Secfense Timeline

UNIQA, one of the largest insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced its partnership with Secfense, a Polish company specializing in advanced technologies for digital identity and access protection.

SALTUS Ubezpieczenia, a well-known insurance provider, has taken a significant step to enhance the security of its customer data by implementing Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on its Patient Portal. This portal, dedicated to health insurance policyholders, stores sensitive information such as medical visit histories. The implementation of 2FA is a key component of the insurer’s strategy to protect this sensitive data.

Secfense, a leader in strong authentication and anti-phishing technologies, has entered into a partnership with Sevenet S.A., a renowned provider of advanced IT solutions in Poland. This collaboration will enable the introduction of Secfense Suite solutions to a wide range of enterprises and institutions that Sevenet serves.

Krakow-based cybersecurity company Secfense has established a strategic partnership with Greeneris, a provider of ICT solutions. The main goal of this partnership is to enhance the security of enterprises in the local market by offering modern technologies that secure access to applications and data, including strong authentication methods that eliminate the need for passwords.

Sandis selected and implemented the Secfense solution in the WAGAS Group to quickly secure 27 different applications and over 5,000 users and to implement the recommendations of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and implement the requirements of the DORA regulation.

The Polish Geological Institute has decided to enter into strategic cooperation with Secfense, a company specializing in IT security solutions. A key element of this cooperation is the implementation of the User Access Security Broker (UASB) system to secure the Outlook Web App (OWA) platform used by the institute’s employees. UASB enables the integration of multi-factor authentication (MFA), which increases protection against unauthorized access and other cyber threats.

Secfense and EMS Partner strengthen cooperation. The software integrator has obtained certificates in the area of Secfense Suite technology. The two companies have been cooperating since May 2023, when EMS Partner included the solution from the Krakow manufacturer – User Access Security Broker – into its portfolio. The awarding of new certificates to EMS Partner representatives confirms their competence in the effective implementation of Secfense technology.

The Ministry of Infrastructure has selected the User Access Security Broker offered by Secfense to support 2FA (two-factor) authentication using U2F/FIDO hardware keys. The tool will also secure electronic document management applications and the ministry’s e-mail.

At the onset of 2024, Advatech became a certified partner in cybersecurity with Secfense. Secfense is the creator of User Access Security Broker technology, enabling non-invasive integration of strong Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across all web applications and VPNs for all users, effectively eliminating phishing threats throughout the organization.

The Ministry of Development and Technology decided to use Secfense User Access Security Broker (UASB) to protect the Ministry’s email system. It’s a project that underscores Secfense’s commitment to enhancing cyber security in the public sector.

For many years, Tomas Kratochvil served as the CEO of Moravia, a company he helped transform from a small family business into a global leader in translation services. Moravia’s clients include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Uber, Apple, Facebook, and Netflix. Under his leadership, the company expanded its operations to four continents and was named an Inc 5000 Fast Growing Company three times. Tomas also specializes in sales, business operations, and software engineering.

Sandis – an integrator and software provider for the insurance industry, chooses and implements the User Access Security Broker solution by Secfense in the WAGAS group. Thanks to the implementation, among others, the recommendations of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) regarding cybersecurity in 27 different applications are being realized.

We are pleased to announce that Bartosz Cieszewski has joined our team as Solutions Architect. His job will be to provide technological support in the areas of multi-factor authentication solutions and digital identity management. With an impressive ten years of experience in the IT industry, gained in companies such as Atos and IBM, Bartosz brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

We’re thrilled to welcome Beata Kwiatkowska to the Secfense team as our new Business Development Officer! With her profound passion for cybersecurity and a rich history of championing cyber resilience, Beata brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. A firm believer in the mantra, “It’s not corporations that do business, but people,” she embodies our values of putting people at the forefront of everything we do. Here’s to new beginnings and the journey ahead!

The Secfense Passkeys for Omnichannel represent our approach to adopting Passkeys in the telecom industry. Passkeys are a passwordless authentication method approved by the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance for websites and apps.

Secfense IdP (Identity Provider) is a new solution in Secfense product offering. Secfense IdP was created to help with juggling many identities and smoothly shifting between different IAM systems. With Secfense IdP, businesses can pick and choose features from various IAM providers without having to do a full switch.

Secfense was awarded the best pitch at the ECCC Access-2-Market event in Katowice, Poland. Building on this achievement, Secfense is now gearing up to participate in the finals of the ECSO’s CISO Choice Award.

