Proof of Usefulness Report

NowSecure

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+639
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

NowSecure is a mature, high-traction mobile security company (Series B/C funded, ~$30M est. revenue, 100+ employees) that significantly exceeds the scale of the calibration benchmark. While the submission itself was low-effort (vague claims like 'everyone', missing technical specifics), the project's external verifiability, leadership in industry standards (OWASP MASVS), and critical utility in the DevSecOps market drive a high score. Penalties were applied for the poor quality of the submission inputs, preventing a top-tier score (700+).

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+75.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+225.0
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+680
Usefulness Multiplierx0.94
Final Score+639

Project Details

Project URL
nowsecure.com
Description
Join Our Mission: To Save the World from Unsafe Mobile Apps! As the recognized experts in mobile security and privacy, NowSecure protects the global mobile app economy and safeguards the data of millions of mobile app users. Built on a foundation of standards, NowSecure empowers the world’s most demanding organizations with security automation to release and monetize 30% faster, reduce testing and deliver costs by 30% and reduce appsec risk by 40%. Only NowSecure offers a full solution suite of continuous security testing for DevSecOps, mobile app supply-chain monitoring, expert mobile pen testing as a service (PTaaS) and training courseware. NowSecure actively contributes and supports the mobile security open-source community, standards and certification including OWASP MASVS, ADA MASA, NIAP and is recognized by IDC, Gartner, Deloitte Fast 500, and TAG Cyber. The world’s most demanding organizations and most advanced security teams trust NowSecure for mobile app security. For more information about NowSecure, visit https://www.nowsecure.com.

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