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Entrepreneur
13-06-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur UK's London 100: Fleek
Fleek is a rapidly growing London-based startup that's built a first-of-its-kind platform to improve how the vintage fashion industry operates. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur United Kingdom, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Industry: Fashion Fleek is a rapidly growing London-based startup that's built a first-of-its-kind platform to improve how the vintage fashion industry operates. Its online marketplace connects secondhand clothing wholesalers with those that sell it at retail, recently announcing it had raised $20.4m to continue expanding its platform. The company's founders, Abhi Arora and Sanket Agarwal have a truly international view of the vintage fashion business and a clear vision for how they wanted to innovate in the sector. The idea for the business, which launched in 2021, came during the Covid-19 pandemic when Arora, then living near Brick Lane, went into a vintage clothing store that was closing down. The owner faced a number of challenges, among them supply problems. Arora learnt that sourcing was still an analogue process, with buyers still travelling around the world to find goods, rather than transacting online. Fleek aims to bring both buyers and sellers online. Sellers tend to be large clothes sorting centres - about 70% of supply is from Pakistan, some 20% from India, and the rest from countries including Thailand and Dubai. Fleek's platform enables these suppliers to sell vintage and second-hand clothes in bulk to retailers and resellers primarily in the US, UK, and continental Europe (with France and Germany being the biggest markets). Sanket Ararwal says, "This is such an exciting time for Fleek. We want to bring on more buyers, bring on more sellers, and build technology to continue empowering these entrepreneurs on both sides of the marketplace."
Associated Press
14-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
CloudDefense.AI Reveals Key Strategies to Identify and Protect Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in the Cloud
'Protecting PII isn't just about compliance - it's about building trust. Organizations that secure their data proactively will lead within the changing digital environment.' — Abhi Arora, COO of CA, UNITED STATES, March 14, 2025 / / -- As businesses migrate to the cloud, securing Personal Identifiable Information (PII) becomes urgent. Cloud environments offer flexibility and scalability, but poor security can expose sensitive data to cybercriminals. Misconfigurations or unchecked access can lead to significant PII exposure, causing financial, legal, and reputational damage. a leader in cloud security, assists companies in proactively identifying and securing PII before threats arise. A significant risk in cloud security is the lack of visibility into where PII is stored and accessed. Organizations struggle to track sensitive data across databases, logs, backups, and third-party applications. Without understanding data flow, businesses are vulnerable to unauthorized access and accidental leaks. highlights the need for automated discovery and classification tools that monitor cloud environments, ensuring organizations know where their PII resides and who can access it. Controlling access to PII is crucial. Excessive permissions pose threats, with many breaches stemming from poor access management rather than complex attacks. follows the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP), granting only essential access to employees and applications. Using Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), organizations can automate reviews, detect and remove excessive permissions, thus minimizing risks. Restricting access is insufficient. If data is compromised, encryption is essential. Properly encrypted data remains unreadable, even to attackers. advises using strong encryption like AES-256 for data at rest and TLS for data in transit. Tokenization and effective key management also protect sensitive data. Many organizations neglect key management by storing encryption keys with the data. highlights the need for secure, separate storage of keys to prevent unauthorized decryption access. Encryption minimizes data exposure, but real-time monitoring and threat detection are essential to prevent security incidents. Cloud environments are dynamic, requiring ongoing monitoring and anomaly detection to respond swiftly to evolving cyber threats. highlights advanced Threat Detection and Response (TDR) solutions for immediate alerts on suspicious activities and unauthorized access, enabling organizations to act before breaches occur. Organizations must prioritize compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS, which impose strict guidelines on handling personally identifiable information (PII). Non-compliance risks penalties, and customer trust. automates audits, enforces data retention policies, and trains staff in sensitive data handling. By embedding security into cloud operations, organizations ensure compliance and maintain strong security. As cloud adoption continues to grow, businesses must stay ahead of evolving threats by proactively securing PII. remains committed to helping organizations build resilient cloud security strategies through CNAPP, DSPM, and CIEM solutions. By taking a proactive stance on data protection, access control, encryption, and threat monitoring, businesses can fortify their cloud environments and build lasting trust with customers. About headquartered in Palo Alto, is a cutting-edge Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that provides end-to-end security for cloud infrastructures and applications. seamlessly integrates advanced technology and expertise, making it the ultimate solution for mitigating security risks from development to deployment. Their state-of-the-art platform offers a full spectrum of security solutions, ensuring organizations can confidently protect their cloud environments. Covering every layer of security, provides SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC Scanning, Advanced API Security, Container Security, CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, Kubernetes Security, and AI-SPM. Moreover, their exclusive technology guarantees continuous policy enforcement and proactive threat mitigation. enhances security with AI-driven remediation, attack path analysis, and automated risk assessment to reduce vulnerability noise and detect zero-day threats in real-time. This innovative approach boosts security efficiency, providing up to five times the value of traditional tools and establishing them as leaders in cloud security. If you want to learn more about and explore one of the best CNAPPs in the industry, please book a free demo or connect with them at [email protected] X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Legal Disclaimer:
