YL Ventures

??YL Ventures' CTO, Nadav Lev, shares practical tips with Help Net Security on empowering security and developer teams to work together to build secure, top-tier products. Whether its by driving a cultural change, adopting a shift-left workflow or leveraging tools developers love such as Opus Security, a collaborative mindset is the only way to go. Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q02YLvgW0

?? Welcome aboard, Michael Baker! Excited to have you join the stellar team at Aim Security! Your experience in the #cybersecurity industry will be invaluable for Aim’s journey to secure #AI adoption across enterprises. Great things ahead! ?? ??

Explore the LinkedIn edition of our #TalkingCyber newsletter! Dive into our most recent updates, from groundbreaking innovations and milestones across our portfolio to insights on industry #funding rounds, #acquisitions, and more. Subscribe and check it out below ??

"MIND bridges old #DLP gaps with real-time accuracy and adaptability. That’s already a major step up. But what truly sets MIND apart is its use of context-aware, risk-based insights. The platform’s real-time, contextual visibility allows #security teams to pinpoint data risks and respond to genuine threats with far greater precision than we’ve had before," writes YL Ventures Partner Justin Somaini about our newest portfolio company, MIND. Learn why we invested in MIND and how its technology marks the next phase of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with real-time insights and context to accommodate today’s fast-paced workflows. Read Justin's blog, here: https://hubs.la/Q02Wsl8F0

We’re thrilled to announce our newest portfolio company, MIND—the first data security platform to *automate DLP*. MIND raised $11M in seed funding led by YL Ventures, with participation from #cybersecurity leaders at Adobe, ADT, CrowdStrike and FireEye, Inc. It is our second collaboration with Eran Barak, CEO of MIND, following our success with Hexadite. Leading the charge are fellow co-founders CTO Itai Schwartz and VP of R&D Hod Bin Noon. This #DLP game-changer is finally closing legacy gaps with real-time, context-aware insights. With MIND, #security teams can pinpoint and address genuine #data risks faster, more accurately and more efficiently than ever before. Discover how MIND is transforming DLP for today’s hybrid work environments >> https://hubs.la/Q02WhG2X0

The 2025 SaaS Security Risks Report from our portfolio company Grip Security is here, revealing insights and trends about the state of #SaaS #security. After months of in-depth analysis, the team at Grip has unpacked anonymized data from their SaaS Security Control Plane, spanning over 29 million SaaS user accounts, 1.7 million identities, and close to 24,000 SaaS applications. This groundbreaking report provides an unparalleled look at the current state of SaaS management and security and the future of this rapidly evolving landscape. This report dives deep into critical challenges like shadow SaaS and the rise of shadow #AI, delivering insights that go beyond surface-level stats. Download the report here >> https://hubs.la/Q02W8l-P0

Attention #security practitioners and engineers in Vulnerability Management, SecOps, Product Security, DevSecOps, and AppSec! Join our portfolio company Opus Security for an exclusive evening designed just for you. On November 7th and 21st, the Emporium Arcade Bar in San Francisco opens its doors to the best in the field for an evening of networking, skill-building, and industry insights. Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and arcade games while connecting with fellow experts. Seize this chance to elevate your skills and join the community. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q02V_v7C0

?? Our portfolio company Valence Security's 2024 State of SaaS Security Report is out, revealing critical insights into the evolving #SaaS security landscape. Based on combined data from a third-party survey of 125 #security leaders and the anonymized analysis of its own tenants, Valence’s report provides critical insights into the risks surrounding distributed SaaS management, configuration complexity, sensitive data sharing, SaaS-to-SaaS integrations, emerging #GenAI threats, and more. It also includes 10 actionable recommendations to secure SaaS data today. Dive in here >> https://hubs.la/Q02VrG570

Introducing ASPM University—your go-to learning platform for everything Application Security Posture Management, presented by our portfolio company Cycode | Complete ASPM! Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or stay ahead of the latest trends, ASPM University has you covered with: ?? Expert masterclasses from security leaders at Ford Motor Company, TikTok, Roche, EY, Cisco and more ?? In-depth guides on automating remediation, reporting, and collaboration between #security and dev teams ?? Ongoing insights into the future of #AppSec and how to implement AI-powered security solutions Explore #ASPM University and elevate your application security knowledge today >> https://hubs.la/Q02V0PjJ0

Mako recently asked 10 CEOs and business leaders from various sectors in Israel to share their strategies for overcoming current obstacles and addressing future challenges. Ofer Schreiber, Senior Partner and Head of the Israeli office at YL Ventures, highlights the importance of leveraging the unique strengths of Israeli #entrepreneurship, focusing on increasing international exposure for companies, and strengthening strategic partnerships in the global market. Ofer also emphasizes the shift in recent years, where more Israeli #startups aim to build long-term, category-leading companies with global potential, rather than quick exits. This vision, he says, requires a supportive ecosystem of #investors and partners to help founders realize their ambitions. Continue reading Ofer's insights here >> https://hubs.la/Q02VrHdn0