Aqua Security  

Burlington,  MA 
United States
https://www.aquasec.com/solutions/federal/

• Booth: 2747

Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From securing software supply chains for developers to offering cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua aids government agencies in minimizing risks while fulfilling mission requirements and advancing their organizational goals. The Aqua Platform stands as the leading Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) in the industry. Established in 2015, Aqua is based in Boston, MA.

 Press Releases

• Aqua Security Named Leader and Fast Mover for Cloud Workload Security (CWS) (Feb 09, 2024)

  Aqua secures top honors in innovation and platform capability and outperforms competitors in hybrid cloud security, in new GigaOm Radar Report

    

  BOSTON—January 31, 2024—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was named a Leader and Fast Mover in Innovation and Platform Play in the first-ever GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Workload Security (CWS). As a standout force in hybrid and multi-cloud security, Aqua solidifies itself as a trailblazer in safeguarding diverse cloud workloads.

  According to GigaOm’s report: “Aqua’s Leader designation in the Innovation/Platform Play quadrant is due to its comprehensive solution, exceptional hybrid environment support and automated configuration enforcement, and its innovative approach to AI-guided remediation.”

  The report, which aims to help leaders make informed investment decisions when selecting CWS solutions, compares 14 of the top CWS solutions’ offerings against the capabilities outlined in GigaOm’s Key Criteria report. The report highlights Aqua's exceptional performance in innovation and platform play, showcasing its prowess in hybrid environments, Kubernetes nodes, Tanzu Application Service (TAS), serverless containers such as Fargate, serverless functions, and others. Aqua's dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions sets it apart, affirming its leadership position in the industry.

  “Aqua's core strength lies in its unwavering commitment to securing workloads in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Our innovative solutions are tailored to the diverse and dynamic nature of cloud infrastructures, ensuring protection against evolving threats,” said Gilad Elyashar, chief product officer at Aqua. “GigaOm’s recognition of Aqua's leadership in hybrid cloud security is a testament to our dedication to providing organizations with robust security measures for their cloud transformation journeys.”

  Aqua's introduction of AI-guided remediation in 2023 showcases the company’s dedication to staying ahead of emerging security challenges, complemented by a feature-rich platform that includes zero-trust runtime protections, efficient management of hybrid environments, and automated configuration enforcement.

  This recognition is the most recent in a series of company honors. Aqua was recently named Overall Leader in GigaOm Radar for Container Security, in addition to their past recognitions as a Leader and Outperformer in the 2023 GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security, a Leader in the GigaOm Radar for Vulnerability Management, and a platform Leader in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). Additionally, the company was named the CISO Choice Award winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform category. Aqua was also selected as the “Enterprise Cloud Security Solution Provider of the Year” in the 7th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program for transforming the way companies approach cloud native security.

  The GigaOm Radar for Cloud Workload Security (CWS) is part of a series of documents that help IT organizations assess competing solutions in the market. This report highlights key container security vendors and equips IT decision-makers with the information needed to select the best fit for their businesses and use case requirements. Read more about the findings and download the report on Aqua’s website.

  About Aqua Security

  Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From software supply chain security for developers to cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua helps customers reduce risk while building the future of their businesses. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit https://www.aquasec.com.

• Aqua Security Closes $60M Additional Funding at a Valuation Above $1B (Feb 09, 2024)

  New Investment Reinforces Leadership of Aqua’s Cloud Native Security Platform

  BOSTON — Jan. 3, 2024 — Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it has secured $60M in funding, led by new investor Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and StepStone Group. The funding, an extension of the company’s Series E round, places Aqua’s valuation above $1B.

  Aqua has now raised $325 million since its founding in 2015. During that time, more than 500 enterprise companies worldwide, including 40% of the Fortune 100 companies, have adopted Aqua’s innovative cloud security approach. Aqua serves six of the top 10 banks in North America, and six of the top seven banks in Canada, making it the leading cloud native security provider for the financial services industry.

  "Investors continue to recognize Aqua's enormous potential and the surging demand for our solution,” said Dror Davidoff, co-founder and CEO of Aqua Security. “Eight years ago, we envisioned a world where all new applications would be built native to the cloud. Today, we are here in a market we pioneered with a purpose-built solution to protect customers' digital transformations. We are excited for what’s ahead in 2024.”

