Appthority
Acquisition in 2018
Appthority, Inc. is a company specializing in mobile application security solutions, founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is recognized as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense category, providing a comprehensive solution known as Mobile Threat Protection (MTP). This solution helps enterprises safeguard their data and maintain employee privacy by addressing various mobile threats, including those from devices, applications, and networks. Appthority's offerings include threat detection, management, and intelligence, which equip security teams with the necessary tools to enhance visibility and control over mobile risks. The company has earned the trust of numerous Fortune 1000 companies, delivering best-in-class protection and ensuring that enterprise data remains private and secure. As of November 2018, Appthority operates as a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc.
Javelin Networks
Acquisition in 2018
Javelin protect Active Directory from every endpoint. Agentless.
Active directory exposes all enterprise's identities, applications, and resources to every endpoint in the network by design, making it #1 target to attackers and a challenging asset to protect.
Founded by post-exploitation experts with a mission to stop compromise in Active Directory networks around the world. Javelin AD|Protect secure AD and turns it into an Intrusion Detection and Containment system.
ShieldX Networks
Series B in 2017
ShieldX Networks, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in network and cloud security software. Founded in 2015, the company has developed the ShieldX Elastic Security Platform, which provides comprehensive controls to safeguard data centers, cloud infrastructure, applications, and sensitive data. With a focus on innovation, ShieldX employs emerging technologies and cloud principles to enhance security measures for its clients. The company prides itself on its diverse team, where each member is selected for their unique expertise, contributing to a culture that emphasizes collaboration and excellence. Through its strategic approach and commitment to redefining security, ShieldX aims to deliver a superior technology and customer experience in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
SurfEasy
Acquisition in 2017
SurfEasy, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in providing solutions for personal online privacy and security. The company offers a portable USB key that enables users to launch a password-protected web browser, ensuring the encryption of their Internet traffic through SurfEasy's high-speed network. As of November 2017, SurfEasy operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.
Fireglass
Acquisition in 2017
Fireglass is a cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States that specializes in providing innovative solutions to eliminate malware and phishing threats from web and email traffic without the need for endpoint agents. By utilizing a true isolation approach, Fireglass ensures that all traffic is executed remotely, thereby preventing any harmful content from reaching corporate networks and enhancing user productivity. The company's offerings encompass endpoint and hybrid cloud security management, information protection, messaging security, and website security, making them applicable across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and education. Founded by experts in network security and military intelligence, Fireglass has established its presence within Fortune 500 companies and is a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.
Bluecoat
Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 1996, Blue Coat is now an industry leader in the field of advanced enterprise security. Originally founded as CacheFlow, the company changed its name to Blue Coat in 2002 to reflect its new emphasis on enterprise security, invoking the image of a baseball umpire’s uniform. In March 2015, Blue Coat was acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital.
Blue Coat provides advanced enterprise security for 15,000 organizations across the globe, numbering 88 of the 100 largest global companies among them. The Blue Coat Security Platform provides an integrated platform that addresses companies’ network, security, and cloud requirements. This allows customers a minimal impact on network performance while still providing top-quality protection against advanced threats and improving performance for cloud applications and services.
Blue Coat focuses strongly on growth and innovation, with 200 patents issued and pending. Blue Coat also maintains several Research and Development centers across the globe, with facilities in Sunnyvale, California; Draper, Utah; Waterloo, Ontario; Boxborough, Massachusetts; and Lysaker, Norway. The company also providers 24/7 “Follow the Sun” Model Global Support from each of its six support centers.
Particularly in recent years, Blue Coat has achieved significant positive recognition within the industry, receiving many awards. Among these accolades are the Frost & Sullivan 2016 Global Network Security Forensics Market Leadership Award; the Frost & Sullivan 2014 Web Security Vendor of the Year Award; the 2015 Cloud Computing Magazine Cloud Computing Excellence Award; and the 2015 Best Cloud Computing Security Solution, Reader Trust Award from SC Magazine.
Blackfin Security
Acquisition in 2015
Blackfin Security is a provider of comprehensive security services, specializing in integrated security solutions, technical security, and security assessments. The company focuses on enhancing its clients' security posture through a combination of phishing simulation and user awareness training, alongside technical training offered through its Hacker Academy. By delivering tailored security services, Blackfin Security aims to equip organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively mitigate security threats and improve overall cybersecurity resilience.
