Vectra AI

Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in AI applied to network detection and response (NDR) solutions. Established in 2012, Vectra AI now operates in 113 countries from its headquarters in San Jose, California.

Vectra AI
FormerlyTraceVector
Vectra Networks
TypePrivately held
IndustryCybersecurity
Network security
Cloud security
Founded2012 (2012)
FoundersMark Abene, James Harlacher, Marc Rogers, Steven Lutz
Headquarters
San Jose, California
,
U.S.
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)

Scott Dussault (CFO) Willem Hendrickx (CRO)

Oliver Tavakoli (CTO)
ProductsVectra AI Cybersecurity Platform (formerly Cognito Platform), Vectra Detect, Vectra Recall, Vectra Stream
ServicesMDR (Managed security service)
Number of employees
580
Websitewww.vectra.ai

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 cyber-attacks which had increased dramatically in recent years.[1]

In March 2015, Vectra launched the S-series sensor,[2] announced record bookings growth of nearly 400 percent in 2015 over 2014 and expanded its business into EMEA.[3]

Product

Vectra AI employs artificial intelligence techniques,[4] including supervised (pre-trained), unsupervised machine learning and deep learning techniques, to detect and respond to in-progress 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. Threats are automatically triaged, scored and correlated[5] to compromised hosts, and attack behaviors are correlated across hosts to provide the “narrative” of developing attacks. These threats are prioritized, [6] while alerting and remediation actions are taken with other security technologies.[7]

Investors

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.[8]

Funding

Vectra AI raised a total of $350 million[9] in funding and is considered a Unicorn with its $1.2 billion valuation.

References
  1. "Archive of TraceVector's website".
  2. "Vectra Networks ships a new sensor for its attack-detection gear". Network World.
  3. "Vectra Networks Expands into EMEA". Vectra Networks website.
  4. "The data science behind Vectra AI threat detection models" (PDF).
  5. "Understanding Vectra AI" (PDF).
  6. "Vectra Analyst User Experiences (Respond vs Quadrant)".
  7. "29 Integrations with Vectra AI". SourceForge.
  8. "Vectra AI's Investors". Vectra AI's website.
  9. "Vectra AI Joins Security Unicorn Pack at $1.2B Valuation". SDX Central.

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