Vectra AI: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
Citation bot (talk | contribs) Add: date. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by Abductive | Category:Articles with topics of unclear notability from October 2023 | #UCB_Category 303/816 |
→Further reading: Remove paid market research / marketing. |
||
| (19 intermediate revisions by 11 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Short description|AI cyber security company}} |
{{Short description|AI cyber security company}} |
||
{{Multiple issues| |
|||
{{Primary sources|date=October 2023}} |
{{Primary sources|date=October 2023}} |
||
{{Notability|date=October 2023}} |
|||
}} |
|||
{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company |
||
| name = Vectra AI |
| name = Vectra AI |
||
| logo = Vectra ai logo.png |
| logo = Vectra ai logo.png |
||
| image = |
| image = |
||
| image_caption = Vectra AI's office in San Jose, California |
| image_caption = Vectra AI's office in San Jose, California |
||
| former_name = TraceVector <br />Vectra Networks |
| former_name = TraceVector <br />Vectra Networks |
||
| Line 18: | Line 15: | ||
| num_locations = 11 offices; 3 Security Operations Centers (2023) |
| num_locations = 11 offices; 3 Security Operations Centers (2023) |
||
| area_served = North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Japan and Asia-Pacific |
| area_served = North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Japan and Asia-Pacific |
||
| key_people = Hitesh Sheth (CEO) |
| key_people = Hitesh Sheth (CEO) <br />Willem Hendrickx (CRO)<br />Oliver Tavakoli (CTO) |
||
Scott Dussault (CFO) |
|||
Willem Hendrickx (CRO) |
|||
Oliver Tavakoli (CTO) |
|||
| products = Vectra AI [[Cybersecurity]] Platform (formerly Cognito Platform), Vectra Detect, Vectra Recall, Vectra Stream |
| products = Vectra AI [[Cybersecurity]] Platform (formerly Cognito Platform), Vectra Detect, Vectra Recall, Vectra Stream |
||
| services = MDR ([[Managed security service]]) |
| services = MDR ([[Managed security service]]) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 21: | ||
| website = {{URL|https://www.vectra.ai}} |
| website = {{URL|https://www.vectra.ai}} |
||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Vectra AI, Inc.''' is a cybersecurity company |
'''Vectra AI, Inc.''' is a cybersecurity company that uses [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] for hybrid attack detection, investigation, and response (NDR) solutions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raynel |first=Tom |title=Vectra AI unveils enhanced Cloud Detection Response for AWS |url=https://securitybrief.asia/story/vectra-ai-unveils-enhanced-cloud-detection-response-for-aws |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=SecurityBrief Asia |language=en}}</ref> The company was established in 2012 and operates in 113 countries from its [[San Jose, California]] headquarters. |
||
== History == |
== History == |
||
Vectra AI, formerly known as TraceVector, was founded in 2008 by a group of 4 cybersecurity professionals. Its mission was to offer security professionals an automated [[intrusion detection system]] that could address the escalating and sophisticated [[Cyberattack|cyber-attacks]] which had increased dramatically in recent years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive of TraceVector's website |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525082748/http:/www.tracevector.com/}}</ref> |
Vectra AI, formerly known as TraceVector, was founded in 2008 by a group of 4 cybersecurity professionals. Its mission was to offer security professionals an automated [[intrusion detection system]] that could address the escalating and sophisticated [[Cyberattack|cyber-attacks]] which had increased dramatically in recent years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive of TraceVector's website |url=http://www.tracevector.com/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |archive-date=2010-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525082748/http://www.tracevector.com/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> |
||
In March 2015, Vectra launched the S-series sensor,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra Networks ships a new sensor for its attack-detection gear |url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2903056/vectra-networks-ships-a-new-sensor-for-its-attack-detection-gear.html |website=Network World|date=27 March 2015 }}</ref> announced record bookings growth of nearly 400 percent in 2015 over 2014 and expanded its business into [[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra Networks Expands into EMEA |url=https://www.vectra.ai/news/vectra-networks-expands-into-emea |website=Vectra Networks website}}</ref> |
In March 2015, Vectra launched the S-series sensor,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra Networks ships a new sensor for its attack-detection gear |url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2903056/vectra-networks-ships-a-new-sensor-for-its-attack-detection-gear.html |website=Network World|date=27 March 2015 }}</ref> announced record bookings growth of nearly 400 percent in 2015 over 2014 and expanded its business into [[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra Networks Expands into EMEA |url=https://www.vectra.ai/news/vectra-networks-expands-into-emea |website=Vectra Networks website}}</ref> |
