Herd Security

Herd Security is a cybersecurity platform focused on security awareness training and compliance. The platform is designed to enable organizations to create tailored security, compliance, and onboarding training programs, with the ability to spin up training content rapidly using AI-assisted prompts. The platform targets three primary audiences: - Startups seeking to move beyond checkbox compliance - GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) teams looking to automate training compliance - Security Awareness Teams focused on building employee awareness Herd Security automates the creation and delivery of security awareness training, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional, time-intensive training program development. The company emphasizes speed of deployment, noting that training can be made live in under five minutes. The company was founded by Brandon Min (CEO), a multi-time founder with experience at Duo Security, Cisco, Oracle, and Panther Labs, and Grant Joy (CTO), a founding engineer with experience at Panther Labs, Imperva, and EdiPhi. Its advisors include former CISOs, security operators, and venture investors with backgrounds at companies such as RunZero, Vanta, Securonix, and LimaCharlie. Herd Security has raised a $3 million seed round and is backed by investors including Forum Ventures, Forwardslash Ventures, Aspiron, Ignite, and RSCM. The company is SOC 2 Type II certified and offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.