Darktrace- AI based Cyber Security Platform for advanced enterprise network protection

Artificial intelligence is the future, each and every sector is using it. But one common thing about technology evolution that it comes with infrastructure complexity. The digital infrastructure is getting critical and complex. However, to protect such critical data system and advanced infrastructure, needed the one step ahead AI-based cybersecurity. Cyber AI is much advanced that can learn the technology by itself and can generate the needed security. Just like our immune system. Darktrace was the first firm that enabled such AI-based cybersecurity. Top mathematicians from the University of Cambridge established the firm in 2013. Today, it is much easier to perform probability-based calculations to secure the digital system with Darktrace.

About Darktrace

It is headquartered in San Francisco and Cambridge. As well, having about 44 offices all across the continents. The firm is a pioneer to use AI for cybersecurity. So, cyber defense challenges can be solved in an effective way. It launched the autonomous response technology for the first time. Thus, strengthen the network system of organizations that take action against cyber threats at an early stage. Darktrace is based on the future perspective to secure the IT data in the next generation. This realistic idea helped to acquired top investors. Summit Partners, KKR, Samsung Ventures, Hoxton, TenEleven, Invoke Capital, and several other top ventures have invested in Darktrace.

How does it work?

Darktrace made use of AI to overcome the challenges in cybersecurity. In fact, it results in a fundamental shift in the capability of securing the critical data system.

No doubt, the non-AI security platform offers the best protection against cyber attacks. But these cyber attacks are increasing day by day. As well, the methods, techniques, and the way of cyberbullying is also changing. The simple cybersecurity platform needs human assistance to advanced the program. However, Cyber AI is self-learning technology.  Thus, enabling the more advanced protection against pre-defined threats.

Exploration of the business

In 2013, the top mathematicians set up Darktrace and acquired investment from the leading enterprise. As well, the team of cybersecurity experts experienced in the government intelligence team contributed to enabling AI-based security. It was the time when cyber threats were rising. All the experts of Darktrace used their experience and the emerging technology and transform the cyber defense platform. Soon, the technology proved it’s the power to identify many types of cyber threats at the initial stages. Like insider attacks, cloud-based threats, etc.

Just after three years of its foundation, it launched the autonomous response technology for the first time in the world. This technology strengthens the immune system of enterprises to take action against cyber threats at an early stage. During one of the dangerous wannacry ransomware attacks hit several organizations, Darktrace protected its customer’s network. After that, many firms trusted Darktrace for their network security.

Poppy Gustafsson- Darktrace’s CEO

She is presently serving as the CEO of the firm. Prior to that, she served as COO and CFO at Darktrace. Under her policies, the firm successfully reached a 1.65 billion dollars valuation in just five years. As per The Financial Times, Darktrace becomes Europe’s 9th ‘Fastest Growing European Company. As well, Poppy’s leadership marked the Darktrace name as Fastest Growing Super Scale-up’(Tech Tour).

Early Career and Education

She is a Chartered accountant by profession. Before joining Darktrace, she worked in the technology and venture capital sector as a financial controller. Also, Poppy worked as a Fund Accountant at Amadeus Capital Partners.

Awards and recognitions

Poppy Gustafsson is the recipient of Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Awards 2019. As well, she set her name on Management Today’s list, ’30 Women, under 35′ in 2018.

Later success of the Darktrace

Recently in 2017, Darktrace started a new unit, solely dedicated to fighting against cyber threats in industrial as well as SCADA network. As well, it continues the excellence and focused on building a strong customer base that preferred Darktrace AI. It is working great to secure the national infrastructure with AI-enabled cybersecurity.

To automate the investigation process Darktrace launched a Cyber AI analyst. It also performs argument security analysis. The firm intelligently uses advanced machine learning to the cybersecurity software application. As a result, become a dominant firm that has no significant competitor.