Mission
We help security teams protect their brand's reputation, trust, and identity from cyber threats. Our world is digital, and that protection is what drives customer loyalty, business growth, and long-term success.
About us
Built to protect brands
Styx was built for today’s cyber threats. We help lean security teams protect their brand’s identity from external attacks, defend their reputation, and keep control of their narrative.
Trusted by security teams of leading brands worldwide
Why Styx
In Greek mythology, the River Styx was the boundary
Nothing crossed it unseen, and nothing crossed it twice. That is the job. Your brand, your executives, and your data live on one side. Impersonations, leaked credentials, fraudulent domains, and exposed vendors live on the other.
Most organizations only find out something crossed after the damage is done. We built Styx to watch the line. We see what is moving against you across the open, deep, and dark web, our analysts confirm what is real, and we act to take it down. See. Think. Act.
EXTERNAL
Our mission & vision
Protecting the trust behind every brand
Vision
To become the most trusted global cybersecurity brand, empowering organizations to protect digital trust, defend brand reputation, and grow with confidence in an unpredictable world.
Our values
What we believe in
Integrity
No scare tactics. No shortcuts. Just real answers and real action.
Customer trust
We protect what you've built and what you stand for.
Passion
We're curious, always learning, and always pushing to do better.
People-first
We build with the end user in mind, always.
Challenge everything
If there's a better way, we'll find it.
Stay humble
Clarity beats cleverness, every time.
Team
Our leadership
Karim Ladha
Co-founder & CEO
Santosh Nair
Co-founder & CTO
Brad Ball
Chief Revenue Officer
Tasi Gottschlag
Chief Operating Officer
Our advisors
Dinar Ahmed
Board Chair
Joel Abramson
Board Advisor
Jim Texier
Board Advisor
Shaheel Hooda
Board Advisor
Daniel Nieto
Board Advisor
Come build the boundary with us
We’re always looking for curious, people-first builders.
Book a demo
See how Styx protects organizations like yours in 30 minutes
A focused conversation with someone who understands your threat environment and can show you exactly how Styx would work for your organization.
What to expect
- A walkthrough of how Styx monitors, detects, and removes external threats
- A clear picture of what analyst-backed digital risk protection looks like for lean security teams
- Honest answers to your questions, no pressure to commit
Most teams are up and running within days. The demo is where it starts.