Cybereason
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| Industry | Software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Lior Div Yossi Naar Yonatan Striem-Amit |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Security software |
| Website | www.cybereason.com |
Cybereason is a cyber security company specializing in endpoint detection and response software. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
History
Cybereason was founded in 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel by former cyber security experts from the Israel Defense Forces Unit 8200.[1] The company moved its headquarters to Boston, MA in 2014.[2]
In December 2016, Cybereason released a free consumer software product for the prevention of ransomware.[3]
Funding
In 2014, Cybereason raised Series A funding from Charles River Ventures.[4] In total, Cybereason reports having raised $88.6M in funding rounds, receiving $59M in its Series C round from Softbank in 2015. .[5]
Product
Cybereason offers endpoint detection and response software. “It is a hybrid with sensors at the endpoints that communicate with a ‘hunting engine’ in the cloud.”[6]
References
- ^ Johnson, Tim (2017-02-21). "How Israel became a leader in cyber security and surveillance". McClatchy DC Bureau.
- ^ Conti, Katheleen (2016-06-08). "Israeli-linked firms continue to thrive in Mass". Boston Globe.
- ^ Mathews, Lee (2016-12-20). "This Free App Can Protect You From Ransomware". Forbes.
- ^ Lomas, Natasha (2014-02-11). "Cybereason Takes Its Malicious Ops Detection Platform Out Of Stealth, Backed By $4.6M From CRV". Techcrunch.
- ^ Hackett, Robert (2015-08-13). "Israeli security startup Cybereason raises $59 million in funding round led by Softbank". Fortune.
- ^ Stephenson, Peter (2016-08-22). "Review: Cybereason Detection & Response Platform". SC Magazine.