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{{Short description|Israeli cybersecurity technology provider}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Talon Cyber Security
| name = Talon Cyber Security
| type = private
| type = Private
| industry = software development, cybersecurity, technology
| industry = {{ubl|Software development|Cybersecurity|Technology}}
| founded = 2021
| founded = {{Start date and age|2021}}
| founders = Ofer Ben Noon (CEO), Ohad Bobrov (CTO)
| founders = {{ubl|Ofer Ben Noon {{smaller|(CEO)}}|Ohad Bobrov {{smaller|(CTO)}}}}
| num_employees = 80
| num_employees = 130
| owner = {{ubl|[[Palo Alto Networks]]|{{smaller|(2023–present)}}}}
| website = http://www.talon-sec.com
| website = http://www.talon-sec.com
}}
}}


'''Talon Cyber Security''' is an Israel-based provider of cybersecurity technologies with headquarters in [[Tel Aviv]]. It develops a secure browser engineered to provide enterprise-grade security across all devices, irrespective of location, device type, or operating system.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Talon: An Israeli Cybersecurity Company For The Post-Covid Workforce Scores Massive $26 Million Seed Funding |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/04/11/talon-an-israeli-cybersecurity-company-for-the-post-covid-workforce-scores-massive-26-million-seed-funding/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=FinSMEs |date=2022-08-04 |title=Talon Cyber Security Raises $100M in Series A Funding |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2022/08/talon-cyber-security-raises-100m-in-series-a-funding.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Jay |date=2022-08-04 |title=CrowdStrike Helps Fuel Talon Cyber Security’s $100M Round To Push More Secure Browser |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/crowdstrike-helps-fuel-talon-cyber-security-s-100m-round-to-push-more-secure-browser |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CRN |language=en}}</ref>
'''Talon Cyber Security''' is an Israel-based provider of cybersecurity technologies with headquarters in [[Tel Aviv]]. It develops a secure browser engineered to provide enterprise-grade security across all devices, irrespective of location, device type, or operating system.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Talon: An Israeli Cybersecurity Company For The Post-Covid Workforce Scores Massive $26 Million Seed Funding |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/04/11/talon-an-israeli-cybersecurity-company-for-the-post-covid-workforce-scores-massive-26-million-seed-funding/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":122">{{Cite web |last=FinSMEs |date=2022-08-04 |title=Talon Cyber Security Raises $100M in Series A Funding |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2022/08/talon-cyber-security-raises-100m-in-series-a-funding.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Jay |date=2022-08-04 |title=CrowdStrike Helps Fuel Talon Cyber Security’s $100M Round To Push More Secure Browser |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/crowdstrike-helps-fuel-talon-cyber-security-s-100m-round-to-push-more-secure-browser |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CRN |language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Talon Cyber Security was founded in 2021<ref name=":2" /> by Ofer Ben Noon (the founder of [[Argus Cyber Security]], a developer of security technologies for vehicles) and Ohad Bobrov (the founder of Lacoon Mobile Security, which specializes in security for mobile telephones).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2021-11-04 |title=Record seed round brings Talon Cyber Security $26m |language=en |work=Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-record-seed-round-brings-talon-cyber-security-26m-1001366936 |access-date=2023-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Aaron |date=2021-11-08 |title=Securing the hybrid work place starts with browser security |url=https://techhq.com/2021/11/securing-the-hybrid-work-place-starts-with-browser-security/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TechHQ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=CTech |date=2022-01-04 |title=“It's our obligation to the world to do something that brings value.” |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3926406,00.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}}</ref>
Talon Cyber Security was founded in 2021<ref name=":22"/> by Ofer Ben Noon (the founder of [[Argus Cyber Security]], an Israeli developer of security technologies for vehicles) and Ohad Bobrov (the founder of Lacoon Mobile Security, which specializes in security for mobile telephones).<ref name=":22"/><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2021-11-04 |title=Record seed round brings Talon Cyber Security $26m |language=en |work=Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-record-seed-round-brings-talon-cyber-security-26m-1001366936 |access-date=2023-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Aaron |date=2021-11-08 |title=Securing the hybrid work place starts with browser security |url=https://techhq.com/2021/11/securing-the-hybrid-work-place-starts-with-browser-security/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TechHQ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=CTech |date=2022-01-04 |title="It's our obligation to the world to do something that brings value." |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3926406,00.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}}</ref>


