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Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a world leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions, is transforming the way global mid- to large-size organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks. With solutions from the network to the endpoint, Sourcefire provides customers with Agile Security that is as dynamic as the real world it protects and the attackers against which it defends. Trusted for more than 10 years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership with dozens of patents, world-class research, and award-winning technology. Today, the name Sourcefire has grown synonymous with innovation, security intelligence and agile end-to-end security infrastructure. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit www.sourcefire.com.
For more on our product performance, see NSS Labs' results, summarized here: http://blog.sourcefire.com/2012/04/sourcefire-firepower-bigger-stronger.html.
For more on our product performance, see NSS Labs' results, summarized here: http://blog.sourcefire.com/2012/04/sourcefire-firepower-bigger-stronger.html.
Overview
Location
United States, Maryland, Columbia
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
2001
Investors 2
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| Sequoia Capital | sequoiacap.com |
Mentions in press and media 17
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| Jul 24, 2014 | Honesty is the best policy when it comes to security | It has never been harder for businesses to build and preserve a relationship of trust with their customers. The rise of increasingly sophisticated, and targeted, cyber-attacks means there are more threats to watch out for than ever before. ... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Cybersecurity startup ZeroFox opens offices in San Francisco and New York City | First cybersecurity startup ZeroFox expanded its office from Betamore to an 8,000-square-foot space located one floor beneath the Federal Hill incubator. Now ZeroFox is expanding across the U.S. with two new offices in San Francisco and New... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Sourcefire ‘changed how people talk about cybersecurity’: founder Martin Roesch [Q&A] | Martin Roesch founded Sourcefire in the living room of his Carroll County home in 1998. Last month, the Columbia-based cybersecurity firm for which he now serves as CTO announced it was being acquired by Cisco Systems for $2.7 billion. “We’... |
| Jul 23, 2013 | Cisco acquires Sourcefire for $2.7B to protect its customers from cybersecurity threats | Networking giant Cisco announced it would acquire security startup Sourcefire for $2.7 billion. Maryland-based Sourcefire develops cybersecurity products that protect companies from attack. It is best known for its Intrusion Protection Syst... |
| Jul 23, 2013 | Cisco Acquires Cybersecurity Company Sourcefire For $2.7B | Cisco has just announced the acquisition of Sourcefire, a company that creates cybersecurity products to protect companies from attacks. The purchase price is $2.7 billion, or $76 per share in cash plus retention-based incentives. Founded i... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Sourcefire boosts network security with greater FirePOWER | Security specialist Sourcefire has announced enhancements to its FirePOWER network security platform. It provides a firewall, intrusion prevention, and an anti-malware solution in a single hardware-based package that aims to deliver protect... |
| May 20, 2013 | Sourcefire unveils new techniques to uncover malware sources | For even the most security minded individuals and organizations, malware continues to be a serious problem. It is all well and good knowing that your system has become infected and ensuring that you have the tools to perform a clean-up oper... |
| May 1, 2013 | Gliknik in BioPark raises $10M [Startup Roundup] | This is the Startup Roundup. Every Wednesday morning, Technically Baltimore will put together the smaller pieces that make up our startup ecosystem. If you’ve got news to share, get in touch.who’s getting funded? Cyber Reliant Corp., based ... |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Take Information Superiority over employee-owned devices to secure the mobile enterprise | The battle for your network revolves increasingly around Information Superiority. When your network is breached, the attackers leverage Information Superiority -- they know something you don’t about your environment and they’re using that t... |
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FAQ about Sourcefire
When was Sourcefire founded?
Sourcefire was founded in 2001.
Who has invested in Sourcefire?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Sourcefire, among them Sequoia Capital.
What has the press written about Sourcefire?
Parsers VC has collected 17 articles mentioning Sourcefire, among them “Honesty is the best policy when it comes to security” (Jul 24, 2014) and “Cybersecurity startup ZeroFox opens offices in San Francisco and New York City” (Apr 1, 2014).
Is Sourcefire still active?
Yes, Sourcefire is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 16, 2024.