Kolide
Kolide founders from right to left: Mike Arpaia, Jason Meller, Zachary Wasserman
Cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities can break a company's software - not to mention its reputation.
Whether it's a ransomware attack, the targeted social media hijacking of celebrities and corporate executives, or just a good-old-fashioned computer virus, it's no secret that the rate of cybersecurity attacks are only going to increase.
Enter a growing roster of cybersecurity startups, aiming to help companies fight these threats and secure their digital perimeters. Investors have identified cybersecurity as one of the biggest trends to watch, making a move into the field potentially a good career decision.
We looked at a variety of factors when selecting this list including the experience of leaders and founders, the reputations of investors and the amount of funding raised along with valuations, based on data from online finance database Pitchbook, the keeper of such records. We also selected startups at a variety of stages from just starting out to well-established.
Here are the seven cybersecurity startups to bet your career on in 2019: