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Updated Jul 30, 2026
Adaptive Security is a New York-based computer and network security company that provides an AI-era human security platform for security awareness training, phishing simulations, cloud email security, and AI governance focused on deepfakes, voice cloning, and other AI-powered social engineering threats.
Primary product
AI-powered security awareness training and phishing simulation platform
Founded
2024
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Team size
200-300
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Computer and Network Security
Sub-industry
Security awareness training / phishing simulation / human risk management
Offices
Business model
Stage
Series B
Total raised
$146.5M
Latest round
Series B · Dec 2025
Latest amount
$81M
Dec 2025 · Bain Capital Ventures
Sep 2025 · OpenAI Startup Fund
Apr 2025 · OpenAI Startup Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
Leadership
CEO & Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Chief Information Security Officer
VP Product
Chief People Officer
Director of Product Marketing
Director of Sales
The company emphasizes speed, outcome orientation, and bold innovation, with internal principles described as 'Move fast', 'Drive outcomes', and 'Innovate boldly'.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
No public compensation bands were found. Public careers pages show full-time openings across several functions and locations, but do not disclose salary ranges.
Pricing
Not publicly disclosed; appears to be enterprise subscription / quote-based pricing
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Adaptive Security · Jul 2026
Explains a four-layer deepfake defense framework spanning identity/procedural controls, detection and provenance tooling, employee simulations, and governance/incident response. It also discusses regulatory and insurance implications for synthetic-media risk.
Fast Company · Jun 2026
Fast Company covered Adaptive Security’s partnership with Conan O’Brien and described the company as a cybersecurity AI firm using humor to make training more engaging.
PR Newswire · Jun 2026
Adaptive Security announced a 15-video cybersecurity awareness training series starring Conan O’Brien, filmed in Los Angeles, to help employees recognize and stop AI-generated voice calls, deepfake video, and hyper-targeted phishing.
Adaptive Security · Apr 2026
Launched Adaptive AI Governance beta, giving security teams browser-based visibility into AI tools and shadow apps, with policy enforcement and coaching integrated into the broader human-risk platform.
Adaptive Security · Dec 2025
Adaptive announced an $81 million Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures, with NVIDIA, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, and existing investors participating.
12 jobs at Adaptive Security