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KrakenD is a high-performance API Gateway optimized for resource efficiency, capable of managing 70,000 requests per second on a single instance. The stateless architecture allows for straightforward, linear scalability, eliminating the need for complex coordination or database maintenance. It supports various protocols and API specifications, with features like fine-grained access controls, data transformation, and caching. Unique to KrakenD is its ability to aggregate multiple API responses into one, streamlining client-side operations. Security-wise, KrakenD aligns with OWASP standards and doesn't store data, making compliance simpler. It offers a declarative configuration and integrates with third-party logging and metrics tools. With transparent pricing and an open-source option, KrakenD is a comprehensive API Gateway solution for organizations prioritizing performance and scalability.

Athena delivers an AI-powered concealed weapons detection system and entryway security platform for hospitals, K–12 schools, casinos, places of worship, and government buildings across the U.S. The Apollo 500 walk-through weapons detection system enables fast, frictionless screening to detect concealed weapons without slowing foot traffic. Designed for healthcare, Athena offers the first Ambulance Bay WDS to screen stretcher patients, plus secondary screening for bags and lower extremities. Its AI-assisted baggage X-ray scanner uses an intuitive iPad interface for improved threat detection. Athena’s visitor management system integrates with EPIC, connecting identity and screening data in real time. All solutions unify into one platform with centralized monitoring, DHS-aligned compliance, enterprise reporting, and optional telepresence and AR alert glasses for real-time response, supporting CA AB 2975 readiness.

Designed for organizations operating in the cloud who need complete, centralized visibility of their entire cloud estate and want more time and resources dedicated to remediating the actual risks that matter, Orca Security is an agentless cloud Security Platform that provides security teams with 100% coverage their entire cloud environment. Instead of layering multiple siloed tools together or deploying cumbersome agents, Orca combines two revolutionary approaches - SideScanning, that enables frictionless and complete coverage without the need to maintain agents, and the Unified Data Model, that allows centralized contextual analysis of your entire cloud estate. Together, Orca has created the most comprehensive cloud security platform available on the marketplace.

cside is the leading client-side intelligence platform. Protecting organizations from advanced client-side threats such as script injection, data skimming, and browser-based attacks, risks often overlooked by traditional security measures. Leveraging client-side intelligence to provide evidence to fight chargeback fraud cases. It also addresses the growing challenge of web supply chain risk, ensuring real-time visibility and control over third-party scripts running in user environments. cside provides proactive, proxy-based protection that helps organizations meet compliance requirements like PCI DSS 4.0.1, safeguard sensitive data, and uphold user privacy, all without compromising performance.

Square POS is a simple and intuitive point-of-sale (POS) solution that delivers a robust set of tools for sales tracking, inventory, online payment processing, digital receipts, and analytics. Available for Android and iOS devices, Square POS provides a recording of transactions offline by storing data locally and then automatically syncing all information when their is an Internet connection. Additionally, Square POS enables users to seamlessly manage details, such as names, prices, and quantities and provides features such as a barcode scanner, discounts, credit card processing, gift cards, refunds, and more. Whether or not your business has a brick-and-mortar location, building a robust online presence can help you engage customers from a distance. Square’s online solutions work with any of the above point-of-sale systems, or you can use them on your own. We give you the tools to create thumb-stopping, compelling, and on-brand ads that perform.

Graylog is the AI-powered SIEM and log management platform built for security and IT operations. The platform centralizes and analyzes event data from across complex environments to help teams detect threats faster, investigate smarter, and control data costs—without compromise. Graylog combines scalable log management with explainable AI that summarizes dashboards, prioritizes real risks, and automates investigation workflows—while keeping analysts in control. With products including Graylog Security, Enterprise, API Security, and Open, Graylog serves more than 60,000 organizations across 180 countries. Headquartered in Houston with roots in open source, Graylog continues to redefine how modern teams achieve clarity, context, and control across their environments.

Cloudflare is the foundation for your infrastructure, applications, and teams. Cloudflare secures and ensures the reliability of your external-facing resources such as websites, APIs, and applications. It protects your internal resources such as behind-the-firewall applications, teams, and devices. And it is your platform for developing globally scalable applications. Your website, APIs, and applications are your key channels for doing business with your customers and suppliers. As more and more shift online, ensuring these resources are secure, performant and reliable is a business imperative. Cloudflare for Infrastructure is a complete solution to enable this for anything connected to the Internet. Behind-the-firewall applications and devices are foundational to the work of your internal teams. The recent surge in remote work is testing the limits of many organizations’ VPN and other hardware solutions.

Astra’s Pentest is a comprehensive penetration testing solution with an intelligent automated vulnerability scanner coupled with in-depth manual pentesting. On top of 10000+ tests including security checks for all CVEs mentioned in the OWASP top 10, and SANS 25, the automated scanner also conducts all tests required to comply with ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR. Astra offers an interactive pentest dashboard that the user can use to visualize vulnerability analyses, assign vulnerabilities to team members, and collaborate with security experts. And if the users don’t want to get back to the dashboard every time they want to use the scanner or assign a vulnerability to a team member, they can simply use the integrations with CI/CD platforms, Slack, and Jira.

Criminal IP equips security teams with the actionable Threat Intelligence needed to proactively identify, analyze, and respond to emerging threats. Powered by AI and OSINT, it delivers threat scoring, reputation data, and real-time detection of a wide array of malicious indicators, ranging from C2 servers and IOCs to masking services like VPNs, proxies, and anonymous VPNs, across IPs, domains, and URLs. Its API-first architecture ensures seamless integration into security workflows to boost visibility, automation, and response.

Adaptive Security is OpenAI’s investment for AI cyber threats. Founded in 2024, Adaptive raised $50M+ from investors like OpenAI and a16z, as well as executives at Google Cloud, Fidelity, Shopify, and more. Adaptive protects customers from deepfakes, vishing, smishing, and AI email phishing with its next-generation security awareness training and phishing simulations. Security teams prepare employees for advanced threats with highly customized training that is role-based, enriched with OSINT, and even features deepfakes of their own executives. Employees train on mobile or desktop and rate the content an incredible 4.9/5 on average. Customers measure the success of their training program with AI-powered phishing tests. Realistic deepfake, voice, SMS, and email tests track risk across every vector. Trusted by Figma, the Dallas Mavericks, BMC, and others, Adaptive boasts a world-class NPS of 94. Want to learn more? Take a self-guided tour at adaptivesecurity.com.