Byos is a technology company.
Byos has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Byos has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Byos is a cybersecurity company specializing in a Secure Edge Microsegmentation Platform that delivers Zero Trust networking by providing edge protection, asset invisibility, isolation, and granular access control without data leakage or device exposure.[1][2][3] It serves critical sectors including defense, government, manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, energy, critical infrastructure, and financial services, securing diverse assets from plant floor machinery and EV charging stations to employee laptops.[1][2][3] The platform solves the problem of lateral movement in attacks by shrinking the attack surface, enabling secure OT remote access, simplified third-party controls, and compatibility with legacy devices and existing networks, while unlocking efficiencies in data aggregation and productivity.[1][3]
Byos offers agentless, plug-and-play solutions like Endpoint Edge for mobile devices, Gateway Edge for OT systems, Embedded Edge (now in pre-order), and Cluster Edge for datacenters, all managed via a central console and visualized in the Secure Lobby overlay.[1][3]
Byos was founded in 2018 as a provider of Industrial IoT cybersecurity and privacy technologies, initially based in Canada.[4] The company emerged to address rising risks from remote work, IoT proliferation, and legacy systems in critical infrastructure, building a platform inherently designed for Zero Trust networking compatible with any devices or environments.[1][2] Early focus centered on edge microsegmentation to make networks "invisible," reducing risks dramatically while enabling new operational efficiencies; it has since expanded to serve high-stakes industries with FIPS 140-2 validated hardware manufactured in the USA.[1][3] Key milestones include raising over $7M in funding and launching products like Secure Embedded Edge for pre-order, demonstrating steady traction in securing OT and edge assets.[5][1]
Byos stands out in edge security through these key strengths:
Byos rides the surging demand for Zero Trust Architecture amid escalating cyber threats to critical infrastructure, IoT expansion, and hybrid/remote operations, where traditional perimeter defenses fail against lateral movement and ransomware.[1][3] Timing is ideal as regulations like CMMC and NIST push FIPS-compliant edge security, while OT convergence with IT amplifies vulnerabilities in manufacturing, energy, and defense—sectors facing frequent attacks on legacy systems.[1][3] Market forces favoring Byos include the Industrial IoT boom (projected multi-trillion growth), supply chain scrutiny post-SolarWinds, and EV/infrastructure digitization needing invisible, isolated networks.[2][4] It influences the ecosystem by enabling secure data flows for AI-driven decisions, reducing breach costs (averaging $4.5M+ per incident), and setting standards for embedded edge protection in hardware-constrained environments.[1][3]
Byos is poised for acceleration with its pre-order Embedded Edge and $7M+ funding fueling expansion into more OT/IoT niches, potentially capturing share in the $50B+ Zero Trust market.[1][5] Trends like AI-enhanced threats, 5G edge computing, and stricter compliance (e.g., updated NIST frameworks) will amplify demand for its invisible-network model, especially as quantum risks loom. Influence may evolve through partnerships in defense/utilities and bug bounty programs, scaling from niche protector to ecosystem enabler—transforming edge security from reactive to inherent, much like how it redefined invisibility for critical assets today.[1][3]
Byos has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Byos's investors include Security Leadership Capital.
Byos has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in November 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | $4.0M Seed | Security Leadership Capital |