices within corporate networks is becoming crucial, with a focus on improved visibility and control over IoT activities. This compilation aims to spotlight the trailblazers in the realm of cybersecurity, recognizing the Top 10 Zero Trust Solution Providers of 2023. The companies listed below have demonstrated unparalleled expertise and innovation in developing solutions that transcend traditional security models. From network perimeters to endpoint devices, these providers offer comprehensive and adaptive frameworks that assume no inherent trust, fostering a security architecture that is dynamic, vigilant, and responsive. ColorTokens simplifies, accelerates, and automates security operations through their award-winning Xtended ZeroTrust Platform™. Businesses partnering with ColorTokens experience enhanced resilience against cyber threats, ensuring each critical asset remains fully secure and protected from any misadventure, regardless of location. ColorTokens' unique Zero Trust approach instills confidence by providing comprehensive protection for cloud workloads, dynamic applications, endpoints, and users, delivering a heightened level of comfort and security. Leo Taddeo President & CEO Management Location Website appgate.com Miami, FL Rajesh Khazanchi Co-Founder & CEO Management Location Website colortokens.com San Jose, CA SOLUTION PROVIDERS 2023 TOP ZERO TRUST SECURITYConceal’s mission is to stop ransomware and credential theft for organizations of all sizes by developing innovative solutions that provide social engineering protection in any browser, ensuring employee productivity and data protection. ConcealBrowse is a lightweight browser extension powered by AI that converts any browser into a secure, zero-trust browser, preventing employees from triggering ransomware and credential theft attacks that bypass other security controls. Since 2014, Cyemptive has embarked on a mission to revolutionize the cybersecurity industry, shifting from a reactive to a fully preemptive approach. Their award-winning solutions challenge conventional security norms by employing automated techniques to proactively thwart threats, even those stemming from unknown Zero Day attacks. Cyemptive empowers customers by granting them control over their security, preventing damage before it occurs, a capability beyond the reach of human-dependent post-breach detection and AI solutions. Eclypsium is a supply chain security platform that builds trust in every device by identifying, verifying and fortifying software, firmware and hardware throughout enterprise infrastructure. Eclypsium’s platform monitors critical assets from chip to cloud and mitigates risk throughout the asset lifecycle. Powered by world-class research team, Eclypsium was named as Gartner Cool Vendor, and a winner of Fast Company’s most innovative security companies, CNBC Upstart 100 and Cyber Defense Magazine’s Most Innovative Supply Chain Security awards. NetFoundry enables software and service providers to integrate secure networking into their products, as software. NetFoundry is the originator and maintainer of OpenZiti, the world's most used open source zero trust networking platform, which enables developers to embed zero trust networking inside apps, proxies, browsers, APIs, IoT and everything in between. NetFoundry provides CloudZiti, as hosted NaaS, available in OEM and whitelabel models. Yuriy Bulygin Co-Founder & CEO Rob Pike CEO & Founder Gordon Lawson CEO Management Management Management Location Location Location Website Website Website eclypsium.com cyemptive.com conceal.io Portland, OR Snohomish, WA Augusta, GA Galeal Zino Founder Management Location Website netfoundry.io Charlotte, NC SOLUTION PROVIDERS 2023 TOP ZERO TRUST SECURITYOrdr offers a comprehensive and agentless security solution, ensuring the protection of every connected asset across all environments. Providing detailed insights into each connected asset, including make, model, serial number, and network connectivity, Ordr ensures granular visibility. Leveraging an integrated IDS and machine learning engine, Ordr profiles device behavior and risks on a large scale. Additionally, Ordr automates actions through proactive, reactive, and retrospective policies, enhancing the overall security posture. Yubico (Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm: YUBICO), the inventor of the YubiKey, offers the gold standard for phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), stopping account takeovers in their tracks and making secure login easy and available for everyone. Since the company was founded in 2007, it has been a leader in setting global standards for secure access to computers, mobile devices, servers, browsers, and internet accounts. Built on the latest cloud technologies and artificial intelligence, Timus enables organizations to securely connect all employees and devices and make applications simpler, faster, and more cost-effective. Timus provides a scalable, centrally managed and automated cloud platform with a much better user experience than legacy hardware-based solutions. Troy Mobility, a leader in mobile security solutions and cloud services, excels in strategic mobility consulting, professional services, and VAR