Toka News
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Toka Raises $25 Million, Hires Head of Global Sales to Advance Governmental Organizations' Cybersecurity Readiness
Toka, a cyber capacity-building company, has raised a $25 million Series B funding round. The funding will be used to develop intelligence-gathering platforms, advise governments on cyber defense, and build integrated cyber defense and resilience. The funding round was led by Eclipse Ventures and included participation from previous investors. Toka has also recently hired Michael Anderson, a cybersecurity veteran, as Vice President of Global Sales. The company aims to work closely with trusted governments and agencies worldwide to tackle intelligence and operational challenges in the face of evolving cyber threats. Toka has won contracts from the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank to assist governments in improving their cybersecurity readiness and capacity building.
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Toka Awarded World Bank-Financed Contract to Strengthen Moldova's National Cybersecurity Readiness
Toka, a cyber capacity-building company, has been selected for a World Bank-financed project to improve public sector cybersecurity in Moldova. The project aims to modernize service delivery, improve responsiveness to civil society, and increase efficiency. Toka will define a strategy for the secure management of government information and data on mobile devices, strengthening cybersecurity for civic officials. This is the third contract won by Toka under World Bank funding, having previously assisted the Governments of Nigeria and Ghana. The project will be led by Tokas Vice President of Strategic Projects, Nir Peleg. Toka was founded by leaders with experience in the government, military, and corporate worlds, and is backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Dell Technologies Capital.
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Toka Selected by Chile and Inter-American Development Bank to Assess and Support Chile's National Cybersecurity Readiness
Toka, a cyber capacity-building company, has been selected by the Government of Chile and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to advise Chile on improving its national cybersecurity readiness. The IDB-funded project aims to strengthen Chiles cybersecurity and establish the country as a cybersecurity leader in South America. Toka will assess current cybersecurity gaps and recommend specific improvements in readiness. The company will support the ongoing implementation of Chiles national strategy by suggesting improvements to technological tools, infrastructure, training programs, and cybersecurity policies. Toka is known for merging innovation with strategic thinking in national cybersecurity matters. The companys team includes individuals with extensive experience in Israels national cybersecurity ecosystem. Toka is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Toka raises $12.5 million to strengthen countries' cyber defenses
Toka, an Israeli cybersecurity company, has raised $12.5 million in a seed round to help countries strengthen their cyber defenses. The funding came from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Entrée Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, Launch Capital, and Ray Rothrock. Toka aims to assist governmental agencies in transforming their cyber defenses by designing, building, and managing a tailored ecosystem of cyber capabilities and software products for each client. The companys co-founders include retired Brig. Gen. Yaron Rosen, Alon Kantor, Kfir Waldman, and Ehud Barak. With the investment, Toka plans to fill the gap in cyber capabilities and make the world safer.
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