Latio
Mobile application that utilizes ibeacon technology to deliver relevant content and provide smart analytics.
Latio Tech provides analytical insights into the cloud security market, aiming to clarify the often-confusing landscape of security tools for practitioners. The company was established in May 2023 by James, a founder with a background in cloud security engineering since 2019. His firsthand experience with the shortcomings of available tooling in a rapidly growing cloud environment motivated the creation of Latio.
The firm's primary objective is to help security professionals and developers navigate the marketing claims of vendors and understand the practical realities of various security tools. It has since broadened its scope to assist vendors in comprehending customer needs and to keep customers informed about industry advancements. The business generates revenue by offering paid and free analyst partnerships to a range of clients, including vendors and enterprises, who seek market intelligence, product feedback, and thought leadership. However, a core principle of the company is that being listed on Latio's platform and receiving consideration within its marketplace will always be free to ensure unbiased assessments.
Latio emphasizes its independence and practitioner-focused approach. To maintain integrity, its analysts do not hold equity in any private companies they evaluate. The company operated for its first year without any income from engagements to build a foundation of trust. Its testing criteria and assessments are open source and available for replication. Latio has also established the Latio Advisory Board (LAB), composed of experienced practitioners from operations and security, to provide guidance, oversight, and second opinions on analyst viewpoints, further reinforcing its commitment to objectivity.
Keywords: cloud security, security tools analysis, practitioner insights, cybersecurity market intelligence, vendor assessment, product feedback, devops security, open source testing, security engineering, analyst partnerships, cloud security posture, application security, devsecops, security advisory, technology analysis