||
On January 25, 2022, Vectra AI completed the acquisition of Siriux, a network management software company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra AI snaps up identity and SaaS posture management startup Siriux |url=https://www.ingen.io/all-news/vectra-ai-snaps-up-identity-and-saas-posture-management-startup-siriux |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Ingenio |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kobialka |first=Dan |date=2022-01-26 |title=Vectra Acquires Identity, SaaS Threat Management Company Siriux - |url=https://www.msspalert.com/post/vectra-acquires-identity-saas-threat-management-company-siriux |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=MSSP Alert |language=en}}</ref> |
|||
In 2023, the company partnered with [[Curtiss-Wright]]’s Defense Solutions Division to support cyber stacks used in National Security operations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=EP&T |date=2023-09-23 |title=Curtiss-Wright Collaborates with Vectra AI |url=https://www.ept.ca/2023/09/curtiss-wright-collaborates-with-vectra-ai/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Electronic Products & Technology |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blinde |first=Loren |date=2023-09-13 |title=Curtiss-Wright collaborates with Vectra AI |url=https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/curtiss-wright-collaborates-with-vectra-ai/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Intelligence Community News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
|||
The company was listed on [[Forbes]] 2023 AI 50.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CAI" |first="KENRICK |title=The AI 50 2023 |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/ai50/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> |
|||
The company’s current CEO is Hitesh Sheth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=jirehl |date=2024-01-16 |title=The Top 25 Cybersecurity Executives for 2024 {{!}} The Software Report |url=https://www.thesoftwarereport.com/the-top-25-cybersecurity-executives-for-2024/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
|||
== Product == |
== Product == |
||
Vectra AI automates threat detection. The Vectra AI Platform with Attack Signal Intelligence uses AI to analyze the behavior of attackers and automatically apply triage. These threats are then correlated, and each security incident is prioritized. The platform employs the integrated signal powering Extended Detection and Response ([[Extended detection and response|XDR]]). XDR is designed to help with threat detection and response challenges in real-time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra AI unveils XDR platform with real-time attack signal intelligence |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/648931/vectra-ai-unveils-xdr-platform-with-real-time-attack-signal-intelligence.html |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=CSO Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-08 |title=Vectra AI Platform provides real-time attack signal intelligence |url=https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/08/08/vectra-ai-platform/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Help Net Security |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023 Vectra announced an update to their Cloud Detection and Response for Amazon Web Services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raynel |first=Tom |title=Vectra AI unveils enhanced Cloud Detection Response for AWS |url=https://securitybrief.asia/story/vectra-ai-unveils-enhanced-cloud-detection-response-for-aws |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=SecurityBrief Asia |language=en}}</ref> |
|||
Vectra AI employs [[artificial intelligence]] techniques,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The data science behind Vectra AI threat detection models |url=https://www.tempestns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vectra-DataScienceBehindCognito-wp.pdf}}</ref> including [[Supervised learning|supervised]] (pre-trained), [[Unsupervised learning|unsupervised machine learning]] and [[deep learning]] techniques, to detect and respond to in-progress [[Cyberattack|cyberattacks]] in real time. |
|||
The product's algorithms continuously learn the behavioral norms of devices, user accounts, ports and protocols to identify signs of compromise across enterprise infrastructure. [[Threat (computer)|Threats]] are automatically triaged, scored and correlated<ref>{{Cite web |title=Understanding Vectra AI |url=https://content.vectra.ai/hubfs/downloadable-assets/Understanding-Vectra-AI-2022.pdf}}</ref> to compromised hosts, and attack behaviors are correlated across hosts to provide the “narrative” of developing attacks. These threats are prioritized, <ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra Analyst User Experiences (Respond vs Quadrant) |url=https://support.vectra.ai/s/article/KB-VS-1673}}</ref> while alerting and remediation actions are taken with other security technologies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=29 Integrations with Vectra AI |url=https://sourceforge.net/software/product/Vectra-AI/integrations/ |publisher=[[SourceForge]]}}</ref> |
