Automox
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| Founded 📆 | 2015 in Boulder, Colorado |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Automox is an American software company that develops cloud-based endpoint management and patch automation software. The company’s platform updates and configures operating systems and third-party applications across Windows, macOS, and Linux devices.[1]
History
Automox was founded in Boulder, Colorado, in 2015.[2] In April 2021, SecurityWeek reported that the company raised US$110 million in Series C funding led by Insight Partners and noted that Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder of CrowdStrike, was appointed chair of the board. had been appointed chair of the board.[3] In June 2022, CRN reported workforce reductions at Automox amid broader macroeconomic conditions affecting technology companies.[4] In December 2024, the CVE Program added Automox as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA), allowing it to assign CVE identifiers within its scope.[5]
Products and services
Automox provides a cloud-based platform for managing software updates and configuration policies across multiple operating systems. Trade coverage has described the platform’s automation features and focus on patching and vulnerability remediation at scale.[1] Industry guides also list Automox among tools used to automate software updates in enterprise environments.[6] In addition, Automox engineers have been cited in technical reporting on Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday bulletins.[7][8]
Reception and coverage
Automox has been covered by several independent technology publications. Network World profiled the company in a feature on automation startups, discussing its position in the sector and competitors.[9] Computer Weekly reported on Automox research into enterprise patching timelines during the pandemic, highlighting findings about how quickly organizations applied updates.[10] The Register also quoted an Automox engineer in its March 2024 coverage of Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, incorporating the company’s technical commentary.[11]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Automox Adds Automation to Patching, Vuln Management". Dark Reading. June 9, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Cybersecurity Startup Automox Nets $2 Million Seed". The Wall Street Journal. March 7, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Endpoint Management Firm Automox Raises $110 Million". SecurityWeek. April 27, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Cybersecurity Upstart Automox Lays Off Workers, Blames Macroeconomic Environment". CRN. June 14, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Automox Added as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)". CVE.org. December 17, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ patching "Simplify software updates with automated patching" Check
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- ↑ "Microsoft Zero-Days Allow Defender Bypass, Privilege Escalation". Dark Reading. October 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "5 hot network automation startups to watch". Network World. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Time to patch increases significantly during pandemic". Computer Weekly. June 29, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "March Patch Tuesday sees Hyper-V join the guest–host escape club". The Register. March 13, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
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