Updated Apr 22, 2026
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CloudKnox Security Inc. (Acquired by Microsoft Corporation)

Ranked #868 of 1,000+ cybersecurity companies
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Overview

Acquired By
Microsoft
Legal Name
CloudKnox Security Inc
Founded
2016
Crunchbase Rank
#66142

CloudKnox offers a single platform for end-to-end privilege lifecycle management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, using patented Activity-Based Authorization to provide visibility and continuously monitor, right-size, and automate permissions for human and machine identities, protecting critical cloud infrastructure from over-permissioning and credential abuse.

Industries
Computer and Network Security
Type
Privately Held
Social Media

Company Size

Employees
 
9
Range1–10 employees
110K+

Headquarters

333 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Followers

 
2,978

Press Coverage

DateArticlePublisher
Jun 24, 2024Cloud SecurityMSSP Alert
Dec 27, 2023Microsoft Stock: Its Cybersecurity Business Is Booming, But ...Investor's Business Daily
Dec 22, 2023Microsoft Stock: Its Cybersecurity Business Is Booming, But ...Investor's Business Daily
Dec 27, 2021Record Number Of VC-Backed Cyber Companies Acquired in 2021, Even As Venture Funding Hits New HighsCrunchbase News
Aug 3, 2021Mergers & Money: VC-Backed Cyber Companies Bought Up At Record PaceCrunchbase News
Jul 22, 2021Microsoft’s cyber startup spending spree continues with CloudKnox acquisitionTechCrunch
Jul 21, 2021Microsoft Buys Privileged Access Startup CloudKnox SecurityCRN
Jan 28, 2021CloudKnox Security Bolsters Permission Management Platform with Support for Kubernetes ContainersAiThority
Dec 17, 2020CloudKnox extends support for serverless functions on AWS, Azure, and Google CloudHelp Net Security

Specialties

Hybrid Cloud SecurityMulti Cloud SecurityPrivate Cloud SecurityPublic Cloud SecurityIdentity and Access ManagementInsider Threat PreventionIdentity Privilege ManagementPrivileged Access ManagementInfrastructure Authorization AdministrationActivity Based Access ControlsAccess Management

Categories

Cloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityInformation TechnologyPrivate Cloud

Event Appearances

Black Hat USA 2019
Aug 3, 2019·Sponsor