What drives us
We believe that intelligence is the key to unlocking the potential of security programs – and protecting our organizations and communities.
We believe that security solutions should do just that: be solutions – helping to solve big problems and reduce risk.
We know that the right intelligence, in the hands of the right people, at the right time, stops attackers in their tracks.
What we’re after
What it means to be a ‘threat’ is changing – countries, independent attackers, third parties – and everyone is a potential target.
And while the list of threats is growing, digital transformation is vastly expanding the attack surface for every organization. Our goal is to add meaningful context to every threat and every security function.
What we do
With more than 1 billion intelligence cards at your fingertips, we give security teams the information they need to exponentially amplify the power of their security programs. Whether you’re in a SOC, managing a vulnerability management team, or responding to incidents, we provide critical data that amplifies and accelerates your work.
Our History
First Patent Filed
The first patent behind Recorded Future filed by Christopher Ahlberg, lays the foundation for comprehensive, real-time threat intelligence powered by machine learning
Working in the “Garage”
The original team builds a prototype of Recorded Future in the virtual garage
First Investment
Google Venture and In-Q-Tel invest in Recorded Future to build an analytic web intelligence engine
Second Investment
Recorded Future receives investment from Atlas Venture
Market Entrance
Recorded Future enters cyber threat intelligence market and quickly wins marquee clients that remain to this day
Third Investment
Recorded Future receives investment from Balderton
Dark Web Sourcing
Launches Recorded Future Dark Web, integrating open and dark web sourcing for first time
Fourth Investment
Recorded Future receives investment from REV
Premier Integrations
Palo Alto Networks, Splunk, Vencore GEOINT, and others pick Recorded Future as their partner for threat intelligence
Full Spectrum Sourcing
Company combines technical, open, and dark web sources of threat intelligence for the first time
Podcast Launch
Analysts around the world tune in as the company launches its own podcast
Insikt Group
The company announces its new threat research arm, Insikt Group, and announces Malware Hunter in partnership with Shodan to discover RAT controller software
Fifth Investment
Recorded Future receives investment from Insight Partners
Fusion
Launches Recorded Future Fusion, the industry’s first integrated TIP with leading threat intelligence
Connect
Recorded Future introduces Connect, a technology alliance for intelligence-driven security with partners across security disciplines
Best in Brand
Recorded Future named “Best Threat Intelligence Solution” by SC Media U.K.
DRP Leaders
Recorded Future announces that it was named a Leader in The Forrester New Wave™: Digital Risk Protection, Q3 2018
Additional Accolades
Recorded Future Earns top spot from SC Media in threat intelligence group product review
The Handbook
Publishes “The Threat Intelligence Handbook,” making threat intelligence accessible to all security professionals
Most Innovative
Recorded Future named “Most Innovative Threat Intelligence” by Cyber Defense Magazine
Tech Innovator
Recorded Future honored with 2018 CRN Tech Innovator aAward
Third-Party Risk
Launches Recorded Future Third-Party Risk module to help customers better assess their supply chain risk
Express
Launches Recorded Future Express to make threat intelligence even more widely available
Intelligence Goals
Security alignment gets easier with the release of Recorded Future Intelligence Goals Library
Ransomware Attacks
Early Findings: Review of State and Local Government Ransomware Attacks
Insight Partners Acquires Recorded Future
Insight Partners Acquires Recorded Future for $780 Million
Discovery of Fishwrap
The Discovery of Fishwrap: A New Social Media Information Operation Methodology
Express Available on AWS Marketplace
Recorded Future Express Now Available on AWS Marketplace
Product Updates
Product Updates: Security Control Feeds, Enhanced SOAR Integrations, and New Threat Hunting Packages
SC Media Recommended
SC Media Recommended Product
The Price of Influence
The Price of Influence: Disinformation in the Private Sector
Security Company of the Year
Named Next-Generation Security Company of the Year by Cyber Defense Magazine
Going Green
All offices use green electricity, green kitchen supplies, and recycle paper and plastic. DC and London both are situated in LEED buildings.
