March 1, 2026

TENEX THREAT INTELLIGENCE TEAM threat.intel@tenex.ai A Citrix NetScaler zero-day went from a pre-CVE warning to a public PoC to mass exploitation in under 72 hours. Here's what we watched get delivered, from an off-the-shelf C2 to the scripts and reverse shells that came with it,...

By Venkata Koppaka, Co-Founder and CTO, TENEX.ai NVIDIA invited TENEX.ai to participate in the launch of the NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform. The part I’m particularly interested in is NVIDIA OpenShell, and how we might use it to put runtime boundaries...

The problem was never network detection. It was the distance between a good detection and a defensible conclusion.ExtraHop RevealX sees what the network is actually doing. It produces high-fidelity detections and the evidence behind them — the devices, the communications, the...

Security teams have never had more tools or more distance between them. Alerts arrive in one system, context lives in another, investigation happens in a third, and the decision to act happens in a meeting. Every handoff costs time, and every gap is where the detail that mattered...

Another large-scale software supply chain attack hit the npm ecosystem yesterday morning. Dubbed “ChainDrop” by StepSecurity, the campaign follows the now-familiar Shai-Hulud pattern: a compromised maintainer account, malicious versions of trusted packages, and...

Six questions every vendor using the word should be able to answer on the spot.“Agentic” is quickly becoming the most overused word in security. It appears in nearly every MDR datasheet, every conference booth, every analyst briefing and it’s applied to everything...

Tenex CTO Venkata “VK” Kopaka recently joined best-selling author and AI Expert, David Linthicum on Cloud Computing Insider to talk through what an AI-native security operations platform actually looks like in production, the alert overload crushing SOC teams, why...

TENEX.AI partners to deliver Google Cloud’s new autonomous, continuous security platform at enterprise scaleSARASOTA, FL — May 27, 2026: TENEX.AI, the AI-native, human-led Agentic SOC company, today announced its expanded partnership with Google Cloud to deliver Google AI...

AI-native. Human-led.Because one without the other isn’t enoughA year ago, we asked ourselves a question that had nothing to do with product roadmaps or pipeline metrics. We asked: how do you tell the story of the people who chose the hardest, most thankless job in technology...

And Why the Future of Global Cybersecurity Is Being Rewritten Right NowAfter more than 20 years building and scaling cybersecurity businesses across EMEA and international markets, Piers Morgan has learned to recognize inflection points. He has seen vendors promise transformation and...

Scaling Our Vision for Customer SuccessRyan Swigler has a simple philosophy about customer success: the only metric that matters is whether the customer is winning, and whether they know it.It’s a philosophy forged over nearly two decades in SaaS, including almost nine years at...

And we’re putting our money — and our hiring — where our conviction is. The story most people are hearing goes something like this: automation is coming for your job, machines are getting smarter and humans are becoming optional. It’s a compelling narrative. It’s...

The CISO Who Chose the MissionThere are leaders who build impressive careers and leaders who build toward something. Bashar Abouseido has spent over two decades doing both and now he’s bringing all of it to TENEX.As Senior Vice President and CISO at Charles Schwab, Bashar sat at the...

Why We Raised $250M — And What We’re Going to Do With ItBy Eric Foster, CEO, TENEX.AIWe just raised $250M to hire more humans. In the AI era. On purpose. Here’s why. For my entire career, the bad guys have been winning.Not because defenders lack talent or the technology doesn’t...

And We Are Proving It With The People We Are HiringThere’s a narrative in the market right now that AI means fewer people. That the companies winning with AI are the ones cutting headcount the fastest.We think that’s exactly backwards.At TENEX, we’ve been AI-native from day one. Our...

Attack speed when dealing with hackers and online data thieves has compressed response windows from days to hours or even minutes. This is why today, traditional monitoring models are struggling to adapt. Security options without AI are struggling to keep up with the speed and...

