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Cybersecurity accelerator gener8tor admits 5 startups to its Spring 2023 cohort

28Apr

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Cybersecurity accelerator gener8tor admits 5 startups to its Spring 2023 cohort

gener8tor, a San Antonio-based startup accelerator, has recruited five security tech-focused startups for its Spring 2023 cybersecurity accelerator cohort.The Madison, Wisconsin-based nationally-ranked program is a member of the Global Accelerator Network. gener8tor invests in high-growth startups working on security technology solutions, supporting them via its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors, and venture capitalists.The program is open to startups across the U.S. Each cohort in the cybersecurity accelerator will feature five companies participating in a 12-week program. Each company will receive a $100,000 investment from gener8tor in exchange for 7.5% equity. Founders will meet with gener8tor-vetted investors during the final we...

gener8tor startup Blocmount aims to protect industrial control systems

20Mar

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gener8tor startup Blocmount aims to protect industrial control systems

It’s not your imagination – cyber breaches in industrial control systems are rising.In February 2021, a hacker gained access to the computer system at the Oldsmar water treatment plant in Florida and briefly increased the level of sodium hydroxide in the water to a dangerous level. The breach was quickly detected, and no one was harmed, but it highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure systems to cyber attacks. In May of the same year, the Colonial Pipeline, which supplies fuel to much of the eastern United States, was hit by a ransomware attack that forced the company to shut down its pipeline for several days. The attack caused widespread fuel shortages and panic buying in many parts of the country.These attacks represent the growing need for an innovative solut...

Gener8tor Accelerator To Showcase Cybersecurity Startups on Oct. 20

16Oct

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Gener8tor Accelerator To Showcase Cybersecurity Startups on Oct. 20

Gener8tor, a decade-old startup accelerator focused on underserved founders across the U.S., is mentoring security tech-focused startups to succeed in its newest cybersecurity accelerator program.A member of the Global Accelerator Network, the Madison, Wisconsin-based nationally-ranked program invests in high-growth startups working on security technology solutions. Security tech covers concepts, policies, and components designed to minimize risk, identify vulnerabilities, and inform how and when to respond to potential cyber incidents.The accelerator’s first cohort features six companies. Each company participates in a 12-week program and receives an investment of $100,000 from gener8ator in exchange for 6% equity and an opportunity to pitch to gener8tor-vetted investors. Starting...

Two Six Technologies Opens New Office at Port San Antonio

18Aug

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Two Six Technologies Opens New Office at Port San Antonio

Two Six Technologies, a fast-growing technology company specializing in products and expertise for the U.S. national security sector, is opening a new office at Port San Antonio. The Arlington, VA-based company will join other locally-launched and enterprise-level businesses based at the Port working in aerospace, cybersecurity, robotics, defense, and space exploration.Over 5,000 new jobs have been created at the Port in the past four years. The innovation-focused campus is now home to more than 80 employers and nearly 16,000 workers. San Antonio is home to one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing concentrations of cybersecurity experts, making it the nation’s second-largest cybersecurity cluster. Port San Antonio has about 2,000 cybersecurity professionals working on its campus....

gener8tor launches new security tech accelerator for cybersecurity startups

17May

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gener8tor launches new security tech accelerator for cybersecurity startups

Gener8tor, a decade-old startup accelerator focused on underserved founders across the U.S., is setting its sights on recruiting security tech-focused startups for its newest cybersecurity accelerator program.Geekdom, a downtown San Antonio coworking community, has partnered with gener8tor to oversee the new startup program. After meeting with over 30 local stakeholders about San Antonio's needs for a new accelerator, Geekdom CEO Charles Woodin said consensus pointed to launching a new program that would be "vertical-specific." The gener8tor program will use spaces on the eighth floor of the Rand Building where Geekdom is located.Read: Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022A member of the Global Accelerator Network, the Madison, Wisconsin-based nationally-ran...

Infocyte cybersecurity startup acquired by Datto

20Jan

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Infocyte cybersecurity startup acquired by Datto

Infocyte, a cybersecurity startup created by U.S. Air Force veterans in San Antonio, has been acquired by Datto, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions for delivery by Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Infocyte is a cybersecurity startup specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) tools that detect and prevent cybersecurity threats evading an enterprise's organizational security controls.Datto, Inc. is a cybersecurity and data backup company founded in 2007 in Norwalk, CT. They purchased Infocyte to bolster its ability to protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats found within a client company's endpoints and cloud environments. Infocyte’s patented technologies continuously collect and correlate data to identify potential cyber threats...

Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022

16Nov

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Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022

Geekdom announced Tuesday the launch of a new accelerator program for cybersecurity startups that will debut in 2022. The downtown San Antonio coworking community has partnered with gener8tor, a nationally ranked Wisconsin-based accelerator that invests in high-growth startups, to oversee the new startup program. The gener8tor platform offers more than 40 different programs such as accelerators, corporate programs, speaker series, conferences, upskilling, and fellowships. They operate in 29 U.S. cities, 16 states, and three countries. Troy Vosseller, co-founder and managing director of gener8tor, said the San Antonio program would be open to startups across the U.S. "Talent is growing in cybersecurity and it's growing in downtown San Antonio," San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said. “A cy...

Cyber Warrior Network Creates Cyber Esports League to Fill Jobs

23Jul

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Cyber Warrior Network Creates Cyber Esports League to Fill Jobs

A new cyber esports league will be hosting the Cyber Esports Tournament at this year's DEF CON, thanks to a startup founder with a vision for closing the cybersecurity workforce gap.Players in the world's first cyber warfare esports league will validate their cybersecurity skills and get matched to fill real-world cybersecurity jobs at the annual DEF CON, a hacker convention that starts this year on August 5, immediately following Black Hat in Las Vegas. Players finishing in first place will win $1,000. To register, click here.U.S. Air Force veteran Nigel LeBlanc launched Cyber Warrior Network (CWN) in 2015 after he realized transitioning military members needed help connecting with civilian employers looking for cyber experts. LeBlanc and his startup team created the highl...

HelpSystems Acquires Digital Defense to Bolster Its Cybersecurity Portfolio

3Feb

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HelpSystems Acquires Digital Defense to Bolster Its Cybersecurity Portfolio

HelpSystems announced Wednesday its acquisition of Digital Defense, a San Antonio software-as-a-service or SaaS company specializing in network security solutions. The Minnesota-based company acquired Digital Defense for an undisclosed amount to help it establish a comprehensive, best-in-class security assessment toolkit for its customers.Founded in 1999, Digital Defense's security SaaS platform offers vulnerability management and threat assessment solutions to help organizations safeguard sensitive data and simplify information security. Their cloud-native vulnerability scanning engine gives organizations in healthcare, legal, financial services, and other industries the ability to proactively detect infrastructure security gaps and take steps to safeguard against internal and extern...

Level Effect Cyber Tool Acquired by Maryland-Based Company Huntress

12Jan

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Level Effect Cyber Tool Acquired by Maryland-Based Company Huntress

Huntress, a Maryland-based provider of managed detection and response to cyber threats, announced Tuesday its acquisition of network-aware endpoint detection and response technology from cyber startup Level Effect for an undisclosed amount.Level Effect co-founders Greg Ake and Robert Noeth will join the Huntress team as part of the acquisition to support the initial integration and ongoing development of their Recon network-aware endpoint detection software.Like the founding team at Huntress, both Ake and Noeth have strong backgrounds in the U.S. intelligence community, having worked within the National Security Agency, Air Force, and other institutions. The duo has over 20 combined years of experience as intelligence analysts, offensive and defensive cyber operators, and software ...