Zero Networks unveiled the Zero Networks Access Orchestrator, the first network security platform that automatically defines, enforces and adapts user- and machine-level network access policies to create a continuous airtight zero trust network model, at scale.

The company was named one of three finalists for the prestigious RSAC Launch Pad, where it will debut the platform, on February 26th, during the RSA Conference, the world’s leading information security conference.

Zero Networks also announced it has raised $4.65 million in seed funding, led by F2 Capital and Pico Venture Partners. This funding will be used to accelerate product development and hire key positions in engineering, marketing, sales and business development.

Assuming users and machines inside the network can be completely trusted leaves the door open for malicious insiders and hackers to do almost anything they want. Zero Networks minimizes these risks, with the click of a button, constraining access in the network to only what users and machines should be doing. The Zero Networks Access Orchestrator is the first of its kind to deliver:

Autonomous policy enforcement – observes how users and machines normally communicate to automatically enforce a zero trust networking stance throughout your environment, with a two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism to allow new or rare access, so users can always get what they need, when they need it.

Airtight security – establishes least privilege access for each and every user and machine, so they can only access only what they need, and nothing more. This provides a scalable and cost-efficient way for enterprises to establish user and machine-level perimeters that put an end to excessive allowances within the network. It also eliminates many internal attack vectors, such as network discovery, lateral movement, remote code execution and the introduction of commodity malware.

Access control at scale – provides a single source for all network access policies, so the entire environment is protected from managed and unmanaged devices, at scale, with the click of a button. There are no agents to deploy and no policies for IT to configure or manage.

“Zero Networks is making a zero trust security model at scale a reality,” said Jonathan Saacks, managing partner from F2 Capital. “Their approach is a radical change for the market, but not a radical change for enterprises, which is why it is so effective,” added Tal Yatsiv, operating partner at PICO Venture Partners. “Enterprises can go about their business and lock down the access of each of their users and machines to only what they need, without agents, without intervention, and without disruptions.”

Zero Networks founders Benny Lakunishok and Jossef Harush came up with the Zero Networks Access Orchestrator when they saw the burden that IT and security teams face in trying to maintain real-time access requirements for all users and machines across their environment. With deep experience in cybersecurity, they knew there had to be better, more scalable solution.

Mr. Lakunishok has been in cybersecurity for the past decade and was part of the leadership team of Aorato, which was acquired by Microsoft. Mr. Harush previously led the architecture and engineering team at CyberX. Together, they established Zero Networks to make it easy for enterprises to adapt and scale airtight, internal network access policies that keep attackers out and the business going.

The Zero Networks Access Orchestrator is currently being used by beta customers in the manufacturing, energy, retail and public sectors to defend their internal networks and will be commercially available at the end of Q1 2020.