Shay Shwartz, the founder of Ocean, has claimed his victory and come out of stealth mode. On his way out, he won a staggering $28 million in funding to protect email systems against new AI-powered threats. Shwartz, a known and respected expert in cybersecurity and defense, photo courtesy of her personally. He has since led Ocean’s transformation into a top email security platform, analyzing billions of emails per month in search of threats like fraud and impersonation.
Shwartz’s path to cybersecurity started as a teenager when hacking first put his name on the map. At 16, he was arrested and criminally charged for his hacking. This life-changing moment inspired him to turn his talents to stopping cyberattacks instead of starting them. Over the past decade, Shwartz has held top-tier roles in cybersecurity, leading major projects for Israel’s elite defense and intelligence units, including initiatives related to the Iron Dome defense system.
Two years ago, Shwartz launched Ocean with a mission to provide an all-inclusive solution to your email security woes. The platform uses advanced, generative AI to understand the context of each email that comes in. This incredibly robust system remarkably catches bad actors trying to commit fraud and impersonation. Ocean leverages advanced AI to determine sender intent quickly and efficiently. It tests this intent against the distinct organizational landscape of every single client.
Today, Ocean has an equally enviable roster as clients such as Kayak, Kingston Technology and Headspace are in the stable of brands working with Ocean. The platform scans billions of emails each month. This unique capability becomes a gamechanger and thus a key asset in the fight against ever-more complex cyber threats.
“AI just made the entire process automatic, so the scale is much, much bigger now,” – Shay Shwartz
Shwartz highlights how Ocean’s technology is equivalent to putting “a guard in every door.” This offers organizations an additional layer of defense against threats that are constantly evolving in the digital world.
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