Headquartered in Atlanta, Purewire™ secures business and social interactions on the Web. Founded by veteran security industry entrepreneurs, the company offers Web security-as-a-service to increase ROI and lower the total cost of security for businesses.
The gaps in today’s enterprise security leave organizations vulnerable to compromise, which can be costly to fix. The constantly evolving threats demand a new approach to security, including comprehensive protection for every Web connection into or out of the enterprise. Purewire™ aims to solve the difficult problems associated with keeping the Web a place where people can be productive and safe.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/08 | Other | 1M | Unknown |
People
Steve Raber (Board member)
Michael Van Bruinisse (COO, President, Co-Founder)
Paul Judge (CTO, Co-Founder)
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News
Barracuda swallows Purewire as it becomes a bigger fish in web-based security services
October 13, 2009 12:00 pm
Barracuda Networks is announcing today it has acquired Purewire, a web-based provider of security services. Purewire provides cloud-based services, such… Continue reading ⟩
Dean's picks for the best of DEMO
March 4, 2009 8:17 pm
The DEMO 2009 conference was in a familiar setting in Palm Desert, Calif., this week, but it was very different… Continue reading ⟩
DEMO: Security firm launches Purewire Trust to vet web sites, people and software
March 3, 2009 8:22 am
Purewire is a web security company that serves business users. But now it’s announcing a new consumer service that helps… Continue reading ⟩