|||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | Vectra AI has secured investments from a diverse group of [[ |
||
== Funding == |
== Funding == |
||
Vectra AI raised a total of $350 million<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra AI Joins Security Unicorn Pack at $1.2B Valuation |url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/vectra-ai-joins-security-unicorn-pack-at-1-2b-valuation/2021/04/ |website=SDX Central}}</ref> in funding and is considered a [[Unicorn (finance)|Unicorn]] with its $1.2 billion [[Valuation (finance)|valuation]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} |
Vectra AI raised a total of $350 million<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra AI Joins Security Unicorn Pack at $1.2B Valuation |url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/vectra-ai-joins-security-unicorn-pack-at-1-2b-valuation/2021/04/ |website=SDX Central}}</ref> in funding and is considered a [[Unicorn (finance)|Unicorn]] with its $1.2 billion [[Valuation (finance)|valuation]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | Vectra AI has secured investments from a diverse group of [[investor]]s, including [[Khosla Ventures]], IA Ventures, [[Accel (company)|Accel Partners]], Atlantic Bridge, Wipro Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, [[Intel Capital]], [[DAG Ventures]], [[Ireland Strategic Investment Fund]], Junos Innovation Fund ([[Juniper Networks|Juniper]]), Nissho Electronics, [[Silver Lake (investment firm)|Silver Lake]], TCV, and [[Blackstone Inc.|Blackstone]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vectra AI's Investors |url=https://www.vectra.ai/about/leadership#investors |website=Vectra AI's website}}</ref> |
||
== References == |
== References == |
||
| Line 47: | Line 49: | ||
== Further reading == |
== Further reading == |
||
* {{cite web|first1=Craig|last1=Lawson|first2=Claudio|last2=Nevia|title=Magic Quadrant for Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems|url=https://www.gartner.com/doc/3844163/magic-quadrant-intrusion-detection-prevention|publisher=[[Gartner]]|url-access=subscription}} |
|||
* {{cite web|title=Global and United States Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021-2027|date=20 September 2021|publisher=Kingpin Market Research|url-access=subscription|url=https://kingpinmarketresearch.com/global-and-united-states-intrusion-detection-and-prevention-software-market-19194401}} |
* {{cite web|title=Global and United States Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021-2027|date=20 September 2021|publisher=Kingpin Market Research|url-access=subscription|url=https://kingpinmarketresearch.com/global-and-united-states-intrusion-detection-and-prevention-software-market-19194401}} |
||
* {{cite web|title=Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IPS) Software Market Analysis 2022: Industry Size, Share, Emerging Trends, Growth Opportunities And Forecast To 2028|publisher=Stratagem Market Insights|date=January 2022|url-access=subscription|url=https://www.stratagemmarketinsights.com/report/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-ips-software-market-99641}} |
* {{cite web|title=Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IPS) Software Market Analysis 2022: Industry Size, Share, Emerging Trends, Growth Opportunities And Forecast To 2028|publisher=Stratagem Market Insights|date=January 2022|url-access=subscription|url=https://www.stratagemmarketinsights.com/report/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-ips-software-market-99641}} |
||
| Line 55: | Line 56: | ||
[[Category:Computer security companies]] |
[[Category:Computer security companies]] |
||
[[Category:Networking companies of the United States]] |
[[Category:Networking companies of the United States]] |
||
[[Category: |
[[Category:Artificial intelligence companies]] |
||
Latest revision as of 06:50, 2 October 2024
 |
 | |
| Formerly | TraceVector Vectra Networks |
|---|---|
| Company type | Privately held |
| Industry | Cybersecurity Network security Cloud security |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Mark Abene, James Harlacher, Marc Rogers, Steven Lutz |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 11 offices; 3 Security Operations Centers (2023) |
Area served | North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Japan and Asia-Pacific |
Key people | Hitesh Sheth (CEO) Willem Hendrickx (CRO) Oliver Tavakoli (CTO) |
| Products | Vectra AI Cybersecurity Platform (formerly Cognito Platform), Vectra Detect, Vectra Recall, Vectra Stream |
| Services | MDR (Managed security service) |
Number of employees | 580 |
| Website | www |
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that uses AI for hybrid attack detection, investigation, and response (NDR) solutions.[1] The company was established in 2012 and operates in 113 countries from its San Jose, California headquarters.
