@SINETconnection announces #SINET16 Innovators of 2016 www.security-innovation.org #SINETDC Sources: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160919006353/en/SINET-Announces-16-Innovative-Cybersecurity-Technologies-2016 https://www.security-innovation.org/sinet16-award/

1. SINET 16 Innovative
Cybersecurity
Technologies Of
2016
An Overview
Shubham Anand

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A cybersecurity product company (not services only)
Completely autonomous (not part of a larger entity)
Have annual revenues up to $15M USD or less
Not have been selected as a SINET 16 Innovator more than once previously
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Criteria for Application:
A company should satisfy all the below criteria for applying to the annual SINET 16 Innovator Award program:

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The urgency in the marketplace for their products and solutions
How innovative and unique their solutions are
How well their products and technologies solve real and significant Cybersecurity problems
What advantages exist over other solutions
The companies’ ability to succeed based on the state of their product, capital, and leadership
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Criteria for Evaluation & Selection:
A SINET Steering Committee comprising of 100+ industry experts evaluates and selects top 16 companies based on
cumulative scoring associated with:
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For very early stage or small companies, specific business plans describing future growth will
be a component of the evaluation

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Timeline:
Date Events
20-Apr-16 Started accepting application
28-Jun-16 Application submission closed. Round I evaluation initiated
16-Aug-16 Round II Evaluation started with notified to shortlisted 82 companies from 9 countries
15-Sep-16 Announcement of SINET 16 Innovators selected to present at 2016 SINET Showcase
10-Oct-16 2 Days complimentary free coaching to be provided on improving their presentation skills
3-Nov-16 Winners to present at the 2016 SINET Showcase in Washington, D.C.

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Top 16 SINET Innovators:
Company Business Model (Main Category) Business Model (Sub Category) Average Age of Sub Category*
Contrast Security Application Security Runtime Application Self Protection 2010.5
PQ Solutions Data Security Data Encryption 2006.8
Vera Data Security Cloud Data Security 2010.6
Menlo Security Endpoint Security Threat Isolation 2010.8
Ntrepid Endpoint Security Threat Isolation 2010.8
CyberX Industrial Security Threat Detection 2009.8
BlackRidge Network Security NIDS 2008.6
Prelert Network Security NIDS - Network Traffic Analytics 2008.3
ProtectWise Network Security NIDS - Network Traffic Analytics 2008.3
Interset Security Analytics Threat Detection - Insider Threat Detection 2009.4
Phantom Cyber Security Analytics Incident Response 2011.6
RiskSense Security Analytics Vulnerability Assessment 2008.7
SafeBreach Security Analytics Vulnerability Assessment 2008.7
Digital Shadows Threat Intelligence Dark Net Monitoring 2012.5
ThreatQuotient Threat Intelligence Platform & Services 2008.1
DataVisor Website Security Fraud Prevention 2011.5
*Note: Average age of the Sub Category is based on the average founded years of all the companies covered on Tracxn platform under respective
business model (Sub Category)

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Top 16 SINET Innovators:
*Source: Security Innovation[dot]org

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Top 16 SINET Innovators:
Security Innovation Network™ (SINET) is a "super connector." The organization provides a series of platforms for the
business of Cybersecurity to take place within the global ecosystem of the entrepreneur including venture capital,
investment banking, system integration, academia, science, legal, policy, and industry as well as Government
intelligence, military and civilian departments and agencies. SINET programs are supported by Department of
Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate.
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