Bengaluru-based cybersecurity startup, Prikus Tech, has successfully secured approximately $6.2 million in a seed funding round. The funds will be utilized to drive the development of new products and expand the company’s global workforce, as per report.

Established in 2018, Prikus Tech specializes in providing Pen Testing Services, which involve conducting simulated cyber attacks to assess vulnerabilities within systems and mitigate potential cyber threats. In line with its growth plans, Prikus aims to introduce PrikSec, a unified Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) offering tailored for enterprises.

Prameel Arjun, Founder and CEO of Prikus Group, emphasized the need for robust security measures amid the expanding application landscape and increased cloud presence of clients. He stated, “This poses a huge challenge for continuous security posture management, and traditional pen testing that is completely human-dependent fails to meet this speed and scalability challenge.”

Prikus Tech adopts a hybrid approach by leveraging artificial intelligence, automation, and ethical hackers to deliver its services. Currently employing a team of 30 cybersecurity experts, Prikus Tech serves around 50 clients in the banking sector and government entities. The company’s statement highlights its successful completion of over 250 cybersecurity projects across various industries since its inception. Prikus Tech offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including data classification, data encryption, static and dynamic data masking, data activity monitoring, security management, program assessment, and more.