  The funding comes on the heels of a stellar 2023 for Aqua. In addition to realizing a 65% increase in new business, Aqua was named to the Fortune Cyber 60 list of the most important venture-backed startups. Aqua was also named a leader on GigaOm’s Radar for Container Security, an Overall Leader in the 2023 KuppingerCole Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) Leadership Compass and a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Cloud-Native.  Aqua also earned top honors including CISO Choice Awards winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) category and the “Enterprise Cloud Security Solution Provider of the Year” in the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.

  “Aqua Security has built an innovative cloud security solution that solves the growing challenge of stopping cloud native attacks. Given the increasing adoption of cloud native applications across enterprises, Aqua’s growth trajectory is a rocket ship,” said Yuval Ben-Itzhak, General Partner at Evolution Equity Partners. “Led by a strong management team, and with a focus on customer success and innovation, Aqua stands out among a crowded vendor landscape.”

  Visit the website to learn more about Aqua.

  About Evolution Equity Partners

  Evolution Equity Partners, headquartered in New York City, partners with rapidly growing cybersecurity software companies that safeguard our digital world. The firm was founded by investor and technology entrepreneurs Richard Seewald and Dennis Smith, who manage and lead the firm, and its partners have been involved as founders, investors and as senior operating executives in leading software companies around the world. Evolution has invested in over fifty cybersecurity companies building a growing portfolio of market leaders.

  About Aqua Security

  Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From software supply chain security for developers to cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua helps customers reduce risk while building the future of their businesses. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit https://www.aquasec.com.

  Contact:

  media@aquasec.com

• Fortune Cyber 60 List Spotlights Aqua Security as Standout Startup (Feb 09, 2024)

  Aqua selected to inaugural, elite list of growth stage startups

  BOSTON — Dec. 20, 2023 — Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced that it has been named to the Fortune Cyber 60 list of the most important venture-backed startups. For the inaugural list, Lightspeed Venture Partners partnered with Fortune to identify the top companies that offer enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions. Aqua was included in the “growth stage” category for its notable growth over the last year.

  To construct the Fortune Cyber 60 list, Lightspeed Venture Partners surveyed more than 300 cybersecurity startups based on market data, including growth rate and ARR, provided by Pitchbook. Lightspeed also nominated companies for consideration based on the investment partners’ research and analysis of the cybersecurity market landscape. Notable growth highlights for Aqua over the last year include a 65% increase in new business in H1 and channel-driven revenue doubling year-over-year.

  As part of the announcement, Lightspeed also released its 2023 CISO Survey results, which showed robust growth ahead for cloud security as more companies move “mission critical” workloads to the cloud. This data validates Aqua’s continued momentum and growing demand for its cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) — the industry’s first integrated solution. Aqua helps customers see and stop attacks across the entire application lifecycle, from code to cloud.

  “From day one, Aqua’s mission has been to protect applications in the cloud,” said Dror Davidoff, CEO and cofounder at Aqua. “As a partner to our customers on their digital transformation journeys, we're able to understand and anticipate their challenges, which guides our innovation. Aqua's exclusive ability to help companies see and stop cloud native attacks in real time is a driving force behind our rapid growth. Our inclusion in this inaugural list of trailblazers validates our approach and continued success.”

  Demand for Aqua’s industry-leading technology has led to consistent growth and market leadership. The company now secures the cloud deployments of 40% of the Fortune 100 companies, and a total of more than 500 enterprise customers across 40 countries, with individual customers scanning up to 10 billion images annually. Aqua now serves six of the top 10 banks in North America, and six of the top seven banks in Canada, making it the leading cloud native security provider for the financial services industry.

  Along with this accolade, Aqua was also recently named a leader on GigaOm’s Radar for Container Security, an Overall Leader in the 2023 KuppingerCole Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) Leadership Compass and was recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Cloud-Native. The company was also a CISO Choice Awards winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) category, and was named “Enterprise Cloud Security Solution Provider of the Year” in the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.

  Visit the website to learn more about Aqua.

  About Aqua Security

  Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From software supply chain security for developers to cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua helps customers reduce risk while building the future of their businesses. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit https://www.aquasec.com.