In April 2021, the company raised a $26,000,000 seed round, which became the biggest seed round in Israel.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> The company also announced an investment from [[John W. Thompson]], former chairman of the board at [[Microsoft]] and ex-CEO of [[Symantec Security|Symantec]]; [[George Kurtz]], co-founder of [[CrowdStrike]]; and Mark Anderson, formerly the president of [[Palo Alto Networks]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Google’s Chrome Is Under Heavy Attack—This Startup Thinks It Has A Rival To Save Businesses From Disaster |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/10/07/googles-chrome-enterprise-rival-promises-better-security-for-covid-workforce/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Steers |first=Sam |date=2021-10-08 |title=Talon launches first corporate secure browser |url=https://cybermagazine.com/cyber-security/talon-launches-first-corporate-secure-browser |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=cybermagazine.com |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2021, the company raised a $26,000,000 seed round, which became the biggest seed round in Israel.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> The company also announced an investment from [[John W. Thompson]], former chairman of the board at [[Microsoft]] and ex-CEO of [[Symantec Security|Symantec]]; [[George Kurtz]], co-founder of [[CrowdStrike]]; and Mark Anderson, formerly the president of [[Palo Alto Networks]].<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Google’s Chrome Is Under Heavy Attack—This Startup Thinks It Has A Rival To Save Businesses From Disaster |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/10/07/googles-chrome-enterprise-rival-promises-better-security-for-covid-workforce/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Steers |first=Sam |date=2021-10-08 |title=Talon launches first corporate secure browser |url=https://cybermagazine.com/cyber-security/talon-launches-first-corporate-secure-browser |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=cybermagazine.com |language=en}}</ref>


In October 2021, it launched the security-focused browser TalonWork.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021 |title=Talon Launched First Corporate Secure Browser for the Hybrid Work Environment |url=https://infosecurityoutlook.com/talon-launched-first-corporate-secure-browser-for-the-hybrid-work-environment/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Infosecurity Outlook - Creating Expertise for |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Aaron |date=2021-10-11 |title=Enterprises need more visibility to secure the workplace browser |url=https://techhq.com/2021/10/mounting-zero-day-hacks-mean-enterprises-need-better-visibility-to-be-secure-online/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TechHQ |language=en-US}}</ref> Talon was listed in Israel's [[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]] Most Promising Startups of 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-06-12 |title=Globes readers choose Talon as favorite 2021 startup |language=en |work=Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-globes-readers-choose-talon-as-favorite-2021-startup-1001393434 |access-date=2023-10-27}}</ref>
In October 2021, it launched the security-focused browser Talon Enterprise Browser.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021 |title=Talon Launched First Corporate Secure Browser for the Hybrid Work Environment |url=https://infosecurityoutlook.com/talon-launched-first-corporate-secure-browser-for-the-hybrid-work-environment/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Infosecurity Outlook - Creating Expertise for |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Aaron |date=2021-10-11 |title=Enterprises need more visibility to secure the workplace browser |url=https://techhq.com/2021/10/mounting-zero-day-hacks-mean-enterprises-need-better-visibility-to-be-secure-online/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TechHQ |language=en-US}}</ref> Talon was listed in Israel's [[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]] Most Promising Startups of 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-06-12 |title=Globes readers choose Talon as favorite 2021 startup |language=en |work=Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-globes-readers-choose-talon-as-favorite-2021-startup-1001393434 |access-date=2023-10-27}}</ref>