Google for Startups has announced that Polish startup, Secfense, will participate in its Growth Academy program, specifically focusing on cybersecurity. The Krakow-based company was chosen from over 120 applicants across eight European countries. The selected startups are making significant contributions not only in their regions but also globally, from securing health applications to defending educators and protecting the clean water supply chain.

We’re excited to announce our new partnership. Secfense, the developer of User Access Security Broker, and Yubico, the supplier and developer of YubiKey, the hardware security key, want to show that easy-to-use, modern, and effective multi-factor authentication (MFA) is available to all organizations at their fingertips.

David Burrows has joined Secfense’s board of advisors. David is an experienced leader in the ICT industry, having held senior positions in companies such as Olivetti, Digital Equipment Corporation, Microsoft, and UiPath.

25 Distinctions for the 25th Anniversary of the Digital Republic. Among them is Secfense, a company that specializes in the easy adoption of strong, multi-factor authentication in organizations. Companies such as PZU and Allegro were also among the awardees.

The technology that protects against phishing and credential theft and does not require any engagement of software developers in the implementation process is now available to cooperative banks in Poland. Secfense and CRUZ (Center for the Development of Association Services) have just signed an agreement under which the CRUZ offer for cooperative banks will include the User Access Security Broker.

WFG an invitation-only program focused on high growth and high potential companies.

Dave has over 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive of global technology companies. He has been involved in more than 15 transactions involving the purchase, sale & mergers, e.x. the Apple acquisition of Shazam.

NVIDIA Inception will allow Secfense to drive our business forward through go-to-market support and technology assistance. The program will also offer Secfense the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading experts and other AI-driven organizations.

Secfense joins the EYnovation program, supporting the development of young entrepreneurs, startups, and scaleups in Poland. EYnovation connects various market players, young entrepreneurs, startups, scaleups, venture capital funds, corporations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and universities.

Technology Leader is a competiton that rewards the most innovative banks in Poland. BNP Paribas Polska bank gets recognition for ‘2FA implementation by Secfense – Fast Track to Zero Trust Security’.

Secfense Authenticator lets you use your phone for strong online authentication. With the Secfense Authenticator app, you can cryptographically confirm your identity in the same secure way you’ve previously been able to do only with physical U2F / FIDO2 cryptographic keys.

The FIDO Alliance goal is to help reduce the world’s over-reliance on passwords. Among members there are companies like Amazon, Apple or Meta. Joining the association was a natural consequence of Secfense’s vision, i.e. easy transformation to authentication without passwords.

Secfense, an American-Polish-based company, raises $2 million in seed funding from Tera VC, Presto Ventures, and RKKVC. Secfense mission is to eradicate password-related attacks and help organizations transition into a secure and passwordless future. The company achieves that by introducing strong authentication within the entire organization and protecting all systems and applications without a single line of code. The money will be used to build a position on foreign markets, with an emphasis on the UK and the US.

The Secfense broker was implemented in a company that maintains and develops the largest IT systems in Poland. The broker will help in securing dozens of public institutions with strong authentication.

This feature allows security admin to group users in trusted groups and adjusts their authentication requirements accordingly. This is useful in the case of employees who use multiple MFA-protected applications on a daily basis. Trusted groups significantly increase the user experience.

During the The Zero Trust Interactive Forum Secfense shows its demo and explains how to introduce zero trust and passwordless authentication globally.

Big country-wide media reach out to Secfense for comments about Cybersecurity related subjects. Secfense keeps building a position of a thought leader.

Tomasz Kowalski, CEO & cofounder received a recommendation from the jury for User Access Security Broker a solution that paves the way for passwordless authentication in big organizations.

Polish startup cybersecurity company based in Krakow.

Krzysztof has more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology & Services sales and has previously worked for IBM and Hewlett-Packard bringing on board enterprise customers and cooperating with them.

Secfense helped one of the top 5 biggest banks in Poland scale multi-factor authentication across entire organization.

IT Key media publishes an article about Secfense.

Secfense was recognized as one of the top 3 automation focused startups from more than 250 contestants from CEE & Turkey.

Security in the new work-from-anywhere world (How to add 2FA to any app) hosted by Thom Langford

Think Big is a long-term program of UPC Polska for entrepreneurs creating and developing based on new technologies and social innovators.

Kerberos provides secure authentication to services over an insecure network. Many organizations use Kerberos as the base for single sign-on.

With more detailed solution descriptions and industries sections.

During the VentureOut program.

During the webinar hosted by CYBEROUX.

