API security company Salt Security has been named to the Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup List for 2021, the company announced Wednesday. This prestigious list of 25 startups, compiled by the Forbes editorial team in partnership with TrueBridge Capital Partners, highlights companies that have developed innovative solutions and show strong potential to achieve a valuation of $1 billion or more in the near future.
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Salt Security was recognized for its strong growth trajectory and ability to deliver unparalleled API security capabilities. Salt Security provides full life cycle API security, across build and runtime, with continuous discovery of APIs and exposed sensitive data, API attack detection and prevention, and remediation of API vulnerabilities. The Salt Security API Protection Platform secures APIs at the heart of modern applications that fuel digital transformation and business innovation. Fortune 500 and market disruptors across FinServ, FinTech, Retail, and SaaS industries trust Salt Security to protect their API-driven services and applications and ensure business uptime.
"APIs are the building blocks of modern applications but have also become high-value targets for attackers. We created the Salt Security platform to uniquely address the security gaps created by the rapid proliferation of APIs in a comprehensive and non-disruptive way that improves security posture over time," said Roey Elihayu, co-founder and CEO of Salt Security. "It is humbling to be recognized by Forbes for our efforts. Not only is it a testament to the critical need Salt fulfills but also underscores our team's leadership and hard work in securing the foundation of modern business."
