CUJO AI

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CUJO AI
Company typePrivate
IndustryTechnology, Software
Founded2015
FounderYuri Frayman, Einaras von Gravrock
HeadquartersEl Segundo, California, United States
Key people
Yuri Frayman, (CSO)
Einaras von Gravrock (CEO)
Santeri Kangas (CTO)
Indre Raviv, (SVP of Marketing) Marcio Avillez, (SVP of Business Development)
Products
  • Lens (Network data visualization and analysis)
  • Explorer (API based network data access)
  • Sentry (Security services and device protection)
  • Compass (Applications, content and access control)
  • Incognito (Privacy and tracking protection)
Websitewww.cujo.com

CUJO AI is an American network intelligence software company headquartered in El Segundo, California, United States.[1] It provides cybersecurity and device management software for network operators.[2][3][4]

History[edit]

CUJO AI was founded in 2015 by Yuri Frayman, and Einaras von Gravrock.[5][6] In January 2018, the company has launched CUJO AI Platform for network operators and secured and enhanced experiences for 200M Devices.[7][8][9] In October 2018, the company received series B investment round from KPN Ventures for further expansion and accelerate growth in the international market.[10][11]

In 2019 January, CUJO AI has received investment from an American telecommunication giant Charter Communications.[12]

Features[edit]

CUJO AI offers a SaaS platform for network operators that helps in identification and restricting malicious activity on the home network.[13][14][15] It utilizes algorithms powered by machine learning and allows to precisely identify the devices and creates a personalized experience for the end-user.[16][17][18] The company's products are used to block malware, protect the home users from remote access and other threats.[19][20] It also allows the home users to use filters or block certain websites, or just pages of a website.[21]

In 2021 CUJO AI decided to discontinue their home security firewall device named CUJO despite selling “lifetime” licenses and despite stating they would maintain the “lifetime” license in 2019 In return, users got a $250 paper weight. [22]

In 2019, Comcast launched a digital security service called "Xfinity xFi Advanced Security", which was developed by CUJO AI.[23]

Awards and recognition[edit]

  • The Most Innovative Security Strategy award 2019[24][25]
  • Vendor to Watch by the Gartner, 2018[26][27]
  • Glotel, Security Solution of the Year, 2018[28]
  • Vodafone IoT challenge 2017 Runner-up[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CUJO AI Raises Strategic Series B Funding Round |FinSMEs". FinSMEs. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Cyber security predictions from CUJO AI". Information Age. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  3. ^ "Delair — France". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. ^ "Cujo is a firewall for the connected smart home network". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  5. ^ Verseckas, Darius. "Lietuvių "Cujo AI" po investicijos įvertinta per 100 mln. USD". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  6. ^ "Annual Meeting of the New Champions: CUJO AI CEO Einaras von Gravrock joins Summer Davos in China held by the World Economic Forum". Retrieved 2018-09-21.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Baltic startups are doing unbelievable, unimaginable things – Irish Tech News". irishtechnews.ie. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  8. ^ Auerbach, Brad. "Cybersecurity Solutions Need To Start At Home, CUJO Offers Strong Defense At A Decent Cost". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  9. ^ "Greenwave Systems and CUJO AI fend off cyberattacks for ISPs". VanillaPlus. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  10. ^ "Cujo AI Receives Investment from KPN Ventures". Finsmes. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  11. ^ "CUJO AI Closes Series B Funding To Fuel International Growth". Hostingjournalist. 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  12. ^ "Charter Communications invests in Cujo AI". telecompaper.com. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  13. ^ "CUJO AI closes strategic Series B round - Help Net Security". Help Net Security. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  14. ^ "CUJO review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  15. ^ "CUJO review: A hardware firewall with access control which protects all your connected devices". techaeris.com. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  16. ^ "Tailoring IoT Security To Smart Homes | PYMNTS.com". www.pymnts.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  17. ^ "3 smart firewalls that will keep hackers from breaking into your home". The Daily Dot. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  18. ^ McCarthy, Patrick (2017-01-05). "CUJO is the Most Adorable Home Firewall On the Market - Dealerscope". Dealerscope. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  19. ^ author, Guest (2018-04-24). "New DNS Encryption Tools Accelerate Privacy Online". Telecoms.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. ^ Winkelman, Samantha (2018-04-17). "5 Security Tools You Need to Protect Your Home". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  21. ^ "Cujo adds parental controls to its home firewall device". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  22. ^ "CUJO Review: Is It the Best Firewall for You?". 12 February 2019. https://aithority.com/security/cujo-ai-announces-discontinuation-of-smart-internet-security-firewall%E2%80%AFdevice/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ^ "Comcast Launches Digital Security Service To Protect WiFi Connected Devices In The Home". comcast.com. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  24. ^ "CUJO AI Wins the Leading Lights 2019 Awards for the Most Innovative Security Strategy". www.getcujo.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  25. ^ Phil Harvey"Leading Lights 2019 Finalists: Most Innovative Security Strategy". www.lightreading.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  26. ^ "CUJO AI named to WEF annual list of Technology Pioneers". www.telecompaper.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  27. ^ "Meet the three African businesses to make the 2018 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers' list - CNBC Africa". CNBC Africa. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  28. ^ "2018 | Global Telecoms Awards". tmt.knect365.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  29. ^ "CUJO". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-09-21.

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