Defakto Wins Best CyberSecurity Startup in 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Raising the Bar for Machine Identity

Winning across three categories is a testament to our relentless drive to redefine how machine identity is secured. Defakto is helping developers innovate freely while ensuring security is never a bottleneck.

Best Cybersecurity Startup: A Breakthrough Approach

The team at Defakto has transformed their technical breakthroughs into a rapidly-growing enterprise platform that’s reshaping machine identity management. Defakto’s approach replaces manual and fragmented systems with dynamic, zero trust security controls, delivering both enhanced security and operational efficiency. This unique solution has quickly attracted major enterprise customers, validating the massive market opportunity.

Workload Identity: Setting a New Standard

Defakto’s Workload Identity Platform solves the machine identity problem at its core using open standards. It issues short-lived credentials on demand, with process-level granularity—no code changes, passwords, or secret rotation. Credentials expire automatically when a workload stops, eliminating standing privilege. Security no longer slows down development and security gains full control and visibility over every credential, ensuring a seamless and secure workflow. Defakto provides automated identity across the entire software lifecycle.

The Future of Machine Identity is Here

We’re honored by this recognition and remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in machine identity security. As organizations continue to scale and modernize their infrastructure, Defakto will be there to ensure their security keeps pace with innovation—without slowing them down.

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