Recognize the human problem
People reuse credentials, struggle with complexity and remain vulnerable when passwords or OTPs are captured.
OUR STORY
The idea began with a name written in different colors.
Rainbow Secure started when Nehal Mehta connected a simple moment of human creativity with a serious cybersecurity problem: text can be copied, but a person’s expected interaction can add another layer of proof.
The story moves from loss to a more human security model.
Add human interaction
Color, font, style, formatting position and dynamic instructions make authentication more than a text-matching exercise.
Build beyond MFA
The patented idea grew into a platform spanning identity lifecycle, SAML SSO, privileged access, threat monitoring and audit evidence.
FROM INSPIRATION TO PLATFORM
A human moment became a patented security company.
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A real cybersecurity problem
Personal cyber loss and widespread password fatigue made the weakness of credential-only protection impossible to ignore.
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A name written in color
Nehal’s son inspired the insight that color and style could turn a familiar credential into a richer human interaction.
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Rainbow Secure launches
Nehal Mehta and Dhaval Shah co-founded the company in April 2020 and developed the authentication concept together.
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Three approved patents
The interactive authentication approach earned three patents and became the foundation for broader identity defense.
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A connected platform
Rainbow Secure expanded across MFA, IAM, SSO, privileged access, threat monitoring and compliance evidence.
A company story supported by dated public evidence.
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2019
Early cybersecurity commentary
Nehal Mehta contributed public commentary on phishing and online-security risk.
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2020
Rainbow Secure launches
Nehal Mehta and Dhaval Shah co-founded Rainbow Secure; Tech Company News and the Cybersecurity Careers podcast documented the early authentication idea.
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2021
Founder recognition and community building
Rainbow Secure was named an Amber Grant finalist and hosted its first Cyber Symposium.
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2022
Identity Week America
Identity Week published an interview and independent demonstration of Rainbow Secure’s color-login approach.
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2024
National media visibility
CEOCFO Magazine interviewed Nehal, while CRN quoted Dhaval on a major cloud-security industry development.
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2025
Innovation and speaking recognition
Public proof includes Innovate100 NJ, Project W, Women on Stage, WITI and NJ SECON participation.
Bring us the access problem you need to solve.
We will show how Rainbow Secure fits your current identity environment, what a sensible first phase could include and where measurable value can be created.