About Obsidian Security
Obsidian Security was founded in 2017 in Newport Beach, California, with a mission to address the unaddressed blind spot in Software as a Service (SaaS) security. The company focuses on protecting business-critical data that resides within SaaS applications, which are essential tools for enterprises today. Recognizing the risks and potential impact of SaaS breaches, Obsidian developed a comprehensive SaaS defense platform to secure these environments effectively.
Since its founding, Obsidian Security has been committed to staying ahead of evolving cybersecurity challenges by delivering one of the industry’s most advanced and robust SaaS security solutions. Their platform offers capabilities in security posture management, identity threat detection, and automated compliance to help enterprises manage excessive privileges, mitigate threats such as phishing attacks, and maintain the integrity and availability of their SaaS applications.
The company brings together experts from world-class cybersecurity and enterprise software sectors to provide a powerful defense against SaaS risks, emphasizing ease of use and confidence for its users. Obsidian Security has successfully raised significant venture capital funding, including Series A and Series C rounds, reflecting strong market validation and growth potential.
Obsidian operates primarily from its headquarters in Newport Beach, California, with additional presence in Silicon Valley, Palo Alto. The company employs over 200 U.S.-based employees and has been recognized as a leader in the SaaS security market, competing alongside major industry players such as Microsoft, Check Point, and CloudFlare.
Committed to its mission, Obsidian aims to eliminate the impact of SaaS breaches for its customers, ensuring their critical data and business operations remain secure and resilient against cyber threats.