History
[edit]Vectra AI, formerly known as TraceVector, was founded in 2008 by a group of 4 cybersecurity professionals. Its mission was to offer security professionals an automated intrusion detection system that could address the escalating and sophisticated cyber-attacks which had increased dramatically in recent years.[2]
In March 2015, Vectra launched the S-series sensor,[3] announced record bookings growth of nearly 400 percent in 2015 over 2014 and expanded its business into EMEA.[4]
On January 25, 2022, Vectra AI completed the acquisition of Siriux, a network management software company.[5][6]
In 2023, the company partnered with Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division to support cyber stacks used in National Security operations.[7][8]
The company was listed on Forbes 2023 AI 50.[9]
The company’s current CEO is Hitesh Sheth.[10]
Product
[edit]Vectra AI automates threat detection. The Vectra AI Platform with Attack Signal Intelligence uses AI to analyze the behavior of attackers and automatically apply triage. These threats are then correlated, and each security incident is prioritized. The platform employs the integrated signal powering Extended Detection and Response (XDR). XDR is designed to help with threat detection and response challenges in real-time.[11][12] In 2023 Vectra announced an update to their Cloud Detection and Response for Amazon Web Services.[13]
Funding
[edit]Vectra AI raised a total of $350 million[14] in funding and is considered a Unicorn with its $1.2 billion valuation.[citation needed]
Investors
[edit]Vectra AI has secured investments from a diverse group of investors, including Khosla Ventures, IA Ventures, Accel Partners, Atlantic Bridge, Wipro Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Intel Capital, DAG Ventures, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Junos Innovation Fund (Juniper), Nissho Electronics, Silver Lake, TCV, and Blackstone.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Raynel, Tom. "Vectra AI unveils enhanced Cloud Detection Response for AWS". SecurityBrief Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "Archive of TraceVector's website". Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Vectra Networks ships a new sensor for its attack-detection gear". Network World. 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Vectra Networks Expands into EMEA". Vectra Networks website.
- ^ "Vectra AI snaps up identity and SaaS posture management startup Siriux". Ingenio. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Kobialka, Dan (2022-01-26). "Vectra Acquires Identity, SaaS Threat Management Company Siriux -". MSSP Alert. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Magazine, EP&T (2023-09-23). "Curtiss-Wright Collaborates with Vectra AI". Electronic Products & Technology. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Blinde, Loren (2023-09-13). "Curtiss-Wright collaborates with Vectra AI". Intelligence Community News. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ CAI", "KENRICK. "The AI 50 2023". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ jirehl (2024-01-16). "The Top 25 Cybersecurity Executives for 2024 | The Software Report". Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Vectra AI unveils XDR platform with real-time attack signal intelligence". CSO Online. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "Vectra AI Platform provides real-time attack signal intelligence". Help Net Security. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ Raynel, Tom. "Vectra AI unveils enhanced Cloud Detection Response for AWS". SecurityBrief Asia. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Vectra AI Joins Security Unicorn Pack at $1.2B Valuation". SDX Central.
- ^ "Vectra AI's Investors". Vectra AI's website.
Further reading
[edit]- "Global and United States Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021-2027". Kingpin Market Research. 20 September 2021.
- "Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IPS) Software Market Analysis 2022: Industry Size, Share, Emerging Trends, Growth Opportunities And Forecast To 2028". Stratagem Market Insights. January 2022.