VeriSign Authentication Services
Acquisition in 2010
VeriSign Authentication Services operates a wide range of network infrastructure, including root nameservers, generic top-level domains, SS7 signaling networks, and an RFID directory. In addition to these services, VeriSign offers security and telecom solutions such as digital certificates, payments processing, managed firewalls, mobile call roaming, toll-free call database queries, and digital content downloads for mobile devices. These services fall under the umbrella of 'intelligent infrastructure' services, showcasing VeriSign's commitment to providing comprehensive and reliable authentication solutions for businesses and individuals.
GuardianEdge Technologies
Acquisition in 2010
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in endpoint data protection solutions, enabling enterprises to safeguard confidential data, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure mobile computing environments. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, the company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes hard disk encryption, removable storage encryption, authentication, and device control. These technologies are designed to protect data on laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. GuardianEdge's solutions have been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. The company's products feature pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption to prevent data loss or theft, alongside device control tools that manage access and usage of peripheral ports and removable media.
Mazu Networks
Venture Round in 2006
Mazu Networks, Inc. is a developer of network infrastructure software that specializes in solutions designed to manage, secure, and optimize the availability and performance of business services. The company's flagship product, Mazu Profiler, provides network behavior analysis through features such as behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting. This system supports various IT initiatives, including application performance management, WAN management, and security compliance. Additionally, Mazu Profiler Discovery assists in identifying configuration items across networks for effective inventory and dependency management. Mazu Networks serves a diverse clientele, including IT senior management, network engineering, and security professionals across sectors such as financial services, technology, manufacturing, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks has established partnerships with major technology firms and operates additional offices in key U.S. cities. As of early 2009, Mazu Networks functions as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology, Inc.
ClearPoint Metrics
Venture Round in 2005
ClearPoint Metrics, Inc. is a software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in solutions for measuring, monitoring, and managing information technology security. The company offers a range of products, including The Security Performance Manager, which serves as a framework for overseeing IT security initiatives, and tools for Identity and Access Management that provide insights into investment impacts. Additionally, ClearPoint Metrics develops solutions for Threat and Virus Management, Vulnerability and Patch Management, and Compliance Management, enabling organizations to strengthen their security postures and ensure compliance. The Metrics Management Platform integrates software with best practices content to enhance overall effectiveness. Established in 1999, ClearPoint Metrics was formerly known as Sequation and has formed a strategic partnership with Hitachi.
Bindview Development
Acquisition in 2005
BindView began as "The LAN Support Group" and initially developed a bindery viewer product for the Novell platform. In 1995, the company rebranded itself as BindView and expanded its offerings to include software for directory administration, vulnerability management, and policy assessment for both Novell and Microsoft Windows environments. The company provides tools that enable customers to assess, discover, and remediate anomalies within their networks, hardware, and applications, focusing on security and compliance management services.
WholeSecurity
Acquisition in 2005
WholeSecurity was a software company specializing in behavior-based security and anti-phishing technology, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company developed solutions to protect personal computers from various cyber threats, including crimeware, worms, Trojan horses, malicious spyware, and phishing attacks. WholeSecurity offered on-demand endpoint security for organizations, enabling protection for access through SSL VPNs, Citrix, and web mail technologies. Additionally, the company provided always-on endpoint security, ensuring threat protection across local area networks and IPSEC VPNs. Its focus was on preventing, mitigating, and detecting malicious threats, safeguarding against eavesdropping and electronic theft.
Sygate Technologies
Acquisition in 2005
Sygate is the market leader of endpoint security solutions for the large enterprise. Using the award-winning Sygate Secure Enterprise, organizations protect their networks, enforce business policies, and automate security best practices to regain control of network security, ensure compliance across the enterprise and reduce cost. Partnerships with industry leaders, including Aventail, Cisco, iPass, Nortel, Netscreen and RSA, enable seamless protection across multiple platforms and applications.
Sygate Technologies also makes award winning consumer and small business security and Internet access solutions that offer the user a range of features from basic to advanced.
