SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — cside, which specializes in securing vulnerable web dependencies, today announced that it has earned three major 2025 industry honors recognizing leadership in client-side and web security. cside was recently named a Client-Side Protection winner in Cyber Defense Awards’ Top InfoSec Innovators, selected as a top performer in the Client-Side Security category by SourceForge, and honored by CRN as a Stellar Startup in the Security category.
The recognition spans the cybersecurity and channel ecosystem. Cyber Defense Magazine, one of the security industry’s most respected publications, celebrates breakthrough innovation among emerging security leaders. SourceForge awards are based entirely on verified IT customer reviews and product ratings, highlighting real-world user satisfaction and adoption. CRN’s annual Stellar Startup list spotlights emerging vendors gaining significant traction across the IT channel and partner community.
These awards show that more and more businesses and partners are realizing that the browser is the most active and least protected attack surface right now. Companies need to protect the dozens or hundreds of third-party web scripts they run every time someone visits their website, from stealing payment cards to hijacking sessions. To stop fraud, automate PCI DSS compliance, and keep customers’ trust, you need the correct tools and strategies.
“Every day there are new stories in the news about stolen data and supply-chain breaches. “More and more, these attacks start right in users’ browsers, where web dependency vulnerabilities go unchecked,” stated Simon Wijckmans, CEO and founder of cside. “These awards show that the whole industry knows how important browser-side protection has become to a modern cybersecurity stack.” Last year, we started cside to fill that gap and give businesses real-time information about what happens in their users’ sessions, not simply what passes code review.
Cside is used by many companies in the financial services, e-commerce, and digital media industries to assist teams discover and fight threats that standard server-side defenses can’t. Its software finds harmful third-party scripts, stops credential-stealing payloads, and gives you runtime visibility to make sure you follow rules like PCI DSS 4.0.1, GDPR, and CCPA.
The company’s most recent Client-Side Attack Report showed how serious and widespread the security problem has become, with hacked websites using third-party dependencies, OAuth processes, and bogus content delivery networks. Mike Kutlu, Head of GTM at cside, said, “Traditional security ends where the user’s browser begins.” “cside extends proactive security all the way through runtime, offering enterprises the visibility and control they need to secure every digital contact. We look forward to assisting additional partners and organizations protect themselves from this attack vector, which is increasing quickly.
About cside
cside is a cybersecurity startup that gets money from investors and focuses on detecting, protecting, and gathering intelligence on threats that happen in the browser. The company’s platform gives you full access to and control over vulnerable first- and third-party scripts that run on websites. This keeps important visitor data safe and makes sure the site runs as well as possible. cside’s cutting-edge technology helps customers protect their online supply chain, stop fraud, and stay in line with changing data protection laws.
