Point72, the multi-strategy hedge fund firm run by Steve Cohen, has appointed Ramin Safai as its new chief information security officer (CISO). Safai, joins from Jefferies where he served as CISO and CTO, according to a report by eFinancial careers.
Cybersecurity startup exits stealth mode to address identity and credential compromise.
SOMERSET, N.J. (BUSINESS WIRE) 1Kosmos, the only cybersecurity solution to provide digital identity proofing and passwordless authentication, announced a $15 million investment from ForgePoint Capital, the premier venture investor for early-stage cybersecurity companies. With the closing of this funding round, 1Kosmos comes out of stealth mode to offer a unique security platform that brings the highest identity and authentication assurance levels through advanced biometrics and a private blockchain ecosystem. Led by CEO Hemen Vimadalal, CTO Rohan Pinto and CSO Mike Engle, 1Kosmos’ family of products BlockID Verify, BlockID Workforce and BlockID Customer delivers unmatched security for enterprises and individuals.
16 February 2021 18:14 GMT
1Kosmos, a cybersecurity solution that provides digital identity proofing and passwordless authentication, announced a $15 million investment from ForgePoint Capital, the premier venture investor for early-stage cybersecurity companies. With the closing of this funding round, 1Kosmos comes out of stealth mode to offer a unique security platform that brings the highest identity and authentication assurance levels through advanced biometrics and a private blockchain ecosystem. Led by CEO Hemen Vimadalal, CTO Rohan Pinto and CSO Mike Engle, 1Kosmos’ family of products BlockID Verify, BlockID Workforce and BlockID Customer delivers unmatched security for enterprises and individuals. At ForgePoint, our goal is to build the next generation of companies that protect the digital world, said Alberto Yépez, founding partner at ForgePoint Capital and 1Kosmos board member. 1Kosmos provides an integrated offering to enable organizations to drive their digital tr