apozy

Apozy, Inc. operates in the cybersecurity sector, offering a browser defense platform that addresses online threats directly within the browser. Founded in 2013 by Rick Deacon and Erhan Justice, the San Francisco-based company aims to neutralize phishing, malware, and impersonation attacks at the point of click. The firm's foundation is rooted in the founders' direct experience with the vulnerabilities of enterprise security; Rick Deacon, prior to establishing Apozy, spent eight years as a penetration tester, where he identified social engineering, particularly phishing, as the most effective method for breaching organizational security. This insight directly shaped the company's mission to resolve the human element in security breaches.

The company's flagship product, Apozy Airlock, functions as a Browser Endpoint Detection and Response (B-EDR) platform. It utilizes a proprietary technology called "Native Browser Isolation" which sandboxes malicious or suspicious websites in real-time. This process creates a secure, 'read-only' version of the page, preventing malicious scripts from executing and rendering threats inert without impacting the user's browsing experience. A key differentiator is its use of visual AI, which draws from a database of billions of indexed web pages to identify malicious sites, even those not previously reported. Unlike traditional secure web gateways or proxies, Airlock does not require traffic to be rerouted, thus avoiding performance degradation and the security weaknesses associated with breaking SSL encryption. The platform also provides capabilities to audit malicious Chrome extensions and log web transactions, providing security teams with valuable incident data.

Apozy's business model is B2B, targeting enterprises of all sizes and managed security service providers (MSSPs). It operates on a subscription basis, with pricing tiered per user per month. The solution is deployed as a browser extension, primarily for Google Chrome, which allows for rapid, agentless installation across an organization via the Google Admin console. This ease of deployment fits within a zero-trust networking model. The company has participated in the Y Combinator accelerator program and has secured approximately $920K in funding over several rounds from investors including Resolute Ventures and Hemisphere Ventures.

Keywords: browser security, endpoint detection and response, native browser isolation, anti-phishing, malware prevention, cybersecurity, zero-trust, web security, threat intelligence, browser sandbox, visual AI security, account takeover protection, managed security service provider tools, endpoint protection, web threat neutralization