In January 2022, Talon Cyber Security announced that it raised $43 million in new funding, including $17 million in agreement for future equity investments.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022 |title=Talon Cyber Security raises $43 million to support the high demand for secure hybrid work |url=https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/02/02/talon-cyber-security-total-funding/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Help Net Security |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-31 |title=Talon Cyber Security raises $43M from Sorenson, Evolution, Lightspeed and Team8 |url=https://siliconangle.com/2022/01/31/talon-cyber-security-raises-43m-sorenson-evolution-lightspeed-team8/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=SiliconANGLE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orbach |first=Meir |date=2022-01-31 |title=Talon raises another $17 million for browser-based cybersecurity solution |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3928317,00.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=jhaxell |date=2022-02-01 |title=Talon Cyber Security gets claws on $43m round |url=https://fintech.global/2022/02/01/talon-cyber-security-gets-claws-on-43m-round/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=FinTech Global |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In January 2022, Talon Cyber Security announced that it raised $43 million in new funding, including $17 million in agreement for future equity investments.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022 |title=Talon Cyber Security raises $43 million to support the high demand for secure hybrid work |url=https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/02/02/talon-cyber-security-total-funding/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Help Net Security |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-31 |title=Talon Cyber Security raises $43M from Sorenson, Evolution, Lightspeed and Team8 |url=https://siliconangle.com/2022/01/31/talon-cyber-security-raises-43m-sorenson-evolution-lightspeed-team8/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=SiliconANGLE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orbach |first=Meir |date=2022-01-31 |title=Talon raises another $17 million for browser-based cybersecurity solution |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3928317,00.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=jhaxell |date=2022-02-01 |title=Talon Cyber Security gets claws on $43m round |url=https://fintech.global/2022/02/01/talon-cyber-security-gets-claws-on-43m-round/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=FinTech Global |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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In 2023, Talon Cyber Security announced that it has integrated its secure enterprise browser with the [[Microsoft Azure]] [[OpenAI]] Service to provide enterprise-grade [[ChatGPT]] access.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leichman |first=Abigail Klein |date=2023-05-01 |title=ChatGPT spices up verticals from digital health to car sales |url=https://www.israel21c.org/chatgpt-spices-up-verticals-from-digital-health-to-car-sales/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=ISRAEL21c |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Millward |first=Kyle Alspach, Wade Tyler |date=2023-04-26 |title=10 Hot Generative AI Products And Companies At RSAC 2023 |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/10-hot-generative-ai-products-and-companies-at-rsac-2023 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CRN |language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, Talon Cyber Security announced that it has integrated its secure enterprise browser with the [[Microsoft Azure]] [[OpenAI]] Service to provide enterprise-grade [[ChatGPT]] access.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leichman |first=Abigail Klein |date=2023-05-01 |title=ChatGPT spices up verticals from digital health to car sales |url=https://www.israel21c.org/chatgpt-spices-up-verticals-from-digital-health-to-car-sales/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=ISRAEL21c |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Millward |first=Kyle Alspach, Wade Tyler |date=2023-04-26 |title=10 Hot Generative AI Products And Companies At RSAC 2023 |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/10-hot-generative-ai-products-and-companies-at-rsac-2023 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CRN |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2023, [[Palo Alto Networks]] Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) announced an intent to acquire Talon Cyber Security Ltd.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-06 |title=Palo Alto Acquires Israeli Cyber Startup Talon in M&amp;A Push |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-06/palo-alto-acquires-israeli-cyber-startup-talon-in-m-a-push |access-date=2023-11-10}}</ref> for $625 million. On December 28, PANW reported having completed the purchase of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.securityweek.com/palo-alto-networks-completes-acquisition-of-talon/|title=Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of Talon|work=SecurityWeek|access-date=2023-01-05|language=en}}</ref>


