Market Research Report: HUMAN

Company Overview

• Name: HUMAN

• Mission: To protect the integrity of the internet by disrupting the economics of cybercrime.

• Founded by: Tamer Hassan, Michael Tiffany, Dan Kaminsky, and Ash Kalb.

• Key People:

• Tamer Hassan, Executive Chairman

• Stu Solomon, Chief Executive Officer

• Lindsay Kaye, Vice President of Threat Intelligence

• Gavin Reid, Chief Information Security Officer

• Headquarters: New York City, with additional locations in Miami, Dallas, Washington DC, Tel Aviv, London, and Victoria.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Protecting organizations from bot attacks, fraud, and digital abuse using a modern defense strategy that prevents cybercrime and protects advertisers, enterprises, and brands.

Products

HUMAN Defense Platform

High-level Description:
A comprehensive platform offering solutions for advertising, applications, and accounts to combat automated cyber threats.

Products Overview

1. HUMAN Bot Defender

• Description: A behavior-based bot management solution protecting against automated attacks on websites, mobile applications, and APIs.

• Key Features:

• Detects deception at scale.

• Offers actionable insights and integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure.

2. MediaGuard

• Description: Protects digital advertising platforms from disruptive ad fraud.

• Key Features:

• Ensures ad inventory reaches real humans across all formats.

• Provides real-time decisions and pre-bid mitigation.

3. cleanAD

• Description: Provides control over digital advertising inventory, detecting and preventing malvertising.

• Key Features:

• Simple implementation with a single line of code.

• Continuous learning to adapt to novel threats.

4. Account Defender

• Description: Safeguards online accounts by detecting compromised and fake accounts.

• Key Features:

• Continuous risk assessment over the account lifecycle.

• Automated responses to threats.

5. Code Defender

• Description: Secures website client-side scripts to protect user data and comply with PCI DSS 4.0.

• Key Features:

• Granular control over script actions.

• Comprehensive visibility and real-time monitoring of scripts.

Recent Developments

• Funding:

• Raised over $50 million in growth funding to accelerate the expansion of the Human Defense Platform.

• New Features:

• Enhanced Decision Engine with AI-derived capabilities for high-precision decision-making.

• Partnerships:

• Partnered with Opera Ads to enhance CTV advertising security.

• Announced strategic partnerships with companies like LoopMe and Locality for expanded protection and quality reach.

• Leadership Transition:

• Tamer Hassan transitioned to Executive Chairman, and Stu Solomon was appointed as CEO.

• Strategic Initiatives:

• Launched a Partner-First Channel Program to maximize business growth.

• Threat Intelligence:

• Uncovered and disrupted notable ad fraud operations like 'Konfety' using novel evasion methods.

• Recognition:

• Named a Leader in Forrester Wave™ Bot Management Software, Q3 2024.

Note

The Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team at HUMAN is integral to uncovering and dismantling bot-driven cyber threats, working closely with law enforcement and major internet platforms to combat cybercrime.