Cyber Crucible, Inc.

We're closing in on 10 years with Cyber Crucible, Inc. in less than a month. We had a major pivot when I left the safety-net of "unlimited inventions for the military" contracts. Really, the company was re-built on January 1, 2020 when we moved to Pittsburgh from the DC area, though the intellectual property we generated before that point certainly informed our decision making processes (and code!). I get asked about why we kept the company through the pivot quite a bit. It is interesting how personality-driven folks' thoughts shape the questions... from folks who were more risk averse: "Why disrupt what was a stable multi-million dollar business?" or, from trolls: "I heard from my local investor that you declared bankruptcy. Please send me your and your teams' resumes to work for me" 🙄 or...and this is most qualified... "Why didn't you create a new company when you pivoted, to follow investment norms?" I find that the most interesting. I'm glad to discuss why: 1. I was able to use trailing revenues (aka, existing money still coming in) and credit reputation to fund initial product R&D. No need to go to investors at the riskiest part of investing (aka, pre-product, definitely pre-product-customers!) Also, you can't just screw up your existing contracts by abandoning those customers. They were all given advanced notice to make reasonable accomodations. 2. If the company name was good enough for a Maryland-area VC to try to take, then get mad that I had the foresight to trademark, the company name must be really good. Like - who does that??? The name must be REALLY good! 3. I had employees with equity in Cyber Crucible. Even though we initially struggled with shenanigans from the local Maryland "startup ecosystem" from both commercial and military sources, keeping the company the same did right by them, even though real product growth didn't start til much later. 10 years...sheesh. Happily our software revenues are beyond what you'd normally call, "Series A". Really proud of what we've accomplished - before AND after the pivot.

Great news everyone, after a bit of due diligence back and forth by the Korean Patent Office, I'm pleased to announce that Cyber Crucible, Inc. has been awarded yet another patent. This further solidifies our intellectual property protections as we continue to scale domestically in the US, and scale internationally across MENA and Asia. This is a tribute to the hard work of Robert Babayi as patent counsel, and the product engineering leads with Noah Greenberg, Mark Weideman, and Kyle Nehman. Our early customers who, despite not seeking public acknowledgement for their contribution due to, well, nobody liking press about ransomware attacks were also valuable. Their allowing us to conduct early deployments along with extensive incident response analysis really helped inform of with the level of detail we required to confirm and educate our agile R&D processes. So thank you! At some point, we need to decide how many resources we want to apply to start generating revenue from all these patents, and not just increase the size of the legal portion of our "intellectual property moat". Maybe 2025 will be the year we make that happen! #Imnotsupposedtousehashtags #patent #intellectualproperty #internationalbusiness

Your current cybersecurity systems are not enough. Not according to recent reports from major news outlets, national law enforcement, and major intelligence organizations. We're now dealing with New Cyber Crime. New AI-Powered Cybercrime. With new targets: Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. So how do you protect your business? To find this out, my lovely wife, Erin Wise and I recently went to the Cyber Security Symposium by Travelers at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Irvine hotel. This symposium featured expert cybersecurity investigators from the FBI, top cybersecurity attorneys, and expert cybersecurity policy writers from Travelers Insurance. The carousel below is Part 1 of 3 of what we learned at this great event to help businesses reduce the very real threat of New Cyber Crime. I want to give a huge 'Thank You' to Joan Kois Woodward for hosting such a lively and informative discussion! I also want to thank Jesse Sugarman for helping to put on such a great event, and Randi Kasongo for the invitation! You are all amazing people and we were happy to meet you and learn so much from your great event! Be sure to look for more live cyber security events in your area and online! I'll put the link in the comments. Erin and I attended as vendors, excited to introduce the only cybersecurity product we trust, the revolutionary Cyber Crucible, Inc. It's the only product we trust because it's the first and only product of its kind. We also trust it because it's the only product on the market that prevents data theft, identity theft, & ransomware with a 100% success rate. No other product comes close. Because there is no other product that does what Cyber Crucible can do. The AI detects and neutralizes threats in under 200 milliseconds, all while using less than .5% of CPU, and less than 10MB of memory. In other words, it keeps your business running, with no downtime. If you'd like to learn more about how Cyber Crucible is pioneering the next generation of cybersecurity, and why so many of their international clients use and trust them, just type "Demo" below. +++ Enjoy This? Share it with your network to help protect hardworking businesses! Follow Cooper Wise for more tips on how to grow and protect your business. #CyberSecurity #AICyberSecurity #AISecurity #DataTheft #CyberThreat #Ransomware #IdentityTheft #CyberCrucible #Insuratech

Ransomware attacks targeting Microsoft systems surged by 88% in 2024, highlighting a critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. As organizations face this escalating threat, Cyber Crucible, Inc. offers an automated ransomware prevention tool that seamlessly complements your EDR solution, identifying ransomware and encrypting your files before it can cause damage. solutions4networks proudly partners with Cyber Crucible to implement this powerful program into your environment, ensuring comprehensive protection tailored to your specific needs without breaking the bank. Don't believe us? Contact us for a free demo here: https://okt.to/EO8X95 https://okt.to/oF5VqG #CyberSecurity #Ransomware #CyberCrucible #solutions4networks

Whenever someone sees or reads Cyber Crucible uses AI, chatGPT (etc) and that ecosystem of companies have done such a good job of aggressively marketing that the assumption is that our software also uses that. There are a variety of AI and associated technologies, use cases, and algorithms beyond the type that powers openAI/chatGPT/etc., or Large Language Models (LLMs) if you see that lingo thrown around. Glad to have a conversation about what CC does further (go ahead and slide into my DM's), but I digress. Also, if you have a deterministic customer experience, "pure AI" is probably not the best answer for you. By that, I mean, if your goal is to, say turn on the lights, you need to have certainty that the lightbulb starts glowing. Not some probability matrix, "we have a 63% chance the bulb will turn on". We like the term vertical AI, because it properly aligns our use of AI for a concrete customer experience - protection from digital identity theft, data theft, and ransomware encryption. The use of AI is immaterial at that point, except as a building block, combined with non-AI engineering, towards a deterministic customer experience. After all, when you buy a cake, you may or may not ask if sugar or high fructose corn syrup are used as ingredients. You are not asking them to give you a bag of sugar, you want a cake. You are not asking them to give you a probability that you or may not have a cake in that box you are taking to the party. You want a cake. You have better things to worry about, like whether your belt matches your shoes. I'm not supposed to use hashtags. #imnotsupposedtousehashtags #artificialintelligence #beltandbeltaccessories #shoes #roboticprocessautomation #customerexperience #cybersecurity

As cyber threats grow more frequent and sophisticated, businesses face increased pressure to enhance their cybersecurity. Traditional measures often fall short in tackling modern challenges like data breaches and ransomware. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer. It can detect and respond to threats in real time, analyze vast amounts of data, and reduce false positives, helping cybersecurity teams focus on real threats. AI also automates many routine tasks, freeing up valuable resources in the face of talent shortages. However, AI isn’t a perfect solution. It brings new risks, including adversarial attacks where malicious data tricks AI into ignoring threats. There’s also the potential for biased algorithms and data privacy concerns, particularly under regulations like GDPR and CCPA. To fully leverage AI, businesses need to ensure their systems are robust, accurate, and compliant. With a proactive approach, AI can be a powerful asset in staying ahead of evolving cyber threats. Also, be sure to check out: KORE Solutions Guarding Tomorrow’s Industries Today And Cyber Crucible, Inc. Preventing data theft, identity theft, and ransomware with a 100% success rate, all automated, no human intervention needed.