Kenna Security Wins 2019 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Vulnerability Management

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kenna Security, a leader in predictive cyber risk, has won Gold in the 2019 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, topping major competitors in the Vulnerability Management category and further validating Kenna Security’s innovation in risk-based vulnerability management.

“Over the past year, we’ve greatly enhanced Kenna’s platform and introduced several industry-first features to improve our customers’ ability to identify and understand which vulnerabilities are the most dangerous, optimizing remediation and drastically reducing risk,” said Ed Bellis, Co-Founder and CTO at Kenna Security. “This award recognizes the progress Kenna is making as a leader in the threat and vulnerability management space, and further validates our proven data-science approach to cybersecurity.”

The Kenna Security Platform uses a patented machine learning algorithm to predict and prioritize which vulnerabilities are likely to be exploited by hackers, and it establishes a risk profile for its clients based on the needs of their organization. It has been deployed by hundreds of organizations across nearly every major industry to more effectively manage cybersecurity resources and lower overall risk.

The Cybersecurity Excellence awards are produced by Cybersecurity Insiders and the Information Security Community on LinkedIn. The awards leverage the expertise of the community’s 400,000 experts to recognize and honor organizations, products, and individuals demonstrating cybersecurity excellence.

"Congratulations to Kenna Security for being recognized as the Gold award winner in the Vulnerability Management category of the 2019 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards," said Holger Schulze, CEO of Cybersecurity Insiders and founder of the 400,000-member Information Security Community on LinkedIn that co-produces the awards program. "With over 500 entries in more than 90 award categories, the 2019 awards are highly competitive and all winners truly reflect the very best in today's cybersecurity industry."

About Kenna Security
Kenna Security is a leader in predictive cyber risk. The Kenna Security Platform enables organizations to work cross-functionally to determine and remediate cyber risks. Kenna leverages Cyber Risk Context Technology™ to track and predict real-world exploitations, focusing security teams on what matters most. Headquartered in San Francisco, Kenna counts among its customers many Fortune 100 companies, and serves nearly every major vertical.