WIRED Security 2017: Startup Showcase

Access the most exciting rising influencers from some of the fastest-growing security and cyber defence startups

WIRED's Startup Showcase at WIRED Security is a rare opportunity to shine a spotlight on companies who are on the brink of launching a fantastic technology, platform or product that will impact the security sector. Curated by the WIRED editorial team, this group of startups will share with an audience of peers, investors and business executives how they will change the world.

Meet the 2017 Startups Showcasing at WIRED Security:

CyberSmart

Ethical hacker and co-founder Jamie Akhtar will discuss how automated-compliance platform CyberSmart helps users identify, fix, certify and protect against security incidents in businesses.

Hook

Oliver Rees co-founded phishing platform Hook, which allows resellers and cloud IT providers to create their own phishing offerings in just a few clicks.

ImmersiveLabs

CEO James Hadley will share how Immersive Labs uses gamification and social features to develop a cloud-hosted cyber skills portal to upskill employees.

Invizbox

Co-founder Elizabeth Canavan created InvizBox to help consumers and businesses to protect their online privacy and security with ease.

Protectbox

CEO and founder Kiran Bhagotra will present the Protectbox marketplace, which streamlines the customer journey from assessment to purchase to installation for small to medium businesses.

Threatinformer

Co-founder Ryan Jones applied his front-line incident response experience into the creation of ThreatInformer, which is designed and engineered for insurance professionals requiring help in understanding cyber risk.

Verimuchme

CTO and co-founder Rehman Zafar will showcase how Verimuchme can securely request personal information from individuals and store it in accordance with a GDPR framework.

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Since launch, WIRED has showcased some of the world's most exciting disruptors at the start of their journeys.

From audio distribution platform SoundCloud and retarget marketing company Criteo, to personalised snack subscription Graze and cloud-based file-sharing WeTransfer, some of the startups we have featured in our magazine and online have changed the dynamics of traditional business models and how consumers interact with brands – and each other.

This article was originally published by WIRED UK