RiskIQ, Inc. was a cyber security company that was based in San Francisco, California.[1] It provided cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) for organizations to detect phishing, fraud, malware, and other online security threats.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Parent | Microsoft (2021-present) |
The company was co-founded in 2009 by Lou Manousos, Chris Kiernan, and David Pon. It received $10 million of Series A funding from Summit Partners in February 2013 and $25 million in series B funding from Battery Ventures in May 2014.[2][3] RiskIQ was a member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).[4]
RiskIQ monitored advertising networks for malware (malvertising) and spyware[5] and also provided mobile app security services.[6] In May 2018, Standard Bank deployed RiskIQ's software to automate the threat analysis of brand infringement, cybercrime and web-based attacks against its digital presence.[7]
RiskIQ was acquired by Microsoft in July 2021 for more than $500,000,000 (~$555 million in 2023).[8]
References
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- ^ Kelly, Meghan (July 18, 2013). "RiskIQ puts companies in a threat-prevention state of mind with $10M". Venture Beat. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ Vanian, Jonathan. "RiskIQ rakes in $25M to help companies monitor malware". Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Poeter, Damon (July 13, 2021). "Microsoft acquires cybersecurity firm RiskIQ for $500M". VentureBeat. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Oltsik, Jon (April 24, 2014). "Enterprises Need Outside-In Continuous Monitoring for RiskManagement". Network World. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ Fulscado, Donna (September 5, 2013). "How to Stay Safe Downloading Apps". Fox News. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ Finextra (May 3, 2018). "Standard Bank adopts RiskIQ suite to defend online presence". Finextra Research. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ Roof, Katie; Bass, Dina (July 11, 2021). "Microsoft Agrees to Acquire Cybersecurity Company RiskIQ". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 12, 2021.