The 25 Hottest Edge Security Companies: 2024 Edge Computing 100
As part of CRN’s Edge Computing 100 for 2024, here are 25 security vendors working to secure the new perimeter for today’s businesses.
As a greater proportion of computing continues to shift to the edge, these environments and devices are facing intensified targeting by threat actors. A recent report from cybersecurity vendor Rapid7 found that attacks exploiting network edge devices have been on the rise, with a growing proportion of widely utilized vulnerabilities impacting technologies at the network edge. Without a doubt, “these technologies represent a weak spot in our collective defenses,” according to researchers at the vendor.
Meanwhile, protection for operational technology (OT) environments continues to gain greater attention in the industry as OT and IT systems see even greater convergence. In response, “I think organizations are finally starting to understand that you have to have the OT and the IT sides talking,” said Clint Bodungen, director of cyber innovation at McLean, Va.-based MorganFranklin Consulting, and an OT security veteran. “And I think that you’re starting to see teams starting to merge and utilize the expertise of both sides.”
At the same time, technologies offering secure access service edge (SASE) and security service edge (SSE) capabilities also continue to see surging interest, with protection of hybrid and remote workforces remaining a key priority for many organizations in 2024. SSE provides capabilities such as zero-trust network access (ZTNA), cloud access security broker (CASB) and secure web gateway (SWG), while SASE integrates those capabilities with SD-WAN to enable secure remote access to corporate applications and data.
As part of CRN’s Edge Computing 100 for 2024, here are 25 security vendors working to secure the new perimeter for today’s businesses.
Akamai Technologies
Tom Leighton
Co-Founder, CEO
As the provider of a major “intelligent” edge platform, Akamai has also brought a strong focus on edge security with offerings including zero-trust segmentation for OT and IoT and DDoS protection at the edge. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company’s security capabilities also got a boost with the recent acquisition of API security firm Noname Security.
Asimily
Shankar Somasundaram
Founder, CEO
With its platform for risk management related to IoT, OT and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)) devices, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Asimily is seeking to bring improved mitigation of vulnerabilities, threat detection, analysis of risk and threat investigation for a number of industries.
Armis
Yevgeny Dibrov
Co-Founder, CEO
Armis continues to build out its vulnerability management platform, Centrix, which covers devices and assets across IT, medical, IoT and OT. Major moves from the San Francisco-based company in 2024 have included the acquisition of two startups—Silk Security, which aims to assist with improved risk prioritization, and Cyber Threat Cognitive Intelligence, focused on tracking real-world exploits of vulnerabilities.
Barracuda Networks
Hatem Naguib
CEO
With its secure access service edge platform, SecureEdge, Campbell, Calif.-based Barracuda is seeking to improve control over access to data from devices across all locations including at the edge. The SASE platform is aimed at MSPs along with customers in the small and midsize enterprise.
Broadcom
Hock Tan
President, CEO
The acquisition of Symantec brought the security vendor’s Edge Secure Web Gateway offering into the Broadcom portfolio, while more recently, Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has bolstered the San Jose, Calif.-based tech giant's edge security strategy including through adding SD-WAN and SASE capabilities from VMware’s VeloCloud.
Check Point Software Technologies
Gil Shwed
Co-Founder, CEO
Check Point Software Technologies has sought to simplify management of secure access service edge with its Harmony SASE offering, bolstered by the integration of the Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel-based company’s in-house SD-WAN and IoT security capabilities. Shwed will be succeeded as CEO in December by Nadav Zafrir.
Claroty
Yaniv Vardi
CEO
A recent update to the Claroty Platform brought a focus on risk reduction for cyber-physical systems through exposure management, network protection, secure access and threat detection. Other enhancements from the New York-based company included tailoring of discovery, visibility orchestration and AI-powered analysis and classification.
Cloudflare
Matthew Prince
Co-Founder, CEO
Cloudflare has been expanding its SASE platform, Cloudflare One, including with the recent acquisition of passwordless authentication startup BastionZero, enabling zero-trust infrastructure access through the platform. Other key updates on SASE have included the introduction of the San Francisco-based company’s software-defined Magic WAN Connector.
Dragos
Robert Lee
Co-Founder, CEO
Operational technology(network visibility and security vendor Dragos recently debuted an update to its platform that includes improved capabilities around asset inventory such as an expansion of asset enrichment functionality. The recent update to the Hanover, Md.-based company’s Dragos Platform also delivered “advanced” vulnerability management features.
