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Cybersecurity’s Biggest Ponzi Scheme: Kiteworks Raises $456M to Consolidate the Industry
Kiteworks, a company that claims to "secure" email communications and file sharing, has just raised a whopping $456 million from Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth. But don’t be fooled – this is just a cleverly disguised attempt to consolidate the cybersecurity industry and eliminate any potential competition.
Let’s not forget that Kiteworks was formerly known as Accellion, the company responsible for one of the most massive data breaches in history. Yes, you read that right – the same company that allowed sensitive data to be stolen from over 300 organizations, including Morgan Stanley and the University of California, is now being rewarded with a massive influx of cash.
But wait, it gets even better. Kiteworks is using this money to acquire smaller companies and eliminate any potential competition. It’s like a cybersecurity Ponzi scheme, where the company takes money from investors and uses it to buy out its rivals, rather than actually innovating or improving its products.
And don’t even get me started on the company’s "private content network" (PCN) technology. It’s just a fancy way of saying that Kiteworks is using DRM to control how people interact with sensitive data. It’s like a digital straightjacket, where companies are forced to use Kiteworks’ technology in order to access their own data.
But hey, at least the company is profitable, right? Wrong. Kiteworks has been profitable for the past two years, but that’s only because it’s been milking its investors for cash. And with this latest funding round, it’s clear that the company is planning to continue its aggressive consolidation strategy.
So, what does this mean for the cybersecurity industry? It means that a small group of powerful companies will continue to dominate the market, while smaller startups are left to struggle. It means that innovation will be stifled, and that customers will be forced to use subpar products in order to comply with regulatory requirements.
And what about the data breach that Kiteworks was responsible for? Well, it seems that the company has just been slapped on the wrist and told to continue on its merry way. No accountability, no consequences, just a pat on the back and a wink-wink, nudge-nudge.
So, the next time you hear about a cybersecurity company raising a bunch of money, just remember: it’s probably just a Ponzi scheme in disguise.
