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Mar 5, 2025 · www.calcalistech.com
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Enterprises turn to ‘need-to-know’ AI access controls as sensitive data risks grow. 
Knostic, a cybersecurity startup, has secured an $11 million investment to enhance its AI access control solutions, bringing its total funding to $14 million. The funding round was led by Bright Pixel Capital, with participation from SVCI, DNX Ventures, Seedcamp, and angel investors. Founded in 2023 by Gadi Evron and Sounil Yu, Knostic addresses the security risks associated with generative AI tools that can inadvertently leak sensitive information. Their need-to-know technology dynamically reshapes AI-generated responses to comply with security policies, allowing enterprises to adopt AI without compromising data security. Knostics innovative approach has been recognized with awards at the RSA Conference Launch Pad and Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition.
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Mar 5, 2025 · www.calcalistech.com
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AI security startup Knostic raises $11M to stop corporate leaks in the age of LLMs | CTech
Knostic, a cybersecurity startup founded in 2023, has secured an $11 million investment to enhance its AI access control solutions. The funding round was led by Bright Pixel Capital, with participation from Silicon Valley CISO Investments, DNX Ventures, Seedcamp, and prominent angel investors. Knostic aims to address the security risks associated with generative AI tools, which can inadvertently expose sensitive information. The companys need-to-know technology dynamically reshapes AI-generated responses to comply with security policies, allowing enterprises to adopt AI without compromising data security. Knostic has gained industry recognition, winning awards at the 2024 RSA Conference Launch Pad and the Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition.
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Nov 26, 2024 · en.globes.co.il
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Knostic has published research this week, which uncovers a new cyberattack method on AI search engines, which takes advantage of an unexpected attribute - impulsiveness.
Knostic, an Israeli AI access control company, has published research revealing a new cyberattack method targeting AI search engines. This method, known as Flowbreaking, exploits a vulnerability in large language models (LLMs) by taking advantage of their impulsiveness. The research demonstrates how AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsofts Copilot can inadvertently reveal sensitive data by bypassing security mechanisms. Knostics cofounder and CEO, Gadi Evron, highlighted two specific vulnerabilities: the second computer and Stop and Flow, both of which exploit the timing of security checks. This research underscores the importance of addressing architectural gaps in AI systems to enhance cybersecurity. The findings were published by Globes on November 26, 2024.
Aug 15, 2024 · en.globes.co.il
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AI access control co Knostic wins Black Hat startup award
Knostic, an Israeli AI cybersecurity startup founded in 2023, recently won first place in the main startup competition at the Black Hat conference, following a similar victory at the RSA Launch Pad conference three months prior. The company, led by CEO Gadi Evron and CTO Sounil Yu, focuses on helping organizations implement generative AI tools securely. Knostic raised $4.5 million in initial fundraising from investors including Pitango, Shield Capital, and DNX Ventures. The company is in the product deployment phase for pre-purchase testing and has already installed its technology for three corporate customers. Knostics innovative approach aims to enhance internal organizational searches using large language models, ensuring secure and contextually accurate information retrieval.
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Apr 11, 2024 · www.prweb.com
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Knostic Raises $3.3M for Enterprise GenAI Access Control
Knostic, a provider of need-to-know access controls for Generative AI, has emerged from stealth and has been named one of the top three finalists for the 2024 RSA Conference Launch Pad competition. The companys offering helps organizations understand their exposure to need-to-know violations and the path towards safe implementation of Large Language Models (LLMs)-based tools. Co-founded by cybersecurity veterans Gadi Evron and Sounil Yu, Knostic has raised a $3.3M pre-seed financing round from investors including Shield Capital, Pitango First, DNX Ventures, and Seedcamp.
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Apr 11, 2024 · www.knostic.ai
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Emerging From Stealth, Knostic Named 2024 RSAC Conference Launch Pad Finalist
Knostic, an AI security company, has been named as one of the three finalists in the RSAC Launch Pad 2024 competition. The company provides need-to-know access controls for Generative AI. It has partnered with 10 global brands, secured $3.3 million in pre-seed funding, developed a sales pipeline exceeding $20 million, and successfully deployed in PoC with two customers. The company has also developed a patent-pending solution and assembled a team for its operations.
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