The insurers applications got protected with strong authentication and the system administrator got better control over the authentication process security.

This time Marcin Szary from Secfense has introduced FIDO alliance to a webinar audience and explained how to take advantage of a phishing-resistant web authentication standard called FIDO2.

After initial remote work crisis was handled more and more companies decide to reach out for strong authentication solutions. Two globally known banks reach out to Secfense to test our product.

Due to the forced work-from-home our inbound traffic grows and Secfense is invited to to test drive our solution at one global insurence company.

Secfense is invited to host a webinar together with Zaufana Trzecia Strona – one of the most renowned and respectable cybersecurity portal in Poland. Within 2 days more than 450 people registers to the the webinar and the interest about fast MFA deployment exceeds our expectations. In result of it two PoCs are scheduled just days after the webinar.

Secfense is recognized by AVLab as a company that can play an important role in making 2FA adoption much easier. The story was originally published on the AVLab website in Polish and is now also available in the English version on our blog.

Secfense is invited to cooperate on creating a cybersecurity report by Xopero Software. Secfense creates content related to MFA to the report that is then distributed to the majority of cybersecurity specialists and new technology decision makers in Poland.

To scale FIDO2 in enterprises and SMEs. The story behind Nitrokey goes back to 2008 when the founder and CEO Jan Suhr with some of his friends decided to create an open-source USB key called “Crypto Stick”. This initially non-profit open-source project evolved to become one of the top companies specializing in open source security hardware.

With one of the largest transportation company in Poland

Secfense can protect the entire application now. By default, Secfense User Access Security Broker stands before the application and strengthens the user authentication process. With the most recent upgrade a person on the client site can now set up Secfense to be placed one step earlier, protecting not only the login process, but the entire application.

Secfense provides a recordable, manageable and secure connection for a large number of users to the external web applications.

Secfense protects the connection of a large number of users from external locations to applications in a shared data center. The goal was to replace the VPN with a solution that does not require installation of plugins on the application or client side.

The largest cybersecurity fair in the CEE region

Secfense selected to participate in the V4 Startup Force acceleration program

Startup Pitch during CyberTechEurope in Rome, Italy

Baillie Gifford Discovery Competition for startups in Kraków

Pitching for enterprise customers and investors during Krynica Economic Forum 2019

Secfense has launched sites dedicated to vertical industries (healthcare, financial services, corporate)

The producer of biometric hardware. Adding Secfense to its solution partners list allows Cherry customers to take advantage of WebAuthn standard.

(also known as FIDO2/WebAuthn) into Secfense User Access Security Broker. WebAuthn is a standard that allows local authenticators (smartphones and biometric hardware) to be used in authentication process instead of passwords.

For corporate r&d specialists introducing Webauthn. This results in getting an invitation to a private event Ballie Gifford Discovery Competition and various follow-up calls with corporate customers.

For top European VCs. This results in new venture capital funds showing interest in our startup and scheduling some follow up meetings for the next funding round.

Podcast with one of ‘top 10 information security influencers’ Paul Asadoorian.

Secfense listed as one of the Top 10 Multi-Factor Authentication Solution Providers in Europe 2019

Live demo for healthcare audience during DMEA show in Berlin. Pitch competition results in starting some interesting talks that will lead to future partnership.

Participation in a pitch competition during Forum Innowacji in Tarnów. This results in Secfense being selected to Małopolska Startup Rocket program that gives us free participation in a technology show in Milan in 2020 and an opportunity to pitch during Economic Forum in Krynica later in 2019.

The software company from Poland. Advatech sales team becomes the extension of Secfense offering Secfense User Access Security Broker to their new and existing customers.

The software company from South Africa.

In London in front of +1,000 audience from fintech industry.

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Joins the team to become a person responsible for international outreach, growing sales and new business development. Antoni has previously worked for big software house as well as US-based marketing startups.

And building a first version of an admin dashboard.

TOTP-based methods (e.g. Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator) are now available for codeless and scalable deployment.

A tool allowing to deploy U2F security keys (e.g. Yubikey or Feitian) to any web app without coding.

Soon after the succeful demo for the Bitspiration Booster, a startup accelerator that becomes first investor of Secfense for the seed round.

https://bitspiration.com/

From Bitspiration Booster: Paulina Mazurek & Wojciech Burkot (ex-Googlers who established Google R&D Center in Krakow, angel investors), Andrzej Targosz (experienced founder and investor), Oskar Grzegorczyk (supported IT & shared services growth in the region).