Phishing , Security Operations , Training , AI/ML Herd Security raises $3 million for AI-powered security training May 8, 2026 Share By SC Staff (iStock via Getty Images) Per Silicon Angle, Herd Security Inc. has announced a $3 million funding round to enhance its AI-driven security awareness training platform. The startup aims to expand its product offerings into new training categories, improve its AI video generation, and broaden its partner network. Founded in 2025, Herd Security provides an agentic AI platform designed for continuous security awareness training. It offers an alternative to traditional annual compliance programs, enabling security and GRC teams to create customized training content, scenarios, and assessments by integrating organizational context and real-time threat intelligence. Customers can upload their policies and security data to generate short training modules, delivered via platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams in various formats, including video and conversational AI. The company aims to address the growing gap between evolving threats and employee security habit formation, citing research that indicates it can take years to influence behavior and shape security culture. Gartner predicts that by 2028, 40% of social engineering attacks will target executives and the broader workforce. The funding round was led by Aspiron Ventures Ltd., with participation from other notable investors. Source: Silicon Angle An In-Depth Guide to AI Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to use AI to better your security program. Learn More SC Staff Related Email security Beyond the inbox: Why your domain and social media are the next front lines Paul Wagenseil May 7, 2026 Protecting the inbox is no longer enough. The real battle is fought everywhere your brand exists. Malware Silver Fox expands Asia cyber campaign with new ABCDoor malware SC Staff May 5, 2026 Kaspersky reported that the campaign utilized phishing emails styled as official notices regarding tax audits, prompting users to download an archive containing a "list of tax violations." Phishing Telegram mini apps used in large-scale crypto scams and malware distribution SC Staff May 4, 2026 The FEMITBOT platform facilitates various scams, including fake cryptocurrency, financial services, AI tools, and streaming sites. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Blue Team Cold Warm Hot Disaster Recovery Site Countermeasure Cron Daemon Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) You can skip this ad in 5 seconds