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Aqua Security Named Leader and Fast Mover for Cloud Workload Security (CWS)

January 31, 2024

BOSTON—January 31, 2024—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was named a Leader and Fast Mover in Innovation and Platform Play in the first-ever GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Workload Security (CWS). As a standout force in hybrid and multi-cloud security, Aqua solidifies itself as a trailblazer in safeguarding diverse cloud …

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Aqua Security Closes $60M Additional Funding at a Valuation Above $1B

January 3, 2024

BOSTON — Jan. 3, 2024 — Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it has secured $60M in funding, led by new investor Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and StepStone Group. The funding, an extension of the company’s Series E round, places Aqua’s valuation …

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Fortune Cyber 60 List Spotlights Aqua Security as Standout Startup

December 20, 2023

BOSTON — Dec. 20, 2023 — Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced that it has been named to the Fortune Cyber 60 list of the most important venture-backed startups. For the inaugural list, Lightspeed Venture Partners partnered with Fortune to identify the top companies that offer enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions. Aqua was …

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Aqua Security Named Overall Leader in GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security

December 12, 2023

BOSTON—Dec 12, 2023—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was ranked as the overall leader in the GigaOm Radar for Container Security. As the highest-ranking Outperformer, Aqua was recognized for its deep industry expertise, pace of innovation and comprehensive set of capabilities to protect customers in the cloud. According to GigaOm, …

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Aqua Security Wins Top Honor in 2023 CISO Choice Awards

November 20, 2023

BOSTON—Nov. 20, 2023—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced it was selected as the 2023 CISO Choice Award winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) category. Honoring security vendors of all types, sizes and maturity levels, the award program recognizes top-tier differentiated solutions from innovative security solution providers worldwide. A panel …

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Aqua Security Delivered $5.45M in Benefits for a 207% ROI, According to Independent Study

November 9, 2023

BOSTON—Nov. 9, 2023—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today published the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting titled The Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Aqua Platform, which illustrates the cost savings and business benefits delivered by the Aqua Platform. The study revealed $5.45 million in benefits over three years with …

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Aqua Security Introduces Industry-First Kubernetes Vulnerability Scanning with Trivy KBOM

November 6, 2023

BOSTON—Nov. 6, 2023—Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced its open source solution Trivy now supports vulnerability scanning for Kubernetes components in addition to Kubernetes Bill of Materials (KBOM) generation. Now, companies can better understand the components within their Kubernetes environment and how secure they are in order to substantially reduce risk.  …

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Aqua Security Granted Patent for Innovative Technology to Secure Serverless Container Environments

November 1, 2023

BOSTON, November 1, 2023 – Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, today announced that it was ​​granted a patent (11762986) for its MicroEnforcer technology to secure serverless containers, sometimes referred to as container-as-a-service (CaaS), environments. The patent was submitted when Aqua first launched this capability in 2018, and it has now been granted.  …

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