Proof of Usefulness Report

Abnormal Security

Analysis completed on 1/3/2026

+783
Proof of Usefulness Score
Unicorn Utility

Abnormal Security is a high-value 'unicorn' status company ($5.1B valuation) with significant market traction and critical real-world utility in the cybersecurity space. While the submission itself contains copy-pasted marketing text and vague descriptions in technical fields (e.g., listing 'leadership' as a technology), the verifiable data provided regarding valuation and team size (1,100+) confirms it operates at a scale far exceeding typical project submissions. The score reflects its massive commercial success and utility, slightly penalized for the low-effort quality of the submission form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23
Audience Reach Impact+13
Technical Innovation+10
Evidence Of Traction+29
Market Timing Relevance+9
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+869
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+782

Project Details

Description
Abnormal Security is a technology company that takes a fundamentally different approach to its technology and its talent experience, challenging the traditional constraints of the old to relentlessly create something better for customers and employees every day.\n\nAbnormal’s unique technology approach precisely detects and protects against the widest range of attacks including phishing, malware, ransomware, social engineering, spam and graymail, supply chain compromise, and internal account compromise at a 99.9% precision rate. The Abnormal platform delivers inbound email security, internal and external account takeover protection, and full SOC automation. \n\nAbnormal’s veteran leadership team has led and built some of the most successful companies in technology like Google, Twitter, Pinterest, Amazon, Microsoft, and Expanse. The only thing greater than their industry track records is their collective passion for mentoring and growing the next generation of luminary tech talent. \n\nAbnormal Security is headquartered in San Francisco, with regional offices in Australia, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a remote-first workplace supporting 300+ team members to do the best work of their careers and be at least 1% better everyday. \n\nWhen you join Abnormal, you’ll work alongside some of the most driven and talented data science, people ops, product management, engineering, sales, customer support, marketing, and finance professionals in the world. \n\nLearn more at abnormalsecurity.com/careers.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Leadership, Automation, Banking
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline