Fidelis Cybersecurity

Fidelis Cybersecurity
Corporation
Industry Network Security
Founded 2002
Founder Timothy Sullivan, Gene Savchuk
Headquarters Waltham, MA; Bethesda, MD, United States of America
Key people
 Peter George, Gene Savchuk, Timothy Sullivan
Products Advanced threat detection, data breach prevention
Slogan Fidelis digs as deep as attackers hide.
Website http://www.fidelissecurity.com

Fidelis Cybersecurity is a computer security company focused on prevention of advanced threats and data breaches. International Business Machines, the United States Army and the United States Department of Commerce are among its customers.[1]

Fidelis offers network security appliances, which include the company's patented[2] Deep Session Inspection architecture. The company claims speed and accuracy in network traffic inspection among its technical differentiators.[3]

In August 2012, General Dynamics announced an agreement to acquire Fidelis into its Advanced Information Systems division.[4]

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.[5]

In February 2016, the NY Times reported that Fidelis had been hired to provide the hardware and software to monitor the University of California network.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Michael Riley, Greg Farrell and Ann Woolner, "Cyber Cops Stymied by Anonymity in Tracking Google, Sony Hacks", Bloomberg News, June 6, 2011, retrieved June 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ High-performance network content analysis platform by Gene Savchuk, patent number 7467202, at Google patents
  3. ↑ Deep Session Inspection, General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions, retrieved June 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ "General Dynamics to Acquire Fidelis Security Systems: Transaction complements and enhances General Dynamics' cyber security solutions portfolio", Press release, PR Newswire, August 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Marlin Equity Partners snaps up cybersecurity firm Fidelis". ZD Net. April 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ Lohr, Steve. "At Berkeley, a New Digital Privacy Protest". NY Times. Retrieved 2016-02-01.


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