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People are still the #1 target of cybercriminals

Our industry has settled into a disturbing status quo: while vendors prioritize security of emerging tech, attackers happily walk through the gates via our employees.

Source: 68% of all breaches involved human element, Verizon 2024 DBIR Report

How did we get here?
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Execs want before COVID productivity with after COVID budgets

Anyone, anywhere can spin up new tech. Security teams are tasked to secure it and with fewer resources.
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Everyday attackers leverage generative AI with crazy precision

No amount of simulations can prepare people to spot spear phishing attempts that take minutes to generate.
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Compliance-based security traps teams in "CYA" mode

Checkboxes, one-size-fits-all training, and static policies don't keep pace with threats, and hamper productivity.
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Vendors focused on technology-based attack surface only

Few solve for the crucial role of employee behavior and the balance between security and productivity.

Security leaders have been left in the dark.

We spoke with over 40 heads of infosec on employee risk factors, and the most common challenges cited were:

  • Visibility into employee device and technology usage across platforms and services
  • Workforce behaviors that unintentionally open doors to threats
  • Compliance gaining is difficult without full-time staff and an uncapped budget
  • Admin controls "enforced" with static docs, simulations, and annual training
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It's all a checkbox exercise. People have been really reluctant with these user-focused policies because they don't believe that they can stand the test of time.

At Maro, we believe
there is a brighter path.

One that provides a guiding light for security leaders and end users, the people, alike.

Security leaders seek to team with their company's employees as important contributors to security outcomes while accelerating business productivity. They want to guide how their workforce operates today and the future they envision, where working securely is a vibrant reality. Employees also deserve a fresh and optimistic approach, one that embraces the human spirit rather than simply trying to contain it.

The Maro mission: help security leaders create a safe and productive workspace where everyone plays a role in security. Together, we can create security programs and cultures that everyone can be proud of. No simulations or compliance theater, just real security.

Meet the team

Jadon Montero

Jadon Montero

Co-Founder, CEO •

Previously
Founder @ Murmur Secure
Head of MDR Product @ Bitdefender
Product, SOAR @ Rapid7

Craig Stevenson

Craig Stevenson

Co-Founder, Head of Engineering •

Previously
Head of Threat Ops @ ThreatLocker
Founder and CEO @ HyperQube
Cyber Engineer @ Raytheon

Gwen Betts

Gwen Betts

Co-Founder, CXO •

Previously
Head of UX @ Rapid7
Founding Team, UX + GTM @ Komand
Startup Advisor and Consultant

Cezar Augusto

Cezar Augusto

Frontend Engineer •

Previously
Creator and Lead Developer @ Extension.js
Lead Developer @ everwave
Senior Software Engineer @ Brave

Franco Froes

Franco Fróes

Chief of Staff •

Previously
Consultant @ Boston Consulting Group
Analyst @ JP Morgan

Fernando Okumura

Fernando Okumura

Strategic Advisor •

Currently
Board Member @ Maro
Partner @ Downing Capital
3x Founder

Our investors

Downing Capital Group

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