The new reality of cyber threats in the AI era is defined by speed, scale, and automation. Attackers are no longer limited by manual techniques or small teams with the use of AI-assisted attacks and automation in play. With AI-powered adversaries automating reconnaissance...

MDR, or “managed detection and response,” refers to a type of cybersecurity service that combines 24/7/365 human expertise with advanced digital tools that together promise to proactively monitor and neutralize the types of threats that a modern business is likely to face. But...

Modern managed detection and response, also known as MDR, has moved beyond traditional alert monitoring. As attack complexity and velocity have increased, AI-powered MDR has become essential for effective detection and response (at scale). For business owners, leaders, and...

Any seasoned security professional will tell you that if there’s one thing you can’t buy your way out of, it’s coverage gaps. Unfortunately, this is a lesson that the companies they work for need to learn again and again. Newer, more sophisticated tools promise better detection....

As featured in the Business Observer on December 19th, 2025, ‘Sarasota Cybersecurity Firm Combats Evil On Way to $100M Goal,’ the fast-growing Sarasota cybersecurity firm Tenex is scaling rapidly to meet rising global demand for AI-driven protection. It’s a digital battle that’s...

TENEX.AI and Google Cloud Security Operations: Better Together Exceptional security, AI-driven insights, and rapid responseSecurity teams are overwhelmed by the sheer scale of data, AI-driven threats, and chronic talent shortages all while attackers move faster than legacy tools...

Digital landscapes in the 21st century operate at a scale and velocity that exceeds the limits of manual human oversight. Undeniably, the staggering volume of telemetry produced every second has left legacy defense models obsolete. Traditional security operations center protocols...

Cyber threats today move faster than ever. Attackers use automation, AI-generated phishing, compromising techniques, and ransomware that can escalate in minutes. Unfortunately, traditional monitoring tools can quickly become overwhelmed as security teams struggle to keep up....

Why Managed Cybersecurity Is Critical for Business Continuity U.S. companies lose tens of millions of dollars annually because of ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other system infiltrations. Businesses with financial damage from breaches may not realize yet the importance...

Why MDR is Essential for Modern Security Cybersecurity tools that matched threats to predetermined rules and signatures were once used by organizations. Hackers now expertly use distributed networks, social engineering, encryption, and anonymization techniques to compromise...

Why has AI become Essential for Today’s MSSP Operations Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) face an unending flood of data and escalations, complicating the threat landscape. The volume of security alerts generated daily far outweighs the capacity of human analysts. For...

Are you a security expert ready to build real-world skills and leverage the power of AI? In partnership with our friends at Google Cloud Security, we’re revolutionizing the modern Security Operations Center (SOC) with Agentic AI.Move beyond the AI hype and unlock its true...

San Francisco, CA – 2025.05.28“AI-Native MDR: Betting on the Future of Security Operations?” Episode 227 of Cloud Security Podcast where hosts Anton Chuvakin and Tim Peacock interview Eric Foster CEO of TENEXai about building a modern MDR with AI Is AI-Native MDR the Future of...

Analysis of active exploitation of newly discovered CVE-2026-88771 zero-day exploit traces one operator’s infrastructure to a four-node command-and-control cluster and releases more than 60 indicators that defenders can use and share without restriction SARASOTA, Fla. — October 5, 2026 — TENEX, a fully-agentic, human-led security operations provider, released What TENEX.AI Observed Inside Active Exploitation of […]

TENEX collaborates with Wiz, now part of Google Cloud, to deliver managed cloud and AI security at scale SARASOTA, Fla. — September 28, 2026 — TENEX, a fully-agentic, human-led security operations provider, today announced it has joined the Wiz Partner Alliance Managed Service Provider Program. As part of the Managed Service Program, TENEX delivers cloud […]

A recent “AI in the Heartland” panel at the Back2KC event in Kansas City featured tech experts Julia Kanter, Ryan Shreve, and Usman Wajid discussing the realistic impacts of artificial intelligence on business and the workforce. Kanter noted that while AI makes building prototypes faster and cheaper, it creates unrealistic expectations about how quickly these […]

