Tessian Raises $65M Series C to Advance Security at the Human Layer
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Lead investor March Capital has backed cybersecurity leaders CrowdStrike and KnowBe4; is joined by existing investors Sequoia, Accel.
25 May 2021 - SAN FRANCISCO. Human Layer Security company Tessian today announces that it has raised $65 million in Series C venture capital funding to accelerate its mission of quantifying and preventing human risk in global enterprises, and empowering people to do their best work without security getting in the way.
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The round is led by March Capital, a venture-growth firm which has previously invested in cybersecurity unicorns such as CrowdStrike and KnowBe4. Existing Tessian investors Accel, Balderton Capital, Latitude and Sequoia Capital also participated in the Series C funding round, along with new investor Schroder Adveq, bringing Tessian’s total funding to-date over $120 million. The deal values Tessian at $500 million.
Sumo Logic CEO Ramin Sayar Joins Tessian’s Board of Directors
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6 MAY 2021. SAN FRANCISCO - Human Layer Security company Tessian today announces that Ramin Sayar, President and CEO of Sumo Logic, has joined its Board of Directors.
In his role as a board member, Sayar will advise on various go-to-market strategies, technology strategies, as well as, help drive and improve operational excellence to support Tessian’s accelerated global growth. Sayar will continue to lead Sumo Logic as the company’s President and CEO, a position he has held since 2014.
Ramin Sayer
Sayar brings with him over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, along with a strong track record of developing innovative products in both emerging and mature markets. Mr. Sayar, an experienced strategic and operating leader of both small and large organizations, has a strong track record of developing innovative products in both emerging and mature markets. Prior to joining Sumo Logic he ser
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Tessian Launches Human Layer Risk Hub to Help Organizations Measure Risk and Strengthen Employee Security Behaviors
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SAN FRANCISCO - 6 April 2021. Human Layer Security company Tessian today introduces the Human Layer Risk Hub - a solution that offers organizations full visibility into employees’ risk levels and drivers on email, enabling a more tailored approach to employee security. It will improve security defenses and user behavior by providing security teams with protection, training, and risk analytics all in one platform.
This is a transformative shift away from the traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to user security awareness training, which businesses spend over $290,000 and 276 hours on each year.
Duo Security s Matthew Smith joins Tessian as its new Chief Strategy Officer
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SAN FRANCISCO - 17 March 2021. Human Layer Security leader Tessian today announces that it has hired Matthew Smith as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to build and grow business development. Smith joins Tessian from access security platform Duo Security, where he acted as its Global Vice President of Partner Sales and Business Development.
In his role as Tessian’s CSO, Smith will be responsible for running alliances and integrations, building out the channel for the company globally, and transforming the way in which the company distributes its Human Layer Security platform to new customers.