Fidelis Cybersecurity is a
cybersecurity
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, the ...
company focused on threat detection, hunting, and targeted response of advanced threats and data breaches. Among its customers includes
IBM, the
United States Army
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and the
United States Department of Commerce
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.
Fidelis offers
network security
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appliances, which include the company's patented Deep Session Inspection architecture. The company claims speed and accuracy in network traffic inspection among its technical differentiators.
In August 2012,
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American publicly traded, aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Reston, Virginia. As of 2020, it was the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world by arms sales, and 5th largest in the Uni ...
announced an agreement to acquire Fidelis into its
Advanced Information Systems division.
In April 2015, Marlin Equity Partners entered into an agreement with General Dynamics to acquire Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions with the intention of creating a new advanced threat defense service.
In May 2015, the ''
Wall Street Journal
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'' reported that Fidelis acquired Resolution1, an
incident response
An incident is an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organization's operations, services or functions. Incident management (IcM) is a term describing the activities of an organization to identify, analyze, and correct hazards ...
and
endpoint detection and response
Endpoint detection and response (EDR), also known as endpoint threat detection and response (ETDR), is a cybersecurity technology that continually monitors an "endpoint" (e.g. mobile phone, laptop, Internet-of-Things device) to mitigate malicious ...
provider.
In February 2016, the ''
New York Times
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'' reported that Fidelis had been hired to provide the hardware and software to monitor the
University of California
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network.
After acquiring
deception technology
Deception technology is a category of cyber security defense mechanisms that provide early warning of potential cyber security attacks and alert organizations of unauthorized activity. Deception technology products can detect, analyze, and defend ...
vendor TopSpin, Fidelis launched its Deception product in January 2018.
Skyview Capital, a global private investment firm, acquired Fidelis in December 2019.
References
External links
Official site
Computer security companies
Companies established in 2002
2002 establishments in the United States