Perimeter 81 was announced as one of 12 finalists for this year’s Comet Competition which evaluated 300 ISV applicants, held by Ingram Micro Inc, in partnership with MassChallenge.
Established in 2018, the Comet Competition is the only startup challenge dedicated to discovering talented B2B independent software vendors (ISVs) and accelerating their trajectory to channel market success.

Perimeter 81 – Top 12 Finalist

This award aids in our mission to increase network visibility by providing policy enforcement and protection for all users, devices, applications, data and traffic. By offering innovative, easy-to-use Software-Defined Perimeter solutions, backed by Zero Trust security, we’re working to protect our customers and their clients from looming cyber threats that aren’t addressed by outdated perimeter-centric strategies.
The Comet Competition compliments our progress through go-to-market funding, access to corporate partners and other tools which will help accelerate our success. Once onboarded to the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace, ISVs are able to quickly scale, promote, sell and deploy their solutions to channel partners and the customers they serve in more than 50 global markets.
“With Perimeter 81, it is our aim to disrupt the 30-year-old legacy VPN and firewall technology, and help businesses more easily and seamlessly secure network, cloud and application access for the modern and mobile workforce,” said Sagi Gidali, CPO and Co-Founder of Perimeter 81. “We are very proud to be recognized by Ingram Micro and Mass Challenge for our innovative and user-centric Software-Defined Perimeter technology.”

The 2019 Ingram Micro Cloud Summit

We’re excited to join MassChallenge and Ingram Micro at the upcoming 2019 Ingram Micro Cloud Summit, taking place in San Diego, Calif., March 11-13, as they announce the regional winners and showcase all finalists of the Comet Competition.
More information including registration is available here: https://www.ingrammicrocloudsummit.com/

About Ingram Micro Cloud

At Ingram Micro Cloud™, we view cloud not just as a single technology, but as a foundational platform to run and drive a whole new way of doing business. By leveraging our platforms and ecosystem, cloud service providers, telecom companies, resellers and enterprises can quickly transform and get up and running in the cloud within minutes, with little to no investment. Our portfolio includes vetted security, communication and collaboration, business applications, cloud management services and infrastructure solutions designed to help clients monetize and manage the entire lifecycle of cloud and digital services, infrastructure and IoT subscriptions. For more information, please visit: www.IngramMicroCloud.com.

About MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators. Headquartered in the United States with locations in Boston, Israel, Mexico, Rhode Island, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK, MassChallenge is committed to strengthening the global innovation ecosystem by supporting high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world. To date, more than 1,900 MassChallenge alumni have raised more than $4 billion in funding, generated over $2.5 billion in revenue, and created over 120,000 total jobs. Learn more about MassChallenge at www.masschallenge.org.

About Perimeter 81

Perimeter 81 is a Secure Network as a Service that has taken the outdated, complex and hardware-based traditional VPN and firewall technology, and transformed it into a user-friendly and easy-to-use software solution — simplifying secure network access for the modern and distributed workforce. Founded by two IDF elite intelligence unit alumni, Perimeter 81 serves Fortune 500 businesses and industry leaders across a wide range of sectors, and has established partnerships with the world’s foremost integrators, managed service providers and channel resellers.

Comet Competition - Perimeter 81

Perimeter 81 recognized as the Silver Winner of Startup of the Year – Founded in 2018 and Bronze Winner of Cyber Security Vendor Achievement of the Year.
Perimeter 81, a leading provider of Software-Defined Perimeter technology has been named the winner of the Startup of the Year – Founded in 2018 and Cyber Security Vendor Achievement of the Year award by Info Security Products Guide, the industry’s foremost information security research and advisory guide, in its 15th Annual 2019 Global Excellence Awards.
These prestigious global awards recognize cyber security and information technology vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products, solutions, and services that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of security and technologies.

Startup of the Year – Founded in 2018 – Silver Winner
Cyber Security Vendor Achievement of the Year – Bronze Winner
“Cloud and mobility are creating a mega shift in traditional network security,” said Amit Baraket, CEO and Co-Founder of Perimeter 81. “Today, employees are working from everywhere and are increasingly using cloud technologies. With Perimeter 81, it is our aim to help businesses seamlessly secure network, cloud and application access for the modern and mobile workforce. We are very proud to be recognized by Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards for our innovative and user-centric Software-Defined Perimeter technology.”
“We are proud to be recognized as an industry player whose network security solution has been named a ‘Startup of the Year’ and ‘Cyber Security Vendor Achievement of the Year’ winner by Info Security Products Guide,” says Sagi Gidali, CPO and Co-Founder. “Behind this distinguished success is our relentless drive to stay customer focused and provide a user-friendly product. We believe this recognition from Info Security Products Guide further validates our commitment to our customers and their security needs.”

About Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards

Info Security Products Guide sponsors the Global Excellence Awards and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources and assets. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow’s technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping cyber security and industry predictions & directions that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. Visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com for the complete list of winners.

About Perimeter 81

Perimeter 81 is a next-generation Secure Network as a Service provider, driven by the mission to transform secure network access for the modern and distributed workforce. Built from scratch based on input from security leaders needing a change from legacy VPN technology, Perimeter 81’s user-friendly interface, unified management and seamless integration with major cloud services, give companies of all industries and sizes the power to be fully mobile and confidently cloud-based.
Contact us if you’d like to learn more about software-defined-security technology and our innovative and disruptive SMB targeted product offering!

Company Wins “Mobile VPN of the Year” Designation in 2018 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards

Perimeter 81, a leading provider of Cloud VPN and Software Defined Perimeter technology, today announced that it has been named the winner of the “Mobile VPN Solution of the Year” award from CyberSecurity Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global information security market today.
“Today’s workforce is largely mobile and yet we are seeing many legacy privacy and security solutions currently implemented despite the fact that they were built for stationary office-centric workers,” said James Johnson, managing director, CyberSecurity Breakthrough. “Perimeter 81 is a true mobile VPN and Wi-Fi security solution that is built for today’s modern, mobile workforce, helping organizations proactively protect their mobile workforce, and we are pleased to recognize them as a 2018 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award winner. Congratulations to the entire Perimeter 81 team on their well-deserved industry recognition.”

The mission of the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of information security categories, including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Email Security and many more. This year’s program attracted more than 3,000 nominations from over 14 different countries throughout the world.
“The rise of Cloud and Mobility has disrupted the legacy security appliances market. Users are working from anywhere, anytime and mostly from their mobile devices.” Amit Bareket, CEO and Co-Founder of Perimeter 81. “We’re honored that CyberSecurity Breakthrough has chosen us as their Mobile VPN Solution of the Year.”
Perimeter 81’s consumer division, SaferVPN, was also awarded Consumer Encryption Solution of the Year for the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.

About Perimeter 81

Perimeter 81 is a next-generation, software-defined network security provider, driven by the mission to transform secure network access for the modern and distributed workforce. Built from scratch based on input from security leaders needing a change from legacy VPN technology, Perimeter 81’s user-friendly interface, unified management and seamless integration with major cloud services, give companies of all industries and sizes the power to be fully mobile and confidently cloud-based.

About CyberSecurity Breakthrough

Part of the Tech Breakthrough Awards organization, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in information security and cybersecurity technology companies, products and people. The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough information security companies and products in categories including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Web and Email Security, UTM, Firewall and more. For more information visit CyberSecurityBreakthrough.com.