== Operations ==
== Operations ==
Talon Cyber Security focuses on addressing the security needs of the distributed workforce. The company's main product is a secure browser that provides security and enables access to corporate applications and data across various devices, managed or unmanaged, and operating systems.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=FinSMEs |date=2022-08-04 |title=Talon Cyber Security Raises $100M in Series A Funding |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2022/08/talon-cyber-security-raises-100m-in-series-a-funding.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-04 |title=Talon Cyber Security secures remote working with an enterprise browser |url=https://venturebeat.com/security/talon-enterprise-browser/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stagg |first=Dave |title=Technology Partners |url=https://endpointfocus.com/services/technology-partners/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Endpoint Focus |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Google’s Chrome Is Under Heavy Attack—This Startup Thinks It Has A Rival To Save Businesses From Disaster |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/10/07/googles-chrome-enterprise-rival-promises-better-security-for-covid-workforce/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> TalonWork is based on [[Chromium]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Google’s Chrome Is Under Heavy Attack—This Startup Thinks It Has A Rival To Save Businesses From Disaster |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/10/07/googles-chrome-enterprise-rival-promises-better-security-for-covid-workforce/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |date=2022 |title=Secure Web Browsers Tackle Ransomware, Insider Threat in Enterprises |url=https://www.darkreading.com/emerging-tech/secure-web-browsers-tackle-ransomware-insider-threat-in-enterprises |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Dark Reading |language=en}}</ref> It allows isolating any work-related browsing activity from potential malware in the device, aiming to protect the browser against zero-day exploits and data leakage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=18 cybersecurity startups to watch |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/570685/12-cybersecurity-startups-to-watch.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CSO Online |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Aaron |date=2021-10-11 |title=Enterprises need more visibility to secure the workplace browser |url=https://techhq.com/2021/10/mounting-zero-day-hacks-mean-enterprises-need-better-visibility-to-be-secure-online/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TechHQ |language=en-US}}</ref> Via a management console, Talon’s browser allows businesses to apply their own policies across their employees’ browsers and get data on what workers are doing on the Web while working.<ref name=":62" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Google’s Chrome Is Under Heavy Attack—This Startup Thinks It Has A Rival To Save Businesses From Disaster |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/10/07/googles-chrome-enterprise-rival-promises-better-security-for-covid-workforce/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
Talon Cyber Security focuses on addressing the security needs of the distributed workforce. The company's main product is a secure browser that provides security and enables access to corporate applications and data across various devices, managed or unmanaged, and operating systems.<ref name=":122"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-04 |title=Talon Cyber Security secures remote working with an enterprise browser |url=https://venturebeat.com/security/talon-enterprise-browser/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stagg |first=Dave |title=Technology Partners |url=https://endpointfocus.com/services/technology-partners/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Endpoint Focus |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":42"/> Talon's browser is based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":42"/><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |date=2022 |title=Secure Web Browsers Tackle Ransomware, Insider Threat in Enterprises |url=https://www.darkreading.com/emerging-tech/secure-web-browsers-tackle-ransomware-insider-threat-in-enterprises |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Dark Reading |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=18 cybersecurity startups to watch |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/570685/12-cybersecurity-startups-to-watch.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CSO Online |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":62"/> Via a management console, Talon’s browser allows businesses to apply their own policies across their employees’ browsers and get data on what workers are doing on the Web while working.<ref name=":42"/>