F5
François Locoh-Donou
President, CEO
F5 has brought a focus on securing applications and APIs through enablement of consistent cybersecurity policies across all deployments, including edge environments. Recent updates have included the launch of Seattle-based F5’s BIG-IP Next Web Application Firewall, providing greater protection including against bot attacks.
Fastly
Todd Nightingale
CEO
Key edge security updates from San Francisco-based Fastly have included the launch of Fastly Bot Management, providing capabilities to defend against automated attacks. The offering provides instant classification of malicious and nonmalicious bots at the edge of a network as well as mitigation capabilities.
Forcepoint
Ryan Windham
CEO
Austin, Texas-based Forcepoint’s single-vendor SASE offering, Forcepoint One SASE, has sought to bring a focus on data security through access control and protection of highly sensitive data. Recent updates have included the launch of data security posture management to rapidly identify data risks.
Forescout
Barry Mainz
CEO
Austin, Texas-based Forescout recently debuted a new operational technology security offering, Forescout for OT Security, which provides protection for environments with an array of different devices. Key capabilities include exposure management, threat detection and operational monitoring, covering both managed and unmanaged devices.
Fortinet
Ken Xie
Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Fortinet recently unveiled updates to its Unified SASE platform, FortiSASE, including upgrades for remote browser isolation and Secure SD-WAN. FortiSASE also now offers native SCIM support to simplify management and provides access support for any application through updates to Universal ZTNA.
Lookout
Jim Dolce
Chairman, CEO
Boston-based Lookout recently debuted a new version of its security service edge platform, the Lookout Cloud Security Platform, tailored for midsize enterprises. Key capabilities in the SSE offering include self-guided deployment, a simplified single policy and improved visibility into data risks.
Menlo Security
Amir Ben-Efraim
CEO
Menlo Security recently debuted improved capabilities for its Zero Trust Access offering including better Apple operating system support and new multi-cloud app connectors. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company also launched updates to its Secure Enterprise Browser aimed at improving zero-trust security.
Netskope
Sanjay Beri
Co-Founder, CEO
Netskope launched a new version of its SASE platform that aims to cater more effectively to the needs of midmarket customers, with the debut of the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company’s Netskope SASE for Midmarket. The offering stands out by providing capabilities and pricing tailored to MSPs and MSSPs.
Nozomi Networks
Edgard Capdevielle
President, CEO
Recent updates from San Francisco-based OT and IoT security provider Nozomi Networks have included what it called the “world’s first” security sensor that’s embedded within an Industrial Control System. The sensor provides improved visibility for industrial automation equipment.
Palo Alto Networks
Nikesh Arora
Chairman, CEO
Palo Alto Networks recently debuted its Prisma SASE 3.0 platform with updates including improved accuracy for data classification through the use of Large Language Models. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company’s platform also offers a major boost in application performance and adds support for unmanaged devices to its Prisma Access Browser.
Skyhigh Security
Vishal Rao
CEO
San Jose, Calif.-based Skyhigh Security recently debuted new AI functionality for its security service edge platform to offer enhanced visibility and protection related to GenAI usage. The Skyhigh AI offering includes visibility into unsanctioned use of GenAI applications along with controls for reducing the risk of data exposure.
SonicWall
Bob VanKirk
President, CEO
SonicWall recently unveiled the expansion of its SASE platform with the acquisition of Banyan Security, a security service edge vendor focused on enabling adoption of a zero- trust posture. The deal has brought technologies including zero-trust network access into the San Jose, Calif.-based company’s portfolio.
Sophos
Joe Levy
CEO
With its Sophos SASE platform, the Abingdon, U.K.-based security vendor leverages its unified console, Sophos Central, to put security policies in place that apply to all environments. Sophos SD-RED, meanwhile, is a remote edge device that provides secure connectivity to IoT devices and remote locations.
Thales
Lloyd Mitchell
President
Abingdon, Md.-based Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, an arm of defense and aerospace company Thales, offers edge security in part through its $3.6 billion acquisition of Imperva in December 2023. Key capabilities include data protection through “granular” encryption as well as role-based access control.
WatchGuard Technologies
Prakash Panjwani
CEO
As part of the Seattle-based company’s unified security platform, WatchGuard Technologies has recently launched key capabilities—including a new line of Firebox firewalls that offer improved performance for distributed and remote businesses—while adding network detection and response through its acquisition of CyGlass Technology Services.
Zscaler
Jay Chaudhry
Founder, CEO
Earlier this year, Zscaler unveiled its single-vendor secure access service edge platform, Zscaler Zero Trust SASE, which includes the San Jose, Calif.-based company’s first SD-WAN offering. Key capabilities for the SASE platform include using its adaptive AI technology to provide continuous assessment of risk.