Twine Security's Agentic AI Nabs Award, Signals Shift in Cyber Defense

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 24, 2026 – Twine Security, a company pioneering the use of AI-powered “Digital Employees” for cybersecurity, has been named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards. The recognition, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, honors the company’s innovative approach to solving persistent challenges in enterprise security, specifically highlighting its first AI Digital Employee, Alex.

Alex, an expert in Identity and Access Management (IAM), was recognized in the cybersecurity category for its ability to autonomously execute complex security tasks, reduce risk, and ensure compliance. The award places Twine Security at the forefront of a significant industry trend: the shift from AI as an analytical assistant to AI as an autonomous executor, a concept known as Agentic AI.

"AI has arrived! 2026 is about execution, accountability, and results," said Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer at the Business Intelligence Group. "Twine stood out because its work in cybersecurity reflects where the market is headed: Agentic AI that solves real problems, earns trust, and delivers measurable value."

From Assistant to Executor: The Rise of Agentic AI

For years, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity has primarily focused on analyzing vast datasets to detect anomalies and provide insights to human analysts. While valuable, this approach still places the burden of action—the “execution”—on often-overstretched security teams. Twine Security’s win signals a maturation of this paradigm.

Agentic AI, the technology underpinning Alex, represents a fundamental leap forward. Unlike traditional AI models that simply process information and offer suggestions, agentic systems are designed with autonomy and goal-orientation. They can understand a high-level objective, create a multi-step plan, interact with other software and systems, and execute that plan from start to finish. If they encounter an error, they can attempt to self-correct, learning and adapting as they work.

This moves AI from the role of a co-pilot to that of a dedicated, autonomous crew member. In the context of cybersecurity, an agentic system doesn't just flag a potential issue; it investigates it, validates it against security policies, and carries out the necessary remediation steps, such as revoking compromised credentials or adjusting access rights—all without direct human intervention for every step.

Tackling the 'Execution Gap' in Identity Management

The area where Twine has first applied this powerful technology is Identity and Access Management (IAM), a notoriously complex and critical function of enterprise security. Modern organizations face a sprawling digital landscape of users, devices, and applications spread across on-premise and cloud environments. Managing “who has access to what” has become a monumental task.

IAM teams are often bogged down by manual processes for user onboarding and offboarding, periodic access reviews for compliance, and responding to endless access requests. These manual workflows are not only inefficient but also prone to human error, creating security gaps that attackers can exploit. This disparity between knowing what needs to be done and having the resources to do it is often called the cybersecurity “execution gap.”

Alex is designed to close this gap. By taking on the role of an IAM expert, the AI Digital Employee automates the entire lifecycle of identity management. It can handle routine access reviews, ensure that employees leaving the company have their access revoked instantly and completely, and enforce the principle of least privilege with a consistency that is difficult to achieve manually. This automation directly improves an organization's security posture, operational efficiency, and ability to meet stringent compliance mandates like GDPR and HIPAA.

"We are honored to be recognized in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards," said Benny Porat, Co-Founder and CEO of Twine. "AI is moving from experimentation to execution, and that's where real impact happens. This recognition validates our belief that the future of cybersecurity isn't more tools, but systems that actually run the work. With Alex, we're building AI digital employees that don't just assist teams, they take ownership and continuously drive outcomes."

A Rapid Ascent in a Competitive Landscape

Twine Security's recent award is the latest in a string of accolades that underscore its rapid rise since its founding in 2024. The company’s trajectory highlights a clear market appetite for its vision. In 2025, Twine was named a finalist in the prestigious RSAC Innovation Sandbox contest, a platform known for launching future industry giants. It was also recognized as a Forbes Cloud100 Rising Star, a BlackHat USA Startup Spotlight finalist, and an Inc. Best in Business company.

This momentum is fueled by a combination of groundbreaking technology and deep industry expertise. The company was founded by Benny Porat, Nadav Erez, Omri Green, and Justin Woody, all former top managers from the cybersecurity unicorn Claroty, which Porat also co-founded. This seasoned leadership, combined with backing from leading venture capital firms like Dell Capital Technologies, Ten Eleven Ventures, and Crosspoint Capital, has provided Twine with the credibility and resources to challenge established norms.

Redefining the Future of Cybersecurity Teams

The emergence of AI Digital Employees like Alex is poised to reshape the very nature of cybersecurity work. Rather than replacing human experts, this technology aims to augment them, freeing highly skilled professionals from repetitive, low-value tasks. By delegating the relentless, programmatic work of IAM to an AI agent, human analysts can elevate their focus to more strategic initiatives, such as sophisticated threat hunting, security architecture design, and incident response strategy.

This human-machine partnership promises a more resilient and proactive defense model. While the AI employee ensures policies are flawlessly executed 24/7, human experts provide the critical thinking, contextual understanding, and ethical oversight that remains irreplaceable. The recognition from the Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards validates not just a single product, but an entire approach that may well define the next chapter of enterprise security operations.