Araali Networks

Araali Networks is a cloud application security solutions provider founded in 2018 by Abhishek Singh and Ayas Pani. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California, and specializes in runtime protection for cloud workloads, particularly in complex Kubernetes environments. Araali's platform is designed to secure network connections between services on virtual machines and containers by creating an identity-based, passwordless system for authentication and authorization. The technology leverages eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) to provide visibility and security controls without requiring code changes or impacting performance.

The company's core offering, Araali Shield, identifies and analyzes runtime risks such as IAM misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and open ports, then prioritizes them for mitigation. It establishes a baseline of normal application communication, which allows it to detect behavioral drifts and block threats like lateral movement and data exfiltration attempts. This approach aims to create a least-privilege environment for applications, effectively shielding them from being exploited. The platform serves security-conscious clients in regulated sectors like finance and healthcare. Araali's business model is based on providing its SaaS solution, which is available on the AWS Marketplace and helps clients achieve compliance certifications like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Araali Networks has received funding from investors including A.Capital Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, and SV Angels. The company was also a finalist in the 2022 RSA Innovation Sandbox Competition, recognized for its novel approach to cloud security.

Keywords: cloud security, runtime security, workload protection, Kubernetes security, eBPF, zero trust, cloud-native security, container security, network security, application security, identity-based security, vulnerability management, threat detection, SOC 2 compliance, risk mitigation, IAM security, API security, microsegmentation, DevSecOps, data loss prevention