Veteran revenue executive has helped scale cybersecurity companies from tens of millions to hundreds of millions—and shares TENEX’s passion for defending the good guys SARASOTA, Fla. — September  22, 2026 — TENEX, a fully-agentic, human-led security operations provider, today announced the appointment of Paul “PK” Kleinschnitz as President of Global Revenue. A cybersecurity industry veteran […]

Partnership includes a TENEX commitment to a Centre of Excellence in Abu Dhabi, advancing agentic, human-led AI operations as a national capability DUBAI, UAE — September 16, 2026 — The UAE Cyber Security Council and TENEX.ai today announced a strategic partnership to advance the nation’s cyber resilience and support its ambition to become a global […]

Regional partnership gives resellers, MSPs and enterprises access to fully-agentic, human-led security operations through ectacom’s established cybersecurity channel ecosystem SARASOTA, Fla. and MUNICH, Germany — Sept. 14, 2026 — TENEX, a fully-agentic, human-led security operations provider, and ectacom, a business development distributor specializing in complex cybersecurity and OT/IoT security technologies, today announced a strategic distribution […]

Partnership brings TENEX’s fully-agentic, human-led security operations to UK&I through Infinigate’s established cybersecurity channel ecosystem SARASOTA, Fl. and LONDON, UK — September 3, 2026 — TENEX, a fully-agentic, human-led security operations provider, and Infinigate Group, a leading technology platform and trusted advisor in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Network Infrastructure, today announced a new distribution partnership, with […]

In a recent exclusive with  MSSP Alert , TENEX.ai CEO Eric Foster challenged the traditional Managed Detection and Response (MDR) model, pointing out that the industry has largely become a services business that uses technology merely to make people somewhat more efficient. The feature highlights how TENEX is flipping that model by handing the repetitive, […]

MMA Infosec brings deep OT and critical-infrastructure expertise to accelerate regional adoption of agentic security operations Dubai, UAE  —   August 25, 2026  — TENEX, the Fully-Agentic, Human-Led Security Operations company, today announced a strategic partnership with MMA Infosec to accelerate its expansion across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), marking a significant step in […]

Security vendors are asking companies to trust AI agents with increasingly sensitive work. Almost nobody has answered the prior question: what should an agent actually be trusted to do? “The Agentic SOC Alliance is trying to answer a question cybersecurity companies have mostly skipped in their rush to sell artificial intelligence: What should an agent […]

Rapid AI Threat Response:  Agentic AI cuts threat investigation and response from days to minutes. The Hybrid Security Model:  AI automation paired with continuous human monitoring delivers accuracy and trust. Outcome-Driven Deployment:  SOC teams want outcomes, not another product — operational in under 7 days In a recent exclusive interview broadcast from Black Hat USA, […]

A joint engagement at a globally critical institution demonstrates continuous, machine-speed attack and response, the standard most organizations have not built and the one Armadin and TENEX.ai already run every day. PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Armadin, an AI-native cybersecurity company, and TENEX.ai, a fully-agentic, human-led security operations provider, today described a […]

At Black Hat 2026, TENEX unveils turn-Key Fully-Agentic, Human-Led Security Operations platform, deployable on Google SecOps and Microsoft Sentinel in as little as seven days. LAS VEGAS, August 3, 2026 — AI has fundamentally changed the economics of cyber defense. Attackers now use frontier AI models to accelerate reconnaissance, scale exploit attempts, discover and weaponize […]

Alliance members will validate architectural requirements for the AI SOC across Context, Harness, and Model, anchored by discoverable, semantically rich context every agent can query and reason on, so enterprises can adopt autonomous, machine-speed defense Founding members include AuthMind, Armadin, Command Zero, CrowdStrike, Dropzone AI, Exaforce, ExtraHop, Fig, Intezer, Kindo, LangChain, Prophet Security, ReversingLabs, TENEX.AI, […]