relationships essential for a robust mobility and Zero Trust ecosystem. Focused on staying ahead of the technology curve, Troy Mobility is dedicated to delivering next- generation solutions. Their primary mission is to empower clients with the latest technology insights and prepare them effectively for the upcoming waves of technological advancements. Jim Hyman CEO Management Location Website ordr.net Santa Clara, CA Pinar Ormeci CEO Paul Troisi Founder & Chief Customer Officer Management Management Location Location Website Website timusnetworks.com troymobility.com Boston, MA Peabody, MA Mattias Danielsson CEO Management Location Website yubico.com Santa Clara, CA SOLUTION PROVIDERS 2023 TOP ZERO TRUST SECURITYSOLUTION PROVIDERS 2023 TOP ZERO TRUST SECURITY Enhancing Threat Detection and Prevention through AI CONCEAL T wo factors that are acutely affecting entire industries right now are AI (artificial intelligence) integration as well as cybersecurity more broadly, including risks that occur through ransomware and/or credential theft. These two facets of the technological space have been growing rapidly, and companies such as Conceal are leading the way in utilizing AI as a positive force to provide resiliency against cyber threats to organizations. Through their AI-powered ransomware and credential theft protection capabilities, a new secure browser can be added to an organization’s online system, ensuring protection and threat detection at every level. This browser extension is called ConcealBrowse, one of the best zero- trust security solutions out there. Conceal began as a company with the goal of helping to produce a zero-trust solution for organizations that would run seamlessly in the background while affording the best response to cybersecurity threats. Especially with the rise of malware, ransomware, and credential theft threats, security has become one of the more prescient issues companies face. Any exposure of data and information caused by an online invasion can have huge implications for a company, not only in terms of financial cost but also by reducing the trust that clients and customers of that company have in them. The application is a plug-in that works with all Chromium- based and Firefox browsers and can be configured to as many users as the company would like“Employees are getting very sophisticated phishing messages in both email and on applications like WhatsApp,” Gordon Lawson, CEO of Conceal, explains. “Even for sophisticated users, it's very difficult to discern what’s legitimate and what’s not.” Conceal’s goal was to create a solution so good at detecting and heeding off threats that MSP and IT professionals at a company could run it in the background and not have to worry about it. “The value of Conceal is that we are a zero-trust solution. We sit right between security awareness and EDR. We're a detection and prevention layer. We're looking at every URL that users click on, and if something's a problem, we're going to put it into an isolated container where it can't affect the machine or the user. Most importantly, we will send that telemetry to the service provider, the SoC, and the MSP.” Lawson also explains how there’s no friction when deploying ConcealBrowse. The application is a plug-in that works with all Chromium-based and Firefox browsers, and it can be configured to as many users as the company would like. While working in the background, the only notifications or alerts that ConcealBrowse would send to the security practitioner are when a threat is flagged by the AI. “We're only inducing latency when that AI engine says this URL or this link is potentially malicious. At that point, there's a screen where the user can proceed. But we also have policy controls where if you want to block and not allow that user to proceed to an isolated environment, we can also provide that. All alerts are managed through our dashboard or SIEM integration. At that point, the security practitioner can look closer at it,” Lawson explains. The beauty of this approach is that something malicious does not need to take place first. The threat is detected at its inception, and security practitioners can automatically execute on it, ridding their systems of any weaponized URL or faulty link. Lawson also explains how ConcealBrowse is often so good at detecting threats that companies have new visibility into the types of processes affecting their own systems. “We had a gentleman from an MSP that owns an MSP, former Air Force veteran, so a client that is already very sophisticated on cyber. We stopped Russian ransomware on one of his clients' machines, and he chatted about it on LinkedIn. He wouldn’t have had visibility on it if it wasn’t for Conceal,” Lawson says. Conceal continues its commitment to small and large companies by producing pre and post-process integrations and continuing to educate its customers on the positive impact that ConcealBrowse can have on an organization’s workflows. “The more users we have, the more efficacy the AI engine will have, making it smarter and smarter. It's learning,” Gordon says, referencing the type of scaling Conceal has done over the past few months and the growth it continues to drive further. Gordon Lawson, CEONext >