Preempt Security
Real-time Detection and Prevention of Insider Threats
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in July 2014 by Ajit Sancheti and Roman Blachman, Preempt Security operated with 1–10 employees. The company raised a total of $27.5 million across 3 funding rounds from 7 investors. In September 2020, Preempt Security was acquired by CrowdStrike.
Business overview
Preempt Security developed a patented behavioral firewall that integrates user and entity behavior analytics with adaptive response capabilities. This technology enabled real-time threat mitigation without requiring direct security team intervention. The company's platform provided visibility into risky users, endpoints, compromised accounts, and privileged user behavior, serving enterprises across various industries by monitoring and learning network activity to identify malicious actions.
Strategic signal
In September 2020, Preempt Security was acquired by CrowdStrike, signaling a strategic move to enhance CrowdStrike's Zero Trust security capabilities. This acquisition highlights the increasing market demand for advanced identity protection and behavioral analytics within cybersecurity, validating Preempt's approach to real-time threat detection and prevention.
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- When was Preempt Security acquired?
- Preempt Security was acquired by CrowdStrike in September 2020.
- What was a key product development for Preempt Security in early 2020?
- In January 2020, Preempt Security announced new capabilities in its platform, including real-time threat detection for encrypted authentication protocol traffic, LDAPS relay threat detection, LDAP anomaly detection, and control of RDP access to domain controllers.
- What significant partnership did Preempt Security announce in 2019?
- In May 2019, Preempt Security partnered with Okta to deliver a modern approach to authentication with secure conditional access, aiming to provide threat-aware conditional access across enterprise assets.
- Which investors participated in Preempt Security's Series B funding round?
- In June 2018, Preempt Security secured a Series B funding round with participation from investors including Blackstone.
- What was a notable achievement for Preempt Security in late 2017?
- In December 2017, Preempt Security identified a flaw in Office 365 with.