  Contact:

  Geena Pickering

  Look Left Marketing

  aqua@lookleftmarketing.com

• Aqua Security Wins Top Honor in 2023 CISO Choice Awards (Feb 09, 2024)

  CISOs recognize Aqua for its innovative workload protection and ability to stop attacks

  BOSTON—Nov. 20, 2023—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was selected as the 2023 CISO Choice Award winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) category. Honoring security vendors of all types, sizes and maturity levels, the award program recognizes top-tier differentiated solutions from innovative security solution providers worldwide. A panel of leading CISO judges chose Aqua as the leader in this category based on their experience as end-user executives. 

  Aqua Security earned a CISO Choice Award because of its modern and integrated approach to cloud native security, securing the entire application lifecycle from code to cloud, and back. Aqua’s CWPP is part of the Aqua Platform, the only unified cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) that can see and stop cloud native attacks in progress and secure customers from day one.

  “This recognition from the CISO community reinforces the value we deliver to customers and is a testament to how Aqua solves the most difficult challenge in cloud native security – stopping attacks,” said Gilad Elyashar, Chief Product Officer at Aqua. “At Aqua, we’re committed to innovation. We pioneered this space, and we’ve remained market leaders, consistently bringing to market industry-leading capabilities such as our patented MicroEnforcer technology and eBPF technology. This award demonstrates our ongoing commitment to protect our customers.”

  Complete cloud security must start with the software build and continue throughout the lifecycle of the application. Aqua stands out in its ability to offer end-to-end visibility and protection, from scanning and visibility to runtime protection.

  The CISO Choice Awards program is designed to help security and business leaders cut through a crowded market and point them to the solutions that really stand out. The judges on the transparent board are CISOs that secure major organizations across industries and have unmatched knowledge and insights from years of designing and maintaining their own programs. The selection process was uniquely transparent and based on clear-cut criteria.

  "I would like to congratulate Aqua Security for winning the 2023 CISO Choice Awards Cloud Workload Protection Platform Category. The field was exceptionally competitive this year, and our esteemed CISO Board of Judges was very impressed by the level of innovation that solution providers put forth to safeguard our organizations," said David Cass, CISOs Connect and Security Current President, and Global CISO at GSR.

  This recognition comes on the heels of other product accolades and accomplishments. Most recently, Aqua was ​​granted a patent (11762986) for its MicroEnforcer technology to secure serverless containers, sometimes referred to as container-as-a-service (CaaS) environments. Aqua was also selected as the “Enterprise Cloud Security Solution Provider of the Year” in the 7th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program for transforming the way companies approach cloud native security.

  To learn more about Aqua’s award-winning CWPP, visit the website.

  About Aqua Security

  Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From software supply chain security for developers to cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua helps customers reduce risk while building the future of their businesses. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit https://www.aquasec.com.

  Contact:

  Jennifer Tanner

  Look Left Marketing

  aqua@lookleftmarketing.com

• Aqua Security Delivered $5.45M in Benefits for a 207% ROI, According to Independent Study (Feb 09, 2024)

  Total Economic Impact Study revealed 90% vulnerability reduction and major cost savings achieved by using the Aqua Platform

  BOSTON—Nov. 9, 2023—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today published the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting titled The Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Aqua Platform, which illustrates the cost savings and business benefits delivered by the Aqua Platform. The study revealed $5.45 million in benefits over three years with less than a six-month payback period and a return on investment (ROI) of 207%, along with other significant benefits.

  As cloud and container adoption increases, organizations require born-in-the cloud security to provide full lifecycle protection of their cloud applications. Aqua stops cloud native attacks with the industry’s first unified cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP), featuring real-time detection and response capabilities. Aqua secures customers’ cloud native assets from day one, from code to cloud and back, and protects them in real time. According to the study, Aqua helps companies save on costs, improve agility, increase revenue, experience better compliance and reporting, and enhance vulnerability research and remediation.

  “Every day, we demonstrate the incredible advantages that Aqua’s comprehensive approach to cloud native application protection provides our customers — many of which have massive footprints in highly regulated industries. And now, what we consider to be this third-party validation from Forrester Consulting accurately quantifies those benefits,” said Dror Davidoff, CEO of Aqua Security. “This study reinforces for us the reduced risk and business benefits that can be achieved with Aqua, which not only protects and secures but also boosts efficiency, improves collaboration, ensures compliance, and positively impacts the bottom line.”

