Darktrace

Darktrace is a British cyber security company established in 2013 in Cambridge. It maintains main offices in Cambridge and San Francisco. Investors in the firm include Michael Richard Lynch's Invoke Capital, Talis Capital, Hoxton Ventures, KKR and Summit Partners.[1] In addition to defenses against human-driven cyber-attacks, the firm uses artificial intelligence systems to prevent penetrations by other automated systems.[2]

The company claims, but does not name, one thousand customer deployments.[3] Press reports indicate the firm provides security service to various British rail networks including Virgin Trains.[4][5]

The company reportedly has hired many computer security experts away from the British government.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Company Overview". Darktrace. Darktrace. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. ↑ O'Hear, Steve (5 July 2016). "Cybersecurity startup Darktrace intercepts $65M in fresh funding at a valuation of over $400M". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ↑ O'Hear, Steve (5 July 2016). "Cybersecurity startup Darktrace intercepts $65M in fresh funding at a valuation of over $400M". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Daily BriefingIn partnership with". The Week (UK). 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Williams-Grut, Oscar (22 July 2015). "Why a 23-month-old UK cyber security startup is worth more than $100 million". Business Insider UK. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Shead, Sam (29 October 2015). "British cybersecurity startup goes from hiring former spies to students as it looks to grow to the size of Autonomy". Business Insider (UK). Retrieved 12 July 2016.


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