The company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.<ref name=":122">{{Cite web |last=FinSMEs |date=2022-08-04 |title=Talon Cyber Security Raises $100M in Series A Funding |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2022/08/talon-cyber-security-raises-100m-in-series-a-funding.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Jay |date=2022-08-04 |title=CrowdStrike Helps Fuel Talon Cyber Security’s $100M Round To Push More Secure Browser |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/crowdstrike-helps-fuel-talon-cyber-security-s-100m-round-to-push-more-secure-browser |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=CRN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Timonera |first=Kaye |date=2023-09-25 |title=Top 67 Cybersecurity Startups You Should Know in 2023 |url=https://www.esecurityplanet.com/products/hot-cybersecurity-startups/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=eSecurity Planet |language=en-US}}</ref> Ofer Ben-Noon is co-founder and serves a company’s CEO, Ohad Bobrov is co-founder and serves as CTO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewster |first=Thomas |title=Talon: An Israeli Cybersecurity Company For The Post-Covid Workforce Scores Massive $26 Million Seed Funding |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/04/11/talon-an-israeli-cybersecurity-company-for-the-post-covid-workforce-scores-massive-26-million-seed-funding/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
The company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.<ref name=":122"/><ref name=":22"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Timonera |first=Kaye |date=2023-09-25 |title=Top 67 Cybersecurity Startups You Should Know in 2023 |url=https://www.esecurityplanet.com/products/hot-cybersecurity-startups/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=eSecurity Planet |language=en-US}}</ref> Ofer Ben-Noon is co-founder and serves a company’s CEO, Ohad Bobrov is co-founder and serves as CTO.<ref name=":0"/>


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Talon Cyber Security
Company typePrivate
Industrie
  • Software development
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technologie
Gegründet2021; 3 years ago (2021)
Founders
  • Ofer Ben Noon (CEO)
  • Ohad Bobrov (CTO)
Owner
Number of employees
130
Websitehttp://www.talon-sec.com

Talon Cyber Security is an Israel-based provider of cybersecurity technologies with headquarters in Tel Aviv. It develops a secure browser engineered to provide enterprise-grade security across all devices, irrespective of location, device type, or operating system.[1][2][3]

History

[edit]

Talon Cyber Security was founded in 2021[3] by Ofer Ben Noon (the founder of Argus Cyber Security, an Israeli developer of security technologies for vehicles) and Ohad Bobrov (the founder of Lacoon Mobile Security, which specializes in security for mobile telephones).[3][4][5][6]

In April 2021, the company raised a $26,000,000 seed round, which became the biggest seed round in Israel.[1][4] The company also announced an investment from John W. Thompson, former chairman of the board at Microsoft and ex-CEO of Symantec; George Kurtz, co-founder of CrowdStrike; and Mark Anderson, formerly the president of Palo Alto Networks.[7][8]

In October 2021, it launched the security-focused browser Talon Enterprise Browser.[8][9][10] Talon was listed in Israel's Globes Most Promising Startups of 2021.[11]

In January 2022, Talon Cyber Security announced that it raised $43 million in new funding, including $17 million in agreement for future equity investments.[12][13][14][15]

In May 2022 the company appointed Admiral Mike Rogers, a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the second commander of the United States Cyber Command as well as the director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the chief of Central Security Service (CSS) to its Board of Advisors.[16][17] In August 2022, Talon Cyber Security raised $100,000,000 in Series A funding.[18]

In 2023, Talon Cyber Security announced that it has integrated its secure enterprise browser with the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to provide enterprise-grade ChatGPT access.[19][20]

In November 2023, Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) announced an intent to acquire Talon Cyber Security Ltd.[21] for $625 million. On December 28, PANW reported having completed the purchase of the company.[22]

Operations

[edit]

Talon Cyber Security focuses on addressing the security needs of the distributed workforce. The company's main product is a secure browser that provides security and enables access to corporate applications and data across various devices, managed or unmanaged, and operating systems.[2][23][24][7] Talon's browser is based on Chromium.[7][25][26][10] Via a management console, Talon’s browser allows businesses to apply their own policies across their employees’ browsers and get data on what workers are doing on the Web while working.[7]

The company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.[2][3][27] Ofer Ben-Noon is co-founder and serves a company’s CEO, Ohad Bobrov is co-founder and serves as CTO.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Brewster, Thomas. "Talon: An Israeli Cybersecurity Company For The Post-Covid Workforce Scores Massive $26 Million Seed Funding". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. ^ a b c FinSMEs (2022-08-04). "Talon Cyber Security Raises $100M in Series A Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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