Company:Dasient
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet security, web anti-malware |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California United States |
| Products | Web Anti-Malware (WAM), Anti Malvertising Solution (AMS) |
| Parent | |
| Website | www |
Dasient was an internet security company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It was founded in 2008 [1] and launched its first product in June 2009.[2][3] Dasient was acquired by Twitter in January 2012.
Products
Dasient provides cloud-based anti-malware services for protecting businesses against web-based malware and malvertising.[4][5]
Dasient's Web Malware Analysis Platform uses a dynamic, behavioral-based engine - based on sophisticated algorithms and anomaly detection technology - to defend against the latest attacks using up-to-date intelligence about malware. This platform includes a system of highly instrumented virtual machines to simulate what actual users would experience when visiting a particular web page or viewing a specific online ad.[6]
History
The company was founded by former Google personnel Neil Daswani and Shariq Rizvi, and former McKinsey strategy consultant Ameet Ranadive.[7]
Dasient was named by Network World as one of ten startups to watch in 2010.[8]
The company received seed funding from Mike Maples, ex-Verisign CEO Stratton Sclavos, and ex-3Com/Palm chairman Eric Benhamou.[9] In February 2011, it was announced that Google Ventures invested in Dasient.[10]
Dasient was acquired by Twitter in January 2012.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
References
- ↑ "Dasient company overview". http://www.dasient.com/about/.
- ↑ "Dasient launch on CNET". http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10264989-83.html.
- ↑ "Dasient Tries to Run Drive-By Malware Off the Web". http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2009/06/even_if_youre_c.html.
- ↑ "CNET: Dasient helps Web sites avoid blacklists, malware". http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10264989-83.html.
- ↑ "InformationWeek: Dasient Helps Publishers Stop Malicious Ads". http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/vulnerabilities/224900256.
- ↑ "Dasient's Web Malware Analysis Platform". http://www.dasient.com/dasient-solution/security-intelligence/.
- ↑ "Techcrunch: Web Security Firm Dasient To Launch With $2 Million From Maples, Sclavos, And Benhamou". 8 June 2009. https://techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/web-security-firm-dasient-to-launch-with-2-million-from-maples-scavlos-and-benhamou/.
- ↑ "10 start-ups to watch in 2010: a product roundup". http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/010410-outlook-companies.html?hpg1=bn#slide3.
- ↑ "Techcrunch: Web Security Firm Dasient To Launch With $2 Million From Maples, Sclavos, And Benhamou". 8 June 2009. https://techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/web-security-firm-dasient-to-launch-with-2-million-from-maples-scavlos-and-benhamou/.
- ↑ "Google Ventures Invests In Web Security Company Dasient". 7 February 2011. https://techcrunch.com/2011/02/07/google-ventures-invests-in-web-security-company-dasient/.
- ↑ Mac, Ryan. "Forbes: Twitter Acquires Web Security Firm Dasient". https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2012/01/24/twitter-acquires-web-security-firm-dasient/.
- ↑ Smith, Catharine (24 January 2012). "Huffington Post: Twitter Buys Dasient Security Startup To Combat Spam". http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/twitter-dasient-security-startup_n_1227842.html.
- ↑ "Techcrunch: With Self-Serve Ads On The Way, Twitter Adds Security Startup Dasient To Its Ad Product Team". 24 January 2012. https://techcrunch.com/2012/01/23/with-self-serve-ads-on-the-way-twitter-adds-security-startup-dasient-to-its-ad-product-team/.
- ↑ "CNET: Twitter acquires anti-malware company Dasient". http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57364405-93/twitter-acquires-anti-malware-company-dasient/.
- ↑ Perlroth, Nicole (24 January 2012). "The New York Times: Twitter Acquires Second Security Firm in Three Months". http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/twitter-acquires-second-security-firm-in-three-months/.
- ↑ "The Wall Street Journal: Twitter Buys Anti-malware Firm Dasient — Report". 24 January 2012. https://blogs.wsj.com/dealjournalindia/2012/01/24/twitter-buys-anti-malware-firm-dasient-report/.
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