TENEX  to accelerate AI-Powered Security Operations for Enterprise Customers   SARASOTA, FL , July 08, 2025 — TENEX.AI, The AI SOC Company, and the fastest-growing cybersecurity company in the United States according to IT-Harvest’s Cyber 150 , today announced an expanded integration with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender. The integration provides enterprise security teams with […]

Sarasota, FL — June 16, 2026 — TENEX.ai , the leader in agentic‑native, human‑led security operations, today announced it has been named the Official Cybersecurity Partner of the Kansas City Chiefs. With millions of fans depending on seamless broadcasts, digital experiences, and stadium connectivity, the Chiefs require a security posture capable of defending against increasingly […]

Pulse 2.0 sat down with TENEX.ai CEO Eric Foster to unpack how the company is redefining security operations with an AI‑native, human‑led SOC. Foster explains why legacy MDR can’t keep pace with machine‑speed attacks, how TENEX’s platform autonomously triages and investigates threats in under a minute, and why human analysts remain central to the model. […]

Seasoned Cybersecurity and AI Marketing Executive to Drive Category Leadership and Expand Enterprise Demand SARASOTA, FL — June 4 2026 — TENEX.ai, the first AI‑native, human‑led SOC that triages every alert and investigates every threat, today announced the appointment of Richard Rogers as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Rogers joins TENEX at a pivotal moment as […]

Vice President of Marketing Recognized for Driving Measurable Impact Across the Technology Channel Sarasota, FL — May 4, 2026 — TENEX.ai , AI SOC company, today announced that Jacqueline “Jackie” Kelly , Vice President of Marketing, has been named to CRN ®’s 2026 Women of the Channel list , an annual honor recognizing women whose […]

20-Year EMEA Cybersecurity Veteran to Lead Global Expansion of AI-Native MDR Platform   Sarasota, FL. — April 8 2026 — TENEX.ai, the AI-native, human-led managed detection and response (MDR) company, today announced the appointment of Piers Morgan as Head of EMEA. Morgan brings more than 20 years of cybersecurity go-to-market experience across EMEA and international […]

Former Charles Schwab Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Brings Enterprise Security Leadership to AI-Native MDR Pioneer   Sarasota, FL — March 31, 2026 — TENEX.AI, the AI-native, human-led AI-SOC company, today announced the appointment of Bashar Abouseido as President. Abouseido brings more than two decades of enterprise cybersecurity leadership to the role, […]

TENEX.AI Secures $250M Series B to Bring Elite Cyber Defense to Every Organization Appoints Former Charles Schwab CISO Bashar Abouseido as President; Ranked #1 Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Company                                                                Sarasota, FL — March 31, 2026 —  TENEX.AI, the AI SOC Company transforming security operations, today announced a $250M Series B round led by Crosspoint Capital Partners. The […]

RSAC 2026 Day 1: What the Industry Is Saying (And What It Means) Published by TENEX.ai | March 24, 2026 We just wrapped Day 1 at Moscone Center, and if there’s one thing that’s clear, it’s this: the security industry has moved past the question of whether AI belongs in the SOC. The conversation is […]

RSA Conference is the one week a year the entire cybersecurity industry is in the same room. We’ll be there and we’re not coming empty-handed. This is going to be a big week for Tenex.AI. We have multiple announcements dropping before, during and after the conference. Key strategic hires,  new partnerships and a few things […]

TENEX Named #1 on the 2026 IT-Harvest Cyber 150 The fastest-growing midsize cybersecurity company in the world. Here’s what that means. We’re proud to share that TENEX.AI has been ranked #1 on the 2026 IT-Harvest Cyber 150, the definitive annual ranking of the fastest-growing midsize cybersecurity companies globally, compiled by Chief Research Analyst Richard Stiennon […]

TENEX.AI and Sunrun Partner to Deliver AI-Powered Security for Maximum Efficiency and Value A Case Study in Modern Security Transformation Security leaders face a universal challenge: How do you maintain robust security coverage against an endless flood of alerts while simultaneously adhering to strict budget constraints? The cost of hiring enough security personnel to manage […]

