This company provides data security solutions focused on end-to-end encryption to protect information even after a breach occurs. Their technology addresses insider threats and offers quantum-proof security without impacting system performance. The core value is ensuring data remains unusable by unauthorized parties, regardless of access success.
Funding
$10M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Organizations face inevitable data breaches where attackers exfiltrate sensitive records from databases, yet traditional encryption schemes can be reversed or require de‑cryption for processing, leaving the data exploitable after theft. Insider threats and compromised credentials further increase the risk of unauthorized data use without a mechanism to render the stolen payload useless.
Solution
Cy4Data Labs delivers a quantum‑resistant, end‑to‑end encryption platform that protects data at rest, in motion, and during computation without ever exposing plaintext to the application layer. The solution integrates transparent encryption drivers directly into database engines, automatically encrypting every column with unlimited, per‑field keys while maintaining native query performance through hardware‑accelerated cryptographic primitives. If a breach occurs, the stolen ciphertext remains mathematically unreadable, effectively neutralizing the attacker’s ability to leverage the data. Built‑in policy controls detect anomalous privileged access and instantly revoke decryption rights for compromised accounts, containing insider threats in real time. All cryptographic operations are managed via a centralized key‑management service that supports automated key rotation, post‑quantum algorithms, and FIPS‑compliant audit logging. The platform exposes RESTful and gRPC APIs for seamless integration with cloud‑native workloads, CI/CD pipelines, and existing security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
Target Audience
Primary customers are enterprise IT and security teams in regulated sectors—financial services, healthcare, and government—who manage large, high‑value databases and require continuous protection against breach exploitation and insider misuse. The solution also serves cloud service providers and SaaS platforms seeking to embed quantum‑resistant encryption into their multi‑tenant offerings.
Features
- Transparent, driver‑level encryption for major relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) with zero‑code changes required
- Unlimited, per‑column encryption keys generated using post‑quantum lattice‑based algorithms (e.g., Kyber, Dilithium)
- Hardware‑accelerated cryptographic offload (AES‑GCM, ChaCha20‑Poly1305) delivering < 5 % latency overhead on typical OLTP workloads
- Real‑time insider‑threat detection engine that monitors privileged access patterns and auto‑revokes decryption rights on anomaly detection
- Centralized key‑management service (KMS) with automated key rotation, hierarchical key policies, and audit‑ready logging compliant with NIST SP 800‑57 and GDPR
- API‑first integration layer offering REST, gRPC, and FHIR‑compatible endpoints for data access, policy enforcement, and event streaming to SIEMs
- End‑to‑end data lifecycle protection: encryption at rest, in transit, and during in‑memory processing via confidential computing enclaves
- Compliance‑ready reporting dashboard with built‑in SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI‑DSS control mappings