  The TEI study explored the effectiveness of Aqua’s CNAPP solution deployed by a composite organization composed of interviewees with experience using the Aqua platform for three years and considered how efficiencies and improvements in business processes led to greater competitive value and higher revenue. In addition to the overall quantified benefits and triple-digit ROI, Forrester Consulting found huge gains in threat detection and remediation abilities, including a 90% reduction in vulnerability research and detection time and efficiencies reaching nearly $2 million.

  Additional benefits the composite organization found were:

  ●      A net present value (NPV) of $3.68M (based on costs and benefits).

  ●      Business acceleration worth nearly $1.6 million (based on faster time to market with new offerings).

  ●      Improved risk and regulatory compliance savings of more than $1.7 million.

  ●      Operational and reporting efficiencies of $175,000.

  ●      Unquantified benefits, including improvements in service and quality and enhanced business confidence in security.

  Visit the website to learn more about The Total Economic Impact Of Aqua Platform study.

  About Aqua Security

  Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From software supply chain security for developers to cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua helps customers reduce risk while building the future of their businesses. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit https://www.aquasec.com.

  Contact:

  Jennifer Tanner

  Look Left Marketing

  aqua@lookleftmarketing.com

• Aqua Security Named Overall Leader in GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security (Feb 09, 2024)

  Aqua recognized for deep industry expertise, pace of innovation and comprehensiveness after outperforming competitors and receiving the most “exceptional” ratings across all categories

  BOSTON—December 12, 2023—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was ranked as the overall leader in the GigaOm Radar for Container Security (LP Link). As the highest-ranking Outperformer, Aqua was recognized for its deep industry expertise, pace of innovation and comprehensive set of capabilities to protect customers in the cloud.

  According to GigaOm, “There are not many container security issues (Aqua) does not have a solution for. If it happens in the container lifecycle, Aqua is there. The depth of integration among the services, along with the breadth of container security-specific functionality, is a strength for this platform, and few competitors are as zeroed in and as comprehensive.”

  The report, which acknowledges the unique and highly dynamic attack surfaces associated with container security and the growing challenges spanning the entire software development lifecycle, assesses each vendor’s execution, roadmap and ability to innovate. Aqua received the “exceptional: outstanding focus and execution” rating for its industry-leading capabilities, including runtime drift prevention, cloud native detection and response, alert analysis and prioritization, registry scanning and monitoring, policy enforcement, and DevOps build scanning. Overall, Aqua received the most “exceptional” ratings across categories out of all 15 companies evaluated and stood out for flexibility, scalability, cost and ease of use.

  The report stated: “Aqua Security’s rate of innovation and breadth of core feature set earned them an Outperformer designation and placed them into the Leaders circle.”

  Aqua offers full lifecycle container security to protect container-based cloud native applications from development to production. These capabilities are available as part of the Aqua Platform — the only integrated cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) that can see and stop cloud native attacks in progress and protect businesses.

  “Aqua has been a leader in the industry since its inception in 2015, and this recognition not only validates our continued leadership in the market but also highlights the amazing innovation our team brings to the industry,” said Gilad Elyashar, chief product officer at Aqua. “Container security is a rapidly evolving space and companies need solutions that can go beyond visibility for true cloud native protection. That’s why we’ve focused our efforts on building capabilities to see and stop attacks, especially in complex container-based environments.” 

  This recognition is the most recent in a series of company honors. Aqua was recently named the CISO Choice Award winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform category. The company was also selected as the “Enterprise Cloud Security Solution Provider of the Year” in the 7th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program for transforming the way companies approach cloud native security. Aqua has also previously been named a leader and outperformer in the GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security, a leader in the GigaOm Radar for Vulnerability Management, and a platform leader in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).

  The GigaOm Radar for Container Security is part of a series of documents that help IT organizations assess competing solutions in the market. This report highlights key container security vendors and equips IT decision-makers with the information needed to select the best fit for their businesses and use case requirements. Read more about the findings and download the report on Aqua’s website.

  About Aqua Security

  Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From software supply chain security for developers to cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua helps customers reduce risk while building the future of their businesses. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit https://www.aquasec.com.

  Contact:

  Jennifer Tanner

  Look Left Marketing

  aqua@lookleftmarketing.com