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Portnox Raises $37.5M in Series B Funding
Portnox, a provider of cloud-native zero trust access control solutions based in Austin, TX, has raised $37.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Updata Partners. The investment aims to accelerate product innovation, expand market reach, and enhance security capabilities for resource-constrained teams. This funding follows a previous $22 million Series A round led by Elsewhere Partners in 2022, bringing the total investment to $59.5 million. Portnox offers a unified access control platform, the Portnox Cloud, which integrates passwordless authentication, authorization, risk mitigation, and compliance enforcement for complex IT environments.
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CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Names Portnox Policy Management Solution Provider of the Year
Portnox, a leader in cloud-native zero trust access control solutions, has been recognized as the Policy Management Solution Provider of the Year by the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. This accolade highlights Portnox Clouds innovative approach to Network Access Control (NAC), which addresses the complex security needs of modern enterprises. The platform offers unified policy enforcement, zero trust access control, enhanced visibility, and seamless integration with existing security ecosystems. Portnox Cloud simplifies compliance with regulatory standards and provides comprehensive reporting capabilities. The recognition underscores Portnoxs commitment to redefining network security and maintaining a strong security posture amidst evolving challenges.
Portnox: The Story Behind This Zero Trust Access Control Company
Portnox, a cloud-native solution provider for zero trust access control, has seen significant growth since being acquired by Elsewhere Partners in 2022. The company has expanded its product offerings, including the Portnox Cloud, which provides comprehensive network visibility and access control solutions. Portnox has successfully deployed its solutions to customers like Everyday Loans and McLaren Construction, enhancing their network security and operational efficiency. Despite challenges in 2023 due to economic uncertainties, Portnox continued to innovate and expand its market presence. The company aims to eliminate the need for passwords by leveraging certificate-based authentication, improving security and user experience.
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Portnox Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Portnox, a provider of cloud-native zero trust access control solutions, has announced the availability of Portnox Cloud on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. This move allows Portnox customers to leverage Azures scalability and reliability for application development and business strategy. Portnoxs security products are designed to enforce passwordless authentication, access control, and endpoint risk monitoring. The partnership with Microsoft, a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association, enhances Portnoxs offerings by integrating with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Sentinel, and other platforms. This collaboration is expected to increase efficiency and security for mid-market and enterprise companies, addressing challenges like network expansion and sophisticated cyber-attacks.
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Portnox Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to Enhance Cybersecurity Collaboration
Portnox, a provider of cloud-native unified access control solutions, has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). This partnership allows Portnox to integrate its network access control technology with Microsoft Intune, enhancing protection against cyber threats. As a MISA member, Portnox will collaborate with Microsoft security teams, optimizing its solutions for interoperability with Microsoft products. This collaboration aligns with Portnoxs commitment to providing cutting-edge security solutions and strengthens its position in the cybersecurity market. The partnership is expected to enhance Portnoxs capabilities and expand its reach in offering zero-trust security solutions.
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Portnox Closes $22 Million Series A to Make Cloud-Native Network & Endpoint Security a Reality for the Midmarket
Portnox, a leader in cloud-native network and endpoint security solutions, has raised $22 million in a Series A round led by Elsewhere Partners. The funds will be used to expand its team and speed global market penetration, focusing on mid-market organizations. The company has established its new global headquarters in Austin, Texas, and plans to build out the operations, sales, marketing and customer success teams. The companys solutions have helped nearly 1,000 organizations navigate the regulatory compliance and cybersecurity landscape. Portnoxs co-founder Ofer Amitai has transitioned to the role of CTO and joined the newly formed Board of Directors.
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Portnox Partners with Distology for Sole Distribution of Cloud-Delivered Network Access Control (NAC) Solution in United Kingdom & Ireland
Network access control (NAC) provider Portnox has announced a partnership with IT security solution distributor Distology for the distribution and reselling of its cloud-delivered NAC-as-a-Service solution in the UK and Ireland. The partnership is expected to result in significant growth for both companies, with Portnoxs unique value proposition and Distologys market enablement expertise. Portnox, which introduced its NAC-as-a-Service solution to the UK and Irish markets less than two years ago, has quickly gained a foothold in the region.
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Portnox Competes in 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program - American Security Today
Portnox CLEAR, a cloud-delivered network access control solution, provides network visibility and risk management of endpoints in any location. It delivers continuous risk monitoring of all endpoints, including IoT, BYOD and managed devices, across wired, wireless and virtual networks. The solution is designed to support digital transformation and cloud first initiatives, increasing business agility and reducing IT infrastructure spending. Portnox CLEAR is System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II certified, meeting the highest standards for security and trust controls in the industry. The company currently operates in North America and EMEA across a broad range of market verticals, with over 500 customers worldwide.
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Portnox Sphere MSP/MSSP Channel Program Enables Partners to Deliver NAC-as-a-Service
Portnox Named Network Access Control Market Leader for Midsize to Large Organizations by Frost & Sullivan
Portnox Announces New Risk-Based Authorization via NAC As-a-Service Solution for Companies Using Microsoft DirectAccess
Portnox Brings Increased Network Visibility and Enforcement with TrapX Integration
Portnox Streamlines Network Access Control for the Mobile Workforce with Geo-Distribution
Portnox Launches Global Partner Program
Portnox Wins Two Industry Awards for Network Access Control and IoT Technology
Portnox CLEAR Brings Complete Discoverability and Risk Monitoring of All Endpoints
Portnox Ensures Secure and Trusted User Access with Continuous Risk Assessment with WatchGuard Integration
Portnox Introduces IoT Radar for Real-Time Connected Device Security and Management
Portnox Wins Three 2017 Security Industry Awards
Portnox Wins Top Honors from Frost & Sullivan for its Software-based Network Access Control Solution, the Portnox NAC
Portnox, a network access control (NAC) industry company, has been recognised with the 2016 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership. The Portnox NAC, a software-based solution, serves mid-sized and enterprise-sized networks by providing them with outstanding NAC that is deployable as NAC-as-a-service (NAC as SaaS) or as on premise software. The Portnox NAC is installed directly onto the network infrastructure via network protocols. Once installed onto Layer 2 infrastructure, it recognises switches, ports, trunk ports, wireless access controllers, network interface controllers (NIC), firewalls, and servers through standard network protocols.
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