The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, with companies investing heavily in AI-powered solutions to mitigate threats and protect against sophisticated cyberattacks. GetReal Security, a leading cybersecurity firm, has secured $17.5 million in Series A funding to develop its unified platform for verifying and authenticating digital media and incident response service, GetReal Respond.
ReliaQuest, an AI-powered cybersecurity firm founded by Brian Murphy in 2007, has raised over $500 million in funding from prominent investors such as EQT and KKR. The influx of capital will fuel ReliaQuest's innovations in Agentic AI-driven cybersecurity automation.
Dataminr, a company that uses AI to analyze public data for real-time event detection, has received an investment of $85 million from HSBC. This funding will support the development of its multi-modal fusion AI platform.
The growing demand for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions is evident in the increasing number of investments in this space. The industry's recognition of the importance of AI security is also reflected in SANS' initiatives to create a critical moment in the industry, including releasing Critical AI Security Guidelines and hosting an AI Cybersecurity Hackathon.