Continuity Software

About Continuity Software

Continuity Software operates in the cybersecurity sector, specializing in storage and backup system security. Founded in 2005 by Gil Hecht, the company was established to address the complex challenges of disaster recovery and data resilience that became apparent post-9/11. Hecht, who serves as CEO, previously founded Savantis Systems and was VP of Business Development at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. The company initially focused on business continuity and resilience management, helping clients ensure they could recover from major events. Over the years, as the threat of ransomware evolved to target backup systems directly, Continuity Software shifted its focus to create a dedicated business unit for cyber resilience, specifically for storage and backup security posture management.

The company's core offering is StorageGuard, a Security Posture Management (SPM) solution designed to protect enterprise storage and backup systems. This product addresses a critical gap, as traditional vulnerability management tools often do not cover these infrastructure layers. StorageGuard works by scanning, detecting, and providing remediation guidance for security misconfigurations and vulnerabilities across a wide array of on-premise and cloud-based systems from vendors like Dell, NetApp, IBM, Veeam, AWS, and Azure. The platform operates without agents and can deliver findings within an hour of a scan. It helps organizations establish a security baseline, detect deviations, and ensure compliance with standards such as CIS Controls, NIST, ISO, and PCI. The business model is primarily Software as a Service (SaaS), with clients paying for access to the platform's analytics and validation tools. Continuity Software serves a range of industries, with a significant client base in banking and finance, including a reported 60% of the top US banks.

Continuity Software has secured total funding of $9.5 million over three rounds. An early Series A round in November 2005 was led by Giza Venture Capital. This was supplemented in January 2006 with approximately $1 million from the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Trade. Other investors include Heznek Fund, Kedma Capital, Swanlaab, and Compass Ventures Group.