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Emerging Vendors 2018: Cybersecurity Companies You Need To Know
Rick Whiting
Playing Defense
Security breaches, ransomware attacks and other cybersecurity incidents continue to make headlines. So it's no surprise that security is one of the most active segments of the IT industry in terms of startup activity.
Venture capital and private equity firms poured $7.6 billion in 548 deals into cybersecurity technology startups in 2017, according to PitchBook Data. That's twice the $3.8 billion given to cybersecurity companies in 467 deals in 2016.
As part of CRN's 2018 Emerging Vendors list, here are 54 hot cybersecurity companies, all founded in 2012 or later, that solution providers should be aware of:
