AccuKnox Wins #1 AI Security Startup of 2025 – Security BSides Bangalore, Annual Cybersecurity 2025

“Innovator and Leader in AI Security” 

Menlo Park, CA – July 14, 2025 – AccuKnox was given the #1 AI Security Startup of 2025 Award by EmergeX: Unveiling Innovation at the influential BSides Bangalore Cybersecurity Conference in Bangalore. In keeping with its Zero Trust Code to Cognition™ security, AccuKnox presented its Agentic AI runtime security solution. The competition judges were very accomplished cybersecurity leaders and voted AccuKnox as the leading innovator. The unique and highly differentiated innovation in the area of AI agentic security positions AccuKnox ahead of established industry incumbents in addressing a vexing problem in AI technology adoption.

The recognition positions AccuKnox as the platform leader and innovator poised ahead of established incumbents who offer legacy/patchwork solutions to this complex problem.

The following is a summary of the AccuKnox AI security solution

• AccuKnox presented clear user problems when it comes to security issues faced by users wanting to deploy Agentic AI solutions, such as
  • Automated Red Teaming to understand the LLM guardrails posture
  • Providing visibility into AI pipelines and helping users to identify Shadow AI
  • Securing untrusted models at Runtime using AccuKnox’s patented/developed Sandboxing engine
  • Handling PredML as well as GenAI as part of the same platform
  • Securing AI Infra, Apps, and AI Models/Datasets with full Enterprise integration options

The following is a summary of the AccuKnox Agent AI solution. 

• Sandboxing Agentic AI deployments
• Securing datasets leveraged by RAGs and model fine-tuning
• Automated Red teaming of LLMs
• AI Security Posture Management for managed and unmanaged deployment
• A live demonstration was presented that illustrated how the safety features of the well-known LLM (Anthropic Claude) can be easily bypassed with simple prompt tricks, and how the AccuKnox solution can help stop these attacks at a higher level through sandboxing.

AccuKnox AI Security solutions offer the following unique differentiators:

• During the EmergeX demo, we showcased how easy the asset onboarding process is, which immediately provides a consolidated view to the users about their AI security posture.
• The Agentic AI solution not only talks about the Runtime Prompt Firewall but also about sandboxing the Agentic AI solution.
• There was a question from one of the judges about the licensing model. AccuKnox’s licensing model is based on the number of deployed models, which is easy to quantify.

You can view the AccuKnox presentation at BSides Bangalore here. 

Supporting Quotes

“Agentic AI has tremendous potential to revolutionize organizations, industries, and society—but absent rigorous guardrails, security controls, and governance frameworks, it can introduce significant and complex risks. AccuKnox AI Security distinguishes itself as one of the most sophisticated, comprehensive, and forward-looking solutions addressing these challenges today. The BSides Bangalore award is a fitting acknowledgment of their innovative approach and exceptional contribution to advancing AI security practices“, Golan Ben-Oni, CIO, IDT Telecom

“Agentic AI isn’t just about automation—it’s about intelligent delegation. In a world overwhelmed by complexity, it marks the rise of proactive digital partners that think, plan, and act alongside us.”

Congratulations to the AccuKnox team for winning the EmergeX: Unveiling Innovation contest! Your demonstration of cutting-edge AI-driven security solutions showcases the transformative potential of agentic AI across the industry,” said Sujatha Yakasiri, Founder of Security BSides Bangalore and W3-CS (Worldwide Women in Cybersecurity)

“AccuKnox’s win at BSides Bangalore is more than a trophy—it’s a validation of years of deep research, customer obsession, and fearless innovation. As enterprise buyers shift from bulky, outdated tools to nimble, AI-enhanced platforms, AccuKnox stands at the forefront of this wave. We didn’t build this for awards—we built it for the enterprise teams stuck with legacy tech that’s failing them,” said Rahul Jadav, co-founder and CTO of AccuKnox. “Winning EmergeX is incredible validation, but we derive immense satisfaction from the fact that clients can adopt AI technology and deliver shareholder value and do it most safely and securely.”

About AccuKnox

AccuKnox is a next-generation CNAPP and Zero Trust security platform purpose-built for the cloud-native era. With its roots in open source and research from Stanford, AccuKnox delivers AI-enhanced detection, automated remediation, and seamless policy enforcement to secure enterprise workloads across Kubernetes, VMs, and multi-cloud environments.

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