Teros, Inc. provides security solutions for companies, government agencies, and large Web site operators. It develops Secure Application Gateway, Teros's FireLine Solution, Web Services, and SAFE modules that protect Web and Web services applications. The Secure Application Gateway is a hardened security appliance, which is deployed directly in the data path of application traffic and blocks attacks that are not detected by network-based firewalls and intrusion detection systems. The Teros's FireLine Solution blocks damaging Web-based attacks and prevents the disclosure of sensitive corporate and customer information. The Web Services allow developers to link business-critical applications to groups of users and applications. The SAFE modules provide defined object protection and deliver the capability of protecting user-defined data objects. The company was formerly known as Stratum8 Networks, Inc. and changed its name to Teros, Inc. in February 2003. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Santa Clara, California. As of November 15, 2005, Teros Inc. operates as a subsidiary Citrix Systems, Inc.
Mazu Networks
Series C in 2004
Mazu Networks, Inc. is a developer of network infrastructure software that specializes in solutions designed to manage, secure, and optimize the availability and performance of business services. The company's flagship product, Mazu Profiler, provides network behavior analysis through features such as behavioral analytics, user identification, and application fingerprinting. This system supports various IT initiatives, including application performance management, WAN management, and security compliance. Additionally, Mazu Profiler Discovery assists in identifying configuration items across networks for effective inventory and dependency management. Mazu Networks serves a diverse clientele, including IT senior management, network engineering, and security professionals across sectors such as financial services, technology, manufacturing, and media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mazu Networks has established partnerships with major technology firms and operates additional offices in key U.S. cities. As of early 2009, Mazu Networks functions as a subsidiary of Riverbed Technology, Inc.
Platform Logic
Acquisition in 2004
Platform Logic host intrusion software, AppFire, is designed to monitor program behavior on servers and workstations. It then identifies inappropriate behavior as it's attempted and works to prevent damage.
LIRIC Associates
Acquisition in 2004
LIRIC Associates is a consultancy that offers expertise in assessing the security needs of highly complex global networks and designing the architecture and policies to secure these networks.
SafeWeb
Acquisition in 2003
SafeWeb designs secure remote access solutions that are effective, economical, and simple. Its mission is to drastically reduce the cost and complexity of securing corporate network resources for remote access. SafeWeb has been developing its award-winning technology since late 1999 and is a pioneer and leading provider of SSL VPN technology. The SEA Tsunami is a SSL-based VPN appliance that enables companies to quickly and easily extend secure remote access to employees, partners and customers anywhere, anytime without having to install any additional software on the user's computer.
Riptech
Acquisition in 2002
RIPTech, Inc. is an information security service provider established in 1998 by experienced security professionals. The company specializes in offering Secure Outsourced Solutions (SOS), utilizing its proprietary eSentry technology alongside security solutions from leading vendors. RIPTech focuses on delivering comprehensive, round-the-clock security services that enable organizations to protect sensitive information, including high-value financial systems and e-commerce platforms, without the need for in-house security expertise or the financial burden of maintaining complex network infrastructure. The company has a proven track record of securing numerous organizations, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in the online security services sector.
Recourse Technologies
Acquisition in 2002
As of July 2002, Recourse Technologies, Inc. was acquired by Symantec Corporation. Recourse Technologies, Inc. provides threat management solutions that detect, analyze, and respond to malicious computer attacks enabling secure and uninterrupted business operations. It offers ManHunt, a threat management system for detecting, analyzing, and responding to attacks; and ManTrap, a deception system that catches and identifies internal and external security threats. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Redwood City, California.
SecurityFocus
Acquisition in 2002
SecurityFocus is an online computer security news portal and provider of information security services, established in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The platform serves as a central hub for the security community, offering original news content, technical papers, and guest columns. Key features include BugTraq, a prominent mailing list dedicated to the discussion and announcement of computer security vulnerabilities, and the SecurityFocus Vulnerability Database, which supplies security professionals with up-to-date information on vulnerabilities across various platforms and services. Additionally, SecurityFocus hosts 31 moderated mailing lists to facilitate discussions on a wide range of security issues while maintaining focus and minimizing spam. The company emphasizes community engagement and knowledge sharing in the field of cybersecurity.
Axent Technologies
Acquisition in 2000
Axent Technologies specializes in electronic security software solutions designed to protect organizations' business applications over the internet or internal networks. Its offerings include vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection, firewalls, virtual private networks, single sign-on, web access management, and security environment management.