Traced Pulls Big Bucks and Bows Out Mobile Threats
The Oxford‑based cybersecurity start‑up Traced has just rung the cash register by securing an extra £300k from Lord Brownlow CVO DL and Benjamin Rawson of the Havisham Group. The windfall is earmarked for the launch of Control, a slick new Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) that promises to keep business phones out of the cyber danger zone.
The Traced Story So Far
Earlier this year, Traced rolled out a consumer‑oriented app that can sniff out rogue software in a snap—detecting when, how, and if an app pirates user data. It’s the same tech they’re now beefing up for the corporate frontier.
Control: The Game Changer
With the fresh cash injection, the team is targeting a launch in November 2020. (You’ll probably already know why: mobile espionage has sprinted forward by a staggering 1,400% over the past four years.) That means the everyday device that used to be a company asset is now the softest spot in the security chain.
How Control Works
- Traced App for Android & iOS – keeps employee phones hostage-free from spyware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.
- Cloud Dashboard – gives you instant visibility and real‑time analysis of mobile‑borne threats.
- Real‑Time Behavioral Analytics – watches app behaviour like a nosy aunt at a family dinner.
- Wi‑Fi & Web Protection – blocks nasty sites and malicious networks before they can nibble on your data.
Lord Brownlow, when asked about the investment, said, “We’re thrilled to back this trailblazer. Traced isn’t just building a security platform; it’s turning data protection into an art form that gets sharper as cyber‑attacks get uglier.”
Why Timing Is Perfect
Just last month, nearly 74% of company directors said they’d keep their employees working from home post‑COVID. That means the office’s data walls are taking a cozy break, and the breach risk is creeping up faster than a toddler’s arm reaching for a toy.
CEO Ben Jones’s Take
“This partnership with Havisham lets us launch Control, a mobile threat solution that’s not only effective but plain easy to use. We’re extending our protection from the office to the front door of every employee’s phone.”
CTO Matt Boddy’s Pitch
“Control will make the invisible visible. It’s a real‑time guardian at every mobile endpoint, especially as workers bleed into their personal devices. Businesses now have a new mandate: keep those phones safe, or risk losing their data.”
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