Behind the Curtain: How Startup Native Plans to Rewrite the Rules of Multi-Cloud Security
Emerging from stealth, Native bets $42 million that it can untangle the chaos of cloud security controls across tech giants’ platforms.
Picture this: a global enterprise juggles sensitive data across Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle’s clouds - each with its own intricate web of security settings. The stakes are high, the risks are real, and the complexity is overwhelming. Into this arena steps Native, a new cloud security startup led by industry veterans, armed with a fresh $42 million in funding and a bold promise: to make multi-cloud security as seamless as flipping a single switch.
The promise of the cloud was always agility and scale - but for security teams, it’s become an endless battle against configuration sprawl. Each major provider - AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle - offers its own arsenal of security controls, but for enterprises running across all four, enforcing policies consistently can be a nightmare. One misstep in configuration, and the door is open to breaches, compliance failures, or catastrophic outages.
Native’s founders know this landscape intimately. CEO Amit Megiddo led Amazon GuardDuty, CPO Gal Ordo worked on AWS Security Hub, and CTO Eyal Faingold was VP of cloud security at Check Point. Their new platform doesn’t just layer on more monitoring; instead, it acts as a universal translator, converting high-level security intentions into the precise settings each cloud demands. For security teams, that means one place to write a policy - and confidence that it’s enforced everywhere, even as cloud environments shift and grow.
What sets Native apart is its focus on “native” enforcement. Rather than relying on external tools that can lag behind or miss subtle provider-specific nuances, Native leverages the security hooks built into each cloud. Safeguards like impact simulation and staged rollouts aim to ensure that new policies won’t accidentally cripple production systems - a critical concern for enterprises afraid of trading security for stability.
The company’s rapid expansion plans - doubling headcount by 2026 - signal both the scale of the challenge and the market’s hunger for solutions. With heavyweights like Phil Venables on board and a war chest from top-tier investors, Native is positioned to become a central player in the high-stakes game of cloud security orchestration.
As more organizations embrace multi-cloud strategies, the patchwork approach to cloud security is no longer sustainable. Native’s emergence could mark a turning point, offering a unified, practical path forward. But the true test will be whether its platform can keep pace with the ever-shifting sands of cloud complexity - without missing a beat.
WIKICROOK
- Stealth Mode: Stealth mode is when a company operates in secrecy during early development to protect ideas and gain an edge before going public.
- Multi: Multi refers to using a combination of different technologies or systems - like LEO and GEO satellites - to improve reliability, coverage, and security.
- Security Policy: A security policy is a set of rules and procedures that guide how an organization protects its information and systems from security threats.
- Native Enforcement: Native enforcement uses a platform’s built-in security features for protection, reducing reliance on external tools and enhancing integration and efficiency.
- Impact Simulation: Impact simulation tests cybersecurity changes in a safe environment to predict effects, prevent disruptions, and ensure smooth, secure system updates.