London, United Kingdom – December 2, 2025 – TENEX.AI, the AI-native cybersecurity company transforming security operations, today announced additional investment in its $27 million Series A funding round from DTCP. This follows previous closes led by Crosspoint Capital Partners, with full participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Shield Capital, DeepWork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. […]

Sarasota, FL – October 27, 2025 – TENEX.AI , the AI-native cybersecurity company transforming security operations, today announced additional investment in its $27 million Series A funding round from DeepWork Capital and the Florida Opportunity Fund. This follows the initial close led by Crosspoint Capital Partners, with full participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Shield […]

TENEX.AI , the AI-native cybersecurity company transforming security operations, today announced its $27 million Series A funding round led by Crosspoint Capital Partners, with full participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Shield Capital. This milestone underscores explosive demand for AI-native MDR and positions TENEX as an emerging category leader. In just six months […]

Overland Park, KS – 2025.07.28 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TENEX.AI will be at Black Hat Conference 2025 We are “ridiculously excited” to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones at Black Hat 2025.   Here’s an overview of the key public events for connecting with your TENEX’ers: TENEX “We’re not in Kansas anymore” Korean BBQ […]

Mountain View, CA – June 17, 2025 – TENEX.AI , the AI-native cybersecurity company transforming enterprise security, and WitnessAI , creator of the first enablement platform for safe AI use today announced a partnership to provide managed security and compliance services for enterprises using AI for employee productivity, customer effectiveness, and operational security. For enterprises […]

Tampa, FL and San Francisco, CA – 2025.04.28 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TENEX.AI, the AI-native cybersecurity company transforming enterprise security, today announced that cybersecurity product leader Brandon Dixon has joined the TENEX Advisory Board. A seasoned cybersecurity entrepreneur and product leader, Brandon has founded multiple startups and played a central role in three successful exits. […]

Tampa, FL and Overland Park, KS – 2025.04.22 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TENEX.AI will be at RSA Conference 2025.  We are “ridiculously excited to see old friends and new at RSA 2025 Here’s an overview of the key public events for connecting with your TENEX’ers: TENEX.AI CEO Eric Foster is speaking at the Google Cloud […]

Tampa, FL and San Jose, CA – 2025.04.07 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TENEX.AI, a rapidly growing provider of AI-powered Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services backed by premier investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Shield Capital, today announced the appointment of Venkata Koppaka – former Google Security founding engineer and Google Cloud AI expert – as […]

Tampa, FL and Overland Park, KS – 2025.03.03 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Backed by top-tier investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Shield Capital, TENEX.AI is rapidly expanding to meet surging demand for its AI-powered Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. To scale its security operations and accelerate growth, TENEX has appointed Jan Grzymala-Busse as Chief Information […]

Tampa, FL – 2025.02.18  – TENEX.AI, an AI-native cybersecurity company redefining enterprise security, today announced that Jason Zann has joined its advisory board. A recognized leader in threat intelligence and attack surface management, Zann brings deep expertise in cybersecurity strategy, intelligence operations, and platform security. About Jason Zann Zann currently serves as Head of Threat […]

Next-generation MDR company Next-generation MDR company funded by Andreessen Horowitz emerges from stealth to revolutionize security operations with AI-powered solutions Tampa, FL – Jan 20, 2025 – TENEX.AI, an AI-native cybersecurity innovator, today announced its launch, introducing a transformative approach to enterprise security. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Shield Capital, and leading cybersecurity angels, TENEX […]

TENEX.AI PR FAQ Quotes: “We are thrilled to have the support of a16z and Shield. Their investment reflects the potential of our AI-first, cloud-native approach to transform the cybersecurity services industry. With TENEX, customers gain the full value of leading cloud security platforms while receiving tailored services to meet their unique needs across industries.”   – […]