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Cylance® Named 2016 World Economic Forum Technology PioneerIRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cylance®, the company that is revolutionizing cybersecurity through the use of artificial intelligence to proactively prevent advanced persistent threats and malware, today announced that it has been named a World Economic Forum 2016 Technology Pioneer. Cylance was chosen for its work on the world's first predictive cyber threat prevention technology. Through real-time mathematical and machine learning threat analysis, Cylance technology prevents malicious software from running on a computer or other digital device before it can cause harm. "We are truly honored to be named to the World Economic Forum 2016 Technology Pioneers," said Stuart McClure, president and CEO at Cylance. "Cylance was founded with the mission of protecting everyone under the sun from cyberattacks and threats, and we are thrilled to begin working with other pioneers and global leaders within the World Economic Forum to help usher in a new era where everyone is equally protected from these attacks." Cylance was chosen by a professional jury from among hundreds of candidates as one of the 30 selected companies. Thanks to its selection, Cylance will have access to the most influential and sought-after business and political network in the world and be invited to the Annual Meeting in Davos in January. Cylance has begun delivering on its mission by both strengthening and simplifying the process of protecting corporate and government network "endpoints," such as computers and data servers from cyberattacks. Organizations protected by Cylance technology can begin to remove layers from their complex security setups, knowing that malicious software will be automatically prevented from running. Just as importantly, the wide adoption of CylancePROTECT® will have a positive impact on both business and society by driving up the cost of waging cyberattacks exponentially for malicious actors. The Technology Pioneers were selected from among hundreds of applicants by a selection committee of 68 academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and corporate executives. Notable members of the committee include Jeffrey M. Dazen (editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine) and Sang Yup Lee (distinguished professor and director of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). The committee based its decisions on criteria including innovation, potential impact, working prototype, viability and leadership. Past recipients include Google (2001), Wikimedia (2007), Mozilla (2007), Kickstarter (2011) and Airbnb (2013). More information on past winners can be found here. The World Economic Forum is an international institution committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation in the spirit of global citizenship. It engages with business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is independent, impartial and not tied to any interests. It cooperates closely with all leading international organizations (www.weforum.org). About CylancePROTECT® About Cylance® Inc. Cylance and CylancePROTECT are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by Cylance Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions and may not be used without prior written permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For More Information Social Networks: To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cylance-named-2016-world-economic-forum-technology-pioneer-300290802.html SOURCE Cylance Inc. 
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