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Key people at Cyveillance.
Cyveillance is a Reston, Virginia-based cybersecurity organization that provides threat intelligence services by monitoring millions of online data sources across the open web, social media platforms, and underground channels. The company utilizes a proprietary cloud-based platform combined with human analysts to protect client information, physical assets, and employees from emerging cyber threats. Prior to its consolidation into other entities, the business operated with nearly 150 employees, generated $18 million in annual revenue by early 2015, and raised $47.65 million in total funding. The firm delivered its managed security services to large enterprise customers across the financial services, energy, and public sectors. Throughout its corporate history, the enterprise underwent multiple ownership changes, including acquisitions by QinetiQ, LookingGlass Cyber Solutions for $35 million, and ultimately ZeroFOX in late 2020. Cyveillance was originally established as an independent entity in 1997.
Key people at Cyveillance.
Cyveillance was a cybersecurity company specializing in threat intelligence and Digital Risk Protection (DRP) services, founded in 1997 and based in Reston, Virginia.[1][2][5] It provided managed services that monitored surface, deep, and dark web sources to identify, analyze, and disrupt threats to corporate brands, executives, data, and infrastructure, serving financial services, energy, and public sector organizations with tools like the Cyveillance Data Lake—the world's largest repository of cyber threat intelligence spanning over 20 years.[1][2] Acquired multiple times, it was most recently purchased by ZeroFox in an undisclosed deal from LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, enhancing ZeroFox's AI-driven DRP platform with Cyveillance's 150 analysts, historical datasets, and customer base, forming a combined entity of over 400 employees positioned as the global DRP leader.[1][2][4]
Cyveillance solved the problem of fragmented threat visibility by combining automated monitoring, human analysis, and a massive data lake for actionable intelligence, enabling security teams to protect critical assets efficiently.[1][3] Prior to the ZeroFox acquisition, it generated $18 million in revenue for the year ending March 31, 2015, demonstrating steady demand in enterprise cybersecurity.[3][7]
Cyveillance was founded in 1997 as an open-source intelligence provider, initially operating independently before rapid acquisition-driven evolution in the cybersecurity space.[1][2][3][5] It gained traction through continuous monitoring of millions of online sources, building expertise in threat actor tracking and physical/online risk protection, which attracted defense and enterprise clients early on.[1][2]
In 2009, British defense contractor QinetiQ acquired it for $40 million cash plus up to $40 million in earn-outs tied to revenue goals, integrating it as a subsidiary focused on cloud-based platforms blending web search, social media, and underground intel.[3][7] LookingGlass Cyber Solutions bought it in 2015 for $35 million cash (funded partly by their $50 million Series C led by NewSpring Capital), relaunching the brand in 2025 to leverage its 20+ years of tradecraft and data repository.[1][2][3][6][7] The latest pivotal moment came with ZeroFox's acquisition (date unspecified in sources, post-2025 relaunch), merging Cyveillance's analyst team and datasets with ZeroFox's AI remediation to address the full digital threat lifecycle.[1][2][4]
Cyveillance stood out in threat intelligence through:
These elements created a "best-in-class data collection and vetting advantage," positioning it ahead in sophistication and scale.[1][4]
Cyveillance rode the exploding demand for Digital Risk Protection amid rising cyber threats, data breaches, and supply chain attacks, where traditional security tools fall short on external attack surface visibility.[1][4] Its timing aligned with the shift to AI-augmented intelligence post-2010s, as enterprises faced sophisticated actors exploiting social media, dark web leaks, and phishing—market forces amplified by regulatory pressures like GDPR/CCPA and high-profile incidents (e.g., executive doxxing).[1][2][4]
By powering threat-informed defense, Cyveillance influenced the ecosystem through its data lake's enrichment of industry tools and partnerships with MSSPs/VARs, helping scale protections for global brands and contributing to ZeroFox's "Cybersecurity Center of Excellence" in the D.C. area.[1][2][4] It exemplified consolidation in cybersecurity, where specialized intel firms fuel platform leaders amid a market projected for DRP growth.
Post-acquisition, Cyveillance's assets propel ZeroFox toward dominance in integrated DRP, blending legacy data/human intel with AI for end-to-end threat lifecycles—likely expanding via global offices and partnerships.[1][2][4] Trends like AI-driven automation, zero-trust architectures, and quantum-resistant threats will shape its trajectory, demanding even richer datasets amid escalating state-sponsored attacks.
Its influence evolves from standalone provider to foundational layer in consolidated platforms, potentially unlocking new revenue through OEM integrations and MSSP channels, solidifying a legacy that began monitoring the early web and now safeguards the